Atlanta Hawks "killed generals", NBA has the first coach to lose his job this season

After the first half of the season was quite peaceful with the leaders, the NBA had the first coach to lose his job as soon as the NBA All-Star 2023 ended. Prestigious journalist Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that the Atlanta Hawks fired coach Nate McMillan at dawn this morning, February 22, Vietnam time.

The team led by young star Trae Young has a not-so-bad record, winning 29 wins in 59 matches (29-30, 49 percent win rate), but this number is still not enough compared to your expectations. team leader.

This is the second major change that the Atlanta Hawks make right in the 2022-23 season. In December last year, the team appointed a new technical director, Mr. Landry Fields, replacing former president Travis Schlenk.

Currently assistant Joe Prunty has been promoted to interim coach of the Atlanta Hawks during this time. At the same time, the team leadership will rush to find a new captain.

Some bright candidates have appeared including Kenny Atkinson (former Brooklyn Nets coach, assistant Golden State Warriors), Charles Lee (assistant coach Milwaukee Bucks) and Quin Snyder (former Utah Jazz coach).

Mr. Quin Snyder is the top choice that the Atlanta Hawks are considering. This 56-year-old captain once led the Jazz to 6 consecutive Playoffs colors, including 3 times reaching the Western semifinals.

Experts say Snyder has been on the radar of many teams that intend to change the general at the end of the season, so if the Atlanta Hawks want to recruit this coach, they need to do it as soon as possible.

Woj's source added that the Hawks had intended to part ways with coach McMillan next summer, right after the 2022-23 NBA season ended.

However, technical director Landry Fields decided to act early in the hope of improving the team's performance, trying to aim for a safe spot in the Playoffs and possibly creating a surprise in the postseason.