Stein: Sources say Hornacek's job is "under immediate threat"

[rsavaj]

Story going online now: NBA coaching sources tell @espn that Suns' 5-15 nosedive has put Jeff Hornacek's job "under immediate threat"

https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/681190841755516928

[RaisingArizona]

Buh bye.

[i505]

About damn time.

I'm having a hard time figuring out what I'll miss more...

The infuriating rotations?
The inability to get the ball in bounds from the sideline?
The lack of anything resembling a coherent set play?
The "sit back with that stupid smirk and never get fired up" attitude?
The awful timing (or complete lack) of timeout calls?

Good flippin' riddance. Nice guy, awful coach.

[kennydorglas]

OH NO

[Kerrsed]

The Phoenix Suns' 5-15 nosedive, which included a home loss Saturday night to the Philadelphia 76ers, has put the job of coach Jeff Hornacek under immediate threat, league sources told ESPN.

Sources told ESPN.com that the Suns have been forced to contemplate a coaching change far sooner than they hoped to because of a slide that has dropped them to 12-20 and 11th in the Western Conference, with fears growing within the organization that the team is no longer responding to Hornacek.

Phoenix began the season with playoff aspirations after posting records of 48-34 and 39-43 in Hornacek's first two seasons and the marquee offseason signing of center Tyson Chandler. But the Suns have dropped 15 of 20 games since opening up at 7-5, seemingly bottoming out in Saturday night's home loss to the Sixers in which star guard Eric Bledsoe also exited with a sprained left knee in the second quarter.

The Arizona Republic reported Sunday that Bledsoe is expected to miss "extended time" because of the injury, with results of an MRI exam forthcoming.

Adding to the sting of the Philadelphia loss: it was the first game on the Sixers' bench for former Suns coach Mike D'Antoni, who was hired recently by new Philadelphia chairman of basketball operations and former Suns owner Jerry Colangelo to serve as associate head coach to the Sixers' Brett Brown.

"Obviously it's probably a low point for us," Hornacek told reporters after the game. "Now the confidence is lacking."

It was Philadelphia's first road win since last March as well as the first game of a two-game suspension for Suns forward Markieff Morris, who threw a towel in Hornacek's direction after being pulled from a home loss Wednesday to 12-18 Denver. Morris has been angling for a trade since the offseason.

"Pretty embarrassing, point blank, period," Suns forward P.J. Tucker told the Arizona Republic on Saturday night.

"If something doesn't change quick, it could get really ugly, really fast."

This is the final guaranteed season on Hornacek's original four-year contract. Questions about his future with the club have been in circulation in coaching circles since the Suns elected not to pick up their team option on Hornacek for 2016-17 entering this season.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14443554/jeff-hornacek-phoenix-suns-jeopardy-losing-job

Good read. This should put an end to those who were saying there was no way we would fire him because Sarver wont want to continue to pay him for the rest of his contract. This was the last guaranteed year of his deal anyways.

[Puff]

Story going online now: NBA coaching sources tell @espn that Suns' 5-15 nosedive has put Jeff Hornacek's job "under immediate threat"

https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/681190841755516928

What is incredible is how many fans still believe that Hornacek is doing a great job.

His main job is to get this team to play hard every night. This is not and has not happened since early last season.

I just have no idea whom would replace him. I really do not want any of his assistants taking over but that is probably going to be the immediate solution.

[gaspar]

[kennydorglas]

I'll lose my mind if Longabardi gets the interim job.

[pidi]

It's about time... fire him and his wannabe Coach mentality

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[Barkley_34]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

[Barkley_34]

Please!!

[Steve Nashidis]

Before Thibs.
Warren 20 minutes, Booker 20 . Len 19 . Archie 5 minutes.
After Thibs
Warren 2 minutes. Booker 0 . Len 10 . Archie 0.

Bring to the valley the master Steve Nash

[Kerrsed]

Before Thibs.
Warren 20 minutes, Booker 20 . Len 19 . Archie 5 minutes.
After Thibs
Warren 2 minutes. Booker 0 . Len 10 . Archie 0.

Thats BS and you know it.

[Kerrsed]

[Barkley_34]

HAHAHAHAHAHA

[charley barkles]

I'm not saying Hornacek is doing a good job... But it definitely would bother me if they got rid of him before Morris.

[Cutter]

I'll lose my mind if Longabardi gets the interim job.

No way should Longabardi be elevated to HC. He is supposed to be the defensive assistant, and if anything has regressed this year it is the Suns defense. We aren't playing any defense at all anymore.

[Saberestar]

Party time!

[kennydorglas]

I'll miss Abby, tho

[Barkley_34]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 13 minHá 13 minutos Ver tradução
Yahoo Sources: Suns management holds individual meetings with players and staff to probe problems. http://yhoo.it/1PqIIoG