Carlesimo gets vote of confidence
Posted: Friday May 02, 2008 08:00AM ET
It took just one word from Sam Presti to end weeks of speculation about the future of P.J. Carlesimo. When asked Thursday morning if the coach would return next season, the Sonics general manager replied: "Absolutely." Two weeks earlier during a season-ending news conference, Presti was vague, dodging three questions about Carlesimo's tenure. The noncommittal response led to unsubstantiated reports that Presti was considering firing Carlesimo after a franchise-worst 20-62 season. The rumor mill churned more fervently this week when Dallas released Avery Johnson. In the next few weeks, coaching victims could include Phoenix's Mike D'Antoni, Detroit's Flip Saunders, Toronto's Sam Mitchell and Atlanta's Mike Woodson, which could give teams the pick of three of the past four coach-of-the-year winners.
P.J. Carlesimo, Brian Bahr/Getty Images
Comments (3)
so coach of the year means nothing
antonio | 05/02/08, 10:13 AM
Report Offensive CommentIn the grand scheme of things, the coach of the year is the coach that manages the right mix of personnel PERIOD. Avery Johnson was the coach of the year last year and Celtic fans wanted Doc Rivers head. Enter, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. Doc Rivers is a candidate for coach of the year. Avery, who has compiled a 70% winning percentage fired. Did Rivers become a genius over the summer? This is a joke.
Hllywd: Old Schoolin' | 05/02/08, 10:49 AM
Report Offensive CommentOf course PJ is still the Sonics coach. OKC owners are trying to destroy the team so Seattle will give it up. I guarantee that if they were moving to OKC next year PJ would not be the coach.
Jamma | 05/06/08, 07:00 PM
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