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11-30-2009, 07:09 PM
Vandeweghe to take over as Nets coach (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-netscoach113009&prov=yhoo&type=lgns)
By Adrian Wojnarowski and Marc J. Spears
Kiki Vandeweghe will coach the New Jersey Nets for the rest of the season, multiple sources told Yahoo! Sports.
After convincing veteran coach Del Harris to join his staff, Vandeweghe met with Nets president Rod Thorn late Monday afternoon and accepted the job replacing Lawrence Frank on the team’s bench.
Frank was fired as the Nets coach on Sunday, one game before the team matched the NBA’s worst start ever at 0-17.
Yahoo! Sports first reported Vandeweghe was leaning toward accepting the job with Harris on his staff.
Vandeweghe’s coaching experience has been limited to serving as a former assistant for the Dallas Mavericks. Harris has previously served similar associate head coaching roles in Chicago and Dallas.
Vandeweghe’s contract is expected to be finalized in the next couple days. Harris will arrive in New Jersey on Wednesday.
Vandeweghe will likely make his debut on Friday against the Charlotte Bobcats. Tom Barrise will coach the Nets on Wednesday when they can set the record against Dallas.
By Adrian Wojnarowski and Marc J. Spears
Kiki Vandeweghe will coach the New Jersey Nets for the rest of the season, multiple sources told Yahoo! Sports.
After convincing veteran coach Del Harris to join his staff, Vandeweghe met with Nets president Rod Thorn late Monday afternoon and accepted the job replacing Lawrence Frank on the team’s bench.
Frank was fired as the Nets coach on Sunday, one game before the team matched the NBA’s worst start ever at 0-17.
Yahoo! Sports first reported Vandeweghe was leaning toward accepting the job with Harris on his staff.
Vandeweghe’s coaching experience has been limited to serving as a former assistant for the Dallas Mavericks. Harris has previously served similar associate head coaching roles in Chicago and Dallas.
Vandeweghe’s contract is expected to be finalized in the next couple days. Harris will arrive in New Jersey on Wednesday.
Vandeweghe will likely make his debut on Friday against the Charlotte Bobcats. Tom Barrise will coach the Nets on Wednesday when they can set the record against Dallas.