While veteran leaders Jarrett Jack and Carl Landry are certainly going to be hard for the Golden State Warriors to replace, neither marks the team's biggest loss of the 2013 offseason.
That would be Michael Malone, one of the best assistant coaches in the NBA and the man behind Golden State's defensive turnaround over the past two seasons.
Despite an improved starting lineup, deeper bench, apparent health and playoff experience, the Warriors will not improve in 2013-14 if Malone's shoes are not adequately filled.
New to Golden State's bench are assistant coaches Brian Scalabrine and Lindsey Hunter. Gone are Malone and Bob Beyer. The former is now the head coach for the Sacramento Kings while the latter has joined the Charlotte Bobcats' bench.
Replacing Malone will not be easy (the same cannot be said about Beyer).
Malone's Impact
Before looking at what Scalabrine and Hunter can bring to the Warriors' sideline, it is first important to know what the team is missing without Malone.
Malone's defensive credentials go back further than his time in Oakland. He was ...
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Article written by Simon Cherin-Gordon
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