NBA Twitter lights up after Steve Nash is sacked by Brooklyn Nets: "Congratulations Steve Nash on getting away from that disaster"

The Brooklyn Nets sacked coach Steve Nash on Tuesday and NBA Twitter is having a fun time reacting to the news. Nash's job has been in the crosshairs ever since superstar Kevin Durant demanded that the former league MVP be sacked in the summer.

Adrian Wojnarowski

@wojespn

The Nets fired Steve Nash, sources tell ESPN.

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The Nets fired Steve Nash, sources tell ESPN.

Durant initially wanted Nash to be the Nets' coach in the summer of 2020. However, their relationship turned sour as the Nets got swept by the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs last season.

However, after the Brooklyn Nets made a terrible start to their new season, Nash's job was always going to be in danger. The coach was sacked on the eve of the Nets game against DeMar DeRozan and his Chicago Bulls later today.

While many in the Twitter community expressed sympathy for handling a dysfunctional team, others pointed to Nash's poor coaching tenure. Here are some of NBA Twitter's best reactions:

Justin Termine

@TermineRadio

Congratulations to Steve Nash on getting away from that disaster… Got hired as a Head Coach for a bunch of guys who needed a baby-sitter instead.

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Congratulations to Steve Nash on getting away from that disaster… Got hired as a Head Coach for a bunch of guys who needed a baby-sitter instead.

Mina Kimes

@minakimes

Steve Nash leaving work and realizing he no longer has to answer questions about the Nets anymore

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Steve Nash leaving work and realizing he no longer has to answer questions about the Nets anymore https://t.co/wpTNX8AoTW

NEbottoms

@NEbottoms

@wojespn Steve Nash feeling pretty good about not having to deal with Kyrie Irving ever again!

@wojespn Steve Nash feeling pretty good about not having to deal with Kyrie Irving ever again! https://t.co/4n6siL7Z1y

Andrés

@abrenesu_

steve nash

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steve nash https://t.co/urmtzLrxuu

Josiah Johnson

@KingJosiah54

How KD and Kyrie did Steve Nash

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How KD and Kyrie did Steve Nash https://t.co/zqap3hqfLA

Mink Flow

@currypistonn

Steve Nash realizing he doesn’t have to coach Ben Simmons anymore

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Steve Nash realizing he doesn’t have to coach Ben Simmons anymore https://t.co/BfA3IcRLc1

Complex Sports

@ComplexSports

The most memorable moment of Steve Nash’s Nets tenure

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The most memorable moment of Steve Nash’s Nets tenure https://t.co/1uFyIXLUen

BetMGM 🦁

@BetMGM

Steve Nash leaving the Barclays Center and realizing he doesn’t have to coach the Nets anymore

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Steve Nash leaving the Barclays Center and realizing he doesn’t have to coach the Nets anymore https://t.co/0XW37d2rzB

Knicks Videos

@sny_knicks

"That's Uncle Steve, that's family."

RJ Barrett on Steve Nash and the Nets parting ways:

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"That's Uncle Steve, that's family."

RJ Barrett on Steve Nash and the Nets parting ways: https://t.co/PEknjXBRi1

Hoops

@HoopMixOnly

Steve Nash after getting fired by the Brooklyn Nets

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Steve Nash after getting fired by the Brooklyn Nets https://t.co/Rqs3uJ6Jst

Jack

@youdontnojack

Steve Nash leaving the Nets facility like

Steve Nash leaving the Nets facility like https://t.co/oPSzLjsjfV

Stephen Loughlin

@sfloughlin

@wojespn Steve Nash should be ecstatic for being released from the toxic Nets.

@wojespn Steve Nash should be ecstatic for being released from the toxic Nets.

Dave: Thanksgiving and Christmas fan account

@daveusesthis

Joe Tsai: “Steve, we gotta let you go”

Steve Nash:

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Joe Tsai: “Steve, we gotta let you go”

Steve Nash: https://t.co/WeoSIkDNHK

Action Network

@ActionNetworkHQ

The peak of Steve Nash's coaching career:

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The peak of Steve Nash's coaching career: https://t.co/OGodXYLM9K

In & Out Of Context NBA

@InOutNBA

Steve Nash before & after Brooklyn Nets

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Steve Nash before & after Brooklyn Nets https://t.co/z2fuu1Hj5A

dave lane

@oldwaver

you’re free now, @SteveNash.

come on down, blow off some steam with @swish41, and start enjoying life again

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you’re free now, @SteveNash.

come on down, blow off some steam with @swish41, and start enjoying life again https://t.co/1ZmiG0zBNd

Ricky O'Donnell

@SBN_Ricky

Steve Nash is generationally rich and in his 40s and can now go on vacations for the rest of his life instead of dealing with whatever horrible bullshit Kyrie is on on any given day, seems like a huge win for him personally.

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Steve Nash is generationally rich and in his 40s and can now go on vacations for the rest of his life instead of dealing with whatever horrible bullshit Kyrie is on on any given day, seems like a huge win for him personally.

Avin Das

@JimmySparkles

Congratulations to Steve Nash on escaping the Nets

Congratulations to Steve Nash on escaping the Nets https://t.co/NRFgKx1hsN

Brooklyn Nets' troubles continue despite firing Steve Nash

The Brooklyn Nets and their dysfunctional franchise face yet another roadblock. The Nets have been comically unreliable over the past couple of years and Nash's sacking is just one aspect of the story.

Steve Nash wasn't a great coach for the Brooklyn Nets as he won only 91 regular-season games. The Nets offense was often criticized for being too iso-heavy and lacking any set plays. With a lot of offensive talent in the Nets, it was always head-scratching to see the offense rely on isolation buckets from Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant.

Additionally, the Nets also had one of the worst defensive ratings in the entire league. Even though Nash can't be blamed for all of their defensive problems, it is to note that he couldn't get his team to commit on that side of the ball.

All their problems came to the forefront when the Nets got hammered and swept by the Boston Celtics last summer.

Additionally, Nash also failed to get the best out of Kyrie Irving. Irving, an All-Star in the league, was a pain for Nash throughout his tenure. Firstly, Irving disrespected Nash by saying that either he or Kevin could be the head coach and that the franchise doesn't need a coach.

Then, according to reports, Irving continuously disrespected Nash as the pair kept clashing over the team's playstyle.

From Steve Nash's point of view, he would be relieved to have left such a messy team. Nash would have grown tired of the Nets' superstars' continuous tantrums over the course of the past couple of years.

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