Why Bobcats fired Bickerstaff
Posted: Friday May 09, 2008 05:41AM ET
Bobcats executive Bernie Bickerstaff, rendered extraneous by Larry Brown's hiring as coach, was terminated yesterday, The Post has learned. He has one guaranteed year at $1 million left on his contract. A head coach and GM for several NBA teams, including the Bobcats, has been mentioned by many as a genuine contender for the Knicks' GM job and as a sideline mentor for Mark Jackson should he become Isiah Thomas' successor.
Michael Jordan, Larry Brown, AP
Comments (11)
A match made in heaven?
Grossedout9 | 05/09/08, 05:45 AM
Report Offensive CommentThat is sad news. Over the few short years, Bernie has been the only bright spot leading the Bobcats. Johnson and Jordan clearly have fumbled, and Bernie was able to keep a team competitive that should not have been. Horrible and very sad news.
Go Bobcats | 05/09/08, 06:58 AM
Report Offensive CommentAgree on sad news Go Bobcats.
The Bobcats got screwed by too many season ending injurues....anyone remember Morrison>?
jackmanrob | 05/09/08, 07:39 AM
Report Offensive CommentI don't know.....Bernie.....?
what has he really accomplished at the NBA management level ?
He's another re-tread guy, that while a 'nice guy' has done nothing
jgb | 05/09/08, 09:52 AM
Report Offensive CommentI don't know.....Bernie.....?
what has he really accomplished at the NBA management level ?
He's another re-tread guy, that while a 'nice guy' has done nothing
jgb | 05/09/08, 09:52 AM
That's what I wanted to know. Yea he might be a good guy, but what have they done?
jj730 | 05/09/08, 11:01 AM
Report Offensive CommentThat's what I wanted to know. Yea he might be a good guy, but what have they done?
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They beat the Lakers at the Staples Center. Not that that turned out to be a big deal, just thought Lakers' haters would appreciate a woody!
How about that East? Celtics and Cavs have scored in two games, just slightly higher than one West match up! Billips has come up lame and has to be put down. The only hope the East has is the Magic, and that's hoping!
Drunk Eli (Danica's Pit Crew) | 05/09/08, 11:43 AM
Report Offensive CommentBernie should have known not to "dis" another North Carolinian. Those TAR HEELS alumnus take care of each other!
Dkaulein | 05/09/08, 01:05 PM
Report Offensive CommentHow about that East? Celtics and Cavs have scored in two games, just slightly higher than one West match up! Billips has come up lame and has to be put down. The only hope the East has is the Magic, and that's hoping!
Drunk Eli is Zohan! | 05/09/08, 11:43 AM
Those stats are misleading. Det. and Boston had the top 2 scoring defense this season. The Lakers were 19 and Utah was 13th. Cleveland was 9th. I'll admit the Lakers have looked the best so far, but we'll see.
jj730 | 05/09/08, 01:07 PM
Report Offensive CommentOk, 19 teams to go...bernie's worked for almost half the league. But he's still trailing that **** Larry Brown
THE TRUTH | 05/09/08, 02:48 PM
Report Offensive CommentIn all his years of coaching and whatever other positions he's held what is the fascination with Bernie Bickerstaff - other than that cool last name ???
Kaycee1 | 05/10/08, 05:34 AM
Report Offensive CommentBernie hasn't done jack ****. He's coached a few teams, but how many ever really did anything? None. Tell him not to let the door hit him in the ass on the way out.
Honest Abraham | 05/10/08, 09:19 PM
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