John Corn
01-20-03, 02:06 PM
Monday, January 20
Smart appears to be Lucas' likely successor
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Associated Press
CLEVELAND -- John Lucas was fired Monday as coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have the NBA's worst record and have shown few signs of development this season.
Lucas was in his second season with the Cavs, who were to announce his firing at a news conference at Gund Arena, team spokesman Ed Markey said. The 48-year-old Lucas had this season and another remaining on his contract.
The Cavs are 8-34 and have just returned from a 1-5 West Coast road trip. Cleveland blew second-half leads in several of those games and the players on the NBA's youngest team are not showing the kind of progress general manager Jim Paxson has been looking for.
It was not immediately known who would replace Lucas, but assistant coach Keith Smart appears to be Lucas' likely successor.
Cleveland, coming off three straight 50-plus loss seasons, had devoted this season to rebuilding with its young roster.
http://espn.go.com/nba/news/2003/0120/1495670.html
hmmm.....be intresting to see if player moves will follow.
Smart appears to be Lucas' likely successor
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Associated Press
CLEVELAND -- John Lucas was fired Monday as coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have the NBA's worst record and have shown few signs of development this season.
Lucas was in his second season with the Cavs, who were to announce his firing at a news conference at Gund Arena, team spokesman Ed Markey said. The 48-year-old Lucas had this season and another remaining on his contract.
The Cavs are 8-34 and have just returned from a 1-5 West Coast road trip. Cleveland blew second-half leads in several of those games and the players on the NBA's youngest team are not showing the kind of progress general manager Jim Paxson has been looking for.
It was not immediately known who would replace Lucas, but assistant coach Keith Smart appears to be Lucas' likely successor.
Cleveland, coming off three straight 50-plus loss seasons, had devoted this season to rebuilding with its young roster.
http://espn.go.com/nba/news/2003/0120/1495670.html
hmmm.....be intresting to see if player moves will follow.