The job of Nets head coach Byron Scott is not in jeopardy despite a 5-7 start says team president Rod Thorn.

"That's not true," Net president Rod Thorn insisted yesterday when asked if Scott's job was in jeopardy.

"Any time you're 5-7, games take on more meaning," Thorn said. "If we play the right way, which is share the basketball, rebound, play defense, the wins will take care of themselves. If we don't play the right way ... then losses are different as far as I'm concerned."

Speculation about Scott's job has surrounded him since the summer when reports of a rift between him and Jason Kidd was reported and more fuel was added to it when the Nets declined to extend Scott's contract, which expires at season's end.