In Reply to: Coaches who run o schemes that are enjoyable to watch.... posted by ClockBlocker on January 13, 2026 at 15:39:34
So you want Cronin to design his system to please fans who have never played or coached the game seriously, have never gone to any of his practices and watch the game sitting on their couch drinking a beer.
Here are your examples of coaches with "watchable" offensive schemes and the relevant numbers:
Jon Scheyer - Last years entire starting five drafted , three in the first ten picks. Two of them are averaging nineteen points a game in the NBA. I'm sure Cronin's offense would look much better with those players.
Dan Hurley - Four of the starting five two years ago were drafted and another is projected to be a first round pick this year. Two of them made the rookie team and one was NBA Rookie of the year. Cronin's offense would look much better with those players.
Bill Self - UCLA had a higher offensive ranking than Kansas in three of the last six years.
NBA coaches - Duh. Every one of their players play in the NBA.
Alford was the coach between Howland and Cronin so the obvious example to use here.
Yours are bad examples. They have better offenses because they have better players, which is exactly my point. Offensive schemes work a lot better with good players.
Repeating my basic point: Cronin's offense was just fine when he had skilled NBA quality players.