Steve Nash

The Nets say assistant Jacque Vaughn will be the acting head coach when Brooklyn plays the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night.

"It was a pleasure to work with the players, performance team and front office everyday. But things started poorly this season and Nash gave some his hardest criticism of the team during his tenure after their loss to Indiana on Saturday night. Nash led the Nets to a 92-62 record and the playoffs in both full seasons, his first as an NBA coach. Durant said he wanted to be traded this summer if the Nets didn't fire Marks and Nash, but Tsai stood by them and Durant eventually pulled back his request. It was an amazing experience with many challenges that I’m grateful for," Nash wrote in a statement. Wojnarowski reports the Celtics will allow Udoka to join another team.

NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Nash is out as Brooklyn Nets coach after a disappointing start and more controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving.

“Do we want to give up on this because it’s been difficult early, or do we want to stay the course and start to build something?” Beyond the player changes, Nash also had to adapt to changes on his bench. The Nets said a decision on the team’s next coach would be made in the near future. Nash led the Nets to a 92-62 record and the playoffs in both full seasons, his first as an NBA coach. Durant said he wanted to be traded this summer if the Nets didn’t fire Marks and Nash, but Tsai stood by them and Durant eventually pulled back his request. A person with knowledge of the matter said the Nets were in discussions with suspended Boston coach Ime Udoka — a former Brooklyn assistant who is not with the Celtics this season because he was found to have violated team rules by having a relationship with a female staffer within the organization.

After the latest drama with Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets have fired Steve Nash.

Irving has been making headlines for everything from anti-vax statements to Alex Jones conspiracy theories to antisemitism, the Ben Simmons experiment has so far been a total failure, the James Harden situation fell on its face, and Kevin Durant spent the offseason saying [Boston Celtics](https://www.celticsblog.com) coach who is currently suspended for the year by the team due to sexual harassment allegations and improper workplace relations. [Golden State Warriors](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com) consultant (and former two-time NBA MVP), who was very low on the list of things that weren’t working for the dysfunctional Nets. It’s a move that’s simultaneously shocking and not even remotely surprising. [he wanted a trade unless Nash was fired](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2022/8/8/23297819/warriors-nets-kevin-durant-steve-nash-joe-tsai). Drama has been surrounding the Nets since Nash took over, and while Nash has not been a part of that drama whatsoever, coaches tend to become the scapegoats when these things can’t get shut down.

Amidst a 2-5 start and yet another controversy involving Kyrie Irving, the Nets and head coach Steve Nash have agreed to part ways.

Was it his fault?](https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F3752089%2F2022%2F11%2F01%2Fnets-steve-nash-fired%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.netsdaily.com%2F2022%2F11%2F1%2F23434976%2Fnets-dump-steve-nash-ime-udoka-possible-replacement)- Alex Schiffer - The Athletic [Sources: Nets moving toward hiring Ime Udoka as head coach](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/34925973/sources-nets-moving-hiring-ime-udoka-head-coach)- Adrian Wojnarowski - ESPN [Steve Nash out as Nets coach: What the future holds for Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Brooklyn](https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/34925466/steve-nash-nets-coach-future-holds-kevin-durant-kyrie-irving-brooklyn)- Kevin Pelton - ESPN+ [Nets expected to hire Ime Udoka to replace Steve Nash as head coach](https://www.sny.tv/articles/ime-udoka-nets-steve-nash-11-1-22)- Danny Abriano - SNY [Nets part ways with head coach Steve Nash](https://www.sny.tv/articles/nets-part-ways-head-coach-steve-nash)- Danny Abriano - SNY [Nets reportedly are moving to hire Ime Udoka after letting head coach Steve Nash go](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/11/01/sports/steve-nash-out-nets-coach-after-poor-start-more-controversy/)- Adam Himmelsbach - Boston Globe Nash was hired in 2020, largely because Sean Marks thought that Nash had the ability to connect with superstars like Durant, Irving and later Harden. ESPN’s beat writer also said he expects that the Nets are likely to make other moves in the near future. A league source said the Celtics are unlikely to seek compensation from the Nets if a deal is finalized.” He has been buffeted by any number of issues, including Irving’s refusal to get vaccinated, Irving and Durant’s comment how they could be head coaches for the team, trade requests from James Harden and Kevin Durant and of course, Durant’s ultimatum last August 7 that Nash and Sean Marks be fired. He has also gone through three CEOs at BSE Global, the Nets parent company. Friedell also said the Nets need to “push the button” and blow it all up. Specifically, a league insider tells NetsDaily that Udoka had repeatedly sent inappropriate messages to women on the Celtics staff. Brooklyn Nets Governor Joe Tsai said, “I’ve gotten to know Steve during his time in Brooklyn, and he is not one to shy away from challenges. Personally, this was an immensely difficult decision; however, after much deliberation and evaluation of how the season has begun, we agreed that a change is necessary at this time. [Brooklyn Nets]and Head Coach Steve Nash have agreed to part ways. However, both Shams Charania and Adrian Wojnarowski suggest that the Net may hire Ime Udoka with Shams reporting discussions have already begun and Woj saying that a deal could be struck as soon as Wednesday.

Steve Nash is out as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets, who are 2-5 despite having superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.

[NBC Sports reported](https://nba.nbcsports.com/2022/08/09/report-like-durant-kyrie-irving-also-not-a-fan-of-steve-nash-sean-marks/) that both Durant and Irving were unhappy with the team leadership. [Durant reportedly pushed for Nash's ouster](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/23/kevin-durant-to-stay-with-brooklyn-nets-team-says-after-trade-talks.html?&qsearchterm=brooklyn%20nets) in the offseason as rumors swirled that he may leave the team. [Irving drew criticism from Nets owner Joe Tsai](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/29/brooklyn-nets-condemn-kyrie-irving-for-promotion-of-antisemitic-film.html?&qsearchterm=brooklyn%20nets) over the weekend after he promoted an antisemitic film and book on social media Thursday. "We want to thank Steve for everything he brought to our franchise over the past two-plus seasons," Marks said in a statement. [he added](https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1587508054815571968), citing sources. Jacque Vaughn will take over as interim head coach, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.

Nash, 48, was a two-time NBA MVP and was enhrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018. Ahead of the 2015-16 NBA season, he took his first coach job when he ...

He recently found himself in the news for the wrong reasons again after promoting an antisemitic documentary and "New World Order" conspiracy theories. He also was 7-9 in the playoffs as Brooklyn's head coach. Nash, 48, was a two-time NBA MVP and was enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018. He didn't meet them in his short time as head coach, but many of his obstacles were out of his hands. So as a really good friend of mine, I feel bad for Steve. "Steve Nash is a good friend of mine, so more than anything I feel for Steve," Kerr said.

The Brooklyn Nets have attempted to arrest the chaos surrounding the franchise by firing head coach Steve Nash after two seasons in the job.

On Monday night, fans courtside [wore t-shirts](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/oct/31/brooklyn-nets-fight-antisemitism-shirts-kyrie-irving) reading “Fight antisemitism” as Irving played in front of them. [seemingly passed](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/aug/23/kevin-durant-ends-nets-trade-demand-and-agrees-to-move-forward) there was instability elsewhere. Eyebrows were raised when Nash, whose brilliant playing career ended with his enshrinement in the basketball hall of fame, was appointed to lead the Nets, despite never having served as a head coach. Harden struggled with injury and was eventually traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in a deal that brought Ben Simmons to Brooklyn, and [the Nets were swept](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/apr/26/brooklyn-nets-loss-boston-celtics-nba-playoffs-kevin-durant-kyrie-irving) in the first-round of the playoffs by the Boston Celtics. In August, Durant reportedly demanded to be traded unless the Nets fired Nash and Marks. When Nash joined the Nets at the start of the 2020-21 season, they were expected to compete for a championship with the All-Star duo of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant later joined by former league MVP James Harden.

MIAMI — The Brooklyn Nets agreed to part ways with head coach Steve Nash on Tuesday after the team's disappointing 2-5 start to the season.

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NEW YORK (AFP) — Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash was fired by the club on Tuesday, Nov. 1, paying the price for the team's sluggish start to the new ...

“That was a disaster. NEW YORK (AFP) — Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash was fired by the club on Tuesday, Nov. Nash insisted that he and Durant were “on the same page” as the season got under way, characterising the rift with the Nets star as a family dispute. “I wish the Nets all the success in the world and the Nash’s will be rooting for our team as they turn this season around,” he said. However the 45-year-old — who was an assistant under Nash at Brooklyn during the 2020-2021 campaign — was suspended by Boston for the 2022-2023 season in September for an improper relationship with a female member of staff. Nets owner Joe Tsai meanwhile thanked Nash for his contribution, stating that he had brought “hard work and positive attitude” during a reign that included “periods of exceptional storm” around the team.

Reports say that suspended Boston coach Ime Udoka has emerged as favorite to land the Brooklyn Nets post after Steve Nash's tumultuous stint.

The film traces the theory that Jews claimed the religion and identity of the original Israelites, which prompted the enslavement of Africans then brought to America. A deal could be finalized in 24-48 hours and the Celtics would let Udoka leave for another job, per the report. “Personally, this was an immensely difficult decision; however, after much deliberation and evaluation of how the season has begun, we agreed that a change is necessary at this time.” Star Kevin Durant requested a trade in late June, but then told Brooklyn owner Joe Tsai in early August that he’d consider staying if Nash and Marks were fired. Nash had been thrust into the spotlight the past few days over the latest Kyrie Irving controversy. “It was an amazing experience with many challenges that I’m incredibly grateful for.”

Kevin Durant wanted Steve Nash out during the preseason. The Nets made the move several games into the new campaign. PHOTO: AP.

"Do we want to give up on this because it's been difficult early, or do we want to stay the course and start to build something?" Beyond the player changes, Nash also had to adapt to changes on his bench. Nash led the Nets to a 92-62 record and the playoffs in both full seasons, his first as an NBA coach. Durant said he wanted to be traded this summer if the Nets didn't fire Marks and Nash, but Tsai stood by them and Durant eventually pulled back his request. Nash was a two-time MVP with the Phoenix Suns who ended his 18-year career third on the NBA's list with 10,335 assists. A person with knowledge of the matter said the Nets were in discussions with suspended Boston coach Ime Udoka — a former Brooklyn assistant who is not with the Celtics this season because he was found to have violated team rules by having a relationship with a female staffer within the organization. When I was hired, when anybody was hired the organization does very, very thorough due diligence on anybody, and you arrive at the best possible outcome." ESPN first reported the talks between Udoka and the Nets. He also wouldn't discuss whether Udoka would be accepted in Brooklyn so soon after his troubles in Boston. "We've fallen from our goals and of meeting our goals and it was time now because we still have lofty aspirations of where we need get to." "But I would say I will reserve that for when those decisions are made and I couldn't give you a timeline on that," Marks said. The Nets may move quickly to replace Nash.

But there's a big difference between having Steph Curry as the other star rather than Kyrie Irving, and that difference is part of why Nash got fired by the ...

James Harden got hurt and demanded a trade, and [Durant asked for Nash to be fired](https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F3485297%2F2022%2F08%2F08%2Fkevin-durant-nets-trade-steve-nash%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goldenstateofmind.com%2F2022%2F11%2F1%2F23436084%2Fkerr-on-nash-we-wouldnt-have-done-better) this summer. “I think he has all the qualities to be a brilliant coach. After his Hall of Fame playing career, Nash became a player development consultant for the Warriors, working for his old bosses from Phoenix, Steve Kerr and Rick Welts. And that’s the truth.” But there’s a big difference between having Steph Curry as the other star rather than Kyrie Irving, and that difference is part of why Nash got fired by the Nets after 2+ years. Throw either one of us in that situation and we wouldn’t have done any better than Steve.

The Brooklyn Nets and Steve Nash decided to part ways on Tuesday, and the news supposedly came as a surprise to Kevin Durant. Speaking with the media after ...

Mixed in with that drama, are the reports that Brooklyn has settled on former Celtics head coach Ime Udoka, a rumor that Sean Marks has since refuted. The Brooklyn Nets and Steve Nash decided to part ways on Tuesday, and the news supposedly came as a surprise to Kevin Durant. Since that disastrous first-round exit, Brooklyn has dealt with the drama of Durant's trade request, Kyrie Irving's latest controversy, and now the firing of their head coach.

The star-loaded Nets have an awful record and parted ways with Coach Steve Nash. But a bigger problem with Kyrie Irving and his antisemitic social media ...

Part of that is the responsibility to gain critical understanding before using the power of your voice. Irving and others did that in 2020, ushering in a new age of empowerment, and athletes felt encouraged to speak up against authority. Instead, he doubled down, sticking to what has now become the script for public cowards, casting himself as a victim of reporters and anyone else who dares to ask about his support of hatred. Irving recently shared to his sizable social media following a link to a film that is a case study in antisemitic tropes and the disgusting narratives that have dogged and harmed Jews for generations. “On the other hand, he’s a role model, one of the most beloved players in the league, let alone in Brooklyn. Fueled by antisemitism from several quarters, acts of violence against Jews and Jewish institutions reached the highest level seen in the nearly 45 years the A.D.L. He is a vice president of the N.B.A. He is not only a regular in the nationally televised sports firmament, he has 22 million followers on Twitter and Instagram. Has Irving expressed any remorse or doubt for any of his posts? Just a few weeks ago, he was sharing an old video of Alex Jones railing against the so-called New World Order. Irving, the Nets point guard, is a basketball star with a megaphone. And Irving’s offensive posts, while no longer online, are clearly overshadowing the Nets, and the league.

The Nets dumped their coach, but the team has never lived up to expectations. And there's no clear path forward now.

And after Durant asked to be traded over the summer, it’s not hard to imagine him asking for that again. But at the end of the day, we all came to work. They struggled on the defensive end, and particularly at the end, when they allowed Bulls guard Zach LaVine to outscore the Nets by himself (20 points to 19) in the final period. While Durant said he was “shocked” to wake up from a nap and find out Nash had been fired, he did not seem surprised by the move. Vaughn will serve as the interim coach until the Nets find a permanent leader; he said he did not know how long that would take. But the Vaughn-directed Nets looked like the same team they had been all season. So regardless of who the coach is, regardless of the circumstances, still got to come to work.” Marks’s problem, the Nets’ problem, is there is no real proof that this team or that any of the other teams assembled during Irving and Durant’s tenure was built to win a championship. The Nets trotted out a revamped roster that also included Ben Simmons and Joe Harris, who were returning from injuries, and the new addition Royce O’Neale, but they struggled out of the gate. Ever since the All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant joined the team in the summer of 2019, the Nets had been supremely talented on paper, with hopes of multiple N.B.A. On Tuesday, the Nets [announced that their coach, Steve Nash](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/01/sports/basketball/steve-nash-fired-nets.html), was out. But that may take longer than he likes: An hour or so after he finished his news conference, the Nets took the court and lost again, falling to the Chicago Bulls, 108-99.

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant said he was "shocked" about former head coach Steve Nash's departure and learned about the news by turning on the TV ...

There's no singular reason that a coach loses his team, and Marks said that "there was zero input from any of the players on this," but Durant calling for Nash's job in the summer couldn't have helped. The team has been a mess on and off the court, with Nash describing their loss to the But it was on the mind for a little bit today." "But it's normal in the Nash and the team mutually agreed to part ways after a frustrating and chaotic start to the season. It's a quick turnaround always in the league, especially during the season.

Kevin Durant said he was "shocked" to find out Steve Nash had been fired by the Nets, and the team GM said no player was consulted on the move.

With those falling, it let [Jimmy Butler](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29711/jimmy-butler) and [Bam Adebayo](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30440/bam-adebayo) get downhill against the Warriors’ defense. [Stephen Curry](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29477/stephen-curry) put on a show and dropped a triple-double of 23 points, 13 boards and 13 assists. [Kevin Durant](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29277/kevin-durant) led all scorers with 32 (and had to defend 7-footer Nikola Vucevic for long stretches because nobody else could), while Irving had a rough night. Butler stepped up against the Warriors and that’s a positive; the bad news is [Tyler Herro](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/51044/tyler-herro) left the game after 10 minutes with a bruised eye (that’s why there were so many Duncan Robinson minutes). It’s a long season, but the signs are promising early in the Valley of the Sun. It’s not some impossible hole for Brooklyn to find its way out of, but it’s a sign of the issues — teams usually win “the coach was fired” game because they hustle more, play with some emotion. Take that in for a minute: While the Celtics and CAA (Udoka’s agents) have been able to keep a lid on the details of the accusations, it was serious enough for Boston to say its culture and people mattered more than what a winning coach brought on the court. Nash was not to blame for the lack of rim protection on defense, What is the message to women working in that organization? Nash was not the solution to the Nets’ issues, but he wasn’t the cause of them, either. This is the same organization that took the moral high ground last season and said if Irving wasn’t vaccinated he couldn’t play on the road with the team (not just the home games, where the New York City vaccine mandate stopped him from coming to work). Well, the Nets took the moral high ground until they lost too many games and Durant wanted Irving back, then they pivoted to letting Irving play on the road.