In a vacuum, most will often vouch for a rookie head coach over experienced alternatives, but that’s not a surprise.
Humans have a preference for new over used. New is exciting. New is shiny. New is a blank canvas which inspires a boundless amount of optimism.
Conversely, the word “retread” connotes something along the lines of boring, safe, tired — any number of adjectives that don’t illicit the same positive response as fresh.
The New Orleans Pelicans are inching closer and closer to filling their vacancy at head coach, and with Tyronn Lue securing a deal with the Clippers this past Thursday, Stan Van Gundy is assumed to be the favorite for the job.