David Fizdale, former NBA coach and NBA TV analyst on The Association, sat down to discuss the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, trends he’s seeing in the league, his time as a coach in the NBA and more in this month’s Reddit AMA . Check out what he had to say.

QUESTION

What was it like behind the scenes coaching guys like LeBron, Bosh and Wade? What did those guys need from the coaching staff that maybe other guys didn’t?

DAVID FIZDALE

Behind the scenes, it was fun! They were a fun group . They were a bunch of guys laughing at each other or laughing at themselves. They really tried to make sure they had a good balance between having fun and being serious. They needed the truth. That’s just the reality. People think you have to dance around stars and cater to their ego. Yes, you rec

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