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Lionel Hollins reacts to Russian news agency report saying he's out as soon as replacement can be found

In talking with beat reporters Monday, Lionel Hollins reacted to a disputed Russian news report that he will soon be dumped as the team's head coach.

Lionel Hollins on reportedly being on the hot seat. "The seat is always hot. It was hot when I sat in it for the first time."

— Andy Vasquez (@andy_vasquez) December 7, 2015

Hollins said he doesn't worry about being fired bc not in his control. "You're hired to be fired. ... It's the nature of this business."

— Andy Vasquez (@andy_vasquez) December 7, 2015

Hollins says focus is doing his job: "& when it's over, somebody calls me up & says you're not here anymore, I pack my sh*t up & I go home.