But Jack has played pickup games with the old curmudgeon – "He still brings his forearms and flagrant fouls," Jack said – and believes Oakley could bring value to an NBA staff. "Put it like this: If I ever get a head coaching job, (Oakley) can be my assistant ... I have no problems with telling the truth. I think guys worry too much about the way the message is being sent rather than what's being said." Still, as Oakley said last night and Jack acknowledged as true: Today's players, in general, don't take criticism well, and some coaches are afraid to dole it out. Full Article at Toronto Star