You would have thought that the Nets would want to play hard for their new head coach and to avoid tying history for most consecutive losses to start a NBA season. But they didn’t. The Nets were down 59-34 at the half to the Lakers and they never made a game of it. Brook Lopez continued his fine play last night with 26 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Devin Harris played a solid game for the Nets last night too with 16 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists. Courtney Lee had one of his best games of the year for the Nets last night with 15 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocked shots. The Nets are now 0-17 on the season.

The New Jersey Nets have fired head coach Lawrence Frank. Frank led the Nets to a 0-16 record this season. He coached seven years for the Nets compiling a 225-241 record (48.3%) and he was 18-20 in the playoffs. Tom Barrise will coach the Nets tonight against the Lakers in L.A. as they will be trying to avoid tying the 1988-89 Miami Heat and the 1999 Los Angeles Clippers for the most consecutive losses to open a season with 17. The Nets will likely make a decision early next week as to whether Barrise will keep the job or if they will hire someone to replace him. This season is quite a mess for the Nets and Frank was lucky to get out of town.

The Nets only shot 38.3% from the floor last night while the Kings shot 54.9% which was a big reason for the loss. Devin Harris got back into the starting lineup and he was heaving up bricks at a alarming rate hitting only 6 of 22 shots from the floor. He still finished up with 25 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists last night. Brook Lopez was outstanding for the Nets last night with 24 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Chris Douglas-Roberts also had a decent game for the Nets with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 2 steals. The Nets are now 0-16 on the season.

The Nets just couldn’t keep up with the Blazers last night in Portland. Brook Lopez was a beast for the Nets last night with 32 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocked shots. Chris Douglas-Roberts also had a solid game with 18 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Trenton Hassell pitched in with 10 points and 8 rebounds in 33 minutes. The Nets are now a stunning 0-15 on the year.

The Nets only shot 38.9% from the floor and it doomed them last night. Rafer Alston led the way for the Nets last night with 19 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Devin Harris only shot 4 of 14 from the floor but he still scored 19 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, dished out 6 assists and he stole the ball three times. Terrence Williams played 22 minutes off the bench and he scored 14 points and snatched up 2 rebounds. The Nets are now 0-14 on the season.