Upon retiring, Thorn worked as an assistant for Lenny Wilkens in Seattle, before joining the Nets' coaching staff.
Thorn worked during the draft on Thursday, when the Nets made Derrick Favors of Georgia Tech their first selection, the third pick over all.
Thorn, now working for the N.B.A., was naturally on Thursday night's guest list for the retired jersey event in Brooklyn before the Kidd-coached Nets' preseason game against the Miami Heat.
Watching Ms Thorning-Schmidt work the crowd, dressed down in a loose-fitting blue denim shirt, tight black jeans and a Marc Jacobs handbag (she auctioned the Gucci one for charity), it's hard to remember just how unpopular she and her party became four years ago when, landed at the head of a weak minority coalition, she was forced to shelve election promises.
Over the years, the women's soccer community has been skeptical of partnering with the men's game -- overseas, plenty of women's teams have suffered from being second fiddle to their club's men -- but the Timbers-Thorns model worked well enough for other clubs to consider it for themselves.
While working at Thorn, Ainsley and four other Google engineers set out to help make this information more easily available to law enforcement.
Ms. Cui has been working with thorns for some time, and her artworks using them are widely admired, if a little vacuous.
Ms. Cui, from New York City, has been working with thorns for some time, and her artworks using them are widely admired and collected.
Thorn, who has worked for 14 years in the league office, did not return phone calls yesterday seeking comment on his position with the Nets.
Now, despite the big-man acquisitions that have not worked for Thorn, Frank seems to be working out.
