06-15-2021, 01:23 PM
(06-14-2021, 06:03 PM)hakeemfaan Wrote: I don’t have the whole article or context of the souring of relationships. However it does not bother anyone that Luka is dropping f bombs at a front office guy?I thought this was a point worth following up on. Another symptom of dysfunction, probably.
In most, if not all, NBA teams, members of the analytics group would not have the authority to give instructions to players on the court. Even generic instructions, like calming down after a turnover. Neither would the GM, unless he were also the coach. If in fact, Bob was authorized to give such instructions, that is on Cuban for a departure from standard procedure that tends to undermine the coaching staff. If, however, Bob was acting without authority, then he should stay in his lane.
Assuming that Bob did not have authority to directly instruct the team, Luka's irritation may have been justified. However, all members of the organization should treat each other with respect, and that includes Luka. Luka's remedy was, ideally, just to ignore it, or if it was bothering him enough, to register a complaint with the coaching staff or whoever was in authority over matters of this nature. Shouting F bombs at colleagues is not conducive to organizational harmony, whether or not the shouter feels justified.
If this was a one-off thing, perhaps we could dismiss it as an unfortunate lapse by both parties. If, as seems to be suggested, this is part of a pattern, then it is indicative of a toxic culture which needs to be addressed.