Nets fire Frank, a poll, and notes from Saturday’s win

In an effort to reverse their fortunes, or at the very least distract from the inevitable, the 0-16 New Jersey Nets, a single loss away from tying the mark for the worst start in NBA history, have gone blindfold and cigarette with coach Lawrence Frank ahead of tonight’s game against the Lakers at Staples. Tom Barrise will patrol the sidelines for the visitors. I can only assume someone in the organization is texting LeBron James to see who he’d like to get the gig on a permanent basis. You know, just in case. In a vacuum, I would think many…