Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Pistons have not yet designated an interim coach but do have someone in mind.
Cheeks appeared frustrated one of the last times he spoke with reporters at the team’s practice facility in Auburn Hills on Thursday, when questions were asked of his relationships with players following a heated in-game exchange with guard Will Bynum that made news. At that time, Cheeks and Bynum both said they had not discussed the incident, and Bynum indicated stonily that he did not believe they would. Bynum was apparently upset about being hooked after a three-minute, mistake-filled stint on the floor.
Cheeks did not seem particularly concerned about the matter, saying that starters normally get a longer leash than subs as far as how quickly they will be pulled from a game
. Jennings went 5 for 23 from the floor that game, but Cheeks argued against the terming of that performance as Jennings having a “bad night,” arguing that shooting was only one part of a player’s performance.
Jennings, for one, seemed surprised at the coach’s dismissal Sunday.
I will like to thank Mo Cheeks for everything, thank you for helping me become a better person & player. I’m still learning