NEW YORK is a tough town for coaches. Even the most successful ones get fired.

Often, the ax is expected, such as when the Rangers cut bait with Peter Laviolette after a disastrous season, one year after he led them to the NHL’s best record and within six wins of the Stanley Cup.

Other times, it’s a shock. Just ask Sandy Brondello, who was dumped by the Liberty a year after directing them to their first WNBA title. Or Tom Thibodeau, who was dispatched by the Knicks after taking them to their first Eastern Conference finals berth since 2000.

This brings us to Brian Daboll, who holds a record of 18-35 three games into his fourth season. His résumé includes a playoff road victory at Minnesota in the first year. Since then, his teams have gone 9-28 and have ranked 27th, 31st, and 30th in po

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