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Kings fire Westphal, bring in Smart as new coach (AP)
Thursday, 05 January 2012

In this photo taken Dec. 20, 2011, Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins, left, talks with Kings head coach Paul Westphal during an NBA basketball against the Golden State Warriors in Sacramento, Calif. President of basketball operations Geoff Petrie announced on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, that the Kings have fired coach Paul Westphal after two-plus seasons and a 2-5 start so far. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)AP - The Sacramento Kings fired coach Paul Westphal on Thursday, cutting ties after two-plus seasons amid a slow start and an escalating dispute with young center DeMarcus Cousins.