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Brooklyn Nets: 4 Dark Horse Candidates to Become Head Coach

By Collin Helwig

NEW YORK, NY -  DECEMBER 14: Brooklyn Nets General Manager Sean Marks speaks with the press before the game against the Washington Wizards on December 14, 2018 at Barclays Center in New York, NY. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY -  DECEMBER 14: Brooklyn Nets General Manager Sean Marks speaks with the press before the game against the Washington Wizards on December 14, 2018 at Barclays Center in New York, NY. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Kenny Smith

Just kidding, and although LaVar might bring even more attention to the Nets, another candidate also accustomed to the television spotlight might workout instead. While his contract with TNT still stands, Kenny Smith has shown his desire to serve as an NBA coach multiple times.

As a New York native who notably expressed excessive praise for Brooklyn after they landed Durant and Irving last summer, respect and favorability between the Nets and Smith already appears present.

More importantly, Smith also fits the “player’s coach” persona the Nets apparently want to move forward with.

Additionally, Smith possesses the knowledge necessary to win a championship, having won two as a player for the Rockets during the 90s, and although he last engaged with basketball from a competitive standpoint in 1997, his broadcasting career as an analyst covering both the NBA and college basketball shows his knowledge regarding the game has never wavered.

Formerly playing as a three-point shooting point guard, comparisons between Irving and “The Jet” swelled around him well before he made his way over to Brooklyn.

Although most might argue Irving passed Smith on the legacy scale years ago, Smith’s experience and similar play style might allow him to help Kyrie grow even more.

Having never really been blessed with a coach such as this during his nine-year career, Irving might benefit the most from a potential Smith hiring.

Next. Kevin Durant would work very well with Michael Jordan. dark

The last noise tying Smith to a coaching role came during 2018 when the Knicks chose David Fizdale over him once concluding interviews, and although Knicks fans still sore over last summer’s free agency period might quickly throw shade at Brooklyn for “hiring their second choice,” trusting Sean Marks and Smith’s basketball education following his illustrious playing career should certainly take precedence.