The Brooklyn Nets fired their head coach Steve Nash, the team announced Tuesday afternoon, ending a disastrous two-year tenure for Nash, bookended by another team controversy as star point guard KyrieIrving comes under fire for promoting a deeply antisemitic film.
Steve Nash was fired as Kyrie Irving faced backlash for his antisemitic views.
The Nets did not cite a reason for the coaching change beyond "evaluation of how the season has begun," but Nash's ousting comes amid a nightmare start to the 2022-23 season on and off the court.
The Nets have by far the largest payroll in the conference and have three multiple-time All Stars in their starting five.
Irving shared a harmful antisemitic video last week that caused the biggest headaches for Brooklyn so far.
Nash needed to navigate periods of exceptional storm surrounding the team.
Adrian was the first to report the dismissal.
Nash, a Hall of Fame player, took over the Brooklyn head coaching job in 2020. The Nets had a good first season under Nash, posting the second-best record in the East before being knocked out in the second round of the playoffs. The wheels fell off when the team suspended Irving over his refusal to receive the Covid-19 vaccine and traded James Harden. The Nets lost in the first round of the playoffs. Irving once again became a distraction for the antisemitism controversy, receiving condemnation from Tsai, even though he claims he is not antisemitic. Nash stuck by Irving as recently as Monday night. There's always a chance for us to learn new things.
The Nets are expected to pursue high-profile candidates like suspended Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka for the position, according to a report. Udoka was benched by the Celtics for the 2022-23 season for having a sexual relationship with a subordinate.
Nets condemn Irving for promoting antisemitic film.
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