The head coach position is one of the most complicated in the world of sports. In the NBA, it's no different. They are responsible, along with the coaching staff, for implementing the team's functioning, making decisions they know certain players won't like, handling egos within the locker room, having enough character and discipline to show they are in charge but not crossing the line of disrespect.
Over the years, basketball and particularly the best league in the world have seen some of the best in this role. Today, we wanted to show you who we believe is the best head coach of each NBA franchise. As you'll see below, there is one that stands out. That is Phil Jackson, who won six championships with the Chicago Bulls and five with the Los Angeles Lakers, dominantly.
He is the only one to achieve a three-peat not only once, but three times. In Chicago, he had Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen throughout his successes, with Horace Grant in the first half and Dennis Rodman, Toni Kukoc and Ron Harper in the second. In Los Angeles, he had a devastating yet controversial duo with Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal. In his second stint, Shaq was gone, but Kobe remained, this time supported by Pau Gasol.
The best coach of each franchise in NBA history:
- Atlanta Hawks: Mike Fratello
- Boston Celtics: Red Auerbach
- Brooklyn Nets: Jason Kidd
- Charlotte Hornets: Steve Clifford
- Chicago Bulls: Phil Jackson
- Cleveland Cavaliers: Tyronn Lue
- Dallas Mavericks: Rick Carlisle
- Denver Nuggets: Doug Moe
- Detroit Pistons: Chuck Daly
- Golden State Warriors: Steve Kerr
- Houston Rockets: Rudy Tomjanovich
- Indiana Pacers: Larry Bird
- Los Angeles Clippers: Doc Rivers
- Los Angeles Lakers: Phil Jackson
- Memphis Grizzlies: Lionel Hollins
- Miami Heat: Erik Spoelstra
- Milwaukee Bucks: Larry Costello
- Minnesota Timberwolves: Flip Saunders
- New Orleans Pelicans: Monty Williams
- New York Knicks: Red Holzman
- Oklahoma City Thunder: Scott Brooks
- Orlando Magic: Stan Van Gundy
- Philadelphia 76ers: Billy Cunningham
- Phoenix Suns: Mike D'Antoni
- Portland Trail Blazers: Jack Ramsay
- Sacramento Kings: Rick Adelman
- San Antonio Spurs: Gregg Popovich
- Toronto Raptors: Nick Nurse
- Utah Jazz: Jerry Sloan
- Washington Wizards: Wes Unseld
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El mejor entrenador de cada franquicia en la historia de la NBA