That Didn't Take Very Long

And thus ends the Rick Pitino era in Boston.

Interim coach John Carroll was sacked by the Boston Celtics on Monday after the team was swept in the first round of the playoffs.

The Celtics went 14-22 under Carroll to finish the regular season 10 games below .500, but they made the playoffs as the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference and were quickly shown to be the frauds they were once the Indiana Pacers got their hands on them. JO's ginormous forehead could not be reached for comment. Yes, I'm reduced to taking pot shots at them even though Bob Cook wouldn't stoop that low. Colour me frustrated.

According to the Boston Herald, the following is the short list of possible new head coaches for the C's: Lionel Hollins, Doc Rivers, Paul Westphal, Dwane Casey, Jeff Hornacek and Avery Johnson. Also, Atlanta head coach Terry Stotts would be on the Celtics' radar if he is not retained by the Hawks.