Silas gets the axe

[thegrahamcrackr]

well it happned, just like we all thought it would. I wonder where he will wind up.


NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans Hornets fired coach Paul Silas on Sunday.

Silas finished the regular season as the team's career victory leader, with a record of 208-155 in three seasons. The Hornets finished third in the Central Division with a 47-35 record, and lost to Philadelphia in six games in the first round of the playoffs.

The Hornets said in a news release that Silas' coaching staff also would not return next season.

"We would like to thank Paul and his staff for all their efforts and hard work during their coaching tenure and with them the very best in their future opportunities," team majority owner George Shinn said in the release.


http://espn.go.com/nba/news/2003/0504/1549172.html

 

[JS22]

HIRE HIM!

..I can keep dreaming.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Originally posted by WastedFate
HIRE HIM!

..I can keep dreaming.

They had an excellent opportunity to make him their head coach years ago, after many dedicated years as an assistant coach, but they jumped Danny Ainge right past him because they were worried that Ainge would go elsewhere. He should have been your head coach back then.

 

[JS22]

Im aware of that.

 

[fordronken]

Hmm, does he have the patience to wait for Charlotte?

 

[thegrahamcrackr]

Originally posted by fordronken
Hmm, does he have the patience to wait for Charlotte?

I think so. I mean he could go to Atlanta, Toronto, Cleavland (assuming they will all pay up). The problem is, all of those teams are locked in with bad contracts and bad players. He was well liked in charlotte by the fans and media. He wouldnt have to win them over, in fact I am sure it would go over great since they hate the owners of the hornets. He would have a big impact on every player on the team, and help build how he wanted.