Just a few weeks ago, it seemed unlikely that Mark Jackson was the right man to coach the Golden State Warriors. But during a challenging start to the 2012-13 season, Jackson is showing signs that he really might be the man for the job.
Despite the loss of key reserve Brandon Rush to a torn ACL and the recent absence of Andrew Bogut, Jackson's Warriors have compiled a 7-6 record. And while there have certainly been issues on offense, Jackson has the Warriors doing things on defense and on the glass that seemed impossible a year ago.
The Dubs currently rank fourth in the league in rebound rate (after finishing dead last a year ago) and 16th in defensive efficiency (after finishing 27th in 2011-12). The much-discussed culture change is actually taking place, and Jackson deserves credit for it. Whether he's the man engineering the newly successful schemes or not—assistant coach Mike Malone is the team's defensive strategist—Jackson is the one delivering them to the team and implementing them in games. So far, he's been pushing a lot of the right buttons.
We certainly don't know for sure whether Jackson has really progressed as a coach, but ...
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Signs Mark Jackson Really Is the Right Coach for the Golden State Warriors
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