With Vince Carter slumping, fired Nets coach Lawrence Frank shows up at practice

January 13th, 2010 Orlando's Carter still sidelined by injuryDENVER — Orlando Magic guard Vince Carter was ruled out of Wednesday night's game against the Denver Nuggets because of continuing problems with a sprained left shoulder. Magic coach Van Gundy said Carter is "day-to-day." Carter has missed three games since injuring his shoulder last Friday when he collided with Washington's Andray Blatche.

January 8th, 2010 Magic's Carter injures left shoulder in collisionWASHINGTON — Orlando guard Vince Carter, in the midst of a difficult shooting slump, sprained his left shoulder in a collision in the second quarter of the Magic's 104-97 loss in Washington on Friday night. He did not return.

November 30th, 2009 AP Source: Vandeweghe to coach Nets rest of seasonNew Jersey Nets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe is set to become the team's coach for the rest of the season. He doesn't have to worry about being on the bench for a potential record-setting loss, though.

November 30th, 2009 Frank disappointed he couldn't get Nets a winLawrence Frank knew as the losses piled up — even tying a record — that his job was in jeopardy, and he wanted to hang in long enough to get the New Jersey Nets a win. He couldn't do it.

November 29th, 2009 Nets stunned by coach's firing after 0-16 startLOS ANGELES — The winless New Jersey Nets fired coach Lawrence Frank on Sunday, a few hours before they attempted to avoid matching the worst start in NBA history. Assistant Tom Barrise temporarily replaced his friend, coaching the 0-16 Nets against the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers.

November 29th, 2009 0-17: Nets match worst start with loss to LakersLOS ANGELES — The New Jersey Nets matched the worst start to an NBA season with their 17th straight loss Sunday night, with Kobe Bryant scoring 30 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 106-87 victory. A few hours after New Jersey fired coach Lawrence Frank, the undermanned Nets had little prayer of keeping up with the defending league champions, who won their sixth straight game.

November 29th, 2009 Nets fire Lawrence Frank after 0-16 startEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New Jersey Nets have fired coach Lawrence Frank after losing their first 16 games during one of the worst starts in NBA history.

November 29th, 2009 Coach Frank fired before Nets lose 17th straightLOS ANGELES — The winless New Jersey Nets fired coach Lawrence Frank on Sunday, several hours before they matched the worst start in NBA history with their 17th straight loss. Assistant Tom Barrise temporarily replaced his friend, but the Nets remained 0-for-the-season with a 106-87 loss to the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers.

November 24th, 2009 Courtney Lee back from injury for struggling NetsDENVER — New Jersey guard Courtney Lee is available to play against the Denver Nuggets after missing the last seven games because of a groin injury. Nets coach Lawrence Frank said he planned to ease Lee back into the rotation, not overplay him in an attempt to spark the struggling team, which was 0-13 going into Tuesday night's game.

November 13th, 2009 Magic keep Nets winless with 88-72 victoryORLANDO, Fla. — Dwight Howard had 26 points and 12 rebounds and Matt Barnes added 13 points and 13 rebounds and the Orlando Magic put away the winless New Jersey Nets 88-72 on Friday night.

November 7th, 2009 Nets forward Chris Douglas-Roberts has swine fluEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Chris Douglas-Roberts has tested positive for swine flu, another blow to a New Jersey Nets team that is losing players as quickly as games.

October 30th, 2009 Carter scores 16 in injury-marred return to JerseyEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Vince Carter returned to New Jersey and scored 16 points before leaving the game against his former teammates in the second quarter with a sprained left ankle and the Orlando Magic rolled to a 95-85 victory Friday night.

October 23rd, 2009 Vince Carter shooting for a Magic homecomingORLANDO, Fla. — It didn't sink in for Michelle Carter-Scott that her son had finally landed a job near home until the first time he showed up on her couch without notice.

October 16th, 2009 Knicks find some offense, beat winless Nets 93-89NEW YORK — David Lee had 20 points and 14 rebounds, and the New York Knicks got their offense untracked long enough for a 93-89 preseason victory over the winless New Jersey Nets on Friday night. Wilson Chandler added 16 points for the Knicks (2-2), who beat the Nets for the second time in the preseason.

June 26th, 2009 AP Source: Nets close to dealing Carter to MagicEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New Jersey Nets are in talks to send Vince Carter to his home town of Orlando and the Eastern Conference champion Magic, a person with knowledge of the talks tells The Associated Press.