Sean Marks takes ‘accountability’ for part in Nets’ struggles
With the Nets’ season on track and another head coach leaving, general manager Sean Marks said Tuesday in Brooklyn, “We’re in a results-oriented business,” which is why he fired Jack. He said this was the reason he made the decision to do so. Vaughn will be replaced by interim head coach Kevin Ollie. But even […]
Potential Nets head coach candidates to replace Jacque Vaughn
The Nets promoted assistant Kevin Ollie to interim head coach on Monday, hours after firing Jacque Vaughn. Here are some potential candidates for future jobs, including Olly. mike budenholzer In Tom Thibodeau’s mold, you have an experienced coach with a history of success. In 10 seasons as coach of the Hawks and Bucks, he won […]
What will it take for the Nets to finally fire Sean Marks?
The Nets always have a nickname problem. They started life as New Jersey Americans, but on July 15, 1968, they announced that they would cross a few bridges and settle in Nassau County. They also decided to change the name. “It’s a good-sounding name, and it sounds good,” explained Arthur Brown, the team’s owner at […]
Nets fire Jacque Vaughn as season spirals
The Brooklyn Nets are making another coaching change. The Nets had struggled throughout the season, going 21-33 during the NBA All-Star break and were 2.5 games out of the final spot in the play-in tournament, when the team announced Monday morning that Jacque Vaughn had been waived. Brooklyn did not immediately name an interim head […]
Inside Jalen Wilson’s path making case for bigger Nets role
Most people will remember it as the game in which the Nets rested a player and were fined $100,000. For Jalen Wilson, that loss to the Bucks on Dec. 27 helped lay the foundation. At times, he was tasked with guarding Giannis Antetokounmpo, which is “something I’ve always wanted to do,” Wilson said that day. […]
Jacque Vaughn and Nets stars need to be on same page
If Jacque Vaughn’s message is still getting through as he claims, it begs the question of whether it’s enough. Because the results certainly aren’t. Brooklyn is on the verge of passing through a dire situation and entering a catastrophe. If the Nets learned anything from the breakup of the Big Three, it’s that the team […]
Nets destroyed by Celtics in huge dud before All-Star break
BOSTON — Boston wasn’t the only place where the Nets were massacred. they were exposed. Brooklyn’s 136-86 humiliation in front of a sold-out crowd of 19,156 at TD Garden wasn’t a one-off involving players heading into the All-Star break. This was an example of a problem being exposed. “Yeah, I mean, you have to learn […]
Nets suffer most lopsided defeat since 1978
BOSTON — The Nets’ loss to the Celtics wasn’t just bad. It was historic. Brooklyn lost 136-86, the most lopsided loss in not one, but two generations. In fact, the New Jersey Nets lost 139-87 to the Houston Rockets at Compaq Center on October 18, 1978. The only thing that kept the final score from […]
Cam Johnson set to return but where he will fit in Nets’ lineup in question
Cam Johnson is on the verge of returning, barring a setback. This is as healthy as the Nets have been since opening night, but the Nets will be even healthier. “Yes, he seems to be playing well.” [Wednesday]That’s a good thing,” Brooklyn coach Jacque Vaughn said before Tuesday night’s 118-110 loss to the Celtics. Johnson […]
Nets no match for elite Celtics, Jayson Tatum
The Nets were reminded just how far they are from the best teams in the NBA. Too big to find a team this good with such a big lead. On Tuesday, Brooklyn fell to the league-leading Celtics, losing 118-110 in front of a packed Barclays Center crowd of 18,053. They were eviscerated by superstar Jayson […]