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2003-12-10-johnson-fired_x.htm
By Greg Boeck USA today
PHOENIX - Frank Johnson became the 3rd NBA coach since the beginning of
the 2003-2004 regular season to get fired when the Phoenix Suns replaced him
with assistant coach Mike D'Antoni on Wednesday.
The dismissal comes on the heels of a 1-3 road trip that included loses
to struggling Orlando and Miami. The Suns are 8-13 overall - the second-worst
record in the Western Conference.
D'Antoni takes over a team that is without injuryed star Amare Stoude-
mire and rookie Zarko Cabarkapa. The former Denver Nuggets coach makes his
debut at home against New Orleans.
" This will be my seventh coach in 11 years," said Suns guard Penny Har-
daway.
Johnson's record in his three seasons with Phoenix was 63-71 and includ-
ed a playoff appearance last season. The Suns fell to the eventual champion
Spurs in the first round but took San Antonio to six games.
The Magic fired Doc Rivers earlier this season while the Chicago Bulls
dismissed Bill Cartwright.
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