The coaches don't put the ball in the hole.... but, then, the players seem to be having a problem with that part of the game this season.
Word is that attendance is up and ratings are up, but is the product very good? Does anybody really enjoy watching games with sub-80 point scores?
There's been an errosion of fundemental skills going on for several years. The fault lies with coaches on all levels. For every LeBron or Kobe, there are 10 who should have stayed in school and learned their game and developed their skills... and their teamwork attitude.
RE: the dearth of coaches with titles, If Midhael Jordan hadn't taken a couple of years off, Houston wouldn't have interrupted Jackson's string of championships during the 90's. It takes coaches AND players to win. When Shaq and Kobe click, Phil Jackson's a genius. With Jordan and Pippen, same story. Pippen without Jordan, Jackson's an also-ran.
Tim Duncan has made Popvich's career for him. Isiah Thomas running Chuck Daley's system made the Pistons champs. Rudy T. rode Alajuwon.
I'm no sayin that the coaches DON'T suck. But the coach doesn't brick that clutch free throw, either.
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