The Phoenix Suns have officially hired former player Jeff Hornacek to be their next coach, and it is an acquisition that has been praised thus far.
The Suns are clearly ready to get their rebuilding process underway. Over the past few years, the team has been stockpiling assets to the point where they now have six first-round picks in the next three drafts.
Then, a promising young GM named Ryan McDonough was hired just a few weeks ago, and now the Suns have decided to go young again by bringing in fan favorite Jeff Hornacek, formally a lead assistant and shooting coach for the Utah Jazz.
Critics of Hornacek will point to his lack of experience. Even for a young team like Phoenix, perhaps the Suns should have targeted a respected, well-known coaching veteran to get them back on track.
But on the other hand, a fresh face does appear to be exactly what the Suns need. The Charlotte Observer recently conducted a study in which they examined 44 cases from the past 10 years in which a coach took over a team following a losing season.
Of the 24 coaches who had previously led an NBA team, only 10 foun ...
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