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Maurice Cheeks Fired: Who’s Next to Go?

By Michael Dunlap

Feb. 29, 2012; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores (left) and president of basketball operations Joe Dumars (right) watch the game against the Charlotte Bobcats at The Palace. Detroit won 109-94. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb. 29, 2012; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores (left) and president of basketball operations Joe Dumars (right) watch the game against the Charlotte Bobcats at The Palace. Detroit won 109-94. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Rick Adelman, Minnesota Timberwolves

Feb 5, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Rick Adelman reacts to a call against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 5, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Rick Adelman reacts to a call against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

By most accounts, the players respect and like playing for Adelman (except Derrick Williams, perhaps). Still, it’s hard to ignore the fact that the Timberwolves have put the most talent (and healthiest bunch) they’ve had in years on the court this year and are still struggling at 24-27.

Adelman has a lot of respect from the NBA, but let’s be honest here — an 81-118 record is not good for a team that has Ricky Rubio, Kevin Love and Nikola Pekovic on it. Something’s gotta give and with the possibility of Love being traded and/or turning down his option when it comes due, that something could be Adelman.