As much as I like Keith Smart — and I do like him — the Warriors had to part ways with the guy. They had to even though he improved their record by ten games. New owner Joe Lacob is an ambitious guy and Smart could not give him the splash he wants to make in the league. Remember, he wants the Warriors to be the iconic franchise in the NBA. So he must search for a coach who can help him make that splash. I wrote my Thursday column about the logic of dumping Smart. To read it click here.