Having Anthony Davis, one of the league’s best players, is every coach’s dream. The NBA remains a talent league above all else and every coach will be the first to sign up for one of the 5-10 true difference makers that can propel their team towards a championship. Regardless of any potential pitfalls, that thirst for talent will win out.
What’s undeniable, though, is that not every great (or even really good) coach is the right match for every great player. During their time together in New York, for example, Mike D’Antoni famously clashed with Carmelo Anthony 1 to the point where D’Antoni ultimately resigned rather than bang his head against the wall in trying to get Melo to adapt to the 7 seconds or less, “ball finds energy” ethos the coach preached.