How the mighty have fallen.
The Osaka Evessa, the bj-league's first dynasty, fired head coach Zoran Kreckovic on Monday, a day after the Western Conference squad fell to 0-4 by losing 74-67 to the host Shiga Lakestars. The team also released veteran big man Larry Cox, a 211-cm Mississippi Valley State product.
General manager Takao Furuya took over as head coach on Tuesday, the team announced.