We discuss the importance of coaching in this years playoffs and how the recent firings are raising all kinds of alarms on the window of success given as a head coach in the current NBA Climate.

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• Blazers seeking help for Dame by moving the 3rd pick
• DeAndre Ayton market tepid
• Bob Meyers still undecided on return to the Warriors
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