Mike Brown Named NBA Coach of the Year

Mike Brown, the head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers, has been named the 2009 NBA Coach of the Year. After leading the Cavs to 66 wins, a franchise record, Brown was this season’s obvious choice.
At 38, Brown is one of the youngest winners of the ultimate coaching award. His dedication to defense is credited for making the Cavs a dominant defensive team. Thanks to the team’s defense and the outstanding play of LeBron James, Cleveland has home-court advantage for the duration of the 2009 NBA playoffs.
Rick Adelman of the Houston Rockets finished second in th voting, while Stan Van Gundy …read more