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Kenny Atkinson Named NBA Coach of the Year

5/6/2025

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Kenny Atkinson has been crowned NBA Coach of the Year for the 2024-25 season, guiding the Cleveland Cavaliers to an impressive 64-18 record and clinching the top seed in the Eastern Conference. With 59 first-place votes, he outshined competitors J.B. Bickerstaff and Ime Udoka, also securing the National Basketball Coaches Association's prestigious award.

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Kenny Atkinson has been crowned NBA Coach of the Year for the 2024-25 season, guiding the Cleveland Cavaliers to an impressive 64-18 record and clinching the top seed in the Eastern Conference. With 59 first-place votes, he outshined competitors J.B. Bickerstaff and Ime Udoka, also securing the National Basketball Coaches Association's prestigious award.