The firing of Memphis head coach David Fizdale proves an NBA coach’s job is never safe. But for Casey, things seem pretty stable in Toronto for the time being.
An NBA coach gets fired and 29 of his brethren exhale and think, “There but for the grace of God and an eight-game losing streak go I.”
Because they all know they are basically hired to be fired, and that nothing lasts forever.
But there are some who might feel just a little bit more comfortable than the others — not entirely fat and happy, because the Grim Reaper can arrive at a moment’s notice — because they know there are people with bigger titles and more responsibility who are willing to give them a break every now and then and support.