Another one bites the dust.... Cheeks is gone

[Oldenglishd51]

Cheeks not even given a full year.

Time to get rid of dumars

 

[SpartyNash]

How in the hell has Dumars not been run out of town by Pistons fans yet?

 

[Oldenglishd51]

Should been ran out after taking darko, then he shoulda been ran out after passing on Burke.

 

[SpartyNash]

Should been ran out after taking darko, then he shoulda been ran out after passing on Burke.

:tup:

 

[tbone413]

Pistons are turning into the Cleveland Browns of the NBA...seriously, who would want to coach here? Joe D needs to go...

 

[greenbeerd13]

Well, let's hope for a good hire at least, have Billups coach in the meantime lol.

 

[biggunsbob]

Embarrassing how bad Joe D has been... How this guy still has a job after not drafting Burke is amazing... As a owner and a business I just don't understand how our owner could let Joe D. pass on Burke....

 

[grandy]

Dumars has to be next, I don't know how Gores can keep him around

 

[mhughes0021]

8 coaches gone on his watch. Wake up you fucking idiot....its not the coach.

 

[jde7676]

Sheed for head coach!

 

[sggatecl]

Last gasps by Joe D. Your time is near.

 

[tomdalton22]

Should been ran out after taking darko, then he shoulda been ran out after passing on Burke.

Passing on Burke? He isn't anything special. He will most likely end up being a career backup.

 

[food4thought]

No doubt Dumars is next on the chopping block unless the new coach and the current players spark a major turnaround.

It will be interesting to see if they actually pursue the coach from the Grizzlies mentioned in the ESPN article... Memphis' strength definitely was/is in the frontcourt, but IDK what kind of perimeter guys they had. Could be the right guy to figure out how to best utilize the big three, or he could convince Joe that it just doesn't work well and force a trade of Monroe or Smith (which I still think is the best move for this team long term, as long as they bring in the right kind of pieces in return).

EDIT---------
Timing is surprising considering the recent wins. Personality clashes between coach and players or front office (or both)?

 

[manchild98]

This will be Joe's last season. He should be fired now but we'll see.

 

[michiganalex]

i never wanted Cheeks in the first place. why didn't they take Shaw?

 

[grandy]

EDIT---------
Timing is surprising considering the recent wins. Personality clashes between coach and players or front office (or both)?

I'm hoping it's one of those situations where the coach is fired because the team isn't winning, but in this case, because the team isn't losing.

The sad part is, any turnaround that's short of a massive will hurt the future of this team.

There's no benefit to becoming first round fodder and losing your 1st round pick.

 

[kalinecountry]

Time for Bill Laimbeer?

coaching experience, yeah the Shock, but why not.

 

[michiganalex]

Lambieer or shaw

 

[michiganalex]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10427260/maurice-cheeks-fired-detroit-pistons-head-coach

 

[xer0]

Dumars absolutely HAS to go.

His complete ineptitude and incompetence has nearly ruined the franchise.