The New Jersey Nets did a Real Madrid

moe.ron · #1 01-26-2004, 12:47 PM

by firing a coach that is successful

Quote:

Scott fired by division-leading Nets

ESPN.com
Nets coach Byron Scott, one year removed from taking New Jersey to a second consecutive NBA Finals appearance, has been fired, league sources have told ESPN.com's Marc Stein.

The Nets are expected to announce the move at a 2 p.m. ET news conference, and assistant coach Lawrence Frank is expected to be named interim coach, the sources have told Stein.

New Jersey is scheduled to practice as usual at 1 p.m. ET today and Frank is expected to coach the session.

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sigtau305 · #2 01-26-2004, 12:56 PM

I'm sad that Bryon Scott was fired. They could have waited until the end of the Season.

Steeltrap · #3 01-26-2004, 12:58 PM

Holy moly. I knew that B. Scott and Joumana Kidd's old man didn't get along, but this is rather surprising. Right now, however, I'm still stewing over the Lakers and the absence of the ultracentre.

Sister Havana · #4 01-26-2004, 01:28 PM

Lawrence Frank went to my alma mater.