[View the story "The shortest coaching lengths in a season" on Storify ]The shortest coaching lengths in a season Which coaches didn't get to experience more than training camp? Storified by Digital First Media · Mon, Nov 12 2012 06:04:43
On Friday, Mike Brown became the first NBA coach to be fired before Thanksgiving, after his Los Angeles Lakers
got off to a 1-4 start . He's not the first coach to be given a quick hook, and probably won't be the last. Here are a few other coaches who spent more time on the couch than on the bench.
Bill Gadsby, 1969 Detroit Red Wings Turner
Bill Gadsby had a long and successful career as a player. He was coming off a decent 1968-69 season, and was 2-0 to start the season. But then, he was
suddenly fired .
Remembering Detroit Red Wings Star Bill GadsbyFormer Red Wing and Hall of Fame defenseman Bill Gadsby will always be remembered for his hard hitting
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Cal Ripken, Sr., 1988 Baltimore Orioles Cal Ripken Sr.jimmyack205
Cal Ripken spent 13 years managing in the Baltimore farm system during his career. But in 1988, following his first full season managing, he did not last 13 games. Ripken
was fired after an 0-6 start.
Despite being fired, Ripken stayed with Baltimore. The Orioles, meanwhile, hired Frank Robinson, and went 54-107.
1988 Baltimore Orioles54-107, 7th AL East, 550 R, 137 HR, 4.54 ERA, 119 E, Mgr:Robinson, SS:Ripken, SP:Ballard 8, CL:Niedenfuer 18, HR:Murray 28, SB:Stanicek 12
Gene Shue, 1977 Philadelphia 76ers Daylife
Gene Shue lasted just six games into the 1977-78 season as his Philadelphia 76ers went 2-4. However, his previous season was a lot better. That year, the 76ers made the NBA finals.
Phil Garner, 2002 Detroit Tigers Nydailynews
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Like Cal Ripken above, Detroit's Phil Garner also was fired after an 0-6 start to the season. And, like the Orioles, the Tigers didn't have much success that season. Their 55-106 record was tied for the worst in the majors that year.
2002 Detroit Tigers55-106, 5th AL Central, 575 R, 124 HR, 4.92 ERA, 142 E, Mgr:Pujols, RF:Fick, SP:Redman 8, CL:Acevedo 28, HR:Simon 19, SB:Lombard 13
Paul Westphal, 2011 Sacramento Kings Sbnation
In the two years leading up to the 2011-2012 season, Sacramento coach Paul Westphal led his team to a 49-112 record. He only made it seven games, compiling a 2-5 record. In the lockout-shortened season, the Kings finished 22-44
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