Mike Boynton is in a tough spot. He’s a rookie head coach who’s currently learning how to do a very tough job — on-the-job — while simultaneously trying to fill the shoes of, and distance himself from, his mentor.
And on top of all of that, he’s had to navigate the murky waters of an FBI investigation that roped in his associate head coach (who has since been dismissed), the possible involvement, then apparent clearing, of his best player and now the dismissal of two more players who were expected to be key contributors coming into this season.