Slumping Brooklyn Nets fire Steve Nash amid chaos on and off the court

• Team have struggled to 2-5 record at start of NBA season
• Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons caught up in dramas

The Brooklyn Nets have attempted to arrest the chaos surrounding the franchise by firing head coach Steve Nash after two seasons in the job.

We want to thank Steve for everything he brought to our franchise over the past two-plus seasons," said the Nets general manager, Sean Marks, in a press release on Tuesday. Since becoming head coach, Steve was faced with a number of unprecedented challenges, and we are sincerely grateful for his leadership, patience and humility throughout his tenure. Personally, this was an immensely difficult decision; however, after much deliberation and evaluation of how the season has begun, we agreed that a change is necessary at this time. We wish Steve, Lilla and their family all the best in the future."