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After firing Randy Wittman, Wizards' next coach likely to be his opposite

If the Washington Wizards follow the worn path, their next coach will be the opposite of Randy Wittman. It seems to be the organizational reaction throughout pro sports when a coach is fired: Find a guy who is not like the dismissed, then hire that person.

The latest example of this practice resides in Washington. Joke-cracking, storytelling, swag-filled Dusty Baker replaced rigid Matt Williams as manager of the Washington Nationals. If the Wizards are looking for Mr. Opposite to take over, they will be after a younger, more media-friendly, less curmudgeonly coach for next season.