Cheeks Gets the Boot

Another coach got in the NBA got fired and this time I feel its well-deserving as the Philadelphia 76ers ousted Maurice Cheeks after a 9-14 start.

The Sixers were expected to be a top notch team in the East with Andre Igoudala, Elton Brand, and Andre Miller but have failed to do so in the first twenty some games. Cheeks record in Phillie has not been the best of records so it makes sense that the Sixers see this as a great time for a new head coach.

Another reason why this makes sense is because the gap between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers versus everyone else in the East is widening by the day. The Sixers have all the tools to contend in the East but if they dont improve their record, they will have to face one of these teams in the playoffs or not even get there. That would make the Elton Brand contract seem obsolete.

Final thoughts on this is that with the Phillies winning the World Series, the city is craving to win and they are a "basketball-first town" They want to get back to the days of Dr. J or even sooner, back to being competitive with Allen Iverson. A change needed to be made.

-Charlie.