Lawrence Frank

Basketball coach and player for Nets

Lawrence Frank - Basketball coach and player for Nets
Born

August 23rd, 1970
54 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Born in 1970, a former basketball player turned coach. Played college basketball at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Began coaching career as an assistant for the New Jersey Nets in 2000. Became the Nets head coach in 2004 and earned a reputation for leading the team to playoff appearances. Later served as an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Clippers, contributing to various successful seasons.

Coached New Jersey Nets to playoff appearances

Served as an assistant for Detroit Pistons

Worked with Los Angeles Clippers coaching staff

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