Regardless of outcomes, which I imagine will vary quite a bit this season, this team will be fun to root for and watch. Most of the time they appear to be fighting hard and having fun out on the floor. You also see glimpses of great ball movement, movement off the ball, and good transition play, mixed in with what is usually very solid defensive effort.
Now, I am no different than most on this forum. I struggle with BK's demeanor and the fact that many of his teams seem to lack a certain amount of discipline. At the same time, I am amazed by what he has done here with the state of his health. I think being that kind of example for the young kids on our hoops team is going to have a very positive impact on their lives.
I think it is difficult for a fan base with as much fire and passion as ours to not have a leader out there who showcases those traits externally. We want to feel like our coach cares at least as much or more than we do and with BK's calm demeanor it is often hard to tell. When one is yelling at the TV or getting positively fired up when we are playing well and then the camera pans to BK's poker face, it becomes easy to question his in-game coaching ability. Then when we see our team playing in an uninspired or unintelligent way, placing the blame on BK feels natural. So, my question is, does anyone with real knowledge of BK's personality and approach to coaching (beyond watching on tv or going to games) have any real insight into how he is with the players and staff day to day?
Now, I am no different than most on this forum. I struggle with BK's demeanor and the fact that many of his teams seem to lack a certain amount of discipline. At the same time, I am amazed by what he has done here with the state of his health. I think being that kind of example for the young kids on our hoops team is going to have a very positive impact on their lives.
I think it is difficult for a fan base with as much fire and passion as ours to not have a leader out there who showcases those traits externally. We want to feel like our coach cares at least as much or more than we do and with BK's calm demeanor it is often hard to tell. When one is yelling at the TV or getting positively fired up when we are playing well and then the camera pans to BK's poker face, it becomes easy to question his in-game coaching ability. Then when we see our team playing in an uninspired or unintelligent way, placing the blame on BK feels natural. So, my question is, does anyone with real knowledge of BK's personality and approach to coaching (beyond watching on tv or going to games) have any real insight into how he is with the players and staff day to day?