At present, the 2023-2024 season has passed two-thirds of the schedule, combined with the comprehensive performance of this season, many teams have not played the expected effect, and there are many factors in this, in addition to injuries, run-in and other problems, there is also a large part of the reason is the problem of the head coach. So far this season, three head coaches have been fired, namely Griffin of the Bucks, Vaughn of the Nets and Unseld of the Wizards. In addition to these three managers, there are three managers who should also be sacked this season.
1.Lakers head coach Darvin Darv.
As the team of last season's Western Conference finals, the Lakers management successfully retained the core roster of last season last offseason and made targeted reinforcements to the lineup, and the overall book strength of the team has been significantly improved. But after entering this season, the Lakers are still struggling, and so far this season, they have only achieved a 34-29 record, ranking ninth in the West and in the playoffs. As a championship team, this result is obviously not satisfactory. The team's head coach Hamm was complained about as early as last season, and problems such as poor on-the-spot adaptability, untargeted tactical layout, and rigid employment were also infinitely magnified. The Lakers have been playing poorly this season, and Ham should bear the primary responsibility!
2.Suns head coach Vogel.
As an extremely star-studded team in the league, the Suns formed a luxurious triumvirate of Beal, Booker, and Durant last offseason, allowing the Suns to show their offensive talent. But with such a team with so many offensive masters, the management has appointed a defensive head coach Vogel to coach. Although Vogel is the championship coach, the teams he has coached have an absolute defensive core in the team, and this Suns team obviously does not have such conditions. This also makes Vogel's system seem incompatible with the Suns, not only did they not play the ideal defense, but they also did not play the expected offense, and they often had difficulty scoring, which is obviously not the result that the Suns management wants to see. So far this season, the Suns have only a 36-26 record, which ranks sixth in the West, which obviously does not match the team's high investment. As the head coach of the team, Vogel has an unshirkable responsibility!
3.Mavericks head coach Kidd.
If the Mavericks' poor performance last season was due to the lack of Irving and Doncic's run-in, then Kidd must bear the primary responsibility for struggling this season. So far this season, the Mavericks have only a 34-28 record and are in the Western Conference playoff rounds. For a team with a superstar like Doncic and an All-Star like Irving, it's obviously very difficult to be satisfied. Since the All-Star break, the Mavericks have been on a different team, with a record of only 2 wins and 5 losses, which has made the team's record fall into the playoff ranks. In the face of such a predicament for the team, head coach Kidd did not make targeted adjustments, but seemed helpless, which is obviously not the performance of a head coach!
Overall, the Lakers, Suns, and Mavericks are also the three most disappointing teams this season, although they have the league's hottest superstars, but they have not won them a decent record, and their form is also up and down. And these three teams are also very likely to end up in the play-off ranks, and some teams will even miss the playoffs, and as the head coach of the team, they must bear the necessary responsibility!
Who do you think is the most important manager to be sacked this season?