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Top 5 Coach Of The Year Candidates At 2015 NBA All-Star Break

Top 5 Coach Of The Year Candidates At 2015 NBA All-Star Break

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With the All-Star break now over, it is time to pay attention to the players and coaches who will be up for the major awards. Here now are the top five Coach of the Year candidates at the 2015 NBA All-Star break.

5. David Joerger

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5. David Joerger

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With Zach Randolph, Marc Gasol and Mike Conley Jr., the Memphis Grizzlies and coach David Joerger are second in the Western Conference with a 39-14 record.

4. Randy Wittman

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4. Randy Wittman

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With a relatively young team, Randy Wittman has guided the Washington Wizards to a 33-21 record, which is fourth in the Eastern Conference.

3. Jason Kidd

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3. Jason Kidd

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After holding the No. 2 overall pick last year, new coach Jason Kidd has led the Milwaukee Bucks to a 30-23 record, which is good for sixth in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks are succeeding without Jabari Parker, who was lost for the season with an injury.

2. Steve Kerr

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2. Steve Kerr

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Replacing Mark Jackson was not an easy task considering his success with the Golden State Warriors, but Steve Kerr has done an admirable job so far. Behind Kerr, the Warriors are 42-9, standing alone at first place in the Western Conference.

1. Mike Budenholzer

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1. Mike Budenholzer

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After earning the No. 8 seed last season, Mike Budenholzer has guided the Atlanta Hawks to an outstanding season so far. The Hawks are leading the Eastern Conference with a 43-11 record.

Brian Kalchik is a Houston Texans writer and featured writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter, like him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google+.

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