Internet reacts to fired Raptors coach Casey nominated for NBA Coach of the Year
Well this is awkward…
Dwane Casey doesn’t have a job, but he was named a finalist for NBA Coach of the Year on Wednesday.
The three finalists for NBA Coach of the Year… Dwane Casey, Quin Snyder and Brad Stevens!
The 2018 #NBAAwards air 6/25 @NBAonTNT! pic.twitter.com/48hch3A9YO
— NBA (@NBA) May 17, 2018
Casey, who was already named the top coach this season by his peers, was fired by the Toronto Raptors on Friday. In an unusual turn of events, Casey was let go after leading his team to the most successful season in team history.
The Raptors, to their credit, acknowledged their longtime coach on social media:
Congrats Coach! https://t.co/KG68c3Icu7
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) May 17, 2018
Think the internet would let that one go quietly? Not a chance…
— Pinodoriya (@Pino_Gorgio) May 17, 2018
— Ian McLaren (@iancmclaren) May 17, 2018
AWKWARD
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) May 17, 2018
— brewcetee š (@brewcetee) May 17, 2018
Uh he aināt yo coach š¤£š¤£
— anthony cortese (@minicheese1111) May 17, 2018
— Ryan Yousefi (@Rizzmigizz) May 17, 2018
— š„āØRvAWahooāØš„ (@AllAboutThisHoo) May 17, 2018
Wait a second. Didnāt you guys just fire him? Yeah he deserves congrats but probably not best coming from your organization. Your players sure but not the organization
— Frank Novak (@frankjnovak) May 17, 2018
Have you no shame?
— Mike Hermanson (@MikeHermanson4) May 17, 2018
So awkward pic.twitter.com/DBZxDbdbOr
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) May 17, 2018
This is so damn cold blooded!
— BLACK ADAM SCHEFTER (@B1ackSchefter) May 17, 2018
Didnāt yall just fire…. Nvm
— Feeq (@Allstar_34) May 17, 2018
Really?! pic.twitter.com/co2CAoPumT
— Damien Woody (@damienwoody) May 17, 2018
In far less awkward news, a current member of the Raptors was named a finalist for another NBA award.
The three finalists for #KiaSixth… @TeamLou23, @TheofficialEG10 and @FredVanVleet!
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— NBA (@NBA) May 17, 2018
Guard Fred Van Vleet is up for the Sixth Man Award. He’s up against Eric Gordon (Houston Rockets) and Lou Williams (LA Clippers).
We’ll find out if Casey and Van Vleet are winners in their respective categories at the NBA Awards on June 25.
Here’s the full list of award nominees:
MVP
- Anthony Davis, Pelicans
- James Harden, Rockets
- LeBron James, Cavaliers
Defensive Player of the Year
- Anthony Davis, Pelicans
- Joel Embiid, 76ers
- Rudy Gobert, Jazz
Coach of the Year
- Dwane Casey, Raptors
- Brad Stevens, Celtics
- Quin Snyder, Jazz
Sixth Man
- Lou Williams, Clippers
- Eric Gordon, Rockets
- Fred Van Vleet, Raptors
Most Improved Player
- Victor Oladipo, Pacers
- Clint Capela, Rockets
- Spencer Dinwiddie, Nets
Rookie of the Year
- Ben Simmons, 76ers
- Donovan Mitchell, Jazz
- Jayson Tatum, Celtics