We are always going on about where Gentry should stay or go, but where does he rank among todays active coaches. Surely there are better coaches, but there are just as many (if not more) worse coaches. What does your ranking look like? Here is mine.
1) Pops
2) Steve Kerr
3) Rick Carlisle
4) Mike Budenholzer
5) Brad Stevens
6) Doc Rivers
7) Dwayne Casey
8) Frank Vogel
9) Stan Van Gundy
10) Terry Stotts
11) Tom Thibodeau
12) Steve Clifford
13) Dave Joerger
14) Erik Spoelstra
15) Billy Donovan
16) Quin Snyder
17) Tyronn Lue
18) J.B. Bickerstaff
19) Alvin Gentry
20) Scott Brooks
21) Fred Hoiberg
22) Jason Kidd
23) Scott Skiles
24) Earl Watson
25) Kurt Rambis
26) Kenny Atkinson
27) Mike Malone
28) Brett Brown
In conclusion, I say keep Gentry around, and see if he can get into that top 10 discussion. He has the talent to move up the charts, and his system has worked with lessor players that what he could be working with if everyone were healthy.