NBA: Midterm reports for first-year head coaches

NBA Los Angeles Lakers Frank Vogel (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images)
NBA Los Angeles Lakers Frank Vogel (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images)
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NBA Chicago Bulls Jim Boylen (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Jim Boylen, Chicago Bulls

Losing the locker room seems to be a trend among these coaches. Jim Boylen’s authoritarian coaching style has led to friction throughout the roster. Yelling, screaming, and cussing may just lead to some defensive intensity.

But when you’re playing that game to a team of adults AND you aren’t winning, that is a fast track to heightened frustration throughout the organization. Similar to Taylor Jenkins, Jim Boylen will also have to develop his halftime adjustments as well.

This Bulls team is more talented than their record shows, and Boylen could do himself a lot of favors if they can make a late push for that 8th seed in the Eastern Conference.

Good Stat: Forcing Turnovers – Lead the League in Opponent Turnover Percentage at 16.0% of all possessions

Bad Stat: Adjustments – 2nd worst in 3rd Quarter Plus Minus

Grade: D