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With nature of NBA coach changing, Steve Nash won’t be just a tactician

In talking to Shlomo Sprung of Forbes Sports this week, Spencer Dinwiddie broke down the job of an NBA head coach and why he thinks Steve Nash fits.

“I think overall, it makes sense from the relationship perspective,” he said, referring to the hire of Nash.

“And to me coaching at this level, especially with the talent that we have, it’s like 80 percent psychologist, 10 percent temperament, 10 percent x’s and o’s. It’s mostly about managing the egos. That’s why Phil Jackson was phenomenal. He knew how to speak to Kobe (Bryant).