Bill Simmons

I think it was the right move.

I think we've seen enough of Tibbs, who is a wonderful coach and is the guy, if you're building a culture, get that guy.

If you need to build a culture, if you need to build a personality of a team, go get him.

But I think we've seen enough to understand that there's a ceiling and that there's certain limitations to what he does.

But he was able to get some kind of ferociousness out of this team despite the divisions that existed.

And...

While I think Mike Brown is a nice guy, it's unclear that he is the guy.

And the decision to fire Tibbs was always a two-part.

For it to be successful, it would have to be a two-part plan.

You'd have to, one, get rid of Tibbs, which he decided to do that.

And then, two, hire the right guy.

Is Mike Brown the right guy?

I'm not sure yet because I don't know what the personality of... Despite the fact that they are, whatever, a top-five offense...

And for a time were, you know, a top five defense.

And I think they're middle of the league now.

I don't know what the other than Jalen Brunson late.

I'm not sure what the personality of this team is.

And under Tibbs, they they had one as imperfect as it was.

Yeah, that makes sense.

Well, you get to a playoff series and you just want to be in a situation where Brunson's trading baskets with whoever the best guy on the other team is, right?