Coaching matters in the NBA, and there are plenty of examples of how the wrong coach can mess things up with the right team.
With LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and perhaps a somewhat fruitful Russell Westbrook trade, the Los Angeles Lakers could perhaps have the right team again next season.
Numerous media outlets have been talking about several candidates for the vacant head coaching job in L.A., and one choice would reportedly have James “enthused.”
That man would be Mark Jackson.
Surely, there are likely some who feel he could work wonders with the Lakers, such as TNT analyst Kenny Smith.
Via Lakers Daily:
“Mark Jackson could coach the Lakers to a championship, for sure,” Smith said.
But when one takes a closer look, it is clear that Jackson just wouldn’t cut it.