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Sensei · 03-03-2005, 01:07 AM

After compiling a record of 22 wins-33 losses, Maurice Cheeks was finally canned as coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. You see, SMART team managers replace their head coaches sooner rather than later. For example, the Timberwolves, Grizzlies, and Nuggets all replaced their coaches during or before January and all three teams have turned their seasons around. Of course, as we all know, Blazers management isn’t exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer. There are only 82 games in a season (not counting the playoffs, which are completely out of the question at this point) and 55 games is SLIGHTLY, every so barely past the halfway point. This reminds me of Juan Alvarez, the genius who parked his truck on train tracks in order to commit suicide. Mr. Alvarez changed his mind but left the truck on the train tracks, causing the deaths of 11 people and injury to 200+ after the ensuing train collision. Blazers management is doing the same thing here: it’s too late to make the playoffs but let’s piss off the small remaining fan base by firing the poor but well-liked sap with less than a third of the season left to go! I’m getting the distinct feeling that Blazers owner Paul Allen is telling the management to fuck up the Blazers as badly as they possibly can so that he can get a tax deduction.

Cross-Over · 03-03-2005, 09:42 AM

Cheeks knew he was on his way out, but he wasn't going to resign. Now that he was fired, he stills earns a paycheck for the rest of the year. He was well liked, but that didn't correlate to getting his team to play cohesively. The Blazers have been constantly shuffling their roster the last couple of seasons, and it hasn't worked. Unfortunately, you can't just fire all the players.

I would have liked to see him stay to finish out the season, but it isn't shocking or appalling. Coaches often get the boot when it really isn't their fault, that’s the business.

Paul Allen spent a boatload of money, and put together a damn good team several years back. They were 15 points ahead and one quarter away from the NBA Finals, almost got the job done. Last year they didn’t make the playoffs, for the first time in forever. They aren't a bottom feeder yet, and they have some contracts coming off the books this summer.

03-03-2005, 01:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sensei Black Belt in Slacking Off Location: Portland Or-ah-gun	Blazers Coach Cheeks Canned After compiling a record of 22 wins-33 losses, Maurice Cheeks was finally canned as coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. You see, SMART team managers replace their head coaches sooner rather than later. For example, the Timberwolves, Grizzlies, and Nuggets all replaced their coaches during or before January and all three teams have turned their seasons around. Of course, as we all know, Blazers management isn’t exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer. There are only 82 games in a season (not counting the playoffs, which are completely out of the question at this point) and 55 games is SLIGHTLY, every so barely past the halfway point. This reminds me of Juan Alvarez, the genius who parked his truck on train tracks in order to commit suicide. Mr. Alvarez changed his mind but left the truck on the train tracks, causing the deaths of 11 people and injury to 200+ after the ensuing train collision. Blazers management is doing the same thing here: it’s too late to make the playoffs but let’s piss off the small remaining fan base by firing the poor but well-liked sap with less than a third of the season left to go! I’m getting the distinct feeling that Blazers owner Paul Allen is telling the management to fuck up the Blazers as badly as they possibly can so that he can get a tax deduction. __________________ Slacking off with style since 1981.

03-03-2005, 09:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cross-Over Psycho	Cheeks knew he was on his way out, but he wasn't going to resign. Now that he was fired, he stills earns a paycheck for the rest of the year. He was well liked, but that didn't correlate to getting his team to play cohesively. The Blazers have been constantly shuffling their roster the last couple of seasons, and it hasn't worked. Unfortunately, you can't just fire all the players. I would have liked to see him stay to finish out the season, but it isn't shocking or appalling. Coaches often get the boot when it really isn't their fault, that’s the business. Paul Allen spent a boatload of money, and put together a damn good team several years back. They were 15 points ahead and one quarter away from the NBA Finals, almost got the job done. Last year they didn’t make the playoffs, for the first time in forever. They aren't a bottom feeder yet, and they have some contracts coming off the books this summer.