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"I hold the utmost respect and admiration for the coaches in this league, so to be recognized by my peers is an incredible honor," Monty Williams of the Phoenix Suns said.
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Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams was named the National Basketball Coaches Association s Coach of the Year for the 2020-21 campaign.
The league s 30 head coaches voted to honor Williams, who led the Suns to a 51-21 regular season.
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“I am overjoyed to receive the Michael H. Goldberg Coach of the Year Award from the National Basketball Coaches Association, I hold the utmost respect and admiration for the coaches in this league, so to be recognized by my peers is an incredible honor.”Congrats, Coach! pic.twitter.com/5m3YAzcgmN
Scott Brooks (Washington Wizards), Michael Malone (Denver Nuggets), Nate McMillan (Atlanta Hawks), Doc Rivers (Philadelphia 76ers), Quin Snyder (Utah Jazz) and Tom Thibodeau (New York Knicks) were also among the coaches to receive votes.