Jim Fannin Blog

I had a chance to spend a few minutes with Pat Riley, former coach of the LA Lakers, NY Knicks and Miami Heat at the Kentucky Derby.  We talked about coaching athletes today versus coaching 20 years ago.  Riley feels that the fatherless athlete today is far more difficult to coach than any other athlete over the years.  They have an entitlement mindset, which is ego-based, due to the lack of a dominant male figure in their lives.  He said the most difficult part of his career has been dealing with this type of athlete.  Riley feels strongly that it has ruined the game and sports itself.