(08-20-2021, 10:35 AM)Tyler Wrote: I assume Kristi Toliver is being hired for a reason and that she'll be a very good assistant. But the idea of an active player in one league being a coach in another is just really weird to me. Can anyone point out other examples of a similar arrangement (other than her own experience with the Wizards)?
For me.
1) I dont' know her or what she brings. I see big reasons for JJB (culture/chemistry builder), Kokoskov (Luka relationship, pedigree, our less experienced head coach), but I don't know what she brings that is unique....not saying she doesn't bring stuff, but I don't know.
2) I have concerns about someone being a professional athlete, playing in another league, doing the things that athletes do to prepare for the season. As I understand it, as you get older, the demands of effort and time get greater not less. We frequently hear about the equally different, yet equally demanding time requirements for being a coach...sometimes, greater demands. I'm not sure you can fuller do either one at the same time. I think either the playing demands or the coach demands will suffer greatly or both will be done half.
I guess they could work out a part-time duty assignments, but I am skeptical. Maybe they work out a desirable way to make it work, but until I see it, I'm going to wonder how much more she brings as a part time coach, that is so much greater and unique, that another coach, male or female, couldn't have done a more complete job.
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