Former Bucks Coach Is Coach Of The Year
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 -- 12:09 PM
Former Milwaukee Buck's coach George Karl is the NBA's Coach of the Year after leading the Denver Nuggets to a team-record 57 wins this season.Golden State eliminated the Nuggets 92-88 in Game 6 last Thursday night.
It's the first time Karl has won the award in 25 seasons. He joins Doug Moe as the only Denver coaches to earn the honor.
Karl says he's ''honored and energized'' to receive the award.
Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat finished second in the voting. New York's Mike Woodson finished third and San Antonio's Gregg Popovich, who won the award last season, was fourth.
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