re: If Gentry is fired,

I had this debate with someone before the season. I told them that coaching, especially in the NBA is way overvalued. I listen to a show from Houston called the Blitz where they do a weekly talk with RJ Bell. He was talking about a ranking system that they have for coaches and they assign value based on +/- victory totals for each coach. The highest, at that time, was Kerr and his value was put at +6. Which would mean he would only add 6 wins a season.

For those that think coaching really is that critical. All you have to do is look at Rick Carlisle. Carlisle is one of the most brilliant basketball minds and is a tremendous coach. But his team is one of the worst in the leagues. You need talent to win and it has to fit together.