Updated: Mar 21, 2005, 12:27 PM

Vote: Was Paul Silas Cleveland's scapegoat?


Bob Knight Now LeBron James has even more in common with Michael Jordan.

Just as the Chicago Bulls decided Doug Collins wasn't the right man to guide Jordan to an NBA title (or six), the Cleveland Cavaliers parted company on Monday with LeBron's first NBA coach.

But will dismissing Paul Silas fix what ails the Cavaliers? Or is Silas the scapegoat for an organization that can't seem to find LeBron a sidekick like Scottie Pippen? And did LeBron have anything to do with Monday's move? Cast your vote, SportsNation.
  • 1) Did the Cavs make a good move or a bad move?
  • 2) With new ownership taking over, did Silas stand a chance?
  • 3) What do you think LeBron James' take on this move will be?
  • 4) What's your take on the core of LeBron, Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Drew Gooden?
  • 5) What was the biggest problem in Cleveland?
  • 6) How will Cleveland's season end?
  • 7) Does Silas deserve another NBA coaching job?
  • 8) Who will be the next coach of the Cavaliers?
  • 9) Who was the better teacher for an emerging mega-star?
  • 10) How many coaches will LeBron have before winning his first title?

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