Lakers Nation’s Picks Versus The Real Winners

Coach of the Year:

Winner – ?

LakersNation Pick- Tom Thibodeau

Chicago Bulls Coach Tom Thibodeau led his team to a 62-20 record and a top seed in the Eastern Conference.  Thibodeau tied an NBA record for most wins as a first year head coach, and he implemented a defensive system with his young Bulls team. With Thibodeau at the helm, the Bulls have a emerged as a serious title contender. At the LakersNation voting, Thibodeau received 63% of the votes, and he beat out Phil Jackson who had 23% of the votes.

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