The NBA, like life, is a series of ups and downs. Over the past few years, though, many NBA coaches have found out the hard way that sometimes the ups, simply aren’t good enough. Scott Brooks, Tom Thibodeau, Frank Vogel and many other head coaches have been fired in the midst of what many would deem successful tenures in their respective cities.
A trend which is typically reserved for the NFL, which features a heavy win-now attitude, has come to the NBA and appears as if it’s here to stay. Mark Jackson, who is now a commentator for ESPN, was terminated by the Golden State Warriors after three seasons and 121-109 record.
That record won’t blow anyone away, but when you consider that in a mere two years the team jumped from winning 23 games to winning 51 in his final season, it is quite impressive. Not to mention that this team was trending up when he was relieved of his duties, which led to Steve Kerr sliding into a first year Finals victory.
Full article at: https://sircharlesincharge.com/2016/06/21/nba-finals-bust-scary-state-head-coaching-nba/
Nik Donadic 