Subject: NBA Coach of the Year Votes Gregg Popovich (San Antonio Spurs) was selected by the league’s media as NBA coach of the year. Jeff Hornacek (Phoenix Suns), Tom Thibodeau (Chicago Bulls) and Steve Clifford (Charlotte Hornets) received strong consideration. All are deserving, I am sure. But, with owner Mark Cuban peering closely over his shoulder, Rick Carlisle (Dallas Mavericks) has done one of the better coaching jobs in the NBA. With his team headed back home after splitting a pair at San Antonio, Carlisle didn’t receive a single media vote. Yep, that’s right — not one vote.