Si Players Nba Poll

Which head coach would you most like to play for?

Phil Jackson, Lakers ....................... 21%

Mike D'Antoni, Suns ......................... 21%

Gregg Popovich, Spurs .................... 15%

Don Nelson, Warriors ...................... 10%

Jerry Sloan, Jazz .............................. 4%

FAST FACTS
Players could not vote for their own coach.... The Heat's Pat Riley and the Celtics' Doc Rivers, each of whom drew 3%, were the top vote-getters among Eastern Conference coaches.... Among players 30 and older Popovich was the winner, drawing 19% of that vote; Jackson got more than half of the rookie vote.... Each of the top five except Sloan has won a Coach of the Year award.

[Based on a survey of 242 NBA Players] ? For more on the poll, and to comment on it, go to SI.com/players.