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As Week 4 of NBA action winds down, we take a look at the NBA Coach of the Year Power Rankings.
The league has seen some incredible action in the past week, and the race for end-of-season awards has picked up steam. Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Nikola Jokic lead the MVP Power rankings, while Rudy Gobert, Anthony Davis and Giannis Antetokounmpo are the frontrunners for the DPOY award.
We saw some incredible comeback wins and defensive collapses this week. The rebuilding OKC Thunder are on a four-game winning streak, with all their wins being double-digit comebacks. The reigning champions, Milwaukee Bucks, have been bit by the injury bug, along with LeBron James and the LA Lakers. The Golden State Warriors and Brooklyn Nets look like the best teams in the league right now, while the Miami Heat and the Utah Jazz have fallen off.
The Phoenix Suns have made the top five this week, while the Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat and Utah Jazz have slipped in the power rankings. Coach Wes Unseld of the Washington Wizards (8-3) is currently sixth in our power rankings because of the phenomenal job he has done with the team.
If they keep up this pace, Unseld Jr. could make the top five next week. So without further ado, let's have a look at who comprises the top five this week:
#5 Erik Spoelstra
Previous week's NBA Coach of the Year Power Ranking - 3rd (↓2)
Last Week: Games played - 4; Games won - 1; Games lost - 3
Overall: Games played - 12; Games won - 7; Games lost - 5
Offensive Rating: 111.7 (4th of 30)
Defensive Rating: 105.0 (7th of 30)
Average Points Scored: 110.6 (4th of 30)
Average Points Conceded: 103.9 (8th of 30).
The Miami Heat are on a three-game losing streak. They lost more games in their last three matches than in the first three weeks of the season combined.
Their defense has also taken a drastic hit ,and they were stagnant in offense. Last week, they conceded the least number of points and were fourth in defensive rating. Now, they are eighth in points conceded, and seventh in defensive rating.
However, it didn't lead to coach Erik Spoelstra dropping below the top five of our power rankings because the Heat are still third in the NBA in net rating. Their last two losses have been by an average of three points, including one in overtime. Hence, it is easy to say that these losses could have gone the other way, and doesn't necessarily mean the team's decline.
#4 Billy Donovan
Previous week's NBA Coach of the Year Power Ranking - 5th (↑1)
Last Week: Games played - 4; Games won - 2; Games lost - 2
Overall: Games played - 12; Games won - 8; Games lost - 4
Offensive Rating: 110.1 (7th of 30)
Defensive Rating: 105.5 (9th of 30)
Average Points Scored: 108.2 (18th of 30)
Average Points Conceded: 103.8 (7th of 30).
The Chicago Bulls have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with early this season. Both Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan are top ten in the NBA's scoring leaderboard, and the Bull's offense has been one of the most fluid in the league.
Coach Billy Donovan has established a style of ball movement and unselfish passing that has led to an excellent system.
They did lost two of their last four games, but one of them was against the NBA-leading Golden State Warriors, and they didn't have Nikola Vucevic available. Moreover, Alex Caruso has found a revitalized role with the Chicago Bulls as a defensive pest. He is leading the NBA in steals despite coming off the bench.
#3 Quin Snyder
Previous week's NBA Coach of the Year Power Ranking - 1st (↓2)
Last Week: Games played - 4; Games won - 1; Games lost - 3
Overall: Games played - 12; Games won - 8; Games lost - 4
Offensive Rating: 112.6 (3rd of 30)
Defensive Rating: 104.8 (6th of 30)
Average Points Scored: 110.6 (5th of 30)
Average Points Conceded: 102.9 (5th of 30).
The Utah Jazz haven't had a good Week 4 in the NBA. They lost three of their last four games, including losses to bottom-table teams like the Orlando Magic and the Indiana Pacers.
They have also fallen at the defensive end of the floor. They were ranked third in the NBA in defensive rating last week, but are down to sixth now. The Jazz have even started to concede more points and have become victim to several comebacks.
The Jazz were also undefeated at home until last week, but that streak has now ended.
#2 Monty Williams
Previous week's NBA Coach of the Year Power Ranking - N/A
Last Week: Games played - 4; Games won - 4 ; Games lost - 0
Overall: Games played - 13; Games won - 8; Games lost - 5
Offensive Rating: 109.8 (8th of 30)
Defensive Rating: 106.0 (10th of 30)
Average Points Scored: 111.7 (3rd of 30)
Average Points Conceded: 107.8 (16th of 30).
Coach Monty Williams of the Phoenix Suns has finally made our top five NBA Coach of the Year power rankings.
The Suns didn't have the best of starts to their season. They lost three of their first four games, and their defense was abysmal. The Suns were ranked 30th in the NBA in perimeter defense, and were giving up the most threes in the league by a wide margin. They were ranked 20th in the NBA in defensive rating, but are ranked tenth now.
The Phoenix Suns are on a seven-game win streak, tied with the Golden State Warriors for the longest in the NBA. So it is time their head coach Williams gets his due credit. Chris Paul, Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton are back to running the team's complex pick-and-roll offense, and things are finally clicking.
#1 Steve Kerr
Previous week's NBA Coach of the Year Power Ranking - 1st (-)
Last Week: Games played - 4; Games won - 0; Games lost - 0
Overall: Games played - 12; Games won - 11; Games lost - 1
Offensive Rating: 113.6 (2nd of 30)
Defensive Rating: 99.2 (1st of 30)
Average Points Scored: 116.2 (1st of 30)
Average Points Conceded: 101.5 (2nd of 30).
There has simply been no answer to the Golden State Warriors so far this season. Not only are they winning games constantly, but they are also blowing out their opponents comprehensively.
They are on a seven-game win streak, with the smallest margin of victory being 13 points and the largest 26. They closed out their eight-game homestand with a 7-1 record, with their lone loss coming in overtime.
The Golden State Warriors are ranked first in a bevy of different categories in the NBA. That includes three-point shooting, assists per game, eFG% (effective field goal), TS% (true shooting) among others.
They have dominated teams at will, and the only reason they are second in the NBA in offensive rating is because of their untimely turnovers. Coach Steve Kerr is running an incredibly fluid offense, and they are looking like a championship team right now.
The Warriors are the only team in the NBA with double-digit wins (also first to ten) and the only team with just one loss. Every other team has three or more losses. Additionally, their star player, Stephen Curry is second in the NBA in scoring and also in the MVP race so far.
Poll : Will Steve Kerr win his 2nd NBA Coach of the Year award?
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