I tuned in the other day to hear Dan Bernstein say that Lawrence Frank was a better head coach than Scott Brooks.

It's a shame that somebody who preaches morals, ethics, etc would let a personal friendship cloud his judgement. I recall D. Bernstein mention a few years back that L. Frank was attended his wedding.

I realize S. Brooks has had the benefit of better rosters than L. Frank's teams, but there is no evidence to prove that his thoughts go deeper than his personal friendship. The coaching records are drastically in S. Brook's favor.

Let's take a look at the numbers:

L. Frank's coaching record: 279-335 .454 winning % and has been fired twice: http://www.basketball-reference.com/coa ... la99c.html

S. Brook's coaching record: 234-147 .614 winning % and 2009 - 2010 NBA Coach of the Year: http://www.basketball-reference.com/coa ... sc01c.html


Linda S.

Are you real?

redskingreg

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Why would Lawrence Frank have attended Dan's wedding?

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Damn Linda S. is back and IMU is gone....this place cray

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Question:
How tall is Lawrence Frank?


Answer:
about 5-8

I believe Kevin Durant explains the winning percentage disparity.

The only reason Knight doesn't deserve to be stabbed in the back is that he deserves to be stabbed in the face.

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This was mentioned on the program today regarding L. Frank's future with the Brooklyn Nets: http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/ ... with-kidd/


L. Frank doesn't really seem on board with the drink-drop move by J. Kidd. I think the look on his face speaks volumes (just not sure what those volumes are): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijg6RkInXlw

I'm looking forward to D. Bernstein's insight to this move. I expect him to do some homework and have something to add to this since L. Frank is his personal friend.

this story just keeps growing. I sure wish D. Bernstein would work his connections here and let us know what that deal is. When these guys claim to break a story, they cite their "sources", only to have the story be untrue. In this case, it is clear that D. Bernstein has sources, but he is letting his personal friendship get in the way and doesn't want to report on this story. Just too bad.

Let's take a look at the most recent developments: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-bas ... -with-nets

The Lawrence Frank re-assignment news came out of nowhere yesterday when Jason Kidd announced the lead assistant on his staff would no longer be on the sidelines during Brooklyn Nets games. Instead he was going to submit daily reports, despite being the highest paid assistant coach in the NBA at $6 million over six years. This re-assignment probably isn't going to last long though.

Tim Bontemps of the New York Post is reporting that Lawrence Frank is retaining "high-powered legal counsel" in an effort to most likely work on a buyout with the organization. Instead of finding ways to contribute away from the coaching staff during games and practices, Frank presumably just wants to get on with his career and find his next home.

Nets assistant coach Lawrence Frank is in the process of retaining “high-powered” legal counsel, presumably to settle a buyout with the franchise in the wake of being “re-assigned” by head coach Jason Kidd, a league source told The Post.

When the Nets hired Frank — a former head coach with the Nets, whom Kidd had publicly pursued to be one of his assistants after taking the job back in June — they gave him a six-year deal worth a total of roughly $6 million, according to league sources, making him the highest paid assistant coach in the NBA.

The Nets' issues stem from general disorganization on the court and a rash of injuries that have taken away their two best players while Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce have been asked to be players they're physically not capable of being right now. Somehow, that's being pegged on Frank and what he does with the coaching staff.

If he can get away from the organization with a buyout soon, he can start preparing for how he'll approach his next coaching situation, either as an assistant somewhere or assuming head coaching duties.

Do you take drugs, Linda?

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Team Cutler.

Why would you spend money on high powered legal counsel for negotiations that look like could be done by anyone who's ever haggled with a shopkeeper.

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HE DOESN'T HAVE ANY CONNECTIONS.

Gridiron isn't from the penil colony

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Since D. Bernstein has decided to honor his friendship with ex-New Jersey Nets assistant coach, L. Frank, he has left us listeners high and dry. He has said NOTHING regarding the odd dismissal, even though he has a personal friendship with L. Frank.

Here is some juicy insight posted on Deadspin today. D. Aldridge does a good job getting some details that D. Bernstein doesn't have:

Let's take a look: http://deadspin.com/jason-kidd-and-lawr ... 1480319958

Linda S.

I've been wondering the same thing.

And hoping someone sensibly minded like Ray Allen will take over the NBA Players' Assoc. when he retires.

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Since D. Bernstein won't even mention the story, I will continue to keep everybody abreast of the situation regarding L. Frank and the New Jersey Nets.

Let's take a look: http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/ ... me-public/

In case you needed a good laugh today — Jason Kidd says he is reading the “reports” that reassigned assistant coach Lawrence Frank is writing.

That’s what he told the New York Post.

“I’ve been reading the reports [Frank is filing], and that’s as far as it’s going.”

Riiiight. Now, if it the reports read like those from this brilliant parody account that many around the league are enjoying, sure Kidd might be reading them. My guess is that is not the case.

On Monday in his must-read weekly column at NBA.com, David Aldridge added more detail to how the relationship between Kidd and Frank fell apart. It was in part because the intense Frank was asserting himself (as he always has done).

“The assistant’s job is to stand up and call coverages,” an NBA coaching source said last week. “Every time the offense comes down and calls a play, my defensive coach stands up and yells ‘four down!’ or ‘get to the side.’ Jason didn’t like it. He thought Lawrence was coaching the team….”

Kidd tried, gradually at first, to start putting his own imprint on the team. He would be, a member of the organization said last week, direct and honest with players in film sessions, going over things one-on-one with players — “that’s a bad shot, and here’s why. That’s losing basketball, and here’s why,” the source said. He tried to point out that he did know a couple of things about defense based on his career as a player (whether he specifically mentioned his four first-team all-NBA defensive team selections is unknown), and that he had ideas that were different from Frank’s.

But Frank “wouldn’t stop talking,” the second coaching source countered….

The denouement came in the now well-reported blowup Kidd had with Frank, where Kidd, according to a source, told Frank: “Sit the (bleep) down! I’m the coach of this (13-letter word) team! When you’re on the bench, don’t (bleeping) move!”

Jason Kidd has been tweaking the Nets defensive coverages, asking his bigs to be more aggressive showing on the pick-and-roll for example. However, no matter what Kidd (or Frank, or anyone brought in to replace Kidd) does they cannot fix the fact this is an old, slow roster and plodding defenses can be exposed. They have packed the paint this season in part because Kevin Garnett and others can’t stop guys on the perimeter like they used to.

The Nets got Deron Williams back on Tuesday and won because he was aggressive again and making plays, leading the offense. If the Nets can get Williams and Brook Lopez firing on all cylinders, they can get the offense to carry them to the playoffs.

But none of that will have anything to do with Frank’s reports.

No one cares.

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I used to love the Pictionary joke where you draw two stick men next to each other with a boob in the middle

Two men walking abreast!

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