Firing Line: NBA Coaches On the Hot Seat

 
Whenever a team starts looking towards the future, the head coach has to be one of the first things that is examined.  Yes the players are the ones on the floor night in and night out, but the head coaching position is always imperative for a team to succeed.  A head coach's impact can do anything from taking a team that failed to make the postseason the year before, to making a huge turnaround record wise. However, if a coach fails to reach the requirements of the owner/GM, then he could potentially shown the door. So, what coaching jobs could potentially be in jeopardy at the end of the season? A few come to mind: Charlotte Bobcats (29-48) Head Coach: Sam Vincent (1st season) Possible Replacement(s): Larry Brown The Charlotte Bobcats are a young up-and-coming team in the Eastern Conference, but they had another disappointing season which might give them another lottery pick the draft. Though this is his first year as the Bobcats head coach, recent rumors about Larry ... [link]

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