MySA.com: Which coach gets fired next?

[coolhandluke]

Mike Monroe's analysis: Who will be fired next
San Antonio Express-News

Here are the top five candidates for the unemployment line among coaches, with odds on their being dismissed. We will leave Bernie Bickerstaff and Tony Barone out of the equation since we already know they won't be back next season.

1-5 — Bob Hill, SuperSonics: Hill last week stated his case for a new contract, saying he always has left a footprint wherever he has coached, including in Indiana and the Spurs. His contract is up in June, and the only footprint will be owner Clay Bennett's on Hill's behind after he gives him the boot.

3-1 — Eric Musselman, Kings: Musselman's first season in Sacramento went awry with his arrest for driving while intoxicated before he had coached a game. Things never improved much, and there are whispers about the players "tuning out" Musselman. You have to wonder why the Maloof family interviewed only Musselman, Mario Elie and John Whisenant, who coaches their WNBA team, before hiring Musselman.

4-1 — Rick Carlisle, Pacers
6-1 — Randy Wittman, Timberwolves
10-1 — Brian Hill, Magic

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[kennadog]

You have to wonder why the Maloof family interviewed only Musselman, Mario Elie and John Whisenant, who coaches their WNBA team, before hiring Musselman.

This was the part that surprised me most at the time. What harm could it have done to interview a couple more people, like say Iavaroni, for one?

 

[Circa_1985_Fan]

This was the part that surprised me most at the time. What harm could it have done to interview a couple more people, like say Iavaroni, for one?

Ivaroni would have been cool...you'd have to think that he'd be one of those guys interviewed coming up if Muss get's fired, as expected. I'd like to see Ivaroni or Elie brought in. I think that Elie commands a decent amount of respect with his experience, and championship rings, too.