Originally Posted by
kalorama
True but, at the same time, the onus is on the coach to earn the respect of his players. Certainly there should be a certain amount of "institutional respect" given to the title and position but, over the long haul, everybody has to prove themselves. And in watching Blatt's game adjustments and substitutions and listening to his comments in the huddle, the locker room, and interviews, I kind of got the impression he was in over his head.
Bottom line: If Lebron walked all over him, that's bad on Lebron. But if Blatt let Lebron walk all over him, that's bad on Blatt.