This is an entertaining read on that looks at four long-lasting cultures in today's NBA: the Rockets, Spurs, Lakers & Heat.
At its very core, every NBA organization is a workplace whose culture reflects what it values most. Those values inform just about everything an NBA franchise does, from its hiring practices to the adoption of new ideas. Over time, the sum of those values create a philosophy, a school of thought.
The league is a diverse ecosystem. Some franchises are buttoned up, while for others every day is casual Friday. Some thrive on collaboration, others are more hierarchical. There are franchises that make decisions with their guts where other organizations are strongly guided by data. And certain teams rely on structure, others like to keep it loose.
We've identified four strong cultures in the NBA that have endured for at least a decade: the San Antonio Spurs, the Miami Heat, the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets. For many franchises, culture can shift from year to year, but not these guys. Their cultures are intentional, steeped in specific principles.
There is a quiz at the end. I haven't taken it yet.
