COY Kiss of Death

[Lucky17]

As the Mike Brown Death Watch continues, I thought I'd once again point to an interesting coincidence.

In 2001–02, Rick Carlisle was named Coach of the Year. At the end of the following season, he was fired by the Detroit Pistons.

In 2003–04, Hubie Brown was named Coach of the Year. He left the Grizzlies in November of the following season, citing "health concerns."

In 2005–06, Avery Johnson was named Coach of the Year. He was fired by the Dallas Mavericks the day after the 2007-08 season ended. [His tenure as a COY award-winning head coach ranks third this decade, behind Mike D'Antoni (COY 2004-05, fired by Phoenix at the end of the 2007-08 season) and Gregg Popovich (COY 2002-03, still with the Spurs).]

In 2006–07, Sam Mitchell was named Coach of the Year. The Toronto Raptors fired him during the first week of December 2008.

In 2007–08, Byron Scott was named Coach of the Year. He was fired nine games into the 2009-10 season by the New Orleans Hornets.

In 2008–09, Mike Brown was named Coach of the Year.   

Scott Brooks, congratulations on a great year. We look forward to you joining the Boston Celtics coaching staff for the 2012-13 season.

The NBA. Where "What Have You Done for Us Lately" Happens.

[kenmaine]

As the Mike Brown Death Watch continues, I thought I'd once again point to an interesting coincidence.

In 2001–02, Rick Carlisle was named Coach of the Year. At the end of the following season, he was fired by the Detroit Pistons.

In 2003–04, Hubie Brown was named Coach of the Year. He left the Grizzlies in November of the following season, citing "health concerns."

In 2005–06, Avery Johnson was named Coach of the Year. He was fired by the Dallas Mavericks the day after the 2007-08 season ended. [His tenure as a COY award-winning head coach ranks third this decade, behind Mike D'Antoni (COY 2004-05, fired by Phoenix at the end of the 2007-08 season) and Gregg Popovich (COY 2002-03, still with the Spurs).]

In 2006–07, Sam Mitchell was named Coach of the Year. The Toronto Raptors fired him during the first week of December 2008.

In 2007–08, Byron Scott was named Coach of the Year. He was fired nine games into the 2009-10 season by the New Orleans Hornets.

In 2008–09, Mike Brown was named Coach of the Year.   

Scott Brooks, congratulations on a great year. We look forward to you joining the Boston Celtics coaching staff for the 2012-13 season.

The NBA. Where "What Have You Done for Us Lately" Happens.

And every single one was replaced by Larry Brown

[twinbree]

Don't forget Doc in Orlando.

[Lucky17]

Don't forget Doc in Orlando.

Yep, COY 1999-2000, fired 11 games into the 2003-04 season.

[xmuscularghandix]

As the Mike Brown Death Watch continues, I thought I'd once again point to an interesting coincidence.

In 2001–02, Rick Carlisle was named Coach of the Year. At the end of the following season, he was fired by the Detroit Pistons.

In 2003–04, Hubie Brown was named Coach of the Year. He left the Grizzlies in November of the following season, citing "health concerns."

In 2005–06, Avery Johnson was named Coach of the Year. He was fired by the Dallas Mavericks the day after the 2007-08 season ended. [His tenure as a COY award-winning head coach ranks third this decade, behind Mike D'Antoni (COY 2004-05, fired by Phoenix at the end of the 2007-08 season) and Gregg Popovich (COY 2002-03, still with the Spurs).]

In 2006–07, Sam Mitchell was named Coach of the Year. The Toronto Raptors fired him during the first week of December 2008.

In 2007–08, Byron Scott was named Coach of the Year. He was fired nine games into the 2009-10 season by the New Orleans Hornets.

In 2008–09, Mike Brown was named Coach of the Year.   

Scott Brooks, congratulations on a great year. We look forward to you joining the Boston Celtics coaching staff for the 2012-13 season.

The NBA. Where "What Have You Done for Us Lately" Happens.

And every single one was replaced by Larry Brown

LOL

[cons]

that is crazy.

my only explanation: way easier to fire the coach than get rid of bad players.

[Fafnir]

Don't forget Doc in Orlando.

Yep, COY 1999-2000, fired 11 games into the 2003-04 season.

When your team starts so horribly, and then quits on you I can understand making the change.

The real issue with the award is that it is constantly given to coaches who "exceed" expectations. So if you overachieve for a single year you can get it, and then get axed once your team comes back to earth.

That said, Mike Brown deserves to be fired he was awful this post season.

[misha]

that is crazy.

my only explanation: way easier to fire the coach than get rid of bad players.

Ot lack of patience. It was easy to fire doc after the 06-07 season, but we didn't. You know the rest.