The Brooklyn Nets have relieved Jacque Vaughn of his head teaching duties. An interim head coach can be named within the close to future.
“This was an extremely tough resolution, however one we really feel is in the most effective curiosity of the workforce going ahead,” mentioned Nets Basic Supervisor Sean Marks. “Jacque has represented this group with exemplary character and sophistication for the previous eight years. The constant positivity and fervour he poured into our workforce day by day will stay with the gamers and employees he interacted with all through his tenure. We thank Jacque for all he has completed for the Nets and the borough of Brooklyn, and want him, Laura and their household nothing however the most effective sooner or later.”
Over elements of three seasons as head coach in Brooklyn, Vaughn compiled a file of 71-68 (.511).
Per the New York Submit, “Nets really began the season properly, successful 13 of their first 23 video games. However little or no has gone proper since, and Vaughn was made the scapegoat for the workforce’s many shortcomings. Star wing Mikal Bridges sounded the alarm after the ugly loss to the Celtics, questioning the workforce’s effort.”
Per New York Newsday, “the Nets have spiraled this season, having misplaced 18 of their final 24 video games. Of their final sport earlier than the All-Star break, the Nets misplaced by 50 factors in Boston, the worst lack of their Brooklyn period and second-worst loss in franchise historical past. The Nets are 21-33 this season and in eleventh place within the Jap Convention, 2.5 video games out of the play-in portion of the NBA playoff race.”
