Well, he didn't say no. Ettore Messina was asked Tuesday about speculation --not really reports yet-- that he's a possible candidate for the Nets job. Tom Orsborn, the San Antonio Express beat writer covering the Spurs, didn't mention Brooklyn, but with Sean Marks and Trajan Langdon vetting the process, he didn't need to.
His answers were interesting (particularly since he's filling in for Gregg Popovich this week).
Messina on "speculation" that he could have a head coaching job soon: "You used the right word, speculation." #Spurs
— Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) March 8, 2016
Messina on how he'd handle a job offer: "Look, I'm a soldier.