AP News
(2010-05-14 17:50:47)
ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Atlanta Hawks have fired coach Mike Woodson after six seasons, the NBA's official website said Friday.
Woodson was told he would not be offered a new contract, the website (www.nba.com) reported. An official announcement was expected later Friday.
Woodson's contract expired Monday so the Hawks needed to make a quick decision. He compiled a 206-286 record while leading the Hawks to the playoffs the last three seasons.
He was only 11-18 in the postseason, though. The Hawks were swept in four games by Orlando in the second round of this year's playoffs after beating Milwaukee in seven games in the opening round.
(Writing by Gene Cherry in Raleigh; Editing by Steve Ginsburg)
