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• P.J. Carlesimo fired as Nets coach

  the years to come." Carlesimo, 63, replaced Avery Johnson , who was fired on Dec. 27 after the team lost 10 of 13 games. Under Carlesimo, whose title was interim coach, the Nets righted themselves and finished 49-33 and in second place in the Atlantic Division   Read more »

• P.J. Carlesimo on Nets' Game 7: 'I'm confident'

  to South Beach to meet LeBron .Beach vacations await the losers."You certainly can't be afraid of it," Nets interim coach P.J. Carlesimo said Friday, a day after the Nets extended their Eastern Conference first-round series with a 95-92 win in Game 6 in Chicago.   Read more »

• P.J. Carlesimo, Nets addressing issues they need to fix for Game 3 against Bulls

  They'll have to change that if they're going to win in Chicago Thursday night."That line is never an easy line to walk," Carlesimo said. "We want our guys to be aggressive and strong inside, and not to look to get fouled, but to be strong taking it to the   Read more »

• Andray Blatche's role increasing in Nets' series against Bulls

  important than ever for the rest of this series against the Bulls, now that the opponent has Joakim Noah back.Nets interim coach P.J. Carlesimo countered Chicago's big, deep frontcourt, which features Noah and Carlos Boozer , in each of the first two games   Read more »

• Bulls tie series with victory over Nets

  like the team that hit nearly everything at the start of the series opener, they fell behind 20-17.It's something that had Carlesimo a bit concerned before the tipoff. "We've had games during the year -- the Atlanta ones come to mind right away, first half   Read more »

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• Scott Skiles Rumored to Be Front Runner For Nets Coaching Job

  Brooklyn Nets parted ways with coach PJ Carlesimo the day after the Bulls eliminated them from the playoffs and they are still looking to fill that void. We’ve heard high profile names such as Phil Jackson and Jerry Sloan rumored, but how about Scott Skiles? 5/20/13 from The Hoop Doctors-New Read more »

• Tweetback: Carlesimo to serve as ESPN NBA analyst; Darke/Macca soccer outtakes; Cabrera rocks Sunday Night Baseball

  at the NBA Finals, beginning June 6. “I’m excited for the opportunity to contribute to ESPN’s NBA postseason coverage,” said Carlesimo. “I look forward to sharing a coach’s perspective, along with insights from nine playoff appearances, with ESPN viewers and   from ESPN Front Row Read more »

• P.J. Carlesimo joining ESPN for rest of NBA playoffs

  late of the Nets, will be joining ESPN soon to handle studio analysis for the rest of the NBA playoffs. Raissman reports Carlesimo is filling the spot Flip Saunders had before he recently left ESPN to become Minnesota’s president of basketball operations.   from Nets Daily: For New Jersey Nets Fans Read more »

• Knicks keep Mike Woodson from weekly radio gig, reports Daily News

  is usually buffered by a phalanx of MSG's PR staffers during all interactions with the media. Unlike other coaches—such as P.J. Carlesimo—who frequently have a friendly, off-the-record conversation with beat writers, Woodson's interactions with the media are   from NJ.com Read more »

• Don’t Expect Boston Celtics Coach Doc Rivers To Leave For Brooklyn Nets

  former Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan. And if it truly is, the Nets should actively pursue Sloan to replace former interim coach P.J. Carlesimo, who will not return after the team’s disappointing first-round postseason elimination by the Chicago Bulls. Sloan   from Rant Sports Read more »