Breaking News! Sam Mitchell Fired!
hoopheadsnorth.blogspot.com 12/3/2008 — According to Yahoo! Sports, Sam Mitchell has been fired and Jay Triano (Canada Represent!) will be coaching in the interim. More to come...

TIMBERWOLVES: Sam Mitchell Returns
nba.com 3/19/2009 — The Wolves game on Sunday, March 22 vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder is the fifth of six 20th Season Tribute games this season, meant to celebrate 20 Seasons of Timberwolves basketball. The Wolves will be honoring Sam Mitchell on court during the game in ...

Raptors Fire Sam Mitchell
blogto.com 12/4/2008 — Sam Mitchell Raptors Wow. Ya gotta figure that Bryan Colangelo just wasn't a fan of Sam Mitchell. After Mitchell won coach of the year honours two years ago, the Raptors GM had little choice but to sign Mitchell to a new deal; but now that the Raptors ...

Sam Mitchell Fired
blacksportsonline.com 12/4/2008 — Its hard to believe a few years ago this guy won Coach of the Year and now today he is out as Head Coach of Toronto. Honestly I am more shocked this did not happen sooner. When Kobe Bryant dropped 81 on them a couple years ago by himself no less I thought Sam Mitchell should've been fired ...

Sam Mitchell Fired By The Raptors
totalprosports.com 12/4/2008 — It was only a matter of time before Sam Mitchell was fired . The sooner the better for the Toronto Raptors with all their expectations this year they are definitely struggling to put everything together. Assistant Coach Jay Triano will take over as the interim head coach ...

A Wave to Sam Mitchell and An NBA Coverage Note
celticsblog.com 12/4/2008 — A year and a half ago, he distinguished himself as the NBA's Coach of the Year.  Yesterday, Raptors head man Sam Mitchell officially became former Raptors head man Sam Mitchell. Whether or not Mitchell was the cause of the problems thus far ...

Analysis: Mitchell firing not a surprise
nba.com 12/4/2008 — After his Toronto Raptors were drilled in Denver, 132-83 Tuesday night, Sam Mitchell could not have been surprised at what transpired Wednesday. The 2006-07 NBA Coach of the Year became the league's third coaching casualty of the young season, fired ...

NBA | Raptors fire coach Sam Mitchell; Triano takes over
thestar.com 12/3/2008 — Doug Smith Basketball Reporter DENVER — Sam Mitchell is out as the head coach of the Raptors. Citing a series of blown double-digit leads and “mental breakdowns” in games this season, team president and general manager Bryan Colangelo fired the ...

Wishing Sam Mitchell Nothing But the Best
nba.fanhouse.com 12/6/2008 — by Chris Bosh What's up?! I know.... It's been a while since I've written. A lot has happened, but I'll keep it brief. As you all know, we recently had a coaching change. First of all I would to thank Sam Mitchell for everything that he gave to the ...

Sports | No parting shots from Mitchell
thestar.com 12/5/2008 — DENVER There were times Sam Mitchell could be as bombastic as the best of them, as cantankerous as anyone in the world. But in the hours after being fired by the Raptors less than two years removed from winning the NBA's coach of the year honours, the ...

Who's the Most Disappointing? — Wizards Insider 12/4/2008
In the NBA, patience might be a hard-to-find virtue. Already, the Raptors have fired Sam Mitchell, though his team was 8-9. The 76ers, at 8-11, aren't happy with how their marquee acquisition, Elton Brand, has meshed with the roster. Warriors coach ...

Is Toronto Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo Becoming a Victim Of His Own Success? — Bleacher Report - NBA 12/5/2008
With the firing of Sam Mitchell, the Toronto Raptors are back in the media's sights.  Opinions and commentary on the state of the franchise are running a muck. Most observers claim to see glaring holes in the Raptor's lineup and are beginning ...

NBA Coach of the Year: No Thank You — Bleacher Report - NBA 12/4/2008
Over the years, much has been written about a so-called "Madden cover curse."  Is it possible there is a NBA coach of the year curse too? Raptor's Head Coach Sam Mitchell was fired Thursday, making him the next name in a not-so-short list of ...

Bryan Colangelo: Is Toronto Raptors' GM Becoming a Victim Of His Own Success? — Bleacher Report - NBA 12/5/2008
With the firing of Sam Mitchell, the Toronto Raptors are back in the media's sights.  Opinions and commentary on the state of the franchise are running amok. Most observers claim to see glaring holes in the Raptor's lineup and are beginning to ...

Thursday Hodge Podge — Bleacher Report - NBA 12/5/2008
• Welcome Back, Jason Henry. Suspensions, apparently, become him. In his first game back from Pelphrey’s dog house , the freshman forward from West Memphis poured in 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds.  Freshman forwards Michael ...