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<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">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.</div>

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Waited too long...even if the teams cares nothing about the regular season (not a good excuse)
 
Why would they do that? He led the Nets to two NBA finals in the last two years. That's just dumb for the nets.
 
WOW, I did not see this coming until the end of the year, i thought that was when they would fire him, i guess that loss to ATL hurt them
 
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Ming637:</div><div class="quote_post">I wonder who is going to be their new coach?</div>


For now, it's their assistant coach.
 
I don't like this move at all. It wasn't like New Jersey was in dead last in their division. They were in first place, they were playing I thought consistent basketball, and this is just late January! Who knows what kind of run this team would've made in late April straight to the playoffs? I feel Byron Scott's firing was stupid and unnecessary. I hope that he can find a new job somewhere else. A place where he'd feel wanted.
 
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Ming637:</div><div class="quote_post">Why would they do that? He led the Nets to two NBA finals in the last two years. That's just dumb for the nets.</div>

Same went for Carlisle right? In my opinion he was a pretty bad coach, kind of as bad as the former Celtic Coach. He was hot headed and never seemed to get the big picture, plus he played favorites, much like Larry Brown and usually depended on them. Where would he be if they played badly? I say good riddance, maybe you can get your hands on Doc Rivers instead.
 
I always thought Byron was overrated as a coach. It was obvious Eddie Jordan was a huge asset to that team and pretty much had full control over the offense.
 
I don't agree waiting this long for Nets to finally make a move.They should of fired Scott after the finals,pushed Eddie Jordan to become head coach and therefore not suffer during the season by causing chemistry problems within the team.

Bad timing,thats all it really is.
 
How crazy is this? Who are they going to replace him with. I know the assiastant coach is there now. But who will coach them now? Will the players get along with him? Ideas George Karl??? Doc Rivers??? Sidney Lowe??
 
this is just like Doc being fire...in a 10 games losing streak and Johnny davis had a long losing streak too..is not the coach..something is different in the team why would it be the coach's foul when last 2 years they went to the finals? anyways ill love to see doc rivers there.
 
This was a very bad move for the Nets. Even if they felt they had a solid replacement for him then the move would have been questionable, but they lack any sort of permanent replacement. The biggest knock against Scott was the suspected problems between him and Kidd; what are the Nets gonna do now, hunt for some coach that gets along with Kidd?
 
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting deestillballin:</div><div class="quote_post">How crazy is this? Who are they going to replace him with. I know the assiastant coach is there now. But who will coach them now? Will the players get along with him? Ideas George Karl??? Doc Rivers??? Sidney Lowe??</div>



If I was the GM I would choose either George Carl or Doc Rivers, but I would definitly knock off Don Chaney.
 
Wow....Why now? He led them to two finals and there is no solid replacement except for the Asistant coach. They shoulda done it after the playoffs.
 
If I were a Nets fan, I would not be very happy.

First place in the worst division in basketball? Floating around a .500 record? That sure says a lot.
 
lol was that suppose to be a compliment? anyways..I dont think Doc Rivers will leave his good job he is really good at it haha..
 
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting King James:</div><div class="quote_post">If I were a Nets fan, I would not be very happy.

First place in the worst division in basketball? Floating around a .500 record? That sure says a lot.</div>

totally agree with you. as a nets fan, iv been disgusted with them this year. inconsistant play, ups and downs.

in the world of coaching, its all about "what have you done for me lately". they may have gone to the finals the past two years, but on the track they're on this year, they wont be going back a 3rd time. a change needed to be made, and this one made the most sense.

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting starman85:</div><div class="quote_post">what are the Nets gonna do now, hunt for some coach that gets along with Kidd?</div>

there are lots of good coaches that can be replaced. there is only one jason kidd.
 
He led the team to two Finals appearances. So what?! You are just as good as your last game. The fact is, he's not contributing this year. Players are obviously disgusted. But I agree that the timing is off. They should've gotten Eddie Jordan but there are talks that their new coach is the new Van Gundy.
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I knew it was coming. He isnt that great of a coach. He was lucky his team got to the Finals twice. It was because the east sucked. Now that it got better they are loosing.
 
Plus of course you have to keep your star happy and with what's happening, Kidd isn't happy.

But this is sad:

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Scott did not have a chance to address the team he had coached for 3 1/2 seasons. He said he did not receive phone calls from any of his former players, nor did he expect to. Scott said he still wasn't sure if he had been undermined by guard Jason Kidd.</div>
 
this seems like a catch 22. While Scott did lose respect from his players, the Nets are getting rid of someone who took them to the finals for two years. It seems like he was made the goat out of the whole thing.

He is not fully to blame because the GM made some boneheaded moves as well, signing Alonzo to a long ass deal(With Jason Kidds blessing of course) knowing the consequences of his health and not being able to get insured on his contract. Getting rid of Dikembe and not having insurance in case Mourning gets sick again. Picking up Eddie Griffen....I know its early but picking up someone with so much problems is not the best solution to any problem(Just ask the Blazers)

The Nets do have a bad record but is canning the coach really getting at the root of the problems.

I can foresee a lot of problems for the Nets in the years to come, its just a matter of time before they are exposed in full light.
 
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting InNETSweTrust:</div><div class="quote_post">Plus of course you have to keep your star happy and with what's happening, Kidd isn't happy.

But this is sad:</div>

Now that is sad....it's as bad as when Horry threw the towel at the Suns coach all those years ago.
 
I expect Scott to get picked up by a team soon, or he'll turn to broadcasting.
 
He should get one hell of a group of assistants first. Everybody knows that it was Jordan who took them to back to back Finals and not him.

The Zo move is not that bad except of course for cap reason. But Jason did re-sign with the team coz of that. So that's a pretty good move. Jason would've signed with the Spurs if not for Zo. Plus, Zo helped K-mart and the others mature in a way.

Scott doesn't know how to shuffle players right. He doesn't know how to take care of leads and he doesn't know how to inspire players.
 
So are you meaning to tell me that Scott had no part in his team going to the finals for two years? Thats BS. Yes the assistant coaches had a big part to do with taking them there but Scott was the one making the decisions to get them there.

It didn't even look like Zo had the respect from KMart and Jefferson at all after the running laps fiasco, so how did he mature them? It didn't look like he had their respect at all.

The Zo move was a gamble that didn't pay off for the Nets and it was bad because they didn't even give themselves a safety net by buying out Mutombo thinking Zo would play the whole season.

I'm just saying to not put all the blame on Scott because the Nets made some pretty bad moves in general in the offseason(other than the resigning of Kidd)
 
I still think the Net management should have given Scott a couple more games or weeks to get the Net's act together. Byron is a good coach, and I wouldn't mind him taking over the Lakers when Phil is done.
 
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