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Brooklyn Nets Fooling No One When It Comes to Phil Jackson

Brooklyn Nets Fooling No One When It Comes to Phil Jackson

Nice try Billy King and Mikhail Prokhorov, but the Brooklyn Nets aren’t fooling anyone. According to Mike Mazzeo of ESPNNewYork.com, the Nets have reportedly not contacted Phil Jackson with regard to the coaching vacancy they created when they fired Avery Johnson: Despite high-profile names like Phil Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy being tossed around, Brooklyn [...]

December 31, 2012 admin Blogs 0

Is Billy King the Next to Go For Brooklyn Nets?

Is Billy King the Next to Go For Brooklyn Nets?

Avery Johnson is out for the Brooklyn Nets, that much we know. But is general manager Billy King destined to be the next to go? Per Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, the Nets elected fire Johnson after the team got off to a 14-14 start. The Brooklyn Nets have fired coach Avery Johnson, league source [...]

December 28, 2012 admin Blogs 0

Deron Williams in Dallas: The Nets are Confident, Not Scared

Deron Williams in Dallas: The Nets are Confident, Not Scared

February 29, 2012 – Griffin Gotta Deron Williams and the New Jersey Nets were in Dallas last night, which meant another round of Will You Be Playing Here Next Season? talk for Williams, a native of the Dallas area. [...]

February 29, 2012 admin Blogs, Griffin Gotta 1

10 Jeremy Lin-Like Guards Undervalued On Draft Day

10 Jeremy Lin-Like Guards Undervalued On Draft Day

February 27, 2012 – With all the talk about Jeremy Lin being undervalued and how scouts failed in recognizing his abilities, we started thinking about others in that boat. Check out 10 Jeremy Lin like guards that were undervalued on draft day…. [...]

February 27, 2012 admin Allen Moll, Features 1

10 NBA Coaches Most at Risk for Being Fired

10 NBA Coaches Most at Risk for Being Fired

March 21, 2011 – R.S. De France We see it all the time. Bad seasons often lead to coaching changes. The average tenure for an NBA Head Coach is only 3.2 seasons. Legends like Phil Jackson (in his 12th season with the Lakers) and Jerry Sloan (with Utah for 23 years) and Gregg Popovich (16th [...]

March 21, 2011 Rob R.S. De France 2

Mike D’Antoni vs. Steve Kerr: An Old-fashioned Western Stand-off!

Mike D’Antoni vs. Steve Kerr: An Old-fashioned Western Stand-off!

May 6th, 2008 – Dr. Dime After averaging 57 wins over his past four seasons as the Head Coach of the high octane Phoenix Suns, Mike D’Antoni is now in a position to have his pick of the litter for the teams with vacant head coaching positions. I haven’t seen a Coach demand this kind [...]

May 7, 2008 admin Blogs 8

NBA Coaches beware; once again it’s time for musical chairs!

NBA Coaches beware; once again it’s time for musical chairs!

April 30th, 2008 – Dr. Browntorious Did last night signal the end of an era for the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns? An era possibly defined by 5 straight years of domination throughout the regular season each followed by playoff let down after playoff letdown. I do have to give both teams credit for fighting [...]

April 30, 2008 admin Blogs 0