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To understand where Luka is coming from. This is normal in Europe and this is actually most successful coach in Europe history, leading several teams to euroleague championship. I don't think he would last long in US   You can find countless more videos of his anger.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkMiCRfD6Og

I don't see how this video helps your argument. Luka wouldn't even think of questioning Obra's decision, let alone getting animated against him. I've never seen any of the players in that video (Nikola Kalinic, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Luigi Datome, Bobby Dixon, Kostas Sloukas) ever reacted to their coach in that way (and I watched them several times in person).

In fact, no player in Europe would do that because coach is the star here. It is easier to replace Ekpe Udoh for 3 million$ a year than Jelko Obradovic who had a contract of similar size, and there are only a handful teams that can spend that kind of money among whole Europe.

When Luka reacts to Rick that way, Rick is helpless. He can only coach Luka to the extend that Luka allows him. Luka can either be Lebron and diminish his coach to dust, or be Duncan and let him coach. The star player is the boss in the NBA.