You guys are seriously overlooking the fact that there is little correlation between being a great player and being a great coach
Most of the "great" coaches were mediocre players or worse
Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, Rick Carlisle ... bum ass role players
I don't think guys like Popovich or Thibodeau even played in the NBA
then, on the other hand:
Jerry West flamed out as a coach
So did Magic Johnson
So did Bill Russell
Do you guys consider Kevin McHale a great coach?
Most of the "great" coaches were mediocre players or worse
Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, Rick Carlisle ... bum ass role players
I don't think guys like Popovich or Thibodeau even played in the NBA
then, on the other hand:
Jerry West flamed out as a coach
So did Magic Johnson
So did Bill Russell
Do you guys consider Kevin McHale a great coach?





