How do you define pushing hard? I mean he yelled a lot and he called quick time outs but that was just Avery being Avery. He did the same thing last year and the year before.
Did Avery pushing the team hard have anything to do with the record in close games? Because we both know that was the difference between 61 wins and 67 wins. I don't see the connection.
As far as Nellie, I don't think anyone criticizes him for “only” having regular season success. His playoff wins are well documented. He gets criticized because the perception (fair or not) is that his style isn't conducive to winning championships. Totally different issue.
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