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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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Mike Brown, Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cavs were a team expected to compete for a playoff spot this year. Nobody believed they’d be excellent, but with Kyrie Irving at the helm, it was thought they’d be in the race. Instead, the Cavs are 17-33 under Brown and are continually going through personnel issues. Irving’s fighting with Dion Waiters (allegedly, right?) and the whole Andrew Bynum situation says it all.

Truth be told, it looks more and more apparent that Brown was carried by LeBron James when he was in town. He’s thought of as a defensive-minded coach, yet the Cavs are No. 24 in defensive rating (108.5) and No. 24 in points allowed (102.7). The Cavs are terrible on the road and are so inconsistent it almost looks like they aren’t prepared. Who’s fault would that be?