Earlier today, in a move that for weeks looked to be inevitable, the Sixers fired coach Mo Cheeks. Projected to contend, the team's been a bust so far, playing a brand of betwixt and between basketball that's been just about unwatchable. Love Mo Cheeks but someone had to take the fall for this. The last time it was GM Billy King. This time GM Ed Stefanski gets a pass of sorts. Assistant-GM Tony DiLeo, formerly in charge of scouting and drafting, is the new coach. I'm not down on Iguadala the way many Sixer fans seem to be but I hope DiLeo can get these guys to work together. Making shots and playing solid defense would help. Too much to ask?
In DiLeo's debut as head coach, the Sixers handily beat the visiting Wizards, a team that fired its coach a couple of weeks ago. Five coaches have been fired so far this season. Attendance is awful.
