Ray Romano Modeled His Running Point Character After This Real-Life NBA Coach (Exclusive)
By Deirdre Durkan
Published on April 25, 2026.
Ray Romano, the actor behind the running Point series, has revealed that he modeled his character, Coach Norm Stinson, after real-life NBA coaches. The role involves a basketball savant turned social recluse who seeks to rediscover his love for the game. Romano credits his inspiration to legendary NBA coach, Gregg Popovich, for inspiration. The actor also mentioned the freedom to improvise and expressed his desire to explore this further in the future.
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