On Tuesday, Raptor Coach Sam Mitchell completed one of the most remarkable turnarounds in NBA coaching history. Last year, in an informal poll of NBA players, Mitchell was named the league's worst coach. But now, he has been voted as the Coach of the Year. Mitchell credits a let-them-play style for his success and that of his team.
- Mitchell has taught Raptors to handle adversity - AP
- Mitchell takes player approach - Michael Grange - Toronto Globe & Mail
- Mitchell Finds That Quality Time Is the Key - John Eligon - New York Times
- Raptors' Mitchell may get fair shake - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Mitchell measures up - Bruce Arthur - National Post
- Once a grinder, always a grinder - Dave Feschuk - Toronto Star
- Sam's evolution into a top coach - Steve Simmons - Toronto Sun
- Toronto’s Sam Mitchell Awarded Red Auerbach Trophy - NBA.com
- Nice job, Sam. Now win us a playoff game. - John Schuhmann - NBA.com
- Sam Mitchell Wins Coach of the Year (Video) - NBA.com
- Nets notebook: Raptor Rewarded - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Mitchell cops coach honours - Doug Smith - Toronto Star
- Re-signing Mitchell will have to wait - Dave Perkins - Toronto Star
- No talks on new deal for Mitchell - Doug Smith - Toronto Star
- Sam tops all - Steve Buffery - Toronto Sun