Daily Dribble: Nets Fire Frank
After an 0-16 start to the season, the New Jersey Nets announced the firing of head coach Lawrence Frank on Sunday.
Archive for November, 2009
Past losers reflect on winless Nets
PORTLAND - Scott Hastings was rooting hard for the Nets last night, not because he is a big fan, but because he does not want his name scratched from the history books.
Nets’ Decision to Fire Frank May Cost Ownership in 2010
Boyish looking basketball coach Lawrence Frank lasted through 16 of his New Jersey Nets’ agonizing 16 consecutive defeats.
Knicks notes: Carter no comment on Frank
Vince Carter, for the most part, appeared to get along with Lawrence Frank during their time together with the Nets.
Will this be Frank’s last game with Nets?
Lawrence Frank started his Nets’ coaching career with 13 consecutive wins and it could end with 17 straight defeats.
Frankly, Nets coach needs the win
The losses have arrived with conveyer-belt quickness and regularity. So the inevitable conclusion is that a change must be made somewhere with the Nets.
Kiki Vandeweghe uses past losing experience to help battle through Nets’ winless season
The Denver Nuggets were coming off a 27-win season when Kiki Vandeweghe took over as their general manager in the summer of 2002.
NJ Nets coach Lawrence Frank resisting temptation to pile playing time on Devin Harris, Courtney Lee
Nets guard Devin Harris, left, confers with coach Lawrence Frank during a break in the action in the first quarter of the Nets’ 101-87 loss to the Nuggets Tuesday night.
NJ Nets drop 15th straight with 93-83 loss to Portland Trail Blazers
The Nets moved a loss closer to the record for the NBA’s worst start to a season Wednesday night when they dropped their 15th straight game, 93-83, to the Trail Blazers.
Kenyon Martin: Ratner made Net mess
When it comes to the Nets ‘ horrific start, there is plenty of blame to go around.
Magic call in Williams, Johnson as Nelson fill-ins
While the Orlando Magic traded for a replacement when point guard Jameer Nelson went down last season, general manager Otis Smith said Wednesday he’s not inclined to do so this time.
Like usual, Magic’s Carter will hear plenty of boos in Toronto
Vince Carter laughed as he watched as many as FOUR of his prankster teammates attempt to pin Dwight Howard to the floor while another tried hog-tying him with white athletic tape.
Teens have harsh advice for Knicks, Nets
Neither the Knicks or the Nets can do much bragging, as the two teams struggle to collects wins.
Brian Hendrickson: Carter looks to write new chapter in career
Vince Carter spoke softly, at barely more than a whisper, keeping his voice from being conspicuous in the silent visitors’ locker room at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte the other day.
Brandon Bass out with flu, Matt Barnes to start at power forward against New Jersey Nets
Brandon Bass has the flu. That’s right. The only true power forward left and healthy on the Magic’s roster now has the flu leading the team with zero players at what was once Orlando’s deepest position unless Ryan Anderson has a Vince Carter-like miraculous recovery.