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I'd throw Scott up against any coach in the league. We ran a collegiate-style program, and shaped rookies the right way. It was fun to be a part of that.

Coach Skiles said the following about Malik Allen "He's a very reliable player. He's always going to be in the right place and (he) knows what he is doing. He executes the game plan and makes open shots." Now, if you look at the chart above, the record clearly shows that Allen is not that reliable (if your game plan involves having your big men rebound) and he certainly does not make open shots (his adjusted FG% is well below the average).

More often than not, a new coach will try to surround himself with his "own’’ coaches, ones they have worked with before.

That is apparently what Skiles will do. Skiles also had previous head coaching stints with the Phoenix Suns and Chicago Bulls.

"He’s a good coach; I have the utmost respect for Scott,’’ James said. "He told me this is the first opportunity where he’s been a head coach where he could bring in his own staff.

"So it’s disappointing, but I understand the situation.’’