Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf has been in this business long enough to know that coaches face an unenviable task every time they step onto the court. In other words, they can't please everyone.
Since playing his first NBA game in 1990, the current Kyoto Hannaryz standout has seen coaches thrive, struggle and get burned out by the high-pressure demands of the job. So it's no surprise that Abdul-Rauf had a lot to say about Kazuto Aono's dismissal from the Hannaryz earlier this week after the team's 28-20 season which concluded with their first playoff appearance.
Assistant coach Daniel Stafford, who's expected to take part in bj-league player tryouts this month, was also not retained. Stafford turns 25 on Sunday.