In other news, I learned from that article that he was the NBA Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year in 2014. (See http://www.nba.com/suns/news/mike-elliott-named-nba-strength-and-conditioning-coach-year) Didn't know there was such a thing, but grabbing a winner has got to be a good thing, right?
Here's a list of other winners:
https://www.thenbsca.com/coach-of-the-year
Javair Gillett-2017
Houston Rockets
Bryan Doo-2016
Boston Celtics
Keke Lyles-2015
Golden State Warriors
Mike Elliott-2014
Phoenix Suns
Jesse Wright-2013
Philedelphia 76ers
Shawn Windle-2012
Indiana Pacers
Erik Helland-2011
Chicago Bulls
Mike Brungardt-2011
San Antonio Spurs
Daniel Shapiro-2010
Sacramento Kings
Dwight Daub-2009
Oklahoma City Thunder
Bill Foran-2009
Miami Heat
Apparently it's not an award by the NBA itself, but by the association of NBA strength & conditioning coaches. Interesting
https://www.thenbsca.com/our-mission
The National Basketball Strength & Conditioning Association (NBSCA) is a professional organization of certified NBA Head and Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coaches. Our mission is to improve the level of athletic performance of the NBA players and franchises, as well as build a foundation upon which each of our members can grow and develop professionally. We seek to provide our athletes with the highest standard of training and education, in applying current evidence-based protocols in the field of Human Performance. The NBSCA also serves as a unified resource and leader in our industry, in understanding and communicating the latest in science and research within the sport of basketball.