After publicly sending the message that good isn't good enough with the dismissal of Mark Jackson, the Golden State Warriors need to find greatness in their coaching search.
Stan Van Gundy and his career .641 winning percentage (14th-highest in NBA history) give the Dubs the best chance to do just that.
Jackson was a master motivator, but it's hard to say how many other areas are addressed under the "skills" category of his resume.
As far as the defense performed under his watch (third in efficiency) is concerned, a large portion of the credit belongs to both former assistant Darren Erman and general manager Bob Myers (acquiring Andre Iguodala last summer, drafting Draymond Green the year before that). Defense was all Jackson could hang his hat on, too, since the offense looked so much better on paper than it did on the hardwood (12th in efficiency).
The Warriors are better now (98 wins over the last two seasons) than they have been in decades. The front office has gambled on that success coming in spite—not because—of Jackson's presence, a bet that would carry a nearly fully guaranteed payoff ...
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Stan Van Gundy Would Make Golden State Warriors Forget About Mark Jackson
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