Mark Jackson has said that being fired from his role as coach of the Golden State Warriors was "unfortunate".
The former point guard, who had been in charge of the side since 2011, was dismissed following the team's exit from the playoffs earlier this week.
The 49-year-old told 95.7 The Game: "The unfortunate thing is I go in an office with an owner and a general manager, just us three, and while in our office it's tweeted out that I'm in a meeting and I'm about to be fired. That's not how you conduct business.
"And if that's how business relationships are supposed to be done, well then they're 100% right, I did not conduct business the right way if that's the right way. And that's unfortunate.
"I'm one of the first ones in the office, and I'm one of the last ones to leave, if not the last. So don't look for excuses. Just say it didn't work. Just say it didn't work and let's move on like grown folks."
The Pacific Division side have reportedly approached former Phoenix Suns general manager Steve Kerr over the vacancy.
