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Coaches in the Hot Seat

One and a half months into the season, some teams are looking to making a change. Since coaches are usually the first to go, we decided to go over some of the more likely candidates for being fired before the All-Star break. Leading the list are two coaches with teams that have not realized their potential so far this season, Lawrence Frank and Mike Woodson. Sources near the Nets are starting to openly question whether Lawrence Frank is starting to lose his team ? the Nets are 4-6 in their last ten games, and the commentary coming out of the locker room borderlines on divisive.

Many of the Nets key players have openly voiced their opinion that the team is not playing as hard as it should on defense. The Nets are sitting on the 8th seed in the east, if they fall too far out of the playoff picture, Coach Frank could take the blame ? its more likely the Nets make a trade, as they are dreadful at the 4 spot, and it may take trading Richard Jefferson to return a player that can fill the void in the front court.

As to Mike Woodson, Hawks GM Billy King tried to put the rumor of Mike Woodson?s demise to rest saying ?Woody? would be the coach now, and going forward ? but earlier in the week Michael Gearon told reporters the club was evaluating everything. Woody may not get waxed this year, but if Woodson is the coach next year ? be surprised.