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He becomes the second coach to be fired this season after the Minnesota Timberwolves fired Ryan Saunders last week. Atlanta entered Monday with a record of 14-20 and lost three of its last four games. Odds to be next NBA head coach fired after Hawks fire Lloyd Pierce. Sacramento's Luke Walton is the new favorite to be next coach fired in the 2021 season. Add Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle to the growing list of NBA coaches who were shocked that the Atlanta Hawks fired Lloyd Pierce on Monday. Carlisle expressed his dismay before Monday’s 130-124 victory over the Orlando Magic at the Amway Center. “I know that Black History Month officially ended yesterday, but on the way over.
The Atlanta Hawks are on the path to missing the postseason for the fourth consecutive year, and they have now fired their head coach.
The Hawks announced on Monday that they fired Lloyd Pierce, who was in his third season with the team. He becomes the second coach to be fired this season after the Minnesota Timberwolves fired Ryan Saunders last week.
Atlanta entered Monday with a record of 14-20 and lost three of its last four games. The Hawks were 20-47 under Pierce last season and 29-53 the year before.
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Pierce, 44, signed a three-year deal with an option for a fourth season back in 2018. He was an assistant with the Philadelphia 76ers for several seasons before that.
The Hawks were hoping to show signs of a strong rebuild this season, but they have lost 11 of their past 15 games after starting the year 10-9.
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