Phoenix Suns General Manager James Jones spoke with media on Wednesday after he fired head coach Igor Kokoskov after just one season on the job. Many around the league and even fans were surprised at the early dismissal given the circumstances but a lot changed and Jones admitted that.
The first year NBA head coach came into a situation thinking he would be coaching a veteran team with players like Trevor Ariza, Ryan Anderson and Tyson Chandler — heck even a mid-20s point guard in Isaiah Canaan!