Why do Luke Walton coached wins count for Kerr?

[JSD]

Luke Walton and David Blatt have been named the NBA's Coach of the Month for games played in October and November.

Walton has led the Golden State Warriors to a 19-0 record, though the wins count for Steve Kerr.

Blatt led the Cavaliers to the best record in the East during October/November at 13-4 (.765). During that span, the Cavs averaged an Eastern Conference-best 103.1 points and surrendered just 96.5 points, en route to posting the best differential in the conference at +6.6 points per game.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/240010/Luke-Walton-David-Blatt-Named-Coaches-Of-The-Month

Really, it doesn't make sense. Dumb.

Kerr is



Right now.

[JSD]

So Luke Walkton just won Head Coach of the Month and has never won a game as a head coach in the NBA. What planet am I on?

[moiso]

It's pretty dumb, isn't it?  Maybe Kerr will demand a raise due to his perfect record this year.  The guy has been amazing!

[jambr380]

It's also stupid that if an interim coach was doing horribly, those losses would count against a coach who is out. I get the reasoning, but it doesn't make any sense at all.

[saltlover]

I mean, I get it if a coach is suspended for a game, has a family emergency, etc.  But you'd think they could set a threshold for consecutive games coached where the wins (and losses) start counting for the replacement.  I know they didn't want to mess with Nellie's record retroactively, but certainly 20 games of coaching a team should be enough to qualify, no?  I mean, what happens if Kerr doesn't come back the entire season, but they still keep the interim tag on Walton? There has to be a point somewhere.