Written by Adrian Wojnarowski at YahooSports.com
The Phoenix Suns fired coach Jeff Hornacek on Sunday night
Jeff Hornacek was second in NBA Coach of the Year voting in his first season in 2013-14. (AP)
General manager Ryan McDonough informed Hornacek of the decision upon the Suns’ return to Phoenix after a 91-78 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night.
The loss was the franchise’s 14th straight on the road with a roster decimated with injuries. The Suns have lost 19 of 21.
The Suns will conduct interviews with assistants Corey Gaines, Earl Watson and Nate Bjorkgren on Monday and will likely choose an interim head coach from the staff.
For the 14-35 Suns, the situation turned into an impossible task for Hornacek. A month ago, ownership fired Hornacek’s top two assistant coaches, leaving him with an inexperienced staff. The team also lost Eric Bledsoe to a season-ending knee injury and has been dealing with an unhappy Markieff Morris the entire season since his twin brother, Marcus, was traded in the offseason.
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