On Sunday, the Brooklyn Nets fired head coach Lionel Hollins after he wwent 48-71 during his season-and-a-half with the team, while general manager Billy King stepped down from his role.
Nets assistant coach Tony Brown was named the interim head coach for the rest of the season, and the general manager role remains open until management can find a proper replacement.
Hollins was all class in his departure:
Thank you Brooklyn. I'm extremely grateful to everyone involved for the opportunity. As Tom Coughlin says, no "goodbye" just "Next time"...
— Lionel Hollins (@LionelHollins14) January 12, 2016
Shortly after the team released Hollins and reassigned King, the rumors began.