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Person familiar with award: Scott to be NBA coach of year - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

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Person familiar with award: Scott to be NBA coach of year

NEW ORLEANS (AP)?New Orleans coach Byron Scott, who led the Hornets to their first playoff appearance in four years this season, has been chosen as the NBA coach of the year, The Associated Press has learned.

A person with knowledge of the award spoke with the AP on condition of anonymity because the league had not yet announced it.

New Orleans sent a media advisory Monday afternoon, saying it planned a ?major announcement? at 10 a.m. Tuesday following the Hornets? gameday shootaround.

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Turkoglu chosen NBA's most improved player - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

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Turkoglu chosen NBA?s most improved player

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP)?Hedo Turkoglu, whose 19 points, five rebounds and five assists per game helped the Orlando Magic win their first division title in 12 years, was selected as the NBA?s most improved player Monday.

Turkoglu?s numbers marked career highs in each category, and dramatic improvements from 13 points, four rebounds and three assists last season. He earned back-to-back Eastern Conference player of the week awards in late January and early February and was named player of the month for April.

This was the type of season the Magic always expected from the 6-foot-10 forward, now in his eighth year.

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