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Lakers trying to woo top Warriors assistant
The Lakers have already added some big names to their coaching staff, but they're trying to beef it up even more -- at the expense of the current best in...
How Lionel Hollins' firing let Markel Brown find his shot
Nets reserve guard Markel Brown thinks he will make every shot he takes — half the time. “Very confident,” the Nets reserve guard said Monday about his shot. “I feel...
Lionel Hollins breaks Nets silence with 'meddling' jabs
In the wake of being fired by the Nets, Lionel Hollins opened up in several recent interviews when asked about his time in Brooklyn. While Hollins didn’t specifically name names...
How Knicks pulled way ahead of Nets in Mike Conley sweepstakes
The fans at Barclays Center for the Nets’ game against the Grizzlies on Wednesday night pleaded for Memphis’ free-agent-to-be Mike Conley to sign with their team, with some chanting “Conley,...
Why the reeling Nets are starting to talk in more hopeful tones
They repeated the mantra over and over, to a man. There are no moral victories. There are no moral victories. There are no moral victories. But there is moderate improvement...
Best description for these pitiful Nets? New Jersey 2.0
It wasn't supposed to be like this. Not in Brooklyn. Not four years into what was supposed to be a new beginning, a new culture, a new era of promise...
Nets midseason report card: Pitiful grades, including two Fs
The Nets played their 41st game Saturday in Atlanta, officially turning the corner for the halfway point of the season. And frankly, it’s hard to imagine a season going much...
Nets take shots at Lionel Hollins in praising new coach
Just listening to the Nets talk about their more free-flowing offense on the court and more positive attitude on the end of the bench, it sounds like they’re throwing praise...
Thaddeus Young describes his relationship with John Calipari
As a stud high school senior in Memphis in 2006, the Nets’ Thaddeus Young fell under the recruitment gaze of John Calipari, then at the University of Memphis. Unlike most,...
Nets stars recruiting free agents, but it's a tough sell
If only the Nets had anywhere near as many draft picks as the eight coaches they have employed since 2009-10. But the future borders on barren as the Nets steamroll...
Nets owner dances around $120M John Calipari question
When Mikhail Prokhorov bought the Nets in 2010, he talked about winning a title. Six years, six coaches, no rings and one big mess later, he fired his coach, demoted...
Calderon back in good graces of Knicks fans ... for a night
When point guard Jose Calderon and Carmelo Anthony were taken out by coach Derek Fisher in the final minutes of the Knicks’ victory over the Bucks on Sunday night, the...
Nets fire coach Lionel Hollins, demote GM in stunning shakeup
The Nets started their housecleaning early, firing head coach Lionel Hollins and demoting general manager Billy King in a sudden wave of franchise-altering moves Sunday morning. Brooklyn assistant coach Tony...
The one bright spot in the Nets' latest ugly loss
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — There were precious few bright spots from Saturday’s blowout loss in Detroit. Actually, Donald Sloan might have been the only one. The Nets have struggled horribly...
Free-falling Nets ripped by Pistons
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — The Nets didn’t have to worry about a fourth-quarter collapse, they weren’t good enough Saturday to have one. For the fourth straight game — all since...
Offense sputters as free-falling Nets hammered by Raptors
Two games without Jarrett Jack, one uglier than the next. Brook Lopez said Wednesday night’s performance might have been the Nets’ most disappointing offensive performance of the season, while coach...
Nets' Joe Johson is banged-up and may not play vs. Raptors
The Nets continued to be a walking, talking, limping tribute to Murphy’s Law on Tuesday. Joe Johnson, who figures to gain added ball distribution duties to help reserve point guards...
NBA: Referees' blown call cost Nets in loss to Magic
The NBA admitted the Nets were a victim of a blown call in Wednesday’s tough 100-93 loss in Orlando. That and $2.75 will get the Nets a ride on any...
Free-falling Nets watch big lead go poof against Magic
ORLANDO, Fla. — We all have seen this movie before. The Nets build a big cushion, lead late and blow the game with boneheaded plays in the last few minutes....
Breaking down Nets' horrible 4th quarters after Hollins' blowup
Seemingly for eons, one revered sports axiom claims starting matters little, finishing matters most. Which brings us to the Nets. Their finishing prowess stinks. “It’s true. We just let go...