But the NBA has a higher opinion of the Spurs, which own the league’s best record 33 games into this 2010-2011 season.
The NBA announced on Monday that Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has been named Western Conference Coach of the Month for December.
That means Popovich becomes the first coach since Mike Brown to secure the honor in two consecutive months.
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Brown received the back-to-back honors during the 2008-2009 season as coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Prior to joining the Cavaliers, Brown was an assistant under Popovich in San Antonio.
Popovich guided the Spurs to a 13-2 record in December. That stretch included a 10-game winning streak. The Spurs, whose 29-4 record marks the best start in franchise history, are one of only 10 teams in NBA history to start a season with as many wins through 33 games.
Popovich surpasses Lakers’ head coach Phil Jackson, becoming the only active coach to have won the award 12 times.
The Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra was named Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for December.
