San Antonio Spurs fans have a little something extra to be excited about today. 

After leading the Spurs to the best record in the Western Conference for the second year in a row, Coach Gregg Popovich reportedly will be named the 2011-2012 NBA Coach of the Year (H/T to Mike Monroe). 

Not only did the Spurs finish first in the West again, they were able to run down the Bulls and tie them for best record in the league.  Even more amazing is the fact the team lost guard Manu Ginobili for a third of the season with a broken hand and didn't miss a beat.  Tim Duncan also missed eight games due to being old. 

Certainly the award won't make Pop flinch, but it's an honor that's long overdue.  This is only the second time Pop has won the award.  The last time? 2003 when the Spurs won their second championship.

Let's hope history repeats itself this year.

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russman138 5pts

If Don Nelson has won COY 3 times... then I think Pop has about 2 more of these left.

Spursforever69 5pts

very well deserved.

MaVi 5pts

Tim Duncan "old."  Really, you could not come up with a better reason.

BhaktaSA 5pts

Finally snagged a long-deserved second "Coach of the Year" title.... Congrats POP!!!

Emicris 5pts 1 Like

Don't mean to correct ya, Trevor, but that would be the best record in the Western Confernce, not second. Haha.

Congrats to Coach Pop!

Emicris 5pts

Just wanted to point that out before others start to notice. :)

yowhatupT 5pts 1 Like

 @EmicrisThanks! I meant second straight best record in the West. We'll fix it.

 

Emicris 5pts

*Conference