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"&lt;p&gt;Coaching CarouselWith Phil Jackson seemingly linked to every bench opening in the NBA, SI.com surveys the coaching landscape and speculates who is safe and who should be putting his house up for sale.Atlanta HawksCurrent Coach: Mike Woodson&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Questionable&lt;/em&gt; -- No one expected much, but winning only 12 games is enough to get anyone in trouble.Boston CelticsCurrent Coach: Doc Rivers&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Safe&lt;/em&gt; -- First division title since 1992 -- and, more important, good relationship with GM &lt;strong&gt;Danny Ainge&lt;/strong&gt; -- buys Doc some breathing room.Charlotte BobcatsCurrent Coach: Bernie Bickerstaff&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Safe&lt;/em&gt; -- Unless Bickerstaff kicks himself upstairs, he's safe after crafting a surprisingly competitve season out of the expansion 'Cats.Chicago BullsCurrent Coach: Scott Skiles&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Safe&lt;/em&gt; -- Not beloved by his troops but beloved by the Bulls' brass after getting the club to the postseason for the first time in the post-Jordan era.Cleveland CavaliersCurrent Coach: ?&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Open&lt;/em&gt; -- Given all of the rumors and hand-wringing in Cleveland, perhaps making &lt;strong&gt;LeBron&lt;/strong&gt; player/coach would insure he sticks around.Dallas MavericksCurrent Coach: Avery Johnson&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Safe&lt;/em&gt; -- The Mavs didn't miss a beat with the Little General on the bench, and owner &lt;strong&gt;Mark Cuban&lt;/strong&gt; rewarded him with a four-year deal.Denver NuggetsCurrent Coach: George Karl&lt;strong&gt;Status: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Safe&lt;/em&gt; -- A close relationship with ownership and a 32-8 regular-season mark means Karl isn't going anywhere.Detroit PistonsCurrent Coach: Larry Brown&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Questionable&lt;/em&gt; -- The Pistons would like him back, but who knows what lurks in the heart of Larry Brown?Golden State WarriorsCurrent Coach: Mike Montgomery&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Safe&lt;/em&gt; -- &lt;strong&gt;Baron Davis&lt;/strong&gt;, this has the makings of a beautiful relationship.Houston RocketsCurrent Coach: Jeff Van Gundy&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Safe&lt;/em&gt; -- A leopard can change its spots. JVG eased back the pedal on defense and his Rockets responded.Indiana PacersCurrent Coach: Rick Carlisle&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Safe&lt;/em&gt; -- Given that he guided the Pacers to the playoffs after the season they had, there should be a statue of the guy in Indy.L.A. ClippersCurrent Coach: Mike Dunleavy&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Questionable&lt;/em&gt; -- Another disappointing season, but Dunleavy's a legit coach who doesn't complain and has some young talent to work with.L.A. LakersCurrent Coach: ?&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Open&lt;/em&gt; -- Kobe Bryant&lt;/strong&gt;, proximity to the beach, a glamorous history. What's not to like? Kobe as the de facto GM, that's what.Memphis GrizzliesCurrent Coach: Mike Fratello&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Safe&lt;/em&gt; -- Guided the listless Grizzlies into the postseason and, unlike his mentor, he doesn't seem in danger of burning out soon.Miami HeatCurrent Coach: Stan Van Gundy&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Safe&lt;/em&gt; -- Barring a coup by &lt;strong&gt;Pat Riley&lt;/strong&gt;, the other Van Gundy should be on the Heat bench at least Shaq calls it quits.Milwaukee BucksCurrent Coach: Terry Porter&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Questionable&lt;/em&gt; -- Although the Bucks were derailed by &lt;strong&gt;T.J. Ford&lt;/strong&gt;'s spine injury, the Bucks played with little fire in '04-05.Minnesota TimberwolvesCurrent Coach: ?&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Open&lt;/em&gt; -- Assuming &lt;strong&gt;Kevin Garnett&lt;/strong&gt; doesn't ask out, the T'wolves may only be a trade (preferably involving &lt;strong&gt;Latrell Sprewell&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Sam Cassell&lt;/strong&gt;) away from returning to the playoffs.New Jersey NetsCurrent Coach: Lawrence Frank&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Safe&lt;/em&gt; -- Jeff Van Gundy-lite has proved he not only can handle Xs and Os, but surly superstars, too.New Orleans HornetsCurrent Coach: Byron Scott&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Questionable&lt;/em&gt; -- When you work for the worst owner in the NBA, you're likely to get treated as poorly as everyone else who's crossed &lt;strong&gt;George Shinn&lt;/strong&gt;'s path.New York KnicksCurrent Coach: Herb Williams&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Questionable&lt;/em&gt; -- Gave the Knicks a long-needed defensive focus, but he likely isn't a big enough name to charm &lt;strong&gt;Isiah Thomas&lt;/strong&gt; into letting Williams keep the job.Orlando MagicCurrent Coach: Chris Jent&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Doubtful&lt;/em&gt; -- If someone can explain to us exactly what Orlando -- and GM &lt;strong&gt;John Weisbrod&lt;/strong&gt; -- is doing, we're all ears.Philadelphia 76ersCurrent Coach: Jim O'Brien&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Questionable&lt;/em&gt; -- That anchor pulling the Sixers' ship down is also known as &lt;strong&gt;Chris Webber&lt;/strong&gt;.Phoenix SunsCurrent Coach: Mike D'Antoni&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Safe&lt;/em&gt; -- Thank you, Coach D'Antoni, for making the NBA fun again and reminding your coaching brethren that it's OK to run. Portland Trail BlazersCurrent Coach: ?&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Open&lt;/em&gt; -- There's some talent here if someone has the patience to guide the youngsters and the stiff upper lip to teach &lt;strong&gt;Darius Miles&lt;/strong&gt; some manners.Sacramento KingsCurrent Coach: Rick Adelman&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Safe&lt;/em&gt; -- If only the season ended in mid-April. Still, Adelman will keep the Kings competitive as their window closes shut.San Antonio SpursCurrent Coach: Gregg Popovich&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Safe&lt;/em&gt; -- Is there a smoother-running, smarter organization than the Spurs'?Seattle SuperSonicsCurrent Coach: Nate McMillan&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Doubtful&lt;/em&gt; -- Had a great contract year. If Seattle goes plays hardball during contract negotiations, expect McMillan to walk.Toronto RaptorsCurrent Coach: Sam Mitchell&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Questionable&lt;/em&gt; -- No excuses approach made the Raptors a tough-minded unit. Confrontational style took its toll on his popularity in the locker room.Utah JazzCurrent Coach: Jerry Sloan&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Questionable&lt;/em&gt; -- After enduring personal tragedy and a dispiriting season on the bench, does Sloan have the fire to re-energize the Jazz? Washington WizardsCurrent Coach: Eddie Jordan&lt;strong&gt;Status:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;Safe&lt;/em&gt; -- The playoffs are showing the Wizards' soft underbelly, but the fact that Washington is in the playoffs is enough for now.&lt;/p&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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