David Letterman recently interview Kevin Durant for his Netflix show, “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.” The Brooklyn Nets star discussed a wide variety of topics, including relationships, social media, and, of course, the NBA.
Letterman asked Durant what an NBA coach does, to which he replied: “managing personalities.”
NetsDaily tweeted the power forward's response Friday afternoon.
Asked what an NBA coach does, Kevin Durant says, "managing personalities. I think that's the biggest thing. We all know how to play. We all know all the terminology. We know every single scheme that can be … Managing personalities, I think that their biggest job."
— NetsDaily (@NetsDaily) May 20, 2022
“Managing personalities. I think that's the biggest thing. We all know how to play. We all know all the terminology. We know every single scheme that can be…Managing personalities, I think that's their biggest job.”
If you think about it, this makes a lot of sense. By the time men reach the NBA, they are considered professionals. This means that they don't need other grown men to tell them how to do their jobs. However, no two players play the game the exact same way. This is where coaches come in, to make sure that the puzzle is fitting together as a cohesive unit.
Of course, the Nets aren't exactly the best example of a well-fit puzzle. The starting five changed nearly every game for multiple reasons. For one, Kyrie Irving had limited availability throughout the season. And, James Harden clashed with the group, eventually sending him to Philadelphia.
An NBA coach's main job might be “managing personalities.” However, nobody can fault Steve Nash for the problems within the Nets' locker room this season. The team was full of big-personality, high-profile stars. For Irving and Harden, it was their way or the highway.
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