Lawrence Frank is Bulletproof

Rod Thorn (sorry, Rod, we'll get 'em next year) gave Lawrence Frank a pretty strong vote of confidence (though I suppose those things are never too strong) yesterday. Addressing Frank's job status, Thorn had this to say, via the New York Post:

"Lawrence is doing fine," Thorn said. "There's still a long way to go in this season and he's doing everything he can to get us in (the playoffs). But we have put ourselves in a tenuous situation."

Thorn clearly stressed that if the Nets do not reach the playoffs, it would have "no impact" on the decision whether Frank returns.

No impact? Well, then what would have an impact? If you're in the Eastern Conference, and you don't make the playoffs ... forgive my bluntness, but you suck. You really suck. If you can't crack the Top 8 in the East, you better be in rebuilding mode.

The Nets are not. They're in the East, with two superstar players ... how do they not make the playoffs? I know Jefferson and Krstic have been injured, I know that they start Mikki Moore, but again ... it's the East. If you have Jason Kidd, Vince Carter, and a few warm bodies, you should be making the playoffs. I don't think that's asking too much. At the very least, the Nets shouldn't be as boring as they are.