Willie Green, Jacque Vaughn named NBA Coaches of the Month

The New Orleans and Brooklyn coaches take home the honors for December.

From NBA.com News Services

January 3, 2023 9:58 PM

New Orleans Pelicans coach Willie Green and Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn have been named the NBA Coaches of the Month for December.

NBA Coaches of the Month for December.

West: Willie Green (@PelicansNBA)
East: Jacque Vaughn (@BrooklynNets) pic.twitter.com/ADg309nAkY

— NBA (@NBA) January 3, 2023

Green guided the Pelicans to a 10-5 record in the month, while Vaughn and the Nets went 12-1 in December thanks to a 12-game winning streak.

Mr. @CJMcCollum lets Willie Green know he has been named the @NBA's Western Conference Coach of the Month! 👏#Pelicans pic.twitter.com/R2xVOH1avX

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 3, 2023

THAT’S OUR COACH pic.twitter.com/6YTKfdoOLp

— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) January 3, 2023

Other nominees: Taylor Jenkins (Grizzlies), Jason Kidd (Mavericks) and Michael Malone (Nuggets), J.B. Bickerstaff (Cavaliers), Rick Carlisle (Pacers), Jamahl Mosley (Magic) and Doc Rivers (76ers)