Former Laker coach recalls the ups and downs of life as an NBA coach
Paul Westhead recalls coaching the Lakers, the Bulls, the Denver Nuggets, Loyola Marymount and nearly two dozen other basketball teams in “Speed Game: My Fast Times in Basketball. Photo by David Fairchild (DavidFairchildStudio.com)
by Paul Teetor
When Paul Westhead was interviewing for an assistant coaching job with the Orlando Magic back in 2003, head coach Johnny Davis asked him a tough question: “I hear from some people you’re a genius, and I hear from others you’re crazy. Which one is true?”
Westhead paused, realizing the wrong answer could kill his chances.