NBA: Top 5 coaches to look out for in 2013-2014

Mark Jackson, Golden State Warriors

Mark Jackson of Golden State Warriors

Player turned analyst for ESPN, Jackson has been head coach of the Warriors for two seasons now. Although he loses out on coaching insight and experience, his success with the team in the previous season puts him at the top of the list as a coach who has tremendous potential to make his team even better than they were this past season.

Warriors suffered in his first season, missing the playoffs in the lockout shortened season due to various injuries. He showed his coaching skill and potential by finishing 2^nd in the Pacific division and entering the Playoffs as the 6^th seed.

His impact as a coach has been phenomenal in the evolving of his backcourt starting duo, Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry. This season, he not just impacted the games of his starting back court duo, but also of three rookies who made an impression throughout the league under his guidance and coaching – Festus Ezeli , Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green.

Why he stands at the top?

Ability to turn a franchise around in a year without any coaching experience (not even as a assistant coach) and the potential to do even better this season, as a skilled and very talented Andre Iguodala gets added to his roster.