You can't get that off a scouting report. But G.M. Bob Whitsitt, who came to Portland after Carlesimo, wanted his own man in the job, and he let Carlesimo go. If you don't, you struggle, and inevitably they're going to say, 'He's a college guy. The whole thing is spin. It's a joke, really.
Basketball is basketball.
Don't be ridiculous. He's a basketball genius. SI asked six general managers if they would be open to hiring a college coach. You need to be good now. Tarkanian, now at Fresno State, recommends coaching in an NBA summer league to get a feel for the rules and substitution patterns.