The Toronto Raptors head coach Sam Mitchell has been fired here in 2008. While back in 2007 still coaching for the Raptors he was awarded the coach of the year! Assistant coach Jay Triano will assume the position of interim head coach.

Mitchell was named the sixth head coach in Raptors history June 29, 2004. He posted a 156-189 (.452) record in his four-plus seasons at the helm of the Raptors. In January 2007, Mitchell became only the second coach in Raptors history to earn Eastern Conference Coach of the Month honours.

Jay Triano is in his seventh season as a member of the Raptors’ coaching staff. He became the first Canadian born and Canadian trained coach in the NBA when he served as an assistant coach to Lenny Wilkens during the 2002-03 season.

Sam Mitchell(Left) and Jay Triano(Right)