Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
Originally posted by LA9erFan:
f**kin' stoked for you guys. These kinda years are the best, and I can't think of a fan base that deserves it more.
I bet as a basketball coach you really can appreciate what the Warriors are doing with effort and better defense this year. They are so undersized against most teams in the league yet they battle hard on the boards and somehow, some way are getting it done. Fun for some of us who have suffered to see this. Hopefully it will continue.
I honestly haven't been able to watch much of the NBA this year outside of the Lakers because of my own team, so I can't comment with much specificity. I will say this though...I've gained a new appreciation for guys like Mark Jackson because of my own coaching experience. There's a lot of value in a guy that can get everyone rowing in the same direction, and believing in the same thing. He may not be an X's and O's guy, but that's okay. That's what Malone is there for. My two assistants are VERY different coaches than I am, and I have a tremendous appreciation for what they bring to the table.
So when the talent on the floor compliments itself and the talent on the coaching staff does too, that's usually when you get the best out of a team, IMO.