Hornets blog Hornets 247 previews tonight’s game.
What I do know is that Wittman and McCants mix like oil and water, for
obvious reasons of temperament and personality. I also know that this
is a situation engendered by the front office. When Kevin McHale
selected McCants in the draft three years ago, he openly acknowledged
that Shaddy had some baggage but that the Wolves, unlike at least a
handful of other teams, believed his talent was worth the gamble. Then
a year and a half ago, the same McHale tabbed Wittman to replace Dwane
Casey because he felt the team needed a little discipline and a kick in
the pants. So you gamble on the volatile McCants and then you hire a
taskmaster coach and everything is supposed to go well?
obvious reasons of temperament and personality. I also know that this
is a situation engendered by the front office. When Kevin McHale
selected McCants in the draft three years ago, he openly acknowledged
that Shaddy had some baggage but that the Wolves, unlike at least a
handful of other teams, believed his talent was worth the gamble. Then
a year and a half ago, the same McHale tabbed Wittman to replace Dwane
Casey because he felt the team needed a little discipline and a kick in
the pants. So you gamble on the volatile McCants and then you hire a
taskmaster coach and everything is supposed to go well?
Stop-n-Pop/Canis Hoopus looks at last night’s loss in Charlotte.
From Mark Madsen’s blog:
The new wave of the basketball world will embrace coaches who can communicate with today’s athletes. Trent Johnson is one of the best communicators in the basketball world. When he was an assistant coach at Stanford, he ALWAYS stayed after practice and played one-on-one with guys who weren’t getting the reps they wanted. He talked with them and built them up and made them ready for when the opportunity which one day would come. He put in the time and work that a lot of people never saw, but earned the undying respect for the players by doing the "little things" like this. But, his knowledge and feel for the game of basketball are what puts Trent into the category of "elite" when it comes to coaching.