The Times gathered some coaches and others to offer advice to the Nets and Knicks on how to proceed after a season where the two teams won a combined total of 57 games, two fewer than the Raptors.
The Knicks advice came from a variety of coaches, fans, podcasters and announcers. The Nets advice came from three coaches — Mike Fratello, winner of 666 NBA games who’s now with YES; Nancy Liebermann, the Brooklyn-born Hall of Famer and assistant coach of the Kings; and Butch Beard! Yes, the Nets head coach in the 1990’s!