Nets commit unforgivable coaching gaffe in lackluster loss to Hornets

 

Cam Thomas returned to the Nets on Thursday night after missing the last nine games with an ankle sprain. 

The Brooklyn Nets indicated that Thomas would be on a minutes restriction, but with Brooklyn stuck in a tight contest with Charlotte down the stretch, Thomas was not on the court for the most important minutes. 

Thomas poured in 26 points in 25 minutes, but the Nets lost 129-128 as Cam Johnson missed an open 3-pointer just before the buzzer sounded.

It's incomprehensible how the coaching staff prevented its best player from being on the floor in clutch minutes and with the game on the line.

Even if Thomas was limited to 25 minutes, the coaching staff should have budgeted the minutes to allow him to be on the court for the final five minutes. 

The Nets paid the ultimate price as they were handed a loss and denied their fourth win in a row. 

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Executive shares successes and challenges of near three decade career with Nets

Lou Terminello is synonymous with the New Jersey Nets era of the franchise. Having joined the club in 1981 when the team opened Brendan Byrne arena. 

Terminello is a well-respected name in Nets history and ascended from a role of Director of Sales to Vice President of Partnerships and Sales upon his departure from the team. 

The Nets 28-year stay in the Meadowlands is the longest at one venue in the team's now 56-year history. 

Terminello sits down with Randy Zellea of Backsports Page and Rick Laughland of Nets Insider to reflect on the Jersey Days and all the ins and outs of what was happening both on the court and on the business side of the team.

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