Brooklyn Nets

Report: Brooklyn Nets coach stepping away from full-time coaching role

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Justin Benjamin

Brooklyn Nets assistant coach Mike D’Antoni is leaving head coach Steve Nash’s staff as he prepares to pursue other leading gigs in the NBA.

The 70-year-old reportedly had “serious interest” in the Portland Trail Blazers’ head coaching vacancy this offseason. D’Antoni was a finalist for the position before the Trail Blazers wound up choosing Chauncey Billups.

D’Antoni has served in coaching capacities in the NBA for over 20 years.

As a matter of fact, he was Nash’s head coach with the Phoenix Suns for several years. They were unable to make the NBA Finals during their powerful partnership, though.

Last season, Nash partook in his first head coaching role with the Nets. The star-studded squad fell to the Milwaukee Bucks in seven games in the second round of the postseason.

Surely, there will be candidacies for D’Antonio in the future. He has head coaching experience with several teams and has a regular season coaching record of 672-527.

Justin Benjamin

Justin has been writing about the NBA for several years. In addition to his stellar news coverage of the league, he has conducted multiple interviews with players and people around the league.

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