coaching
Mix 'n' Match: Pairing Three Flawed Fighters with Perfect Coaches
No fighter or coach is perfect, but sometimes the two mesh in ways previously unimagineable. We take a look at three great talents with obvious flaws and assign them to coaches and camps who might be best suited to turning them around.
Dumb Football With Mike Tunison, Week 10
Another week in which the NFL reveals the many hilarious ways in which it is broken and ungovernable, while also introducing America to the latest dance crazes.
Sheldon Keefe and the Marlies Are More Exciting than the Leafs
The new Marlies coach is mirroring Mike Babcock's on-ice approach and leading a winning a hockey club in Toronto.
"I Don't Remember Him Ever Being Happy": The Joyless Dominance of Alabama's Nick Saban
College football coaches have never been a joyful lot, but the unauthorized biography of Alabama's Nick Saban reveals a man who is both brilliant and perpetually unhappy.
Tom Thibodeau, Who Never Stops Working, Is Out Of Work
Tom Thibodeau is the hardest-driving, loudest-yelling coach in the NBA, and one of the league's better offensive minds to boot. He's also looking for a job.
David Blatt, Coach Without a Team
David Blatt arrived in Cleveland with a reputation as a keen basketball mind. When LeBron arrived, he became an afterthought. Now, he's mostly a wince-y joke.
The Unpossible Brilliance of Wizards Coach Randy Wittman
Everyone knows that Randy Wittman is a bad coach, but are the qualities that make him a bad coach somehow a benefit come playoff time?
How Byron Scott Made the Lakers Even Worse
The Los Angeles Lakers were never going to contend this season. But the bad, super-sour vibes that have defined their season are all the work of their head coach.
No More Mr. Nice Guy: The End of Rick Barnes in Texas
Rather than fire his staff or change his style, Texas basketball coach Rick Barnes decided to leave the Longhorns. In the end, his coaching never equaled his recruiting.
Inside Germany's Ultra-Competitive Soccer Coaching Academy
Germany makes soccer coaches the same way it makes cars: with uniform precision that keeps an eye on both tradition and innovation.
Tom Coughlin Has a Mouth and He Must Scream
The story goes that Tom Coughlin has found a way to keep his temper in check, but the truth is that he still doesn't give a fuck.
Is Steve Kerr the Next Gregg Popovich? A Way Too Early Examination
The Warriors are dominating the NBA and Steve Kerr is starting to closely resemble his mentor, who just so happens to be one of the best coaches alive.