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Originally posted by: ames7
Sporting News.
Give Nelson a 7-foot center who can be as dominant as Shaquille O'Neal, and Nelson would be content to coach like Phil Jackson, he says, content to "cross my legs and let them play."
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I really do believe this about Nelson. I think his use of "unconventional" methods is part of his genius. I think his use of "small ball" is a bit overstated by many. Yes, he utilizes it more than most, but he has also proven to make it work. I think if a team is undermanned, then I want a coach that has the creativity to come up with a scheme to beat the other team.
Now, having said that, there is something to be said about "over-using" these schemes, but I'll take that on a case by case basis.