J.E. Skeets of Ball Don’t Lie points out that Byron Scott is just the latest former Coach of the Year to get kicked to the curb in the past few years. Are you ready for the next sports jinx?
Byron Scott Latest Victim Of COY Curse
The wildest part about this news — the Coach of the Year curse gets stronger.
That’s right; all four coaches who were honored prior to last year’s winner were fired not too long after winning the COY hardware. In order: Mike D’Antoni, Avery Johnson, Sam Mitchell, and now, Scott. In fact, of the 10 men who were COY winners from 1999 through 2008, just one — San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich — is still employed by the club he won it with.
So you know what that means … you’re next, Mike Brown!
Actually, if the Cavs flame out short of the Finals and Lebron bolts for the glory of being a GLOBAL ICON in NYC or LA, Mike Brown probably will be out of a job. Hmmm…maybe there is something to this COY curse.
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