TA counts the coaches who were fired fastest at the start of the season in history: Tyronn Lue, Nash and others are on the list
6686 Sports News on November 16 According to previous reports, the Pelicans chose to fire team coach Willie Green after the team experienced a 2-10 start to the season. He also became the first team coach to be fired this season.
US media TA published an article today, counting the coaches who were fired fastest at the start of the season in NBA history. The following is the specific list:
Dolph Schayes (1971) - fired after coaching 1 game at the start of the season
As the second coach in the history of the Buffalo Braves (the predecessor of the Clippers), he was fired after only coaching one game in the 1971-72 season. Team owner Paul Snyder explained this: "We are very dissatisfied with the performance of the team." Buffalo lost 90-123 in the opening game, and they ended up only achieving 22 wins and 60 losses that season.
Earl Watson (2017) - fired after 3 games of coaching
The Suns suffered three disastrous losses at the beginning of the 2017-18 season, and Watson was dismissed. The last straw that broke the camel's back was the Suns' 42-point defeat in the third game. In the opening game, they lost by 48 points, setting a team record for points losses. The Suns ended the season with 21 wins and 61 losses.
Mike Brown (2012) - fired after 5 games of coaching
After leading the Lakers to the playoffs in the 2011-12 season, Brown started the 2012-13 season with 1 win and 4 losses and was fired immediately. The Lakers introduced Nash and Howard in the offseason to form a luxurious lineup, but the Lakers eventually ended the season with 45 wins and 37 losses under the leadership of D'Antoni, and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. D'Antoni was also fired at the end of the next season.
Tyronn Lue (2018) - fired after 6 games of coaching
Tyronn Lue led the Cavaliers to the Finals three times, but was fired after only 6 games in the 2018-19 season. Although the team lost James in the offseason, management still expected the team to remain competitive. However, the Cavaliers started with 0 wins and 6 losses, which cost Tyronn Lue his job, and the Cavaliers ended the season with 19 wins and 63 losses.
Steve Nash (2022) - fired after 7 games of coaching
After a 2-5 start to the 2022-23 season, the Nets decided to change coaches. Nash's period with the Nets was full of controversy. From Durant's request to fire Nash to Irving being suspended twice, the Nets ultimately only managed 45 wins that season and were swept 0-4 in the first round of the playoffs.
