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April 23, 2009
The coach
Yesterday's NJ Nets press conference didn't settle any speculation over whether or not coach Lawrence Frank would be back next year to serve out the last year of his contract.
NY Daily News, Lawrence Frank's job with Nets may rest on players' review, says Rod Thorn
And even though Bruce Ratner publicly endorsed Frank two weeks ago, the Nets owner also said he would go with Thorn's suggestion, even if it meant having to pay two contracts. In a Tuesday night meeting that included several high-ranking team officials, Ratner apparently delivered the same message to Thorn, who said Wednesday that finances will "not be an overriding factor" in his decision.
NoLandGrab: The Nets just laid off a chunk of the front office staff; it's hard to believe that finances are not "an overriding factor."
The Star-Ledger, New Jersey Nets coach Lawrence Frank's future still up in the air as president Rod Thorn mulls decision
Rod Thorn needs more time.
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The Nets president only knows that 82 games and a week of rumination weren't enough to decide whether Lawrence Frank should remain his head coach."I'm not leaning any way right now. I just want to get all the facts, evaluate them, think about them and make a decision."
One day after having a late meeting to discuss team issues with owner Bruce Ratner, CEO Brett Yormark, GM Kiki Vandeweghe, and at least one investor, Thorn exhibited a consternation that is rare for one of the NBA's most acclaimed executives.
Nets Blog [NY Post], Indecision Day
Principal owner Bruce Ratner is on record saying that two coaching salaries would not be a deal breaker. But a word that didn't come up is "reasonable." Frank will make $4.5 million next season. They're not going to want to pay that sort of money to a replacement. Eddie Jordan is a name that pops up but he would command that sort of salary. And then there are assistants. Frank's staff is up contractually this summer. A new coach would mean a new, higher-priced staff.
Posted by lumi at April 23, 2009 5:28 AM