He must think about guys who know the league, the systems, the players and how to handle them. No coach dazzles another through Xs and Os. Miami's Pat Riley doesn't. The Los Angeles Lakers' Phil Jackson doesn't. Neither does Milwaukee's George Karl.
Coaches win by getting guys to hustle.
They win by building a system players believe in. Oh yeah, one more thing. They win with players. Mahorn makes more sense because he knows the league, and players respect him. Mahorn not only will tell you what to do, but he will show you how to do it.