The last month of the regular season is good for two things: anxiety over playoff seeding and debates over end-of-year awards.
It’s all good fun, though — when the NBA award races are close, it’s entertaining to debate resumes and what the important factors are for deciding a winner. We’re seeing that right now with the Coach of the Year award, which appears to be down to two candidates (sorry Mike D’Antoni).
Toronto’s Dwane Casey has been a darling for the award since the Raptors overtook the East’s top spot. Even without the seed, Casey has been straight up impressive.