According to reports on ESPN, the team that was eliminated tonight in the first round of the Eastern Playoffs, intends to fire coach Brett Brown and is interested in appointing the veteran San Antonio icon in his place • The other candidate: Tyrone Lou ex Cleveland

• Greg Popovich. Will move to Brooklyn?

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Will Greg Popovich coach Berkolin Nets next season. According to reports on ESPN, the team that was eliminated tonight (Sunday through Monday) in the first round of the Eastern Playoffs following a sweep sponsored by the Boston Celtics, intends to fire coach Brett Brown and is interested in appointing San Antonio's veteran coach in his place.

Now the big question on the table is whether Popovich, who started coaching the Spurs as early as the 1994/5 season and with whom he won 5 championships, will give up his contract for another season with the team from Texas. It is also reported that the rumors against Popovich took place "with the approval" of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, who are pressuring the management to appoint a decorated coach with receipts in the best league in the world.

It should be noted that if the negotiations with the 71-year-old coach do not get on the right track, the second candidate to coach the Nets is Tyrone Lou X Cleveland.