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re: Is basketball hard to coach?
Posted on 2/11/16 at 11:51 am to TbirdSpur2010
Posted on 2/11/16 at 11:51 am to TbirdSpur2010
Football is much harder to coach and it's pretty rare for one player to carry 22 players to a championship. Don't compare basketball to football, please. I am just asking an honest question.
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Posted on 2/11/16 at 12:14 pm to TheCosbySweater
In Bill Simmons's book he goes on for quite a while about "over-coaching" being a detriment in the NBA.
You still have the basic essence of coaching - getting your guys to play hard which applies to all sports. And instilling discipline is very important - positioning and adjustments is huge for offensive efficiency and defensive effectiveness. Coaches can innovate new systems like the triangle which does give them a schematic advantage
But there is a certain degree of letting them play not found in football. A coach who knows how and when to do that is superior
It's an apples and oranges comparison really.
The answer is yes, it's very difficult, and a good coach makes a big difference. But it's an entirely different skill set. May require a different type of personality. That doesn't mean it's easier.
You still have the basic essence of coaching - getting your guys to play hard which applies to all sports. And instilling discipline is very important - positioning and adjustments is huge for offensive efficiency and defensive effectiveness. Coaches can innovate new systems like the triangle which does give them a schematic advantage
But there is a certain degree of letting them play not found in football. A coach who knows how and when to do that is superior
It's an apples and oranges comparison really.
The answer is yes, it's very difficult, and a good coach makes a big difference. But it's an entirely different skill set. May require a different type of personality. That doesn't mean it's easier.
This post was edited on 2/11/16 at 12:15 pm
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