Sam Amick spoke with Thunder coach Billy Donovan about Westbrook’s leadership: “Any other year, Donovan would likely get serious consideration for the
NBA’s Coach of the Year award. But even though the honor will likely go elsewhere, whether it’s to the Houston Rockets’ Mike D’Antoni or the Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra or former Thunder coach and Washington Wizards coach Scott Brooks or someone else, the part that shouldn’t be forgotten is how Donovan helped the Thunder pivot from the devastating loss of a former MVP to a season that they see as uniquely special.