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NBA Analyst David Thorpe Goes Off On The Modern State Of NBA Coaching: “They’re Not Talking To Their Players And When They Do, They’re Kissing Their A**.”

NBA analyst explains how pro-level coaching has fallen off.

Nico Martinez
Oct 10, 2022
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Over time, the overall quality of the NBA product has improved drastically. More than ever, the league is filled with amazing and talented players, many of which have teamed up together to try and make a run for the title.

Still, despite all the steps forward the NBA has taken recently, it doesn’t mean that there isn’t room for some major improvement. On ‘the Unrestricted Area’ podcast, league insider David Thrope pointed out one area that has really fallen off in recent years: coaching.


NBA Coaching Has Been Raised As A Serious Problem In Today’s NBA

According to Thrope, coaches just aren’t fulfilling their responsibilities to the same degree they used to. In a rant, he blamed a lack of communication and accountability as the biggest sins of modern coaches.

“I’m not happy to say this, because I’m rooting for NBA coaches, but most of them are very negligent in their duties now. I had a dad tell me the other day, ‘coach if it wasn’t for you, my son would be on his own in the NBA.’ He’s got a multi-year, guaranteed deal. They’re not talking to their players and when they do, they’re kissing their a**. I go to pre-game stuff and I see these coaches rebound for them. There’s so little communication. In some cases, they’re scared to coach them because the player may get some pushback and the coach gets fired… Steve Kerr coaches his guys. Ty Lue coaches his guys. And there’s a list. But you gotta be able to coach your guys. I think from assistant coaches to head coaches, there’s not enough of that.”

NBA coaches are supposed to be there to help players grow and develop their game. If they aren’t doing that, then they are falling short of half their duties.

Couple those concerning trends with the recent scandal involving Celtics coach Ime Udoka, and it’s no wonder why there is so much mistrust in coaches right now. Now, more than ever, it seems that many of the guys we consider the best are giving us reasons to doubt their intentions.

But, for any championship hopeful out there, a strong coaching staff is necessary to make any kind of significant run in the postseason. We know that Steve Kerr, Tyronn Lue, and Erik Spoelstra are at the top of the game, but it won’t be long before new names enter the picture.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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