It's part of Tim Bontemps look at the Nets future (or lack of same). In writing about the Sean Marks big next question -- who will be the Nets head coach, Bontmps suggests that Ettore Messina is the likely choice.
[H]iring the former Spurs executive has only added to the speculation that the heavy favorite to become the team’s next coach is Spurs assistant coach Ettore Messina.
The 56-year-old Italian is one of the best European coaches of all time, winning a dozen league titles between his time in Italy and Russia and claiming four European titles.