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Jones Confirms Move to New Jersey as one of Johnson's Assistants
A second spot on the Nets' bench has been filled. Marc Spears first reported, and Dallas Basketball's Mike Fisher has confirmed that Popeye Jones, Avery Johnson's big man coach in Dallas, is coming to New Jersey as an assistant. Jones was one of the NBA's fiercest rebounders during an 11-year NBA...
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 Douglas-Roberts still isn't doing much of it. He's unlikely. Courtney Lee?...
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 development of Sixers forward Thaddeus Young. With the departure of Brian Hill, the...
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 pay cut. Lawrence Frank said of Rogers' decision: "I'm really glad Roy is coming...
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, so his track record is good. His worst months: February and March, when he...
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 Rogers, who helped Brook Lopez's development, may be headed to Rutgers. Rogers,...
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, it looks like the Nets will lose head count anyway. Brian Hill appears ready to...
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 other Nets assistants have all taken big salary cuts this summer. If Hill takes...
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 Chris Douglas-Roberts' leadership. The combined Sixer-Nets team has until Monday at 3...
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 in terms of cost savings. The Nets spent $100,000 last year on 50 individual...
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