While most of the attention went to NBA coach Steve Kerr for winning Coach of the Year, Maine's Steve Clifford finished 4th in the voting. His Charlotte Hornets are in a first round playoff battle with Miami.

Celtics coach Brad Stevens finished 6th in the voting from a panel 130 sports writers and broadcasters from around the league.

Clifford is in his fourth season as Hornets head coach. His coaching career started in 1983 as boys basketball coach at Woodland High School after playing for UMaine Farmington in college.

Coach1st2nd3rdTotal
Steve Kerr, GS64187381
Terry Stottts, Por373836335
Gregg Popovich, SA103220166
Steve Clifford, Cha7161598
Dwane Casey, Tor6121783
Brad Stevens, Bos5101974
Dave Joerger, Mem11311
Doc Rivers, LAC-125
x-Luke Walton, GS-125
Erik Spoelstra, Mia--44
Quin Snyder, Utah-1-3
Rick Carlisle, Dal--33
Mike Budenholzer, Atl--11
Billy Donovan, OKC--11

 

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