Everyone except Dwyane Wade knows it was just the wrong moment.

I understand the how, where and when Casey got fired. What seems to be missing is the y.

This is a good comment, but I would note that other than Pop and Carlisle (and maybe that Van Gundy Magic team, but that was a pretty terrible Cavs team too), every other coach on that list also had a glut of talent that far exceeded the team LeBron was on at that time.

I agree (reluctantly). If Hayward and Irving are healthy (and arguably just Hayward), Boston has to be the favorite next year.

I think Stevens will make the list, but it won’t be this year. I doubt that series goes more than 5.

Personally, I’m not a huge fan of Kerr as a “great” coach, granted there were some mitigating factors like moron Draymond getting his ass suspended and crippled Curry, but he DID run his team into the ground chasing that stupid 73 win record and presided over the 3-1 collapse.

Hope you left room for Brad Stevens.

This is a very good comment. Nothing else to say. +1

Is there some available coach out there who has a secret plan for making James less good at basketball?

This feels like one of those “you can’t fire the players but you can fire the coach” deals.

You’re so edgy. Girls must love how enlightened you are

So as a journalist on Deadspin, your background in and understanding of, psychology is based on what exactly?

This sounds suspiciously like a cut and paste opinion that a Arts student would get from the Guardian.

This is some crybaby stuff right here. He says somethin you don’t like so lets shut him down and not even try to discuss what he says. This man is much smarter then you and speaks on topics on a deeper level. If you seriously find offence to what he says it’s really because your an idiot and don’t know how to…

(a) On Deadspin being to the right of Mao basically makes you an alt-right sympathizer, regardless of the actual details of your views. I’m exaggerating of course, but it’s not that far off from the truth.
(b) Even if the above weren’t true, I’m sure most of the Deadspin staff have a huuuuuuuuuge problem with…

I’m not taking sides on this but there is no such thing as being “proven innocent” in the criminal justice system. The government must prove your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, anything less than that and you are innocent in the eyes of the law. The case was dismissed, meaning that the government never even…

yeah, no. Innocent until PROVEN GUILTY. The proof lies with the accuser. Everyone is 100% innocent until the state proves beyond any reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty. Kind of a big deal. You know, what our entire legal system is built on.

That is a pretty frightening thought process.

Its probably more of being falsely accused, going through the court process, doing the best to succeed in life then to have it brought up again 22 years late. Im pretty sure that sucks.

A quick search indicates he’s coached both offense and defense, so no surprise he’s good at being both offensive and defensive.

This is a sad indictment of our society, but I agree with you that we do enjoy watching people get knocked down, deserved or not.