NBA world reacts to Phoenix Suns’ Earl Watson firing
Oct 22, 2017, 4:05 PM | Updated: 6:52 pm
Phoenix Suns coach Earl Watson reacts to a call during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
(AP Photo/Matt York)
First, it was the tweet from Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe.
I Dont wanna be here
— Eric Bledsoe (@EBled2) October 22, 2017
Shortly after, 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station’s own John Gambadoro reported that the Suns were meeting with head coach Earl Watson for reasons unclear.
Not thirty minutes later, the Wojbomb was dropped, reporting Watson was let go.
And a flood of reactions filled Twitter.
Yikes. https://t.co/2JlKKnYMZj
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) October 22, 2017
Last season was the first in a half-century that saw no NBA coach fired. This season it took five days for Earl Watson to be canned in PHX.
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) October 22, 2017
Ok, just returned from a relaxing vacation with no TV or internet. Time to open Twitter and see what's going on in AZ spor…OH DEAR LORD
— Jarrett Carlen (@JarrettGC) October 22, 2017
Earl Watson fired after 3 games with the Suns………And Jim Harbaugh is 1-4 against his rivals and 0-7 in big games at #Michigan pic.twitter.com/vx6M9YavSW
— Dan Leach (@DanLeach971) October 22, 2017
Mike Brown is no longer the fastest head coach to get canned in an NBA season. #Suns
— Spencer Davies (@SpinDavies) October 22, 2017
I believe Earl Watson getting canned after three games into year is the fastest firing of a head coach in NBA history since the merger.
— Brian Robb (@BrianTRobb) October 22, 2017
Should a coach be held responsible for losing by 40+ in 2/3 games? What y'all think ?
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) October 22, 2017
Following the blowout loss the Arizona Cardinals suffered in London, quarterback Carson Palmer going down with a broken arm and the latest news out of Suns’ camp, one thing is for sure; It was a rough Sunday in Arizona.
