‘I’ve gotta do my part’ – The Denver Post

Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn says he’s the reason his team came out flat in their 43-point loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.

Vaughn fell on the sword and took accountability for one of the worst performances the team has had since he replaced Steve Nash as head coach eight games into the season.

The Nets entered the second quarter down 30, one point shy of their widest margin trailing at the end of an opening period.

“I told the group I’m disappointed in the fact that I did not have them ready to play,” Vaughn said after the game. “46-16. We’ve been a group who’s pretty much been focused and ready to play.

“I’m always gonna hold myself to the standard that I want to hold them to. So 46-16 from the first quarter, I take the blame of all of it, of not having…