WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Chicago Bulls' Tom Thibodeau was named NBA Coach of the Year on Sunday after leading his team to tie a record for most wins by a coach in his first season.
Thibodeau was the runaway winner in balloting by 119 media members who cover the NBA. He, with 76 first-place votes and 475 points, easily beat Philadelphia 76ers' Doug Collins and San Antonio's Gregg Popovich.
"I'm flattered, humbled and honored to receive this award, but I think it represents a lot more than just me," said Thibodeau at a news conference Sunday at the team's practice center.
Thibodeau is expected to receive the Red Auerbach Trophy prior to Chicago's Eastern Conference semifinals series opener against Atlanta on Monday night at the United Center.
He led the Bulls to a 62-20 record this season after leaving his assistant's position with the Boston Celtics and replace Vinny Del Negro in Chicago.
The previous coach who won 62 games in one season is Paul Westphal in 1992-1993, his first season with the Phoenix Suns.
国际英语资讯:Pakistan to expedite work on special economic zones under CPEC to accelerate industrializati
德国养狗男子重病惨死,原因竟只是被狗舔过
国内英语资讯:Xi stresses modernization of Chinas emergency management system, capability
体坛英语资讯:Granada go top as Sevilla, Atletico and Real Sociedad all pressure Barca
体坛英语资讯:Hamilton wins F1 Mexican GP but must wait for title win
国际英语资讯:S.Koreas nuke envoy holds phone talks with U.S., Japanese envoys after DPRKs projectile
体坛英语资讯:Liverpool fight back to maintain lead in Premier League
日本推出天价珍珠奶茶,600多块一杯
国际英语资讯:Lebanese protest against refugees naturalization in Lebanon
国际英语资讯:Japanese, S. Korean senior trade officials to discuss tightened export controls: Tokyo
国际英语资讯:Libyas Tripoli intl airport to resume flights on Dec. 12
风靡各地的米其林美食指南被一位韩国大厨告上法庭:谁让你把我选进去的?
国际英语资讯:51 quake fatalities confirmed as rescue operations end in Albania
国际英语资讯:Indian police arrest man for setting train coach on fire
国外版“从前慢”:为了鼓励社交,冰岛周四没电视
体坛英语资讯:Analysis: Four things we learned in Spains Matchday 10
国内英语资讯:Chinese vice premier stresses all-out efforts in restoring hog production
国内英语资讯:Li, von der Leyen discuss China-EU cooperation over phone
国际英语资讯:AU, partners hail recent national dialogue in Cameroon
体坛英语资讯:Messi: Barcelona has given me everything
国际英语资讯:Croatia, Germany agree to co-host EU-NATO meeting next year
国际英语资讯:Iran starts candidate registration for parliamentary elections
美国一女子一边吃麦当劳一边减肥90斤,惊呆了
国际英语资讯:1st non-stop flight from Egypts Cairo to Chinas Hangzhou takes off
国际英语资讯:London Bridge knife attacker has connections to terror groups: media reports
金鸡获奖影片看完了?这些新年贺岁电影也不容错过
2019年12月英语四级作文范文:卡奴
国际英语资讯:BoE governor appointed UN special envoy for climate action
国内英语资讯:Xis article on socialist state, legal systems with Chinese characteristics to be published
国际英语资讯:Portuguese PM calls for double access to European science, research funds