Oh I agree with you that he was great with that team that was lead by kirilenko and Harpring. I never said he was a bad coach or a mediocre coach, but he wasnt a great coach.
He wouldnt ever call a play for a 3 pointer
He wouldnt make an adjustment on the court
He would make his substitutions like clockwork no matter how x player was performing
He wouldnt ever call a timeout when a team was starting to make a run, he would wait until it was like a 12-0 run before a timeout
He wouldnt let his point guards call plays
He ruined AK47
Refs DID NOT like him and I'm sure would sway calls because of it
A lot of players did not want to play for him
Did not ever make an adjustment when the league allowed zone defense
I think people have mistaken the toughness and intensity that he brought to the game as coaching IQ. He was a good coach, he belongs in the hall of fame (because of his record and longevity), but he wasnt a great coach.
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