When looking at the field for the Coach of the Year award, a few notable ones stand out. You have Milwaukee Bucks’ coach Mike Budenholzer, who leads the NBA’s current best team into battle. Mike Malone has taken the Denver Nuggets and turned them into a legitimate contender. Kenny Atkinson has revived the Brooklyn Nets into not only a playoff contender but one of the league’s most exciting teams. However, one man stands above the rest of that field and his name is Nate McMillan of the Indiana Pacers.
Last season, the Pacers’ unexpected rise to Eastern Conference contention saw McMillan garner some attention for the award.