Saturday, June 6, 2009

Quote of the Day

Quote of the day (for background, Stan Van Gundy is the coach of the Orlando Magic):

"If Stan Van Gundy is good at one thing, it’s making adjustments from game to game. We saw it against Philly, Boston and Cleveland, as he outcoached Tony DiLeo, Doc Rivers and Mike Brown (even if outthinking those three is like making a dog think you have a treat) to series victories. The Magic will surely work on defending the schemes executed by L.A. for the next couple days, and they’ll have an answer. Of course, the Lakers will have some adjustments of their own." Forum Blue and Gold.

Yeah, that quote is a bit harsh, but it is funny. Stan Van Gundy is one of the best minds in basketball; I have a lot of respect for him as a coach. Tony DiLeo was the rookie interim head coach of Philadelphia (who was immediately replaced as soon as the playoffs were over). Doc Rivers and Mike Brown, of Boston and Cleveland, are, in my opinion, overrated coaches that benefit from having outstandings teams (unfortunately, I could say the same thing about Phil Jackson, though what makes Phil great is his leadership and management of players' egos).

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