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Getty ImagesFlip Saunders, Phil Jackson and Rick Carlisle are early top candidates to win Coach of the Year honors.

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COACH OF THE YEAR

Phil Jackson Marc Stein ESPN.com	Rick Carlisle J.A. Adande ESPN.com	Stan Van Gundy John Hollinger ESPN.com	Mike Dunleavy Chris Sheridan ESPN.com	Nate McMillan Chad Ford ESPN.com
Scott Brooks Chris Broussard ESPN.com	Phil Jackson Jon Barry ESPN	Gregg Popovich Scoop Jackson ESPN.com Page 2	Phil Jackson Jemele Hill ESPN.com Page 2	Scott Brooks Eric Neel ESPN The Mag
Rick Carlisle Henry Abbott TrueHoop	Erik Spoelstra David Thorpe Scouts Inc.	Nate McMillan LZ Granderson ESPN The Mag	Rick Carlisle Kevin Arnovitz TrueHoop	Flip Saunders Chris Palmer ESPN The Mag
Flip Saunders Maurice Brooks ESPN.com	Gregg Popovich Dr. Jack Ramsay ESPN Radio	Stan Van Gundy Jalen Rose ESPN	Mike Dunleavy Royce Webb ESPN.com	Flip Saunders Andrew Ayres ESPN.com
Results: Rick Carlisle, Mavericks (3 votes); Phil Jackson, Lakers (3); Flip Saunders, Wizards (3), Mike Dunleavy, Clippers (2); Stan Van Gundy, Magic (2); Nate McMillan, Trail Blazers (2), Scott Brooks, Thunder (2), Gregg Popovich, Spurs (2); Erik Spoelstra, Heat (1).

Click below to see our projected 2009-10 NBA award picks

Rookie of the Year | Most Improved | Sixth Man | Coach of the Year | Defensive POY | MVP

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