Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse was named NBA Coach of the Year for the 2019-20 season on Saturday. The defending NBA champion had the league's second-best record during the regular season -- 53-19 -- and its .736 winning percentage set a franchise record. ALSO READ| NBA roundup: Clippers top Mavs, Doncic injured“That is who Nick is, that is why we believe in him. He was the ninth rookie head coach to win an NBA championship and has an overall 111-43 record with the team. Nurse is the third Raptors coach to win the award, following Dwane Casey (2017-18) and Sam Mitchell (2006-07).

Source: The Hindu August 23, 2020 04:41 UTC