Jeff Van Gundy could be a potential candidate to coach the Nets, sources told Yahoo! Sports.

Van Gundy hadn't planned to return to coaching next season, but the Nets believe he'll be willing to listen to a pitch and their chances of landing a top flight coach are improved with president Rod Thorn staying.

Michigan State's Tom Izzo is considered a sleeper for the gig.

He was believed to have interest in the Chicago coaching job a few years ago, but luring Izzo from college might be difficult.

Nets CEO Brett Yormark will have lunch with a fan who recently attended a game with a brown paper bag over his head to protest the team's woeful season.

Yormark will sit down for lunch with Chris Lisi of Middletown on Tuesday at the Nets' headquarters.

The CEO had a brief heated exchange with Lisi a week ago after seeing him with the brown bag on his head during a game.

The Nets defeated the Pistons 118-110 on Friday night, giving them nine wins for the season.

New Jersey, 9-63, is no longer in danger of being the worst team in NBA history. Even if they lose their remaining 10 games, they'll be tied with the 76ers (1972-73) for the worst mark in league history (9-73).

The win over Detroit also marked the first time this season that the Nets have won consecutive games.

"We're smiling," said point guard Devin Harris. "It's good to get two wins in a row, but we're not satisfied. We want to continue to be better and finish the season on a high note."

Nets chief executive Brett Yormark is trying to turn a negative into a positive.

After having a heated exchange with a fan wearing a paper bag on his head to protest the team's horrid season earlier this week, Yormark is starting a new marketing campaign.

Any fan who puts a paper bag on his head would be offered a nylon Nets' bag containing a poster, a pack of player trading cards and a printed note from Yormark that says:

"Thanks for letting us see your face. We hope to see it more often at Nets' games."

The Nets had at least two fans accept the exchange during Wednesday's home game against the Kings.

Detroit head coach John Kuester believes the Nets are much better than their record indicates.

"I've watched a number of their games and they've played extremely well; it's like most teams bring their 'A' games against them," Kuester said. "It's never as bad as it seems or as good as it seems. Every team has issues. They played hard against us the first three games (all Pistons victories) and we've had to play well (to beat them)."

After a courtside confrontation with a fan who put a bag over his head to display his displeasure with the Nets' rough season, the team's chief executive Brett Yormark issued a statement to address the incident.

"I did not agree with the way this person expressed his opinion of our team last night and I let him know," Yormark stated. "It?s been a frustrating season for all of us, but I will continue to stand up for our players, our fans, and our organization."

Nets CEO Brett Yormark reportedly shouted at a fan wearing a paper bag over his head on Monday night.

Yormark left his courtside seat at the Izod Center in the second half of New Jersey's 99-89 loss to Miami. He doubled back toward the fan, identified by the New York Daily News as Chris Lisi of New Jersey.

Then Yormark, Lisi and a friend of Lisi's got into a shouting match.

The Nets are 7-63 and extended a franchise record with their 14th straight loss at home Monday.

Nets interim coach Kiki Vandeweghe missed the team's loss to the Heat on Monday night due to an illness in his family.

Vandeweghe's mother is gravely ill.

"It will be a little different but he has to attend to some family matters," forward Jarvis Hayes said. "I wish him all the best."

Nets center Brook Lopez says that the team isn't simply trying to reach the 10-win mark, which would allow them to avoid posting the worst record in NBA history.

The 76ers went 9-73 during the 1972-73 season.

"People keep asking: "Are you just trying to get to 10 wins? Is that your focus?" It'll be nice [to get there], obviously," Lopez told ESPN.com's Marc Stein.

"Hopefully that'll be soon, and hopefully there'll be a few more after that. We're trying to win as many as possible. We're not trying to just get to 10 and stop."

New Jersey is 7-62 through Saturday's action. They are on pace for just eight victories.

Nine of their 13 remaining games are against teams that are in the playoff hunt.

The Nets will likely trade Devin Harris if they win the lottery and select John Wall.

?That?s still a few months down the line, but it?s possible that there?s going to be a change for me, sure,? Harris said.

Harris was asked about people believing he was a combo guard.

?Coming in, I heard that a lot. But I?d like to think I can do both, depending on what the team needs,? Harris said. ?And I?m fine with that ? as long as we?re winning. I know I can be a true point guard if need be, but I know I also have a gift for scoring the basketball as well.

?I mean, my first couple years in the league I was just a setup guy ? I?d pass and stand in the corner. And I knew I could score, but it wasn?t needed. It?s more needed now in New Jersey.?

Harris was also asked about what he thinks of Wall's game.

?He?s talented. Athletic. The sky?s the limit for him,? Harris said. ?But he?s still young and raw, in a sense.

?Remember, the big eye-opener (for rookie point guards) is the level of talent they face every night. You get Chris Paul one night, then Deron Williams, Steve Nash ? every night you?re going to face the other team?s best player.

?I like him as a player. He?s done a great job ? he had a couple guys before him who demanded the ball, and he learned how to handle that. But there will be a higher demand on this level, when you play with a Brook Lopez or any No. 1 option, so that?s the other adjustment he?ll have to deal with.?

Harris was finally asked if the lottery will determine if he wants to stay in New Jersey.

?That?s out of my hands,? he said. ?I might have a different feeling about it then, but after the lottery, we?ll all know what could happen.

?That?s when the questions will start. That?s okay, I know I?m going to start hearing about this from now until May. It doesn?t bother me. I might as well get ready for it.?