LeBron "King" James Looking to Get 2nd Coach Fired in 6 Months

[MilesColtrane]

I wish for failure to follow that punk around for the rest of his career like a rotting albatross.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/news/story?id=5862172&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

The Miami Heat's players are frustrated with Erik Spoelstra and some are questioning whether he is the right coach for their team, according to people close to the situation. With the ballyhooed Heat losing four of their last five games and sporting a mediocre 9-8 record, the players are privately grumbling about Spoelstra on several fronts.

Sources say the players believe he is not letting them be themselves, that they are questioning his offensive strategies, and that they think he is panicking because he fears losing his job.

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"He's (Spoelstra's) jumping on them," one source said. "If anything, he's been too tough on them. Everybody knows LeBron is playful and likes to joke around, but Spoelstra told him in front of the whole team that he has to get more serious. The players couldn't believe it. They feel like Spoelstra's not letting them be themselves."

[Iggo]

1. Is that what that punk move was about?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYFOxa5ljc8&feature=related

Aw, poor bebe.

[TZ]

2. There is one part of this story I don't think anyone can dispute

Based on what Pat Riley did to Stan Van Gundy a few years back, who can blame this Spoelstra fellow for being paranoid....I have no doubt his job IS in jeopardy

[JonLP24]

3. It looks like it is more than 1 player that isn't satisfied

Either way he should be on the hot seat if a team that talented continues to struggle. Pat Riley expressed confidence in him publicly lots of times. I think he is safe for awhile.