No such thing as a sure thing, eh?
For decades the Warriors were the surest bet in the NBA. If they hired a head coach, you didn’t even have to look up from your copy of “The Rick Barry Story” to pass judgment. It likely was a dispiriting mistake.
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The forehead-slapping tradition began when longtime Warriors coach Al Attles hung up his whistle. John Bach was a well-intentioned hire when he succeeded Attles. But in three seasons he averaged 30 wins.
George Karl showed promise but was caught up in palace intrigue 146 games into his assignment when Don Nelson decided he wanted to coach again.