Found May 08, 2010 on True Hoop:
By Chris Sheridan ATLANTA - Unlike his lame-duck counterpart still coaching in the Western Conference playoffs, Mike Woodson does not know if ownership will want him back next season. His two-year contract expires in June, and there's a distinct possibility Woodson will be out of work if the Atlanta Hawks are swept out of the playoffs by the Orlando Magic. "I wouldn't wish it on anybody," Woodson said Saturday prior to Game 3 of the Hawks-Magic series. Woodson's situation is similar to that of Lakers coach Phil Jackson, who most recently said he was 90 percent sure he'd be back coaching the Lakers next season after his current contract expires. In Jackson's case, ownership's desire to have him take a pay cut will be a contributing factor as to whether he returns. In Woodson's case, it'll be a question of whether the Hawks ownership group will even want him back. Woodson was in a similar situation two years ago, but he solidified his job...
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