When Fred Hoiberg played for Iowa State during the 1990s, he was an unflappable sharpshooter.
Many remember his playing days well, including his time in the NBA. It's partly why we're intrigued by the man in his coaching life.
By the way, he wasn't always unflappable.
“I never tried to get too emotional," he told me last week. "Now, behind closed doors, if I wasn’t making shots, I’d be the guy kicking the ball up in the rafters. I can throw a tantrum, now. I do it behind closed doors. There’s a game when I went 0-for-8 behind the three-point line against the Dallas Mavericks.