When the Nets fired Avery Johnson 28 games into the 2012-13 season, Johnson said his replacement would need more autonomy in coaching. “I just know when the coach comes in, he’s going to have to be able to do it his way. Hold everybody accountable, coach true to his style. That’s the way it’s going […]
A “significant presence” expected.
Deron Williams will make his return to Brooklyn for the first time since agreeing to a buyout with the team this past offseason on Wednesday, now as a third banana on the Dallas Mavericks.
It’s no secret that Deron Williams and the Nets didn’t get along by the end. He took $16 million less (now more like $5 million after signing his two-year deal with the Mavericks) to break his contract and become a free agent. When speaking with the official Mavericks team reporter, Williams cited the “stability” that […]
On the end of Deron Williams’s tenure in Brooklyn.
Congrats to Brook Lopez! Eastern conference player of the week!! Scoring & rebounding! Well deserved! @MazzESPN @rodboone #microwavesociety
— Avery Johnson (@CoachAvery6) March 30, 2015
Former Nets coach Avery Johnson said he has no regrets about what happened in Brooklyn two years ago, but admits he wishes he had more time with the roster in a podcast recorded with Grantland’s Jalen Rose. The 37-minute podcast, which details various points in Johnson’s career, only spends one question on Johnson’s two-plus years […]
We’re looking back at the series of major decisions that led to the current state of the Nets, and asking you: if you could go back, would you do it again?
Today comes the last — and first — one: we cover the decision to trade for Deron Williams.
We’re looking back at the series of major decisions that led to the current state of the Nets, and asking you: if you could go back, would you do it again?
These will come in (mostly) reverse chronological order. Today, we cover the coaching carousel, looking at who’s had a shot with the Nets.
The Brooklyn Nets are no stranger to December changeups. Avery Johnson was fired in their first December in the borough, following a 14-14 start to the 2012-13 season. Jason Kidd assigned Lawrence Frank to “daily reports” nearly one year later on December 4th, 2013, roughly around the time Nets management reportedly considered firing him. ‘Tis […]
Good morning! The Nets played the Spurs last night. So here’s what happened:
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: The Nets either don’t have an identity or don’t like the one they have.
