The Brooklyn Nets have struggled mightily to start the 2022-23 NBA season, posting just a 2-5 record despite having one of the most star-studded rosters and lineups in the entire league. And it looks like the team is making some major changes as a result, firing head coach Steve Nash.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Nets announced that they were parting ways with Steve Nash in his third season as the team’s head coach.
“We want to thank Steve for everything he brought to our franchise over the past two-plus seasons,” said General Manager Sean Marks in a team statement. “Since becoming head coach, Steve was faced with a number of unprecedented challenges, and we are sincerely grateful for his leadership, patience and humility throughout his tenure. 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. We wish Steve, Lilla and their family all the best in the future.”
In addition to the on-court struggles, the team has recently been hit with controversy as point guard Kyrie Irving has posted links to an antisemitic film and defended the post, deciding to keep it up online.
It’s massive news in the NBA world, and it led to plenty of reactions on Twitter.
Why? Is the Nets season not going well or something? https://t.co/597CkDlnr7
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) November 1, 2022
“Thank God”- Steve Nash, probably https://t.co/sIrkyS0QbM
— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) November 1, 2022
Gotta wonder if they waive Kyrie next https://t.co/By5d8fm1fX
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) November 1, 2022
Would love to bottle up the happiness and good energy emanating out of Steve Nash’s body right now. He must be floating on good vibes rn lmaooo. Can go watch soccer and chill w his kids now. Namaste Steve https://t.co/5DVd3lHaHk
— kang (@jaycaspiankang) November 1, 2022
they fired the coach before waiving the player who is openly promoting anti-Semitic ideology lmao https://t.co/Y1Pu4wpaj1
— Mike Stephens (@mikeystephens81) November 1, 2022
We now await news of Nash’s successor.
