Seven Coaches That Do Not Belong In The NBA

Every coach or player in the NBA, or any sport for that matter, is not meant to be a head coach. Some should simply stick to playing or even commentating. Not everybody can be a Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, Greg Popavich or Larry Brown. Here are seven that I believe should hang up their whistles for good.

1. Mike D'Antoni

This man runs a bizarre offense that is not suited for the NBA and almost neglects defense. He could win with the Suns, made my Knicks relevant again, and is leading the Lakers to clinch a playoff berth. However, he won't win you a championship. His "seven seconds or less" offense lasts about that long come playoff time.

2. Avery Johnson

He is actually pretty accomplished, leading many teams to the playoffs and the 2006 Mavericks to the Finals. However, he doesn't seem liked by the league, and his teams seem to falter at crunch time. I like the guy, but he should stick to broadcasting.

3. Flip Saunders

The Pistons had become a force again in the East. Then Flip Saunders come, some stars leave, and he can't win with the veterans he has. It's sad when your go-to guy is Rodney Stuckey. He hasn't proven much successful with any other team either.

4. The Van Gundy brothers

Jeff and Stan will get their teams to the promised land, but like Moses, will not reap the rewards. Jeff had the good sense not to return to coaching. Here's hoping after floundering for so long that Stan will also.

5. Isaiah Thomas

He was awesome as a player, but horrible as a coach and worse as a GM. He replaced one of the greats, Larry Brown, with himself, and fell flat on his face. Perhaps he needs to stay away from the NBA altogether.

6.  Mike Brown

Mike is excellent at coaching defense, but he just cannot handle the pressure of coaching an NBA team, even if he has a star studded roster. You have to be balanced on offense and defense to win in the league, plus you have to be tough as nails inside. Mike doesn't have their personality, and often his teams do not either.

7. Kevin McHale

Like Isaiah, he was a good player in the NBA, but not so good as a GM or coach. His latest failure was the Timberwolves. Since Kevin Garnett left in 2008, they have yet to sniff the playoffs, although they have had plenty of playmakers.

Are there any coaches you would add or delete from this list?