via AZ Republic:
Coach Majerle was upset that he didn’t get the head coaching gig in Phoenix after Alvin Gentry was given the boot. The new gig was instead given to Lindsey Hunter — so assistant coach Dan Majerle walked away from the Suns, which wasn’t unexpected.
“Majerle was in his fifth season as a Suns assistant coach but had stopped working with the team Sunday when Lindsey Hunter was selected as the interim head coach in place of Alvin Gentry. Hunter was selected Sunday over lead assistant coach Elston Turner, assistant coach Igor Kokoskov and Majerle, who had been the suggestion of many Suns players to General Manager Lance Blanks during interviews Friday and Saturday. When Blanks called Majerle to inform him of the decision Sunday morning before practice, Majerle left US Airways Center and did not participate in Sunday’s and Monday’s practices. Majerle had been willing to return to the staff if Turner was selected. Majerle will receive his full salary for the season. Majerl...
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I don't blame Thunder Dan for leave! The whole upper management BLOW!!