Phoenix Suns coach Earl Watson is sort of an old school guy that is not totally connected with the ways of this new generation.
Watson still has his attachments to John Wooden from playing at UCLA if you were to ask him about it.
It's is no surprise that he is not a big fan of his players being connected to other players on social media.
Prior to Sunday's game versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, Watson told the Arizona Republic that he doesn't want his players following opponents on twitter.
“We respect the other team but it's not an admirational game. We don't admire them so much, like, ‘One day we want to be like them.' I don't even like our guys to follow other guys on Twitter. This Twitter friend, Instagram friend, let's cut them off. Say hi to them in the summer.”
To be clear, it's not the same attitude as the Suns owner's, who feels millennials are the reason the team is struggling. It's not even the same as giving players tough love because they're young and inexperienced.
Watson mentored Russell Westbrook since he came into the NBA from UCLA, but Watson says he doesn't act friendly and talk to opposing players once the game starts.
In his mind, business is business, and doing the job should be at the forefront.
Watson and Westbrook are still on friendly terms, but they weren't hugging and fraternizing during the game.
That is still not the same as following a player on social media. Watson does have a point, but it's not something that applies to every player.
Today's NBA atmosphere between players is much more friendly than it has been in the past, but that doesn't mean they can't separate friendships from business.
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