Pistons fire head coach Maurice Cheeks, appoint John Loyer as interim
The Detroit Pistons have fired head coach Maurice Cheeks just 50 games into his first season as the team’s head coach. The news was first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports.
Cheeks was hired by Detroit just this past offseason, but was shown the door after a disappointing 21-29. The Pistons currently sit a half-game out of the playoffs and have struggled this season despite the offseason acquisitions of Josh Smith and Brandon Jennings.
“This was a difficult decision for the organization to make but we needed to make a change,” said President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars in a statement. “We have great respect for Maurice and appreciate his hard work.”
Detroit assistant John Loyer will step in as interim coach, MLive.com reports. Loyer has not previously held a head coaching position, but has served as an assistant coach for the Blazers, Sixers, and Nets since 2000. He joined the Pistons in 2011.
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You give a man 2/3's of a season?? 
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