Brooklyn Nets: Serving up the Nets’ blame pie after a disastrous season

Brooklyn Nets Kevin Durant (Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports)
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Steve Nash—1 ½ slices of the blame pie

After being thoroughly outcoached by Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka, it’s understandable why so many fans want Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash gone.

In his defense, he inherited one of the most dysfunctional situations in modern sports history. That more spats haven’t leaked out is probably a testament to his locker room management. My biggest gripe with him was putting way too many miles on Durant’s tires.

While it’s true he never built a good defense or intricate offense, it’s unfair to expect that of him when there are no competent role players between 6-foot-3 and 6-foot-9. Speaking of which…