Who’s ahead of him?
If you’ve made it this far, you obviously care about arbitrary ranking of a NBA head coach! Good! Let’s see who’s ahead of Coach Fizdale. The shortlist includes:
- 29. Nate McMillan, Indiana Pacers
- 28. Earl Watson, Phoenix Suns
- 27. Alvin Gentry, New Orleans Pelicans
- 26. Jeff Hornacek, New York Knicks
- 25. Scott Brooks, Washington Wizards
- 24. Brett Brown, Philadelphia 76ers
I’m not going to jump higher than 24 currently (maybe we revisit this after the season ends), since I do partially agree that having zero head coaching experience does make it a little harder to judge potential. But, even with no experience, Fizdale’s team is at the very least definitely going to have a better season than four out of those six teams.
Now, I know that better record ≠ better coach. Teams are built differently and coaching is just one part of the machine. Injuries can ruin a teams season and be no one’s fault. That being said, records do hold some weight, alongside ability to manage personnel. In no particular order, we’ll look at these coaches.
Next: Brett Brown