Nets Coaching Search Updates
The Brooklyn Nets are taking their time in finding a new leader to coach this ready made team and names change hourly. The NBA Finals has started and the Nets are one of now three playoff teams still without a coach along with the LA Clippers and Denver Nuggets.
The news yesterday that Denver had let the Coach of the year George Karl go sent shockwaves through the NBA for a few hours and got reporters scurrying to see what teams would be in play for the elite coach. The Clippers look to be interested in Karl at the moment as well as the Memphis Grizzlies and news came later that Brooklyn would not be a team with interest.
As Brooklyn's coaching search remains focused on Indiana assistant Brian Shaw, the Nets will not pursue George Karl, league sources tell Y!
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 6, 2013
The Nets seem to be focused on Indianan Pacer assistant Brian Shaw and more information is being circulated about their desire to go with a “new era” coach and not a coaching re-tread.
The Clippers seem to be the biggest competition for Shaw at the moment as the Nets brass is away in Italy until next week so no interview can take place until then.
[quote_simple]Marc Stein and Ramona Shelburne | ESPN.com
The Los Angeles Clippers plan to interview Indiana Pacers associate head coach Brian Shaw as soon as Monday, sources have told ESPN, as he and recently fired Denver Nuggets coach George Karl have emerged as the team’s top choices to fill its head coaching vacancy.[/quote_simple]
No interviews have taken place for the Brooklyn job to date and that will surely change come next week.
Peter Vescey, the legendary sports columnist, was up late last night and came out with intriguing nuggets of information about the Nets and their search.
First thing he tweeted was about Jeff Van Gundy removing himself from the coaching carousel for the year.
Sources say Jeff Van Gundy has decided not 2b interviewed 4 any coaching job.
— Peter Vecsey (@PeterVecsey1) June 7, 2013
The following tweet was about the Nets coaching search:
Last tweet. Brian Shaw has Clippers, Nuggets & Nets very intrigued. Pistons are mildly interested. Prefers BK. Unsure offer forthcoming.
— Peter Vecsey (@PeterVecsey1) June 7, 2013
Denver plans to reach out for permission to speak to Brian Shaw and Lionel Hollins soon, league source tells Y! Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 6, 2013