Scott Brooks and Stan Van Gundy want better starts from their teams so they can get improved results.
Brooks, the Washington Wizards coach, saw his club allow Charlotte to make its first 10 shot attempts on Wednesday. The Wizards gave up 77 first-half points in a 133-109 loss.
That naturally didn't sit well with Brooks, whose team plays at Detroit on Friday night.
"We just have to find guys who are going to compete," he said. "It's not about anything else. It's not about how many minutes or how many shots you get. It's about competing.