Over the past few nights, observers of the battle between the two best teams in the NBA, the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets, have been treated to a pair of coaches who have wholly bought into the modern NBA game plan, regularly deploying rotations built solely of guards and wings. The Warriors top receivers in minutes are Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, Steph Curry and Andre Iguodala: no traditional big man in sight. Meanwhile, the Rockets have played James Harden, Chris Paul, Trevor Ariza, and Eric Gordon the most minutes, with Clint Capela and P.
It’s time for Dave Joerger to join the modern NBA
