HighFlyingMonkey
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Well, they weren't going in the right direction, so good move by Memphis.
Well, they weren't going in the right direction, so good move by Memphis.
Fratello Fired (merged)
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tyrant
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http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar...ratello_fired/
Breaking News: Fratello Fired
28th December, 2006 - 3:46 pm
Press Release -
Memphis Grizzlies President of Basketball Operations Jerry West announced today that Mike Fratello has been relieved of his head coaching duties.
Fratello led Memphis to a 95-83 record after he was hired on December 2, 2004 as the Grizzlies’ seventh head coach in team history. He led the Grizzlies to two postseason appearances, and became the franchise’s all-time winningest head coach in April. This season, Fratello led the Grizzlies to a 6-24 record.
“I’d like to thank Mike for the contributions he made to the Grizzlies organization,” said West. “He is a great coach and friend, and he did an outstanding job guiding this team to two playoff appearances in Memphis. We just felt it was time to make a change and move in a different direction based on our record and future goals. We wish Mike the best in his future endeavors.”
relieved of his duties. new coach anyone?
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar...ratello_fired/
Breaking News: Fratello Fired
28th December, 2006 - 3:46 pm
Press Release -
Memphis Grizzlies President of Basketball Operations Jerry West announced today that Mike Fratello has been relieved of his head coaching duties.
Fratello led Memphis to a 95-83 record after he was hired on December 2, 2004 as the Grizzlies’ seventh head coach in team history. He led the Grizzlies to two postseason appearances, and became the franchise’s all-time winningest head coach in April. This season, Fratello led the Grizzlies to a 6-24 record.
“I’d like to thank Mike for the contributions he made to the Grizzlies organization,” said West. “He is a great coach and friend, and he did an outstanding job guiding this team to two playoff appearances in Memphis. We just felt it was time to make a change and move in a different direction based on our record and future goals. We wish Mike the best in his future endeavors.”
relieved of his duties. new coach anyone?
DocHolliday
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Let me spell it out. H-e-l-l N-o.
Not many people that have played for him have good things to say.
Not many people that have played for him have good things to say.
NoBonus
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Indeed.
Heuge
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Jechtsphere
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This is one big LOL.
No way no how.
No way no how.
Big Cuz 15
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wow, cmon... we're not that DESPERATE are we... table scraps again. sheeesh
BigWaxer
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Its my opinion that hard A* coaches can only last so many years at one place in any sport. Eventually players will stop buying into a system when their pals on another team can do whatever they want and they are winning.
I think he's a good coach, however he hasn't changed with the new sports climate.
I think he's a good coach, however he hasn't changed with the new sports climate.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Supect it will just about every time somebody is fired from here on out. But hard to imagine Rick wanting to get involved in that mess, new cheap ownership, rebuilding etc. Maybe if he and Jerry West had a sitdown and West agreed not to retire for the next 5 years or some such (not that Jerry West has shown much in Memphis anyway -- kinda like the Geoff situation, maybe there are just quality GMs and then looking like a "genius" is situational).
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Gargamel
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Success with the Grizzlies is very relative. They've turned full circle this season, but considering them a playoff team before he got there was difficult.
New FA rules have prevented Logo from pulling off masterstroke signings though -- not that any superstar would willingly sign w/ Memphis... Maybe they can draft one w/ the 1st pick next year?
