Expressed less as an inevitable conclusion, I would say Doc's gaps around adjustments, creativity, and xs and os are still likely to come up along the way. His skill at getting guys to buy-in is part of the solution---and only part of it.
We saw him mostly get Harden to buy in last year....and ultimately, he still wasn't able to get the team to do what it needed to motivation-wise or execution-wise in games 6-7.
He's an improvement, and he's still not a top-tier coach. I personally suspect he's a downgrade from Coach Bud - some similar gaps, and while some different strengths I'd take my chances wtih Bud first. This being a vet team who might not need as much intricacy from the head coach is only caveat there for me
We saw him mostly get Harden to buy in last year....and ultimately, he still wasn't able to get the team to do what it needed to motivation-wise or execution-wise in games 6-7.
He's an improvement, and he's still not a top-tier coach. I personally suspect he's a downgrade from Coach Bud - some similar gaps, and while some different strengths I'd take my chances wtih Bud first. This being a vet team who might not need as much intricacy from the head coach is only caveat there for me