Pat Riley is again the NBA coach of the year, which might make him the coach of the decade.

Riley was coach of the year with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1990 and with the New York Knicks in 1993. This season, he led the Miami Heat to their first division title and into the second round of the playoffs for the first time in their nine-year history.When Riley was presented with the Red Auerbach Trophy on Thursday, he joined Don Nelson as the only coaches to win it three times.

Riley received 69 of 115 votes from a panel of sports writers and sportscasters. Charlotte's Dave Cowens finished second with 22 votes, and Utah's Jerry Sloan was third with 13.

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