Si Players Nba Poll

WHICH COACH IS MOST ANNOYING DURING GAMES?

Stan Van Gundy, Magic 65%

Phil Jackson, Lakers 7%

Scott Skiles, Bucks 7%

Avery Johnson, Nets 4%

Gregg Popovich, Spurs 3%

FAST FACTS

Two coaches who left their teams midseason received votes: Larry Brown of the Bobcats (2%) and Jerry Sloan of the Jazz (1%).... Sloan, Brown and Jackson all are among the top six alltime in NBA coaching wins.... Two non--head coaches, Celtics assistant Lawrence Frank and Bobcats majority owner Michael Jordan, received one vote apiece.... The Pistons' John Kuester is tied for the lead among NBA coaches with eight technicals but received no votes; Van Gundy's seven techs tie him for third.

Based on 138 players who responded to SI's survey