Canadian team coach stands behind ‘team decision' to dismiss Dalembert

By KATE FAGAN - The Philadelphia Inquirer Canadian national team coach Leo Rautins said Wednesday that the details of Samuel Dalembert's dismissal from his team were less relevant than the fact it was a "team decision and everybody was unified in it." Since the team and Dalembert, the starting center for the 76ers, parted ways a week ago, Rautins has read what he believes are untrue comments about the matter, he said in an interview. "I've already read a lot of things coming from a lot of people," Rautins said. "So who is telling the truth? It's not going to serve any purpose unless all parties tell the truth. What I say is not going to change a thing because (Dalembert) is going to come back and tell you something entirely different." Dalembert has not returned phone calls. The split seemed to hinge on Dalembert's... [read full story]