Aficionados of the sport of basketball understand that having a great roster of superstars is not enough. It’s the ability of the coach to inculcate teamwork and discipline in the team that leads to winning. Here are the best coaches currently leading teams and changing the coaching landscape of the NBA, according to the top basketball media outlets like ESPN, Grantland, and Sports Illustrated.
Steve Kerr
The youngish Golden State coach and former Bulls sweet-shooting guard has been hailed as the modern-day Phil Jackson, making small-ball the dominant playstyle of modern professional basketball. He has managed to take the Warriors to the championship in the past three years, working on a team-oriented play that focuses on crisp passing and torrid shooting. He has worked impressively within the strengths of the team’s stars, particularly Durant, Curry, and Thompson.
Gregg Popovich
The feisty San Antonio coach is called by many as the coach’s coach. He manages to instill discipline among his players and have them play in a methodical, scientific way. It’s not surprising that even with an aging roster that includes Ginobili and Parker, the Spurs is still considered the greater threat to the champion Warriors. This is a consensus among many basketball experts, despite the recent resurgence of other Western Conference teams.
Brad Stevens
The 41-year-old Celtics coach is an extraordinary tactician and basketball genius. He is a master of ball rotation and nifty playmaking, especially during crunch time. Stevens is admired in the league by many coaches for his willingness to take risks, bring hustle back into the game, and play to the strength of players. It’s no wonder that Boston is the East’s current top team, despite a drastic pre-season roster change and the injury to Gordon Hayward on opening night.
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