Bud making his play

[tbhawksfan]

Great first season and first playoff win on the road; on his first try; 1st seed against 8th seed...

He has the Hawks playing the kind of Basketball that I've dreamed of as a Hawk fan.

Steal the series and COY is his.

[nathan2331]

Great first season and first playoff win on the road; on his first try; 1st seed against 8th seed...

He has the Hawks playing the kind of Basketball that I've dreamed of as a Hawk fan.

Steal the series and COY is his.

It might be in our books, but I doubt he's even on the ballot for the voters. Hornacek probably gets it even though I think Bud did better given the cards dealt to him.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

It might be in our books, but I doubt he's even on the ballot for the voters. Hornacek probably gets it even though I think Bud did better given the cards dealt to him.

No way. What Hornacek did in Phoenix with that roster was incredible. They were a team many thought would surely be tanking for a top pick. Casey in Toronto. Thibodeau in Chicago. Clifford in Charlotte. Even former Hawks coach Terry Stotts in Portland ( who went from 33 wins last year to 54 wins this year ).

Stotts probably has to get the vote for Coach of the Year.

Bud is a good coach, but no way he wins Coach of the Year. Those votes go in before the playoffs anyway.

[nathan2331]

No way. What Hornacek did in Phoenix with that roster was incredible. They were a team many thought would surely be tanking for a top pick. Casey in Toronto. Thibodeau in Chicago. Clifford in Charlotte. Even former Hawks coach Terry Stotts in Portland ( who went from 33 wins last year to 54 wins this year ).

Stotts probably has to get the vote for Coach of the Year.

Bud is a good coach, but no way he wins Coach of the Year. Those votes go in before the playoffs anyway.

You're right, and that's why I said he's probably not on the ballot. But I would still take Bud over any of those coaches.