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The Brooklyn Nets Found a New Coach Already

SAN ANTONIO, TX - MAY 19: Head coach Lionel Hollins of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts in the first half against the San Antonio Spurs during Game One of the Western Conference Finals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center on May 19, 2013 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Following their swift, ugly breakup with a generally unpleasant Jason Kidd, the Nets have agreed “in principle” to a deal with Lionel Hollins, worth up to $20 million over four years. The veteran coach most recently led the Memphis Grizzlies to the Western Conference finals in 2013, but was fired after clashing with management. The Nets reportedly “wanted to move quickly in the wake of the Kidd saga and lasered in on Hollins immediately,” which we believe is called a rebound.

The Brooklyn Nets Found a New Coach Already