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New-look Nets can't be any worse than last season
Oct 18, 2010 19:32 EDT
Nets have new owner, general manager, coach and basically team heading into 2010-11. The New Jersey Nets are not going to be as bad as last season.
Back injury sidelines Murphy for Nets' China trip
Oct 09, 2010 17:20 EDT
New Jersey power forward Troy Murphy will not accompany the Nets on their trip to Russia and China because of a lower back injury, coach Avery Johnson said on Saturday.
Rookie Favors leads Nets in exhibition opener
Oct 03, 2010 22:29 EDT
Rookie Favors leads Nets over Maccabi Haifa in exhibition opener. Rookie Derrick Favors had 14 points and nine rebounds, leading the New Jersey Nets to a 108-70 exhibition victory over Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Premier League on Sunday night.
Nets GM Billy King holding predictions for now
Sep 14, 2010 19:07 EDT
New GM Billy King believes Nets will be better this season. Billy King isn't ready to make any bold predications about the New Jersey Nets this season.
76ers hire Rod Thorn as team president
Aug 12, 2010 16:26 EDT
Rod Thorn hired 76ers team president; Ed Stefanski stays as general manager. Rod Thorn and Ed Stefanski once teamed to build New Jersey into NBA championship contenders.
Former 76ers exec tabbed as Nets general manager
Jul 14, 2010 17:00 EDT
Former Philadelphia executive Billy King will replace Rod Thorn as the general manager of the New Jersey Nets, the NBA team's owner Mikhail Prokhorov said Wednesday.
Former 76ers executive Billy King to replace Thorn
Jul 14, 2010 16:06 EDT
Nets hire former 76ers president Billy King as new general manager. Mikhail Prokhorov got his King after all.
LeBron courted by Nets and Knicks as free agency begins
Jul 01, 2010 20:15 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The pursuit of LeBron James, the biggest name in this year's class of NBA free agents, began with double-barrel urgency on Thursday as a pair of teams made their pitch to the six-times All-Star.
Rod Thorn awaits a last shot at buzzer for Nets
Jun 29, 2010 16:16 EDT
Ready to close the book on the Nets, Rod Thorn still has an important chapter to write. Rod Thorn built the New Jersey Nets into an Eastern Conference power, then had to break them apart for financial reasons.
Nets waive backup point guard Keyon Dooling
Jun 28, 2010 13:35 EDT
Veteran point guard Keyon Dooling waived by the Nets. The New Jersey Nets have waived veteran point guard Keyon Dooling.
AP Source: Thorn leaving Nets as president-GM
Jun 26, 2010 13:53 EDT
Person with knowledge of decision says Thorn stepping down as Nets' president-general manager. Rod Thorn is stepping down as president and general manager of the New Jersey Nets.
With draft done, Nets ready for free agency period
Jun 25, 2010 16:57 EDT
Nets president Rod Thorn focusing on free agency with draft done. With the NBA draft out of the way and some holes seemingly plugged, president and general manager Rod Thorn and the New Jersey Nets are turning their attention to the free agency market.
Avery Johnson says sky is the limit for lowly Nets
Jun 15, 2010 15:48 EDT
An optimistic Avery Johnson takes over as New Jersey Nets coach. There have been doubts about Avery Johnson at every level in his NBA career.
Longtime assistant Drew gets nod as Hawks head coach
Jun 14, 2010 20:44 EDT
Larry Drew was introduced as head coach of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks, his first head-coaching job after 17 years in the assistant ranks.
Drew finally gets his chance to be a head coach
Jun 14, 2010 19:12 EDT
Finally, Larry Drew gets chance to be a head coach; now, he hopes to bring back Joe Johnson. Now that he's finally got his chance to be an NBA head coach, Larry Drew knows that his new job will be a lot easier if he still has Joe Johnson on the team.
Drew officially named new coach of Atlanta Hawks
Jun 13, 2010 15:16 EDT
Atlanta Hawks make it official, naming Larry Drew to replace Mike Woodson as head coach. The Atlanta Hawks officially named Larry Drew as their new head coach on Sunday. Now, they can turn their attention to Joe Johnson.
Nets agree in principle to hire Avery Johnson as coach
Jun 10, 2010 23:01 EDT
The NBA's New Jersey Nets said Thursday they have reached an agreement in principle with Avery Johnson as the head coach to turn the flagging franchise around.
Nets have agreement in principle with Johnson
Jun 10, 2010 16:36 EDT
Nets confirm agreement in principle with Avery Johnson to be coach. When it came time for Rod Thorn to make a decision on the next coach for the NBA's worst team, the New Jersey Nets president and general manager went with his gut.
Nets agree in principle for Johnson to take over as coach
Jun 10, 2010 16:30 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The struggling New Jersey Nets have reached an agreement "in principle" for Avery Johnson to take over as head coach, the team said on Thursday.
AP Source: Hornets negotiating with Williams
Jun 04, 2010 22:51 EDT
Person familiar with negotiations: Hornets talking with Williams about coaching job. The New Orleans Hornets began contract talks with Monty Williams about their head coaching job on Friday, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.
