AP Newsbreak: Cavaliers fire Silas
By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer
March 21, 2005
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Paul Silas was fired as coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday with his team fighting for a playoff spot after being in first place earlier in the year.
Silas told The Associated Press he was called in Monday morning for a brief meeting with general manager Jim Paxson and new owner Dan Gilbert.
``They released me,'' Silas said. ``They didn't think the team was performing as well as it should be and they wanted to make a change.''
Despite having league superstar LeBron James, the Cavaliers have struggled since the All-Star break, losing seven of 10 and nine straight road games, including Sunday's 105-98 loss to Toronto when James scored a franchise-record 56.
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Do you guys think this was a smart move for the Cavs? I bet Silas didnt see this one coming with the new ownership. He seemed to work so well with Lebron and seemed to really like his job, developing a team with Lebron.
By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer
March 21, 2005
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Paul Silas was fired as coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday with his team fighting for a playoff spot after being in first place earlier in the year.
Silas told The Associated Press he was called in Monday morning for a brief meeting with general manager Jim Paxson and new owner Dan Gilbert.
``They released me,'' Silas said. ``They didn't think the team was performing as well as it should be and they wanted to make a change.''
Despite having league superstar LeBron James, the Cavaliers have struggled since the All-Star break, losing seven of 10 and nine straight road games, including Sunday's 105-98 loss to Toronto when James scored a franchise-record 56.
from yahoo.com
Do you guys think this was a smart move for the Cavs? I bet Silas didnt see this one coming with the new ownership. He seemed to work so well with Lebron and seemed to really like his job, developing a team with Lebron.
