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Larry Brown (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images), Jerry Sloan (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) and Doc Rivers (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Lichtenstein: Nets’ Coaching Search Reeks Of Unintentional Comedy

The Nets may have made great strides in 2012-13, but a bad choice and some bad luck could easily make them laughingstocks once again.

2013/05/09

Phil Jackson (credit: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Reports: Coaching Legend Phil Jackson Not Interested In Nets Job

It appears that Phil Jackson coming to Brooklyn is a moot point, as multiple reports indicated on Wednesday that Jackson has in fact informed the Nets that he will not be the club’s next head coach.

2013/05/08

Phil Jackson (credit: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Report: Nets Reach Out To Phil Jackson About Coaching Vacancy

“I’m not going to say if we have or not,” Brooklyn general manager Billy King told WFAN on Tuesday. “Basically, I want to talk to Phil, see what he’s going to do, what he wants to do, and talk some basketball.”

2013/05/07

P.J. Carlesimo (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

Former Nets Head Coach P.J. Carlesimo On Firing: ‘I’m Tremendously Disappointed’

“It’s the way it is,” Carlesimo told Mike Francesa. “I’m disappointed. I’m not a little disappointed, I’m tremendously disappointed, just because I feel strongly about what a great situation this was.”

2013/05/06

P.J. Carlesimo (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images), Billy King (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Lichtenstein: Carlesimo Had To Go, But Why Does King Still Reign?

If job security was contingent on overall performance this season, how in the world did Billy King finagle his way to a contract extension while the Nets were still in the playoffs?

2013/05/06

P.J. Carlesimo (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

King Confirms P.J. Carlesimo Will Not Return As Nets Coach In 2013-14

Brooklyn Nets general manager Billy King says P.J. Carlesimo will not return as coach in 2013-14.

2013/05/05

Billy King (Photo by Steven Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images)

Coming Off Successful 1st Season In Brooklyn, Nets Extend GM Billy King

Coming off their first season in Brooklyn in which the franchise ended a six-year playoff drought, the Nets have signed general manager Billy King to a contract extension.

2013/04/26

Nets GM Billy King (credit: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Lichtenstein: Extend King? Now? Let’s Get Real, Nets Still Have Series To Win

Give me $330 million to spend on contracts and I can piece together a pretty good team, too. And why knight King before the Bulls are slain?

2013/04/26

Nets GM Billy King (credit: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Report: Nets To Extend GM Billy King’s Contract With Multi-Year Deal

King’s deal was set to expire at the end of the 2012-13 NBA season. The Nets have greatly improved under King’s watch and were able to lock down the number four seed after a 49-33 regular season.

2013/04/25

Deron Williams (Photo by Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images)

Lichtenstein: Nets’ Need D-Will To Continue To Play Like A Superstar

He’s not going to go for 42 points every night, but the Nets need Williams to continue to play like the superstar they are paying him to be.

2013/03/09

Nets GM Billy King (credit: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Lichtenstein: Nets Could Sink From Standing Still At Trade Deadline

Nets general manager Billy King has to be hoping that his failure to make any deals at the trading deadline doesn’t sink his club.

2013/02/23

(credit: Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Lichtenstein: Johnson’s Late-Game Heroics Defy Logic; Odds Nets Make Trade?

It helps to have a money player, and guard Joe Johnson’s picture should be pasted next to the definition of that term.

2013/02/20

Dwight Howard (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

Chris Sheridan To Joe & Evan: There Is ’50-50 Chance’ Lakers Trade D12 To Nets

“The Nets were willing last year to give up Brook Lopez and five first-round picks to get this guy,” Sheridan told Joe & Evan. “The Nets have been trying to get this guy for two years … They can get him without giving up Brook.”

2013/02/19

Nets GM Billy King (credit: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Lichtenstein: Mini-Run Shouldn’t Keep King From Dealing; Nets Fans, Take It Easy On Deron

“Trade D-Will!” So much for certain members of the Nets faithful showing any love to star point guard Deron Williams.

2013/02/14

Paul Millsap #24 of the Utah Jazz drives against Al Horford #15 of the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Report: Nets GM Billy King Working On Trading For Power Forward Paul Millsap

Brooklyn has been linked to Hawks forward Josh Smith and Bobcats shooting guard Ben Gordon over the past week, and now general manager Billy King is shifting his focus to Jazz power forward Paul Millsap, according to a report.

2013/02/13

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