The importance of a good NBA coach can be hard to decipher. And the line separating mediocre ones from the elites isn't always the easiest to quantify.
The job itself is often an all-guts, no-glory profession. Coaches are easy scapegoats when problems arise, and they're equally easy to overlook when it's time to dish out credit.
Good coaches can't win without good players. But having a sharp mind in the premier sideline seat can make a roster stronger than it would be on its own.
As all 30 teams break for training camp in preparation for the 2015-16 campaign, it's as good a time as any to take stock of the league's coaching ranks.
Every coach—save for the two first-timers—has been evaluated based on past performance, ability to meet or exceed expectations, adaptability to different styles or emerging trends, motivational skills and any other strength or weakness they've displayed.
Wins and losses play a part here, but the process is far more important than the actual result. Longevity can be a bonus, too, (small sample sizes aren't the easiest to trust), but having skills that work in today's league trumps havi ...
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