The Brooklyn Nets' Jason Kidd and the Memphis Grizzlies' Dave Joerger on Monday were named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for games played in January.
Kidd led the Nets to a 10-3 (.769) record in January, tops in the Eastern Conference. The Nets tallied two five-game winning streaks during a month in which they held opponents to 95.3 ppg, having allowed 102.4 ppg during games spanning October-December.
Joerger led Memphis to the league's best record in January at 12-3 (.800). The Grizzlies went 7-1 on the road and closed the month by winning 10 of their final 11 games.
Other nominees for Coach of the Month were Chicago's Tom Thibodeau, Houston's Kevin McHale, Los Angeles Clippers' Doc Rivers, New York's Mike Woodson, Oklahoma City's Scott Brooks and Toronto's Dwane Casey.