NBA Notes. They're Fannnntastic.

The Raptors have to fire coach Sam Mitchell immediately. I have watched at least five Raps games this year and he is killing them. There are two main times in a game you can tell whether a coach is doing a good job or not. The first is the first seven minutes of the second half after teams have had a chance to make adjustments at halftime. The Raps consistently get outplayed in the third quarter and can never get good matchups. The second time is coming out of a timeout in the offensive zone. 75% of the time you should get a very good look, if not an easy layup. I've seen the Raps looking for a good shot with the shot clock winding down out of a timeout at least 15 times. It's pathetic. Chris Bosh looks like he's ready kill someone then reneg on his new contract. The Eastern conference is a complete disgrace with only 4 teams over .500. The Raps are 5-10 and only a game out of first. Bring in someone who actually has a clue how to coach and they can make the playoffs.

Ben Wallace and Scott Skiles will never get along in Chicago and that says a lot about both of them. Wallace couldn't get along with Flip Saunders in Detroit last year either which makes me think his ego has got the better of him. Hey Ben, you're really not that good. You're a complete blank on the offensive end of the floor and with the new defensive rules you can't dominate the paint the way you used to. As for Skiles, he has had a lot of problems with players in the past which makes me think his son a naval officer, tough discipline routine, just won't work with NBA players for more than a year. And don't be surprised the Bulls are struggling. As I said in my NBA preview when you have a frontcourt that can't score at all you are in big trouble now that the league has moved back to offense.

Bill Simmons is right. The T-Wolves have to trade Kevin Garnett now. They are horrible and not getting better. As much as I like the thought of seeing guys play their whole career for one team I don't like watching KG play without the fire he used to have. Given that Kevin McHale is the worst GM this side of Isiah Thomas it's just a matter of time before KG goes to the Lakers or Bulls for two role payers and a first and second rounder.