Kenny Atkinson named NBA Coach of the Year
May 8, 2025
Kenny Atkinson (Google Images)
The National Basketball Association continued to hand out individual awards on Tuesday. This time they presented Kenny Atkinson of Huntington, New York the NBA Coach of the Year. This was Atkinson’s first season coaching Cleveland, and it was extremely successful. The Cavaliers had the best record in the Eastern Conference at 64 wins and 18 losses for a winning percentage of .780.
Cleveland also had the second best record in the NBA. The only team better was the Oklahoma City Thunder at 68 wins and 14 losses for a winning percentage of .829.
The voters for the award selected excellence over significant improvement. If I had a vote on the panel (which I do not), I would have selected J.B. Bickerstaff of Denver, Colorado, and quite frankly, it would not have been even remotely close. What Bickerstaff accomplished with the Detroit Pistons this past season was nothing short of absolutely astounding. The Pistons went from worst in the league in 2023-24 at 14 wins and 68 losses, to comfortably in a playoff spot in 2024-25 at 44 wins and 38 losses. The bottom line is you just simply never see a 30 win improvement from one year to the next. Bickerstaff deserved the award by a country mile.
I am not minimizing Atkinson’s achievements. He improved the Cavaliers this season. Cleveland was at 48 wins and 34 losses a year ago. Ironically, it was Bickerstaff, who was Cleveland’s coach in 2023-24. However, the Cavaliers only had a 16 win improvement from last season.
Who do you think deserved to be coach of the year? Were Bickerstaff’s accomplishments overlooked? Please let us know.
Fill In The Form Below To Receive Our NBA News & Tips Via Email!
January 18, 2026
Mets sign shortstop Bo Bichette
The New York Mets came through a massive free agent signing in the offseason It was a significant surprise because many believed that this one particular player was going to the Philadelphia Phillies Read MoreJanuary 17, 2026
RACING: Gold Coast Best & Value Plays 17/1
It's Magic Millions day at the Gold Coast, and there are full fields of talented horses that we have sorted through to find THREE horses you must back this Saturday We're going to make this Read MoreJanuary 16, 2026
Dodgers sign outfielder Kyle Tucker to a massive contract
The defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers just made a huge splash in Major League Baseball free agency on Thursday and have put them in position to win three consecutive World Series Read More
Tell Us What You Think Below