From Deseret News archives:
Coach of the Year curse?
Winners of the NBA's Coach of the Year honor seldom last very long with the team where they won the award. Here's a look at the most recent winners:
Year Winner/Team Status with team
2008-09 Mike Brown, Cleveland still with Cavaliers
2007-08 Byron Scott, New Orleans fired on Thursday
2006-07 Sam Mitchell, Toronto fired December 2008
2005-06 Avery Johnson, Dallas fired April 2008
2004-05 Mike D'Antoni, New York resigned May 2008
2003-04 Hubie Brown, Memphis resigned November 2004
