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Frank Is History!
Posted By NBASCOUT on 11/29/2009 - 2:41PM CST

Frank Is History!

By: NBASCOUT / Special to netsinteractive.com

Frankly, it's over! The New Jersey Nets ended all speculation about Coach Lawrence Frank's future and officially relieved him of his coaching duties, effective this afternoon. Mercifully, the 'dangling in the wind' finally came to an abrupt end before the potentially record-tying 17th loss-in-a-row could stigmatize Mr. Frank any further, should it occur this evening.

It has been announced that Assistant coach Tom Barrise will assume the coaching duties tonight in Los Angeles. Beyond that it is unclear what interim or permanent arrangements for coaching the team will ensue from here on out. Reports are now circulating that suggest that Frank's interim successsor will likely be drawn from the ranks of the assistant coaching staff, but another report suggests that Rod Thorn's interviewed at least one outside candidate for an interim position only. Assistant Coaches John Loyer, Tom Barrise and Doug Overton are apparently in the mix, but is former Nets Assistant Brian Hill one of the outsiders? President Rod Thorn is to decide on these moves tomorrow.

Rumor also has it that the new, "prospective owner," should he gain league approval, Mikhail Prokhorov, may wish to bring in his own coaching staff at some point. If that is the case, former CSKA Moscow Coach Ettore Messina, who led Mikhail Prokhorov's Russian team to two European titles, may be a distinct possibility, but by no means is he a certainty. It all remains to be seen. Stay tuned!

Nets Set To Replace Frank?
Posted By NBASCOUT on 11/29/2009 - 1:38PM CST

Nets Set To Replace Frank?

By: NBASCOUT / Special to netsinteractive.com

While there haven't been any official confirmations as of yet, if the many reports are accurate, the New Jersey Nets are set to replace long-time Nets Coach Lawrence Frank with either GM Kiki Vandeweghe or Assistant Coach John Loyer. Rumors have it that Coach Frank will be dismissed as early as Monday or following the game tonight with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Where Do The Nets Go From Here?
Posted By NBASCOUT on 11/25/2009 - 12:29PM CST

Where Do The Nets Go From Here?

By: NBASCOUT / Special to netsinteractive.com

The New Jersey Nets are at something of a crossroads. Falling to the Denver Nuggets the other night, they are on pace to set a record for the most losses to open a season: 18. Still, how significant a statistic is that?

Season Kick Off Edition
Posted By NBASCOUT on 10/25/2009 - 11:03PM CDT

Season Kick Off

By: NBASCOUT / Special to nets interactive.com

The 2009-2010 NBA season gets underway Wednesday for the New Jersey Nets. The team will be on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Tip-off is at 8:00pm, and the game will be broadcast on the YES Network.

Many questions abound about the new-look Nets, but some answers will be forthcoming during the early part of this season. For example, which rotation affords the Nets the best chance to win? What kind of substitution patterns work best?

If the preseason is any indication, the starting lineup should look something like PG Devin Harris, SG Courtney Lee, SF Chris Douglas-Roberts, PF Yi Jianlian and C Brook Lopez. The reserve rotation is yet to be fully determined, but expect PG Rafer Alston, SG/SF Terrence Williams, SF Jarvis Hayes, PF Tony Battie and C Josh Boone to see action together with any other combinations including SF/PF Bobby Simmons and SF Eduardo Najera

Russian Sports Magnate Set To Acquire NETS
Posted By NBASCOUT on 09/23/2009 - 4:08PM CDT

Russian Sports Magnate Set To Acquire NETS

By: NBASCOUT / Special to netsinteractive.com

In a highly anticipated move, Billionaire Russian Sports Magnate Mikhail Prokhorov has finally reached agreement with Net's principal owner Bruce Ratner to effectively acquire the team and support its move to Brooklyn.

Prokhorov has agreed to inject nearly $200 million in initial capital to make the deal happen and has committed to significant additional outlays that may earn him as much as an 80% stake in the Nets while allowing him to participate in the ownership, financing and development of the new arena in Brooklyn and its associated real estate.

Should the deal be approved by the NBA, it will mark the first expansion into the ranks of ownership by a non-American. In today's economic climate, foreign investment can only auger well for the NBA.