A lot of people thought Michael Malone would be fired as head coach of the Denver Nuggets soon, but few thought he’d be relieved of his duties this week.
The NBA world is still talking about that firing, and Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr shared his thoughts.
He believes that NBA coaches have become “expendable” because so many teams are owned by billionaires who don’t worry about spending a ton of cash to find replacements.
The ownership issue in the NBA brings both good and bad, but it creates a very unpredictable environment.
“We’re all making bigger salaries than we were five years ago, but we’re all much more vulnerable because I don’t think a lot of the owners are that concerned with firing a guy and paying him off to go away. Again, this is a business that we chose and we all love it, but it’s not the most stable profession, that’s for sure,” Kerr said, per Duane Rankin.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr on NBA head coaching profession after the Nuggets fired Michael Malone: "I think one thing that's happened that most teams are now owned by billionaires, big corporations. So we're all more expendable. There's so much money in the business now. There are… pic.twitter.com/KAu5L7NVtx
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) April 9, 2025
Anyone who wants stability in their career should definitely not pursue a job as an NBA coach.
Many fans had problems with the way the Nuggets were being run, and some didn’t like Malone’s aggressive and stubborn attitude.
But they didn’t think he’d be let go just days before the playoffs.
The fact that he was shows just how serious the team’s ownership is about changing directions.
Malone will be replaced soon, and the new coach will make millions of dollars annually, although their job will never be totally secure.
There is a reason why NBA coaches are always so vocal and emotional during games.
Not only do they believe in their teams and want them to win but they know that it doesn’t take many missteps before the front office makes a rash choice and fires them.
In this day and age, any coach in the league can be replaced.
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