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May 2024
45m 1s

Coaching Search, Pt. 2

PETE ZAYAS
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In the second of a 2 part pod, Pete, Mike, and Darius continue their discussion about the Lakers head coaching search, debating what they value in a candidate, and specifically diving into how much experience matters, the difference between NBA experience as a player vs. previous coaching experience, and the different paths candidates can take to becoming successful head coaches. 

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