GREENBURGH

When the Memphis Grizzlies made the surprising move of firing Taylor Jenkins late last season, they put the franchise and the progress of Ja Morant in the hands of Tuomas Iisalo, a first-time head coach. The current result is that there are reports that the two are at odds and a parting could come soon.

It is a delicate balance, the relationship between star and coach, and one of the most important decisions a franchise will make. And it is a two-way street.

In his days as Knicks coach, Jeff Van Gundy used to say that Patrick Ewing made his job easy. No other player was able to ease up if Ewing was working hard. There also are coaches who will make a point of pushing their stars hard, showing that no one is above the rules.

Relationships are a part of the job that Mike Br

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