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 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Memphis Grizzlies fired coach Mike Fratello on Thursday after a league-worst 6-24 start, even though his team had been missing its best player for most of the season.
Fratello was the Grizzlies' winningest coach with a 95-83 record and had guided them to consecutive playoff appearances. Tony Barone Sr., the Grizzlies' director of player personnel, was selected to be the interim coach.
Fratello started this season without All-Star center Pau Gasol, who broke his foot in the World Championships and missed the first 22 games.
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