Tom Thibodeau is Coach of the Month for the Eastern Conference after leading the Knicks to a 6-3 record in May, including three straight victories to finish the season, which secured the fourth seed and gave New York home court advantage in the first round.
Thibs could very well wind up winning coach of the year, but coach of the last month of the regular season is good enough for now. Seeing as Thibodeau piloted the Knicks to a smooth landing in a month that started with a six-game West Coast road trip, the award is well-deserved.