Flip is not the problem. Joe has paid these pampered idots to much money - the players are not worth the money,or they would have won the championship. The was no drive with these players, they were not hungry. They get paid whether they win or lose. All theses athletes are not what they are paid. They laugh at us. Look at the todays ecomony to do think they are worth the money they are paid. With the cost of gas and housing crisis. People are losing their jobs. Joe should understand this.
Flip is a good coach with a lot of deep talent. "Professional" ball players should be able to motivate themselves, but sometimes the need a bit more of a push. Flip just wasn't able to provide that push to get over the hump and close out games and series that they should have. The players often seemed to think there was no reason to play the game, that the other team should have just forfeited. A "top" coach would not have let this happen. At least not as often as it seemed to happen under Coach Saunders. I wish Flip luck and I know he will be a good coach for a team with the right circumstances, but he's gone as far as he can here.
It's typical that the coach of professional teams will be fired when the millionaire prima donnas can't or won't do their job to the best of their ability. I would think they would have given their best just for the sake of winning the game (not to mention the ridiculous salary some receive) but instead it's the coaches fault for not motivating them.
Give me a break!!!
In My work experience, If I do not perform, I’m Fired not my Boss…
What is the difference? Players Play and Coaches Coach, Fire the Players, Not the Coach..
The only problem is someone had the guts to let Flip go there isn't anyone with guts to get rid of Kwame....
flip is a good coach. i do not agree with dumars. i am sure he will let some players go as well. pistons will be lucky to make the playoffs next year. do you really need to rebuild a team that makes it all the way to the eastern conf. finals year after year?