Phoenix SunsSources told ESPN that Monty Williams, the coach who built the NBA’s best regular season team, has been named National Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the year for the second consecutive year.
The league’s 30 head coach votes to determine the award.
The NBA will announce the Coach of the Year winner in the playoffs. This award is based on media votes.
With a regular-season record of 64-18, the Suns have set a franchise record. They will be the No. The NBA playoffs will be the 1 seed. Phoenix was the first team to surpass its win total by more than 11 games in three consecutive years under Williams.
Other coaches who were voted for: New Orleans‘ Willie Green, MemphisTaylor Jenkins, ClippersTy Lue San AntonioGregg Popovich, a member of the Advisory Board. MiamiSources said Erik Spoelstra was the one.
In his three years as coach, Williams was responsible for the development of machine-like precision in these Suns’ games. Phoenix joined the 1969-1970 season. New York KnicksAccording to ESPN Stats and Information, they were the only teams with a higher road victory percentage than any other team’s in a single season.
Additionally, the Suns finished this season at 47-0 when they led after three quarters — the highest record in shot-clock history. This was the only time that two teams went undefeated in the regular season. LeBron JamesThe 2017-2018 Cleveland CavaliersThe 2019-2020 Los Angeles LakersESPN Stats and Information.
The Suns’ dominance this year was highlighted by an 18-game winning streak that is a record for the franchise and three winning streaks of more than nine games each. This comes in a season where the rest of the NBA only had four streaks of at least nine victories.
The Suns ranked amongst the top five in defensive and offensive efficiency this season. They also went 33-9 during clutch-time games — the most successful record in such situations since the 2015-2016 NBA season Golden State WarriorsESPN Stats and Information: