Hornets' Byron Scott is NBA coach of the year

 
He wins by a wide margin over runner-up Rivers of Boston. Brown to coach Bobcats. > After guiding his team to a franchise-record 56-26 regular season, New Orleans' Byron Scott was selected the NBA's coach of the year Tuesday by a wide margin on the day his Hornets won the first playoff series by an NBA team representing the city. [link]

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