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NBA: Brooklyn Nets fires coach Jacque Vaughn with team in 11th place at the All-Star break
10 months ago

NBA: Brooklyn Nets fires coach Jacque Vaughn with team in 11th place at the All-Star break

The Hindu  

Jacque Vaughn’s strong work guiding the Brooklyn Nets earned him a contract extension at last season’s All-Star break. But Brooklyn’s lack of star power this season has been apparent, and Vaughn lamented last week the minutes restrictions that have kept Ben Simmons and some of his other top players from staying on the floor long enough to give the Nets …

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Nets fire coach Jacque Vaughn with team in 11th place at the All-Star break
10 months ago

Nets fire coach Jacque Vaughn with team in 11th place at the All-Star break

Associated Press  

Jacque Vaughn’s strong work guiding the Brooklyn Nets earned him a contract extension at last season’s All-Star break. But Brooklyn’s lack of star power this season has been apparent, and Vaughn lamented last week the minutes restrictions that have kept Ben Simmons and some of his other top players from staying on the floor long enough to give the Nets …

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How 600-plus California inmates got more than 11,000 years cut off their prison sentences
1 year, 4 months ago

How 600-plus California inmates got more than 11,000 years cut off their prison sentences

LA Times  

Jacque Wilson, a San Francisco public defender, left, and father, Mack Wilson, center, advocated for a change to California’s felony murder law that helped get their brother and son, Neko Wilson, right, out of jail. “This is really tangible — not only real impact on the individuals who were incarcerated under this sentence, but also their families and the rest …

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"Survival of the Thickest" masters the dynamic of platonic relationships
1 year, 5 months ago

"Survival of the Thickest" masters the dynamic of platonic relationships

Salon  

I recently viewed Michelle Buteau's newdramedy "Survival of the Thickest," in preparation for a "Salon Talks" and was surprised by a number a themes that spoke directly to reality. Two Black men have been done well like in "Snowfall," and Black women friend groups in shows like "Insecure," "Run the World" and "Harlem" work all of the time, but Black …

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NBA: Brooklyn Nets gives coach Jacque Vaughn multiyear contract extension
1 year, 10 months ago

NBA: Brooklyn Nets gives coach Jacque Vaughn multiyear contract extension

The Hindu  

Jacque Vaughn, who has coached the Brooklyn Nets into playoff position despite the trades of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving during another turbulent season for the franchise, has agreed to a multiyear contract extension. Terms were not disclosed, though general manager Sean Marks said the Nets looked forward to Vaughn leading the team “for years to come.” “Jacque has made …

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Nets give coach Jacque Vaughn multiyear contract extension
1 year, 10 months ago

Nets give coach Jacque Vaughn multiyear contract extension

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Jacque Vaughn, who has coached the Brooklyn Nets into playoff position despite the trades of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving during another turbulent season for the franchise, has agreed to a multiyear contract extension. Terms were not disclosed, though general manager Sean Marks said the Nets looked forward to Vaughn leading the team “for years to come.” …

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Joe Mazzulla? Doc Rivers? Jacque Vaughn? Who leads the NBA Coach of the Year race?
1 year, 10 months ago

Joe Mazzulla? Doc Rivers? Jacque Vaughn? Who leads the NBA Coach of the Year race?

New York Times  

Selecting an NBA Coach of the Year is a subjective endeavor. To answer that question, we turned to three members of The Athletic’s NBA staff who voted for the award last year: Sam Amick, James L. Edwards III and Josh Robbins. Amick: This might be another outlier year on this front, and I’d be entirely comfortable with that being the …

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Nets make Jacque Vaughn coach, decide against Udoka pursuit
2 years, 1 month ago

Nets make Jacque Vaughn coach, decide against Udoka pursuit

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Jacque Vaughn knew when he moved into Steve Nash’s seat that he might just be keeping it warm for Ime Udoka. “Over the course of this last week, these last sort of four games, it became evident that we didn’t need to look elsewhere,” Marks said. That could change going forward in the position that I’m in …

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What Jacque Vaughn brings to the Nets as head coach in short- and long-term
2 years, 1 month ago

What Jacque Vaughn brings to the Nets as head coach in short- and long-term

New York Times  

NEW YORK – Jacque Vaughn knows he wasn’t the top choice to replace Steve Nash as the Brooklyn Nets head coach. So, off we go.” After Nash was dismissed a week ago, the Nets removed Vaughn’s interim tag on Wednesday and named him head coach before the team’s game against the Knicks. So I’m looking forward to how we progress …

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Nets name assistant Jacque Vaughn head coach: Why Brooklyn moved on from potential Ime Udoka hire
2 years, 1 month ago

Nets name assistant Jacque Vaughn head coach: Why Brooklyn moved on from potential Ime Udoka hire

New York Times  

The Brooklyn Nets are hiring assistant Jacque Vaughn as head coach after parting with Steve Nash, the team announced Wednesday. The Athletic previously reported that the Nets planned to hire suspended Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka. The Nets’ reported plan to hire Udoka drew criticism because in September, Boston suspended the coach for the 2022-23 season due to his intimate …

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Is Ime Udoka the answer for Nets? What’s next for Brooklyn after sacking Steve Nash?
2 years, 1 month ago

Is Ime Udoka the answer for Nets? What’s next for Brooklyn after sacking Steve Nash?

New York Times  

What a day in Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Nets and Steve Nash parted ways Tuesday after a 2-5 start to the season, and league sources with direct knowledge of the discussions tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania that the Nets plan to hire suspended Celtics coach Ime Udoka as their new head coach. The Nets made the playoffs in both of Nash’s …

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Wisconsin lawmaker asks for prayers for colleague with COVID
3 years, 4 months ago

Wisconsin lawmaker asks for prayers for colleague with COVID

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The office of a Wisconsin lawmaker who has been an outspoken critic of vaccine and mask mandates declined to update his condition on Tuesday, even as a fellow legislator asked for prayers, saying the state senator was hospitalized with COVID-19-induced pneumonia. “He is in the hospital with Covid induced pneumonia.” Tompach on Tuesday again declined to provide …

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Wisconsin GOP senator, critic of mask mandates has COVID-19
3 years, 4 months ago

Wisconsin GOP senator, critic of mask mandates has COVID-19

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Republican state Sen. André Jacques, one of the Wisconsin Legislature’s most conservative lawmakers and a vocal opponent of mask and vaccine mandates, tested positive for COVID-19 last week and was at the hospital on Monday with pneumonia. The positive test and hospital care came after Jacque testified on Wednesday in a packed Capitol hearing room without wearing …

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