Twitter Reaction: NBA world stunned by Casey’s firing

Masai Ujiri addresses the media following the Toronto Raptors' decision to fire coach Dwane Casey.

Michael Hoad May 11, 2018, 7:58 PM

Dwane Casey led his Toronto Raptors to the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference in 2017-18, but another disappointing playoff showing ultimately sealed his fate.

The Raptors officially cut ties with Casey Friday, sending the NBA world into a social media frenzy.

Here are some of the best tweets regarding Casey’s dismissal.

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Sacrificial lamb.. #smh

— Patrick Patterson (@pdpatt) May 11, 2018

Scapegoat. Agree with Stephen A. on that one. Casey doesn’t deserve it.

— Patrick Patterson (@pdpatt) May 11, 2018

Wow

— Bismack Biyombo (@bismackbiyombo) May 11, 2018

Brad Stevens on the firing of Dwane Casey #Raptors #Celtics pic.twitter.com/ssUHCn0j1b

— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) May 11, 2018

Firing #DwayneCasey is the most disrespectful move you could ever send to LeBron James, as if Toronto ever had the personel to guard him
Horrible basketball move you need to reassess your front office moves #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/j5HAOWFaot

— Ryan Hollins (@TheRyanHollins) May 11, 2018

WOW WOW WOW oh WOOOOOWWWWWW. Well I hope the @Raptors are bringing in the ghost of Red Auerbach. Or maybe Pat Riley, Phil Jackson.. Masai Ujiri is as good as they come, he must be playing chess with us right now..

— Reggie Miller (@ReggieMillerTNT) May 11, 2018

https://t.co/Tr757oXpqx

— DWade (@DwyaneWade) May 11, 2018

https://twitter.com/isaiahthomas/status/994970658940502018

No ones safe

— Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) May 11, 2018

Cold world

— Dorell Wright

Raptors announce firing of Dwane Casey. A damn shame after such an incredible regular season. He won’t be out of work long if he chooses to jump back in.

— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) May 11, 2018

Raptors announce firing of coach Dwane Casey. A fantastic run in Toronto, and a wonderful regular season. But in the end, LeBron himself may as well have written this press release.

— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) May 11, 2018

Tyronn Lue's brief reaction to Dwane Casey's firing. He talked about life as a coach in the NBA and the challenges of the job with LeBron and #Cavs. pic.twitter.com/ImeX7RXxh7

— Spencer Davies (@SpinDavies) May 11, 2018