Yormark Strikes Back

They really don't like each other. One day after Rod Thorn told the Post's Peter Vecsey that he "disliked" and didn't trust Brett Yormark, the Nets CEO took a swipe at the former head of the team's basketball operations.

""For the last couple of months I’ve been clearly focused on working with [general manager Billy King] and Avery on getting this franchise back to a best-in-class status," Yormark said Sunday. "Obviously there’s a lot of work to be done after Rod’s 12-70 season, both on and off the court."

Pinning the Nets' disastrous season on Thorn is likely to extend the feud between the two men. The Nets play the 76ers on Tuesday in Roanoke.

Meanwhile, Adrian Wojnarowski leaves no doubt where he stands on the dispute. He tweets, "As self-promoting, self-important, gravy-training carnival barkers go, Nets CEO Brett Yormark has no peer."

• Yormark returns fire - Dan Tomasino - New York Post
• Thorn in the Nets’ side as Rod airs dislike for team CEO - Al Iannazzone - The Record
• Rod Thorn's comments add intrigue to Nets' exhibition against 76ers - Conor Orr - Star-Ledger
  
• Nets CEO, Rod Thorn play blame game for Nets 12-win season - Kurt Helin - NBC Sports
• Nets CEO credits Rod Thorn for team's 70-loss season - Kelly Dwyer - Ball Don't Lie