Phoenix Suns Head Coach Mike D?Antoni today was named the NBA Western Conference Coach of the Month for December, marking the third time he?s won the monthly coaching honor (13-2 in December 2004, 11-1 in February 2006).

D?Antoni led the Suns to an NBA-best 13-2 record (.867), marking the team?s third-highest winning percentage ever in December and tied for the second most wins ever in any month (Phoenix went 14-0 in December 1992).  Under D?Antoni?s leadership, the Suns won a franchise-record 15 consecutive games (10 straight in December) from Nov. 20-Dec. 19, which was the NBA?s longest win streak since the 1999-2000 Los Angeles Lakers, who won 19 straight from Feb. 4-March 13, 2000. It?s the third consecutive season D?Antoni?s Suns have posted a winning streak of 11 or more games.