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The New Jersey Nets are ready to regroup after losing out on the first pick and go after a coach. That process apparently starts with Avery Johnson.
The former Mavericks coach will meet with Nets president Rod Thorn on Saturday, the Star-Ledger reported on Friday night.
He might be the first one in the door simply because Celtics assistant Tom Thibodeau is busy with the playoffs. Sources told the newspaper that Thibodeau wants to speak to the Nets, even though sources told ESPN.com's Marc Stein that he has been offered a contract by the Hornets. And Thorn reportedly wants Thibodeau to be one of the four to six candidates he speaks to about taking over a team that posted a franchise-low 12 wins and set a league record with 18 straight losses to open the season.
Thorn said Thursday that his only concern is getting the right coach. He has no timetable for hiring someone, which is an indication that he might be willing to wait until after the first few weeks of free agency have passed in July.
http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nba/news/story?id=5231068
The former Mavericks coach will meet with Nets president Rod Thorn on Saturday, the Star-Ledger reported on Friday night.
He might be the first one in the door simply because Celtics assistant Tom Thibodeau is busy with the playoffs. Sources told the newspaper that Thibodeau wants to speak to the Nets, even though sources told ESPN.com's Marc Stein that he has been offered a contract by the Hornets. And Thorn reportedly wants Thibodeau to be one of the four to six candidates he speaks to about taking over a team that posted a franchise-low 12 wins and set a league record with 18 straight losses to open the season.
Thorn said Thursday that his only concern is getting the right coach. He has no timetable for hiring someone, which is an indication that he might be willing to wait until after the first few weeks of free agency have passed in July.
http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nba/news/story?id=5231068
