 Chamberlain again failed to convert his play into team success , this time bowing out against the Syracuse Nationals in a three @-@ game sweep . Cherry noted that Chamberlain was " difficult " and did not respect coach Neil Johnston , who was unable to handle the star center . In retrospect , Eddie Gottlieb remarked : " My mistake was not getting a strong @-@ handed coach .... [ Johnston ] wasn 't ready for big time . " 
