BILLY KING RUMORS & GOSSIP

Nets shake up coaching staff, fire interim coach P.J. ...

Although he did a solid job in the regular season after taking over for Avery Johnson (going 35-19), Carlesimo knew that he wasn't likely to lose the interim tag, a fact which was entrenched with Brooklyn's embarrassing 1st-round playoff defeat The Nets-Bulls opening round series of the Eastern Conference Playoffs was filled with crazy runs, comebacks, shots...
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Source: Mike Dunleavy 'May Be The Leading Candidate' In Nets' Coaching Search

The Brooklyn Nets have had conversations with Mike Dunleavy about the organization's head coach opening and the former coach has emerged as a legitimate candidate for the vacancy, according to a source. “He may be the leading candidate in Billy King’s mind,” said the source. Dunleavy, who lobbied for the Knicks' opening a few years back, is desperate to get back in...
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Nets targeting Jackson, Sloan?

With interim coach in PJ Carlesimo not returning, the Brooklyn Nets reportedly are targeting Phil Jackson and Jerry Sloan in their head coaching search.

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Brooklyn Nets fire interim coach P.J. Carlesimo

The Brooklyn Nets took the Chicago Bulls seven games deep into their Eastern Conference quarterfinals matchup. It still was not enough for P.J. Carlesimo to keep his spot.   Please click here to read this story. The post Brooklyn Nets fire interim coach P.J. Carlesimo appeared first on Players View.
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Brooklyn Nets Will Not Bring Back PJ Carlesimo

After losing in the first round to the depleted Chicago Bulls, the Brooklyn Nets have released interim head coach, PJ Carlesimo from his head coaching duties.  General Manager, Billy King, said, “The Brooklyn Nets organization would like to thank P.J. for his efforts with the team in his roles as both head coach and assistant, and for his contributions to the team’s success...
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Nets Fire Head Coach P.J. Carlesimo After First-Round Elimination

NEW YORK — After spending $350 million to upgrade their roster last summer, the Brooklyn Nets will start this offseason by looking for a coach. The Nets announced Sunday that P.J. Carlesimo wouldn’t return, hours after they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Carlesimo helped the Nets finish 49-33 after replacing the fired Avery Johnson in December, earning the...
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Nets will not bring back Carlesimo

The Nets reportedly will not bring head coach PJ Carlesimo back for another season. Who could the team be targeting as his replacement?

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Nets extend contract with GM King

Coming off their first season in Brooklyn in which the franchise ended a six-year playoff drought, the Nets have signed general manager Billy King to a contract extension. King, hired by the Nets in 2010, put together a that went 49-33 in its first season after moving from New Jersey, matching the second-best record in franchise history. ''Billy has been a great asset to...
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25 days ago  |  Discuss

Nets sign GM Billy King to contract extension

Coming off their first season in Brooklyn in which the franchise ended a six-year playoff drought, the Nets have signed general manager Billy King to a contract extension. King, hired by the Nets in 2010, put together a that went 49-33 in its first season after moving from New Jersey, matching the second-best record in franchise history. ''Billy has been a great asset to...
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25 days ago  |  Discuss

Billy King Close To Extension With Nets

Billy King is finalizing a multiyear contract extension to remain general manager of the Brooklyn Nets. King's contract was set to expire in the offseason, but talks have been ongoing since the beginning of the season. King has had mixed results as GM as he has attempted to make the Nets instant contenders. The Nets finished the 12-13 season with 49 wins and the No. 4 seed in...
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26 days ago  |  Discuss
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