The Phoenix Suns have come to terms with coach Alvin Gentry and both parties have "mutually agreed to part ways."
Gentry had coached the Suns since replacing the fired Terry Porter at the All-Star break of the 2008-09 season, compiling a 158-144 record. His 2010 squad, led by Steve Nash, went 54-28 and advanced to the Western Conference finals.
He came to the Suns as an assistant to then-coach Mike D'Antoni, then stayed on the staff of new coach Terry Porter when D'Antoni left for the New York Knicks.
Gentry, who was in the final year of his contract, has been in coaching for three decades, including stints as head coach of the Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat.
Meanwhile, the Suns have be on somewhat downward spiral.
When Nash became a free agent after last season and, in a mutual decision with the Suns management, signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix underwent what has been a disastrous rebuilding effort. The Suns have lost 13 of 15 and four straight at home. Their 98-94 loss to Milwaukee on Thursday night snapped the Bucks' 24-game losing streak in Phoenix.
The team has no go-to-scorer to rely on offensively, thus the reason why they continued to struggle no matter what new lineup Gentry attempted.
Things have gotten so bad in Phoenix that they're willing to give fans their tickets back if they don't have fun.
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