2021-2022 MAVS NEWS: 4th in West | WCF loss [ARCHIVED]

[khaled1987]

I think Rick is a great coach, even after hearing about some of his relationship problems. But I also think he'd be better if wasn't a jerk to folks based on status. 

You know, once upon a time in sports in the U.S. (well within my lifetime, for sure), no one would have had a problem with Rick being a jerk to players. Twenty years ago (or even less) It was "the way things are". Many of us could give you a long list of really great coaches in football, basektball, baseball, that were complete jerks to their players. And many players loved them!! As a player, you just put up with it, because you knew, that's just what coaches do. 

I promise you that Rick was not more of a jerk to players than Jimmie Johnson! 

We could probably brainstorm a list of 100 great coaches from back in the day who were more of a jerk than Rick.

I mean RC always got a younger coach with him who is closer to the players, who is more personality type. Also prefered having veteran presence too to act as mediator.  
I think he acknowledged this shortcomings and had other "good cup" in his team to neutralize things.
Which reminds me of Tim Mcmahon previously saying RC was jelous of Mosley, whom we found weeks later that he gave him great recommendation to Orlando front office.

For me the article makes me feel like Killerlift initial POV about RC being right, he was simply brilliant coach who takes no bs, for better or worse.

PS: The one detail I really want to know, is who pushed for KP trade. Cuban? Donnie? Rick? 
That is more interesting to me than some tabloid news like : RC can get angry