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With reports surfacing that Jason Kidd is on his way out, and heading to Milwaukee to serve as a GM of the Bucks, the Nets are again searching for a new head coach. While losing Kidd, initially might look like a big time blow to the Nets, as free agency is about to kick off in a couple days, there are some more than capable replacements out there. Lets' take a look a few: Mark Jackson : Former head coach of the Golden State Warriors, who turned that franchise around, taking them to the playoffs for two consecutive seasons. Jackson has New York roots, was a former Nets broadcaster and would bring instant credibility to the table. Plus, he would be a draw to a lot of young players because of his passion for the game, and for the fact that he played the sport not too long ago. I could defiantly see someone like Deron Williams getting along well with Jackson. George Karl: At 63-years old it's fair to ask if Karl wants to coach again, but he is one of the more successful head...

Well, that marriage didn't last long did it? A year ago at this time the Nets made a precarious move when they inked their former superstar Jason Kidd as head coach, just weeks after the former point guard retired from playing. The move was received with a mixed reaction, but at the end of the day Kidd had to prove that he was worthy of being an NBA head coach with no previous coaching experience. It looked like the experiment would become a disaster, by the end of December the Nets were 10-21 and heading south fast. Suddenly Kidd changed his ways, learned from his mistakes and the Nets put together a very solid second half to get themselves not only over .500 but into the postseason, where they won a round against the Toronto Raptors. It looked like Kidd had made the transition with success. He went from vilified buffoon to a Coach of the Year candidate. Even Phil Jackson took notice when he tabbed Derek Fisher to coach the Knicks just days after his own retirement a few w...

KINGS 3 RANGERS 2 Double-OT Kings Win Series 4-1 The Rangers gave everything they had on Friday night in Los Angeles. They left their hearts and souls on the ice as they tried with all their might to force a Game 6 back in New York City, a Game 6 that will never take place after the Kings' Alec Martinez skipped the puck past Henrik Lundqvist 14:43 into the second overtime , sending LA to their second Stanley Cup title in three years. It wasn't like the Rangers didn't try. From shots that hit the posts, to shots that bounced off the gloves of Jonathan Quick, and shots that almost went in, only to spin out, the Rangers had their chances. Game 5 will forever be remembered as the battle between two of the games best goaltenders in Quick and Lundqvist, both of whom wouldn't give up an inch. After struggling for much of the series, Lundqvist probably outplayed Quick on this night. He defended 51 shots on goal over the course of five periods, and only gave up thre...

Even with Phil Jackson running the show atop a Madison Square Garden office/suite, and even with a new coach in Derek Fisher it is not enough to persuade Carmelo Anthony from opting out of his contract with the New York Knicks. Sources confirm that even with the Knicks best offices to keep Anthony in New York for another year, it may not be enough. Anthony wants to test the free agent waters and see how much he could make. It would be an unsurprising turn of events if Anthony decides to leave New York for greener pastors. While he would lose out on making $23 million if he remains in his contract this season, and could potentially lose out on a more lucrative deal if he resigns a major contract with the Knicks, he could end up in a better situation to win a championship at this stage of his career. The Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavareicks, Miami Heat, and even the Houston Rockets are all in better position to win now as compared to the Knicks. The Mavs can offer Anthony the opportun...