Good read, but there have also been articles written on some of the more head-scratching things Spo has done. Just like LeBron, his legacy won't be shaped after one game, one series, maybe even one championship. Hopefully we just continue to win, because then I won't really care how credit is handed out.
BadMofoPimp wrote:Spo gets respect from elsewhere but his own city. Sad.
Respect is earned. I give him credit when it's due, as do most fans, but it takes more than Riley's blessing to be respected.
Bullflip wrote:Bulls fan here. Assuming the Heat beat the Bulls this series (pretty much likely), would you consider Spoelstra better than Thibodeau? Which coach would you rather have? What are the pros and cons of each coach?
Hard to say, Thibs has done his share of boneheaded things, but he's a rookie head coach. Obviously he's proven himself as a defensive guru (through his years as a defensive assistant) to an extent even Spo hasn't, but he's two years behind in terms of head coaching experience, and even then this last year was obviously a lot harder on Spo than on Thibs.
Plus, we obviously have a ridiculously great core, both offensively and defensively, for a coach to work with. No idea how Thibs would handle our roster, or how Spo would manage theirs. I will say I like how Spo is into statistical analysis, how much he works, and how he never gets unsettled, but I hate how stubborn he is about making adjustments and I still doubt his ability to inspire these guys when the situation calls for it.
That said, we have LeBron, Wade, and Bosh. If they do their job, it might not matter that Spo is actually a more average coach than his W-L record would indicate. I continue to have my reservations about the guy, and I still think a coach is the easiest (and most logical) part of a team to replace when you're in win-now mode, but I really won't care about any of that as long as they produce wins and rings.
