NBA Coaches Furious With Trail Blazers' Contract With Micah Nori
Summary
The Portland Trail Blazers offered Micah Nori a contract to become their next head coach with only one guaranteed year and team options for the following years. Several NBA coaches, including Detroit Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff, criticized the deal, saying it undervalues the work and sacrifices of NBA coaches.Key Facts
- Micah Nori accepted a contract with the Trail Blazers that guarantees one year and has team options for years two and three.
- NBA coaches are unhappy with the contract, feeling it does not respect the value of their work.
- J.B. Bickerstaff called the offer a "slap in the face" to NBA coaches.
- Other NBA coaches share similar concerns about the deal lowering future contract standards.
- Bickerstaff supports Nori but feels Nori was put in a difficult position to accept the low offer.
- Trail Blazers’ management, including governor Tom Dundon and GM Joe Cronin, may be setting a new low-pay trend in coaching contracts.
- The Trail Blazers were previously criticized for how they handled coach Tiago Splitter’s firing after he led the team to the playoffs.
- The situation might prompt action or discussion from the National Basketball Coaches Association.
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