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Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - The Detroit Pistons will reportedly offer their
vacant head coaching position to former New Jersey Nets coach Lawrence Frank.
The Free Press reported Thursday evening that the team will make a contract
offer to the 40-year-old within the next week.
Frank spent last season as the lead assistant coach for the Boston Celtics.
The native of northern New Jersey began his coaching career on January 26,
2004 when he succeeded Byron Scott. He immediately guided the Nets to 13
straight victories, setting a new NBA record for the most consecutive wins by
a head coach to begin a career.
The Nets enjoyed moderate success under Frank over the next several seasons,
making the playoffs four straight times and winning the Atlantic Division
twice.
However, after two straight campaigns of failing to make the playoffs, the
Nets began the 2009-10 season with 18 straight losses -- 16 of those under
Frank -- who was relieved of his duties on November 29, 2009.
Detroit has yet to find a replacement for John Kuester, who was fired after
going 57-107 over two contentious seasons, including a 30-52 mark last season.
Also reportedly in contention for the job is former Atlanta Hawks coach Mike
Woodson, who was an assistant with the Pistons during their 2004 NBA title
run.
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