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Originally posted by Aloha Mr. Learned Hand
Bravo. Well said. Has anyone gotten so far by doing so little?
(Take the obvious response to the Politics Board)
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I totally diagree with the criticisms of Phil Jackson. Obviously he doesn't have the same type of playbook as some other coaches (Flip Saunders comes to mind), but what he does better than any other coach out there is manage egos.
You can have the best players in the NBA on your team and lose hugely if their egos get out of control. Controlling superstars and making sure they all stick to their roles is what Phil Jackson does best.
At that level of play, coaching is more about personnel management than it is about running tons of plays and making adjustments after every game. It's about getting your players to all hit their stride and to know what their role on the team is.
