http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/21/hawks-coach-mike-budenholzer-2014-15-coach-of-the-year-official-release/index.html?rss=true Just edged out Kerr and I believe both deserved it, though Mike more. McHale received 13 3rd place votes, including from Hubie Brown
http://official.nba.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/04/Coach-of-the-Year-Results.pdf Jonathan Feigen voted... 1) Kerr, Steve -- Golden State 2) Budenholzer, Mike -- Atlanta 3) Popovich, Gregg -- San Antonio Matt Bullard voted... 1) Kerr, Steve -- Golden State 2) Budenholzer, Mike -- Atlanta 3) Popovich, Gregg -- San Antonio McHale's 3rd place votes came from... Adrian Chavarria of KEYH 850 AM Brian Davis of Fox Sports Oklahoma Chris Marlowe of Altitude Sports & Entertainment Fran Blinebury of NBA.com Hubie Brown of ESPN Israel Guttierez of ESPN.com Jack Armstrong of SportsNet/TSN Joel Meyers of Fox Sports New Orleans Michael Wilbon of ESPN Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.com Sage Steele of ABC Sports Sam Amick of USA Today Steve Buckhantz of Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic McHale finished 6th overall.
I think Feigen is trying too hard to not be viewed as a homer. He should've just channeled his inner Peckerwood Strauss and voted McHale for COY.
We all know Pop is the better coach... But I think McHale did a better job this season considering the injuries.
For me it goes Bud, Pop, Kerr, Thibs, McHale. I think what each respective coach has done is amazing, and props for Bud for winning it this year.