The Detroit Pistons' Stan Van Gundy has won the 2016-17 Rudy Tomjanovich Award, which honors an NBA coach for his cooperation with the media and fans, as well as his excellence on the court, the Professional Basketball Writers Association announced.
The Pistons went 37-45 in Van Gundy's third season as a coach and president of basketball operations, but the PBWA said in a release: "While his team failed to reach the playoffs, the 57-year-old was a champion when dealing with the media. Van Gundy is generous with his time, is candid during his media sessions and speaks his mind.