Jul 23, 2007, 13:30 GMT
East Rutherford, NJ - The New Jersey Nets signed head coach Lawrence Frank to a multi-year extension. Per club policy, financial terms were not disclosed.
'We are pleased to announce this contract extension, which will keep Lawrence on the Nets sidelines for the foreseeable future,' said New Jersey president Rod Thorn. 'Lawrence has done an outstanding job, and we feel confident that he will continue to provide the leadership so invaluable to the success of our team in the future.'
Frank was named the Nets' head coach on June 21 of 2004 after first being chosen as the interim head coach in January of that year.
The Teaneck, New Jersey native began his NBA coaching career with 13 consecutive wins, an NBA record for most consecutive victories by a head coach to begin a coaching career.
Since then Frank has become the Nets' all-time winningest head coach and has amassed a 157-129 record during his three-plus seasons as the team's mentor.
The Nets have also reached the postseason in each of the last four years under Frank's watch.
'I would like to thank principal owner Bruce Ratner and the other Net owners, president Rod Thorn, and general manager Ed Stefanski for this contract extension,' said Frank. 'I am truly fortunate for the support from this first class organization. I would also like to express my appreciation to our coaching staff and players for their effort, sacrifice, and dedication over the past three and a half seasons. I look forward to continuing and improving upon the winning tradition of Nets Basketball.'
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