What coaches do you guys think are on the "Hot Seat" (on the verge of getting fired barring a quick turnaround)? In no specific order, here are my thoughts:Sam MitchellI think the Raptors are going to be a much improved team this year, and they have a very bright future. But they need a new coach. Mitchell would make a good assistant coach, IMO, but he's not ready to take over yet. I mean obviously the record was poor because the team just hasn't been that good, but I still don't think he's the man that can bring them over the hump. He's not a great gameplanner and he doesn't make great late-game substitutions. Sure, he ends the game with the best 5, but he doesn't sub accordingly in crutial points in the 2nd half. He doesn't have great substitution pattern skills. He's a guy that gets good things out of players and shows them how to work hard, but I think Sammy is just about done in Toronto. He won't be there much longer.Mike WoodsonAgain, the Hawks aren't expected to win with a roster as young as that. But Woodson is not the true teacher that the players need over in Atlanta. They need a pure teacher and a coach that gets down to business. Woodson does too much thinking, and too little executing. To me, he always seems like "Um.. well, I guess we could give this a shot." They need a good x's and o's guy that can show these guys the right way to play. Mike Woodson is not that guy, and his days are numbered.Doc RiversDoc is a great teacher and a "players' coach." Everyone likes him as a person. But at the end of the day, Doc's substitution patterns are horrendous. Any Celtic fan has to agree with that. He puts in terrible lineups, especially late in games, and he does not preach defense as much as he says he does. But back to his rotations, I mean he just put out some bad ones, like 2 guards, 2 wings, and a forward (one being Scalabrine) against a team that doesn't have a small-ball lineup in. He doesn't have any concept of a good rotation pattern, and I know for a fact that every fan is fed up with it. Doc, you are a great teacher, but you can't coach a team to victory. Doc is improving slowly, sort of, but if we are going to contend any time soon he should not be the coach. I agree that Doc gets hated on TOO much, but we aren't winning anything with him.There are a couple more, but I would rather this turns into a decent thread rather than people saying "yup, I agree." Do you disagree with someone I put? Who do you want to add?
Isiah Thomas is on the hot seat. If he can't get the Knicks turned around this season, he is as good as gone.
Can someone, anyone please give Paul Silas a job? I hoped he would've coached the Warriors, because he can work with young guys, and has an impact on Baron Davis.
Sam Mitchell is definately on the hot seat. If we dont improve at all this year, he will be fired mid-season for sure. He's one of the worst coaches in the NBA.I'd say Mo Cheeks, Doc Rivers, and Mike Woodson are on the hot seat also.
I thought dwane casey was on the hotseat last year, but I guess mchale is keeping him. I dont like what he did with marko though. he needs to give the guy a chance
Mike Woodsen is not the right fit for Atlanta, they need to go into a new direction with the coaching staff there. Doc Rivers is not good with younger players and is better with a more veteran team, in his coaching career he's never done much or brought out enough from his younger players. But I've liked Doc Rivers even though he has his flaws. Terry Stotts in Milwaukee could be fired but nobody's expecting a good season in Milwaukee so unless the season blows up he's going nowhere. Sam Mitchell is just not head coaching material, he's much better off behind the scenes as an assistant coach, he's a discipline guy who isn't afriad to call guys out and he sometimes creates problems.
I would like to add Bob Hill to that list. The Orlando Magic have a great group of young players and alot is expected out of them this season. Playoff's are definitely a possibility for this team and if their record isnt too hot midseason, I think he will get the boot. He is a decent coach IMO but not a hard guy to replace. The GM (whoever it is) would probably have no problems blaming all of the problems on the coach if things happen to go wrong for the Magic this season. Even though it is doubtful IMO.
definitely doc rivers. we can't use the youth excuse for much longer. and I think danny would rather fire doc than have his own head under the guillotine.
^It's Mike Fratello, but I don't think that's the case. Jerry West understands that their best player just got injured for a few months, and they lost a solid player in return for a project. West is a win now kind of guy, but I think he'll have some patience/leigh-way.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ballerman2112 @ Oct 16 2006, 06:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I would like to add Bob Hill to that list. The Orlando Magic have a great group of young players and alot is expected out of them this season. Playoff's are definitely a possibility for this team and if their record isnt too hot midseason, I think he will get the boot. He is a decent coach IMO but not a hard guy to replace. The GM (whoever it is) would probably have no problems blaming all of the problems on the coach if things happen to go wrong for the Magic this season. Even though it is doubtful IMO.</div>Right now, Bob Hill is definately not on the hot seat in Orlando. If the team plays bad, your right he might get the boot, but that is the way it is with every team. Bob Hill has left a good thoughts in the mind of the Orlando organization after the way the team played at the end of last season against some quality opponents trying to get into the playoffs, or get home court advantage for the playoffs.
Orlando is not under any pressure to win a ton of games, christ, their three best players are Dwight Howard, Jameer Nelson and Hedu Turkoglu, getting fired over that would be ridiculous.
Outside of the ones already said, I'll add another: Jeff Van Gundy. If both Yao and Mac are healthy this year and play 70+ games each, and this team is STILL in bottom tier of teams in total offense, and they don't get out of 1st round again with all these parts, then he should be on his way out. I feel he does not fit in well with this team's strengths, and wastes a lot of their athleticism and scoring ability.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (valo35 @ Oct 16 2006, 07:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Right now, Bob Hill is definately not on the hot seat in Orlando. If the team plays bad, your right he might get the boot, but that is the way it is with every team. Bob Hill has left a good thoughts in the mind of the Orlando organization after the way the team played at the end of last season against some quality opponents trying to get into the playoffs, or get home court advantage for the playoffs.</div>This team went on a great run at the end of last season. The GM knows what this team can do. If Orlando doesn't perform this season, the GM is just going to place the blame on the coach and Bob Hill knows that. This team has talent and I think they SHOULD make the playoffs and im sure the GM of the Magic does as well. If Bob Hill doesn't live up to the expectations of the team, the GM will blame it on the coach and fire him. Bob Hill does is on the hot seat and has pressure to perform.And as for you saying it is true for every coach, that is totally untrue. You think Greg Popovich would get fired after having a bad season, how about Phil Jackson? I understand that those are two of the best coaches in the game, but they wouldnt get fired over a bad season. This coach hasnt proven anything yet so the General Manager doesn't have an obligation to the coach like alot of the teams do in the league. Bottom line is if Orlando doesn't perform to the expectations of the players, coaches, and owner, he will get the boot. If that isn't a coach "on the hot seat" I dont know what is.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Oct 16 2006, 08:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Orlando is not under any pressure to win a ton of games, christ, their three best players are Dwight Howard, Jameer Nelson and Hedu Turkoglu, getting fired over that would be ridiculous.</div>Alot of coaches that get fired are for ridiculous reasons. It may not be right, but it happens. And even so in this case, the Orlando Magic have the talent to make the playoffs so it doesn't even matter that their top 3 players arent as strong as alot of teams.
Isiah Thomas for sure... James Dolan has already stated a few times that if Isiah Thomas cannot improve the team that he built, Then he would be out of New York.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ballerman2112 @ Oct 17 2006, 12:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>This team went on a great run at the end of last season. The GM knows what this team can do. If Orlando doesn't perform this season, the GM is just going to place the blame on the coach and Bob Hill knows that. This team has talent and I think they SHOULD make the playoffs and im sure the GM of the Magic does as well. If Bob Hill doesn't live up to the expectations of the team, the GM will blame it on the coach and fire him. Bob Hill does is on the hot seat and has pressure to perform.And as for you saying it is true for every coach, that is totally untrue. You think Greg Popovich would get fired after having a bad season, how about Phil Jackson? I understand that those are two of the best coaches in the game, but they wouldnt get fired over a bad season. This coach hasnt proven anything yet so the General Manager doesn't have an obligation to the coach like alot of the teams do in the league. Bottom line is if Orlando doesn't perform to the expectations of the players, coaches, and owner, he will get the boot. If that isn't a coach "on the hot seat" I dont know what is.Alot of coaches that get fired are for ridiculous reasons. It may not be right, but it happens. And even so in this case, the Orlando Magic have the talent to make the playoffs so it doesn't even matter that their top 3 players arent as strong as alot of teams.</div>The only way that Bob Hill is going to get the boot, is if this team looses alot, and there are player issues during the season. If they just miss the playoffs, but play strongly this season, I already know Bob Hill is not going to be fired. He is the first coach in a while to come in to Orlando, and work on an offensive game plan that involves the entire. He is strongly pushing team passing and player movement. He has changed the mindset of these young players, and management really likes Bob Hill. He is not on any hot seat right now at all, and as I said, unless there is a major collapse, Bob Hill is not going to get fired.Furthermore you say this coach hasn't proven anything yet, well if you really knew what you was talking about, Bob Hill was the Magic coach when they made the NBA Finals with Shaq and Penny Hardaway. He has been a good figure in this organization, and people around Orlando like Bob Hill.
