Spurs Vs Pistons Live Stream: Watch Online Free 7:30 ET Monday - Cheeks Fired As Detroit Coach, Parker On Minutes-Restriction
Spurs vs Pistons live stream: Watch online free 7:30 ET Monday as Detroit plays host to the defending Western Conference champion San Antonio team that is banged up.
Despite winning two games in a row with victories vs the Nets and Nuggets in consecutive days, Maurice Cheeks was fired as the head coach of the 21-29 Pistons. He was in his first season as the coach, but life without him begins for this talented Detroit team against a Spurs (37-14) team that is missing some big stars like Manu Ginobili and Kwahi Leonard. Watch the free live stream online to see if they can get the win in Motown.
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"This was a difficult decision for the organization to make but we needed to make a change," President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars said in a statement. "We have great respect for Maurice and appreciate his hard work."
But after acquiring Jennings and Smith in the offseason, it appears management expected more than being a half a game out of a playoff spot.
"Our record does not reflect our talent and we simply need a change," owner Tom Gores said in a release. "We have not made the kind of progress that we should have over the first half of the season. This is a young team and we knew there would be growing pains, but we can be patient only as long as there is progress. The responsibility does not fall squarely on any one individual, but right now this change is a necessary step toward turning this thing around. I still have a lot of hope for this season and I expect our players to step up. I respect and appreciate Maurice Cheeks and thank him for his efforts; we just require a different approach."
Tony Parker was a minutes-restriction Saturday in the win over the Bobcats. It was a four-point win in the close game that saw Parker sit out the fourth quarter.
"It's important for all of us to step up, whether you're in the backcourt or not," Patty Mills, who had 18 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter. "We have managed to do OK without (Ginobili and Parker). Everyone has been able to collectively step up."
