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Could Washington Wizards fire Randy Wittman?

By Andrew Melnick

Apr 9, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards head coach Randy Wittman gestures from the bench against the Charlotte Bobcats in the third quarter at Verizon Center. The Bobcats won 94-88 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards head coach Randy Wittman gestures from the bench against the Charlotte Bobcats in the third quarter at Verizon Center. The Bobcats won 94-88 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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After going just 47-84 in his first two seasons with the Washington Wizards, head coach Randy Wittman entered the 2013-2014 season with a lot of pressure to succeed. The Wizards did just that, getting into the postseason and taking down the Chicago Bulls in five games before falling to the Indiana Pacers in six games in the second round.

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According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, Wittman could still be on the hot seat if the Wizards don’t continue to improve.

"Like Brooks, Wittman has done a stellar job turning the Wizards around, but regression could force a change even though he just inked a three-year contract extension with the Wizards this summer – a testament to just how much pressure there is on NBA coaches to keep their job. Wittman has never been viewed as the sexy coaching candidate, but he has survived in Washington because his team has played well and the young guys have improved. If that continues, then Wittman’s job is hardly in jeopardy, but if things regress and the team isn’t competing at a high level, Wizards owner Ted Leonsis has proven that he’s not afraid to make a change. Like Brooks, there isn’t a lot of room for error in Washington. As a team they expect to be back in the hunt in the East and if that starts to fall apart, expect Wittman talk to increase."

Wittman has coached the Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Wizards. He’s just 191-329 including a 6-5 playoff record, which all came following following a 44-38 campaign last season.

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