Report: Pistons' Carlisle to be named coach of the year
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Posted 11:29AM on Tuesday, May 7, 2002
AUBURN HILLS, MICHIGAN - A source within the Detroit Pistons says that first-year coach Rick Carlisle will be named the NBA's coach of the year. <br>
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The league will only confirm that a news conference has been called for later this afternoon. <br>
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Carlisle led the Pistons to a 50-win season and their first Central Division title since 1990. They currently lead Boston one game to none in their second round playoff series.