“Okay,” Riley said, taking a moment to figure out how to phrase his next critique. “Well, if you want to be a head coach, you probably need to start dressing better.” Beyond that, Riley told him not to be sheepish about the fact he hadn’t been an NBA player. “These guys only care about you having four qualities: that you’re competent, sincere, reliable, and trustworthy,” Riley told him. “If you are those four things, you can accomplish anything in this league.”