Year in and year out, it seems as though there are coaches on the hot seat in any sport you look into. When looking around the NBA heading into the season, there are not many coaches that can be considered to be on the hot seat.
It has to be broken down a bit further into which coaches need to have a good year or it could begin to get a bit dicey.
The coaches who get a pass are the first-year guys. It has to be something catastrophic for one of them to be fired. There were plenty of notable hires in the NBA this offseason. Jason Kidd is now with the Dallas Mavericks while Rick Carlisle returns to Indiana.
Brad Stevens moved to the front office and the Boston Celtics hired Ime Udoka to be their next head coach. Chauncey Billups was finally given a chance and will not lead the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Coaching in the NBA is more than what is seen on the court. This can be misunderstood and at times taken for granted.
The first-year coaches have a chance to make an impact but the coaches on this list have already had their chance. It might be a bit too late but this could be their last chance to make an impact before they enter the hot seat.
Here are three coaches that need to have a good year or else they might be looking for a new job soon enough. There are plenty of candidates who could be looking for a chance to lead a team.
