Two years ago, they (the Rockets) were very good defensively. The ability and the talent is there. There needs to be a mentality where all five guys understand that it takes all five guys to get a stop, everybody’s involved and if one guy doesn’t do his job, he’s an outcast.
I’m not going to pretend as if I am an expert on Bzdelik’s philosophies, but from what I gather, he’s a highly respected and capable assistant; there is no doubt regarding Bzdelik’s competency for this job.
But the cited quotation above underscores my central concern regarding this coaching search and the current dynamics.