Jones Confirms Move to New Jersey as one of Johnson's Assistants
Yahoo's Marc Spears reports that the Nets have reached an agreement in principle to hire Mavs' big man coach Popeye Jones for Avery Johnson's staff.
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Getting Better? Nope, but Folding Chair Lookin' Good
Keyon Dooling went "pretty much" through a full practice and "with the exception of not being able to breathe", felt pretty good. He's still out. Speaking of breathing, Chris...
Nets Add Assistant
The Nets have filled out their coaching staff with new assistant John Loyer, who worked under Maurice Cheeks in Portland and Philadelphia and is credited with aiding the quick...
Nets Retain Big Man Coach Rogers
Roy Rogers, who had an offer to join Rutgers coaching staff, will instead stay with the Nets. Rogers worked extensively last season with Brook Lopez. Still, he had to take a...
Iannazzone: 22 to 26 Wins
Like he did last year, Al Iannazzone does a month-by-month breakdown of the Nets' schedule and predicts they'll win no more than 22-26 next season. Al predicted 34-38 last year,...
Frank Interviews Hill Replacements as Rogers Considers Rutgers
Lawrence Frank is close to naming Brian Hill's replacement, writes Al Iannazzone. Iannazzone doesn't have any candidate's name but suggests he's unlikely to be well known. Roy...
Cost Cutting Shortens Nets Bench
When the Nets ownership decreed the team would have to lose one coaching position, the assistants banded together and decided to preserve everyone's job by taking pay cuts. Now,...
Nets Give Hill Permission to talk with Pistons about Assistant Job
The Nets have given Brian Hill permission to speak with Pistons coach John Kuester about the lead assistant job in Detroit. Hill is lead assistant to Lawrence Frank. He and the...
Summer League Practice...Getting Over Nerves
Terrence Williams admits he was nervous Friday at his first NBA practice and Brian Hill says it showed in some turnovers. But Hill likes what he sees in TWill's shooting and...
In Tough Times, "Mass Workouts" Saving Big Bucks
More than 80 execs from more than 20 teams will gather Friday at the Nets practice facility for the last of three "mass workouts" and each is likely to go home richer, at least...
