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NBA: Head Coaches On The Hot Seat

By Preston Mott

Mar 30, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry reacts during the first half against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 30, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry reacts during the first half against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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These NBA head coaches are on the hot seat and the pressure will be on for them next season.

Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

Being a head coach in the NBA isn’t as glamorous as one would think. While the job certainly has its perks, there are quite a few low points in this field as well — none of which may be lower than the job security.

Head coaches won’t last long in this league if they aren’t winning, and even then their job may not be safe. David Blatt was fresh off of a run to the Finals and leading the Cavs atop of the East at the time of his firing last season.

Out of 30 head coaches, an underwhelming total of four have been with their current teams for at least five seasons. The reality is that there are very few jobs these days with less security than being an NBA head coach.

With that being said, here are some coaches whose seat may become increasingly warm next season.

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