The Portland Trail Blazers have announced that coach Mike Dunleavy has been fired. Dunleavy and Blazers president Bob Whitsitt met Tuesday for the second time within seven days. Tuesday's meeting spread into the afternoon, and the final blow came in the morning when it became apparent to Dunleavy he could not get an extension beyond the final year of his five-year deal that ends after next season. There are no indications of a successor at the moment, but with a veteran team loaded with big contracts, expect Whitsitt to take his time to find a strong communicator who is organized and consistent.