Tim Walsh, the Nets long time trainer, has been named trainer of the year for the second straight year, his daughter Lauren tweeted Saturday evening.
My dad was just told that he won trainer of the year award for the second time in a row. So proud of you daddy! #brooklynnets #timmysda
— lauren walshu2728 (@lauurenbabeeey) May 16, 2015
The award, the Jim O'Toole Athletic Trainer of the Year, is given by the NBA Trainers Association. The award is voted on by NBA trainers.
It's not a surprise, of course.