The tough side of being an NBA coach

When Jim O'Brien, coach of the Boston Celtics, resigned on Tuesday, it was just another typical day in the NBA.

That makes two coaching changes this week... did I mention it was only Tuesday?

Just what is going on in the coaching fraternity of the NBA, first Byron Scott, now O'Brien.

Scott, former coach of the New Jersey (soon to be Brooklyn) Nets, guides his team to two NBA finals appearances in a row and he gets fired?

Granted they lost both times in the finals, but give me a break already, second place in the whole league is pretty damn good.

Of course, we know the real reason why he was fired -- the Nets looked at it this way, it was either him or star point guard Jason Kidd.

They made their decision this past offseason when they re-signed Kidd to a long term contract and refused to give Scott an extension.

Tension had been building between Scott and Kidd, so you knew eventually one would have to go.

However, but does it really make that much sense in the scope of things?

Scott leaves with the franchise record for coaching victories.

Now, does that stat truly make you think he should be fired?

Apparently, he wasn't getting "through" to the players anymore, but give me a break, these players make millions of dollars and they can't just listen to their coach!

It makes you wonder what these organizations in the NBA are looking for in their coach.

You win, you win some more, then you get forced to quit or you get fired.

That sure sounds like a great game plan to me, who's ready to sign up!