hoopsaddict.com - 12/4/2008
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Less than two years after winning Coach of the Year honours, Sam Mitchell has been fired as head coach of the Toronto Raptors.
It’s always been a love-hate relationship between Mitchell and the media and fans in Toronto, but this year things became too much and the team severed ...
sports.yahoo.com - 12/3/2008
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sports.yahoo.com —
We have our third "Pocket Square of Death"
this season ... Raptors President and General Manager Bryan...
Colangelo announced Wednesday afternoon that Sam Mitchell has been relieved of his duties as the team's head coach. ( Relieved . I love ...
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Breaking news: Raptors fire Sam Mitchell
sports.espn.go.com - 12/3/2008
thestar.com - 12/4/2008
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thestar.com —
The new coach of the Raptors plopped himself
down in a chair in a hotel lobby, sitting...
with his back to the room, which might have been a dangerous move since there's bound to be a target on his back.
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Triano Replace Mitchell
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Toronto Raptors Linkage for December 3rd from 19:51 to 20:46
The AltRaps Blog —
Toronto Raptors Linkage for December 3rd from 19:51 to 20:46 These are my Toronto Raptors Linkage links for December 3rd from 19:51 to 20:46: Raptors fire coach Mitchell - Was struggling Raptors firing of Sam Mitchell justified? - Marty Burns - Rekindling the Fire: Jermaine O Neal s impact on the Raptors - Is Jose Calderon An All-Star? - Raptors Fire Sam Mitchell - Breaking news: Raptors fire Sam Mitchell - Raptors Fire Mitchell - Stop Smitching - Remember to log on to our forums: ...
A Wave to Sam Mitchell and An NBA Coverage Note
CelticsBlog —
... 's Ryan McNeill late last night, a devout Raps fan who has had the chance to cover the team up close since 2007. In addition to the informative post he has up on site, Ryan took the time to give me a few thoughts on Mitchell's departure: ...
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With the news of Sam Mitchell's firing today, Toronto Raptors President and GM Bryan Colangelo made it clear that hovering around the .500 mark, although still only 17 games into the season, is unacceptable.
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