Wizards coach Ed Tapscott, who worked in the front office for the Bobcats and Wizards before replacing Eddie Jordan, believes that coaching is the more difficult job.

"I think the coaching is more difficult," Tapscott said. "It's more visceral, it's more emotional. It's more in real time. You work harder to moderate your responses because this is a marathon. That's something I had to get used to right away ? that you can't get angry every time it doesn't go your way."