Terry Porter and the Suns

Terry Porter has taken over as head coach of the Pheonix Suns. Here is what GM Steve Kerr was looking for when he was hiring the next head coach for the Suns. This exerpt taken from an article in the Arizona Republic titled Porter stresses pushing defense. Kerr's check list:

Suns General Manager Steve Kerr said he had four main qualities he was seeking in a head coach. Here is how Terry Porter fit each:
Leadership qualities: As a player, Porter had a team-first approach and strong presence. He is a tough coach but has humility.
Communication: A former teammate friendship will make the coach-GM relationship better than it was this past season.
Championship-caliber experience: Porter was Portland's point guard in two NBA Finals and was a Detroit assistant for the past two Eastern Conference finals.
Experience: Porter was the only known candidate with head-coaching experience. He also played 17 NBA seasons under some of the league's top coaches.