Let D'Antoni go - do not sign him. Now we know what Mike can deliver and it's not enough. These are the characteristics needed in the next coach: - influence over players' late game execution - presence in-game by calling momentum preventing timeouts - defense first culture; the offense seems to drive itself - flexibility/adaptability/creativity with playoff game strategy: actually implement a counter-move in-series - be friends with James (how do I word this one?); actually use Harden's genius IQ and range of skill - coach the role players to be game-situationally aware and versed on expectations to deliver on Edit: adding to the list - influence players to not pull a bubbleDHouse - build Dog mentality - no quitting - build/have established positive relationships with NBA refs -
Love MDA. Great guy. Successful coach. Should have won a chip in 2018. ....but it’s time. A second round exit will ensure that. I think everyone knows that at this point.