Just found word that the Pistons Head Coach Flip Saunders was fired by Joe Dumars. (The President of the Pistons.
"Decisions like this are difficult to make," team president Joe Dumars said on the team's Web site. "However, at this time, I feel it is necessary to make a change."
In his three seasons, the Pistons were 176-70 in the regular season and 30-21 in the postseason, but they lost in the conference finals each year.
Saunders had a year left on a four-year deal he signed in 2005. He replaced Larry Brown, who won a title in two trips to the NBA Finals.
He has a career record of 587-296 in 13 years with the Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves.
This guy was a good coach. Was he a great coach for a great team? No. But I respect him for stepping up to the plate and trying to hit the home run. I can tell he wanted to win the title but he just chocked. I am sorry that I have to say that about my NBA team but that's the truth. If you got to the Eastern Conference Finals for three strait seasons you have to at least go to the NBA finals once. That's all. One time out of three and he couldn't do that. That's the price you pay for not succeeding your expectations. So whats next for Tayshaun Prince and the Pistons for a coach. Hopefully Joe Dumars does not do a Bonehead decision again and get a really great experienced coach.
"Decisions like this are difficult to make," team president Joe Dumars said on the team's Web site. "However, at this time, I feel it is necessary to make a change."
In his three seasons, the Pistons were 176-70 in the regular season and 30-21 in the postseason, but they lost in the conference finals each year.
Saunders had a year left on a four-year deal he signed in 2005. He replaced Larry Brown, who won a title in two trips to the NBA Finals.
He has a career record of 587-296 in 13 years with the Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves.
This guy was a good coach. Was he a great coach for a great team? No. But I respect him for stepping up to the plate and trying to hit the home run. I can tell he wanted to win the title but he just chocked. I am sorry that I have to say that about my NBA team but that's the truth. If you got to the Eastern Conference Finals for three strait seasons you have to at least go to the NBA finals once. That's all. One time out of three and he couldn't do that. That's the price you pay for not succeeding your expectations. So whats next for Tayshaun Prince and the Pistons for a coach. Hopefully Joe Dumars does not do a Bonehead decision again and get a really great experienced coach.
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