10-25-2017, 12:28 PM
(10-25-2017, 11:41 AM)PhilHos Wrote: See, I don't get this. Brown has given Merv about as complete control over the roster as any coach could ask for. Yeah, Lewis may not have the authority to go sign free agents, but I'm sure if there was a free agent he wanted, Brown would try to get him (without paying too much of course). I don't think it's the control that's the issue that prevents veteran coaches, I think it's the things The Pistons keeps bringing up (i.e. scouting, etc.)
Maybe 'control' isn't the most accurate term. But how much input do you think Lewis had when MB decimated the OL. I can't believe he was totally on board with all that. Head coaches are supposed to work very closely with the GM (or in this case MB) in doing whats best for the team personnel-wise while still making the numbers work. It's a constant juggle. That doesn't seem to happen here.
Who knows how many times Lewis has asked MB for better facilities or a larger scouting department? Could be 100's, but nothing changes.
I believe the puzzling mystery of why Lewis has lasted so long here is because MB knows hes the path of least resistance.
He'll be hard pressed to find another coach to accept the job without having to make at least some assurances of lifting those limitations.
