Head Coach

The Nets have hired HOF Steve Nash as their next HC!

The Nets have hired HOF Steve Nash as their next HC! It was being reported yesterday morning, that the Nets have signed Steve Nash to a four-year contract.

The Nets have been trying to pursue Nash as a head coach for some time now, Tsai (owner) and Marks (GM) made that abundantly clear.

“After meeting with a number of highly accomplished coaching candidates from diverse backgrounds, we knew we had a difficult decision to make.” Marks said in a news release. “In Steve, we see a leader, communicator, and mentor who will garner the respect of our players. I have had the privilege to know Steve for many years. One of the great on-court leaders in our game, I have witnessed firsthand his basketball acumen and selfless approach to prioritize team success. His instincts for the game, combined with an inherent ability to communicate with and unite players towards a common goal, will prepare us to compete at the highest levels of the league.”

Does coaching experience matter for Nash?

Nash is in an interesting spot, how? Well, he has no head coaching experience. Never was an interim head coach, full-time head coach, and possibility never an assistant head coach. Good news though, he shares a great bond with Kevin Durant (during his time with Golden State) and shows some other good traits.

Good traits in what sense? Meaning, it didn’t matter what team or year he was in; he was always a team player, always helping teammates out, plus showing great leadership on the court.

To me, this is what the Nets need. Because he was one of the best shooters in his era, in his prime, in his playing days. He as a head coach can make him more relatable to shooters/scorers on the Nets. He will be able to make great advancements in making his players able to shoot the ball better, pass the ball better, plus having that great bondage of trust.

Especially when having Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on your team, he can make that duo mesh. He can build with the players he has on that team, he already has a great relationship with KD now he just needs to buid one up with Kyrie.

Imagine this, that Nash is able to turn around the Nets. Take them to the playoffs, potentially win a championship. Even though he is a head coach, he was once an NBA player. He knows what a good shooter needs and have to do. That’s key, why? Because he can share his own relatable knowledge to his players.

It’ll be more like talking player to player, instead of a head coach to player. That’s how chemistries build, friendships grow, trust is gained, and how winning teams are built.

This is what KD said about his relationship with Nash:

“He’s someone I can talk to about anything and somebody I really respect. His basketball mind is probably the best I’ve been around,” Durant told the San Jose Mercury News in 2018. “He tries to simplify the game and keep me conscious of those things as well. It’s simplifying and keeping it as easy for yourself. I’ve learned so much. So many people taught me how to play. He’s continued to teach me different things I can put in my game. I’m very grateful for him and happy for him.”

This is what Nash had to say on this incredible opportunity:

In a statement released by the Nets, Nash said: “I am honored to have this opportunity with such a first-class organization and would like to thank Sean, Joe and his wife, Clara, for having faith in my ability to lead this team forward. Coaching is something I knew I wanted to pursue when the time was right, and I am humbled to be able to work with the outstanding group of players and staff we have here in Brooklyn. I am as excited about the prospects of the team on the court as I am about moving to Brooklyn with my family and becoming impactful members of this community.”

Do you want to know a fun fact?

Sean Marks, current GM for Nets, was once a teammate for Nash with the Suns. They have been able to keep a great relationship in all these years apart, when not in the basketball court.