I've repeatedly said that no coach should stay in one position for more than three years.
If you exceed this time, you'll become stale, and the players won't take you as seriously.
So, I had already decided that after my three-year contract with Portland expires, I wouldn't renew it but instead resign as head coach.
Someone asked me what if we don't win the championship in those three years? Or if we win, and I don't want to leave?
I don't think any of that would affect my decision. Whether we win the championship or not, I'll still leave.
Of course, that doesn't mean I don't love the Trail Blazers or don't want to play and fight with them.
On the contrary, in this short period with them, I realized what a great team this is, united and caring about victory.
The whole team, a dozen or so people, all care about the team, keep the victory in mind, and always put the team's interest first on the court, which is very rare in the NBA.
