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Coaches on the Hot Seat

This is the time of year where a coach?s fate is decided. It?s not too late to salvage the season and obviously the coach is usually the first one to go since it?s much easier to make a coaching change than it is to trade a high priced player. There are several coaches on the Hot Seat, and despite assurances from general managers and team presidents this week, it does not change the facts that some guys will be elsewhere next season.

Geoff Petrie told reporters this week, he was still dedicated to Rick Adelman, despite the woeful start of the Kings, rumor has it the Maloof?s are tired of seeing Arco Arena empty in the fourth quarter, and want to make some pretty aggressive changes ? they are being urged to hold the course, but it?s only a matter of time before Geoff has to give into the pressure and Rick will be gone ? not that he?s a bad coach, he?s simply lost his team.

Peja Stojakovic is likely gone, either in a trade deadline deal, or this summer in a sign and trade. Rumor has it Paul Silas is a name on the radar for the Kings, as is Tubby Smith. In addition to Adelman there are a few other coaches on the hot seat, including Mike Woodson and Laurence Franks.