By Nick Mac View the original article to see embedded media. Throughout NBA history, there have been many former players trying their hand at coaching. Some have failed so immensely and been run out of town. Others have exceeded the highest of expectations and gone on to lead their teams to championships with Hall Of Fame careers. While sometimes it does not work out, more often than not it is a good gamble to take considering how much knowledge of the game a former player can bring. Take the current situation in the NBA for example. There are currently 16 coaches who are former players with h…