I haven't read the article but reading the posts I'm struck with a few observations. I see nothing wrong with JB's approach to managing his players on and off the court.
I say that because if the Fine-related lawsuits progress to trial the plaintiffs will question that management style. They will ask a jury to decide that JB should have been more involved and that JB was negligent in failing to see what the plaintiffs allege Fine was doing to them in front of him. Personally, I disagree with the plaintiffs based on the evidence I'm aware of so far. It's not even clear to me that Fine did anything wrong because of credibility issues and problems with the evidence I'm aware of. Even if Fine inappropriately touched those boys I haven't seen any credible evidence to suggest that JB should have known something wrong was going on.
I'm guessing that the article was written about JB's management style with the Fine mess as a backdrop either directly or indirectly. I hope JB was prepared for that before he was interviewed.
Football and hoops are different animals although I do like the way coach K runs his ship even though I hate to see Duke win. I grew up a Bob Knight fan, so JB's approach has always seemed 180 degrees different to me. I appreciate both styles. JB's style works for him, and I see nothing wrong with it. Besides, kids in this generation are being called narcissists, and I think JB's approach fit's the present day pretty well.