Expectations were high for the revamped Detroit Pistons but so far they’ve fallen flat. Owner Tom Gores became impatient and decided to fire new head coach Maurice Cheeks after just four months.
The Detroit Pistons have fired coach Maurice Cheeks, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
Despite back-to-back victories on the weekend, general manager Joe Dumars informed Cheeks of his dismissal on Sunday morning, sources said.
Cheeks didn’t make it to the All-Star break of his first season as Detroit’s coach.
In a season that has fallen short of playoff expectations, Detroit owner Tom Gores has been pushing for changes, league sources said. Detroit is 21-29 and a half-game behind Charlotte for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference playoff chase.
