Paul Westphal is the new coach of the Sacramento Kings basketball team. Last season that team had just 17 wins and 65 losses, so it’s safe to say that they’re looking for some increased success this year, and we wish them the very best. From a piece in the Sacramento Bee today:

Though soft-spoken and amiable by nature, Westphal’s independent streak stretches every inch of his 6-foot-4 frame. He voices opinions that won’t be embraced by everyone. He argues that Bob Dylan is a conservative. He considers bombastic radio personality Rush Limbaugh a close friend. He maintains an equally tight bond with film director Dennis Dugan, whom he describes as a “very left-wing” pal.

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A five-time NBA All-Star, Westphal is trim and athletic, and appears younger than his 58 years. He still wears his wavy hair stylishly long. His probing blue eyes are rimmed by few wrinkles, and his dry, sarcastic humor is very much intact. His only concession to age is a stiff, awkward stride — the result of left knee and right hip ailments that led to replacement surgery last November.

Before becoming a weekend warrior, Westphal, who is married and the father of two grown children, was an exceptional, explosive guard who excelled at every level.

I like the sound of this guy. If we hadn’t already done a Q&A with him, it would be absolutely required now, wouldn’t it?

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