"Detroit's JB Bickerstaff was the betting favorite for most of the year before Mazzulla recently overtook him. The Pistons went 14-68 two years ago before putting together a 60-win season this year."
"The Celtics, who played the bulk of this season without Jayson Tatum, are the No. 2 seed in the East. Many considered this to be a potential gap year because of how much time Tatum was expected to miss."
"The Spurs compiled the league's second-best record with 62 wins this season. Led by Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox, and Stephon Castle, San Antonio is once again a contender in the Western Conference."
Joe Mazzulla is one of three finalists for the NBA Coach of the Year award, with J.B. Bickerstaff and Mitch Johnson as the other finalists. All three coaches led their teams to top-two seeds in their conferences. The Pistons, under Bickerstaff, improved from a 14-68 record to a 60-win season. The Celtics, despite missing Jayson Tatum for much of the season, secured the No. 2 seed in the East. The Spurs, coached by Johnson, achieved the second-best record in the league with 62 wins.
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