Former Nets forward Kenyon Martin believes that owner Bruce Ratner is to blame for the team's struggles.

The Nuggets, Martin's current team, dropped the Nets to 0-14 on the season Tuesday night.

"When you let people who have never played the game of basketball make decisions, that's what you get," said Martin. "Bruce Ratner came in and made decisions and it affected everything from that point on. The blame for that has to go somewhere. It can't always be on the players."

Ratner bought the team six years ago as they were coming off back-to-back appearances in the NBA Finals.

Martin, who played for Nets coach Lawrence Frank for just half of a season, doesn't believe he deserves the blame.

"He cares so much," said Martin. "I could see if he was one of those coaches who didn't care. He puts his all into it. Even when he was an assistant, he put his all into it. Just keep his head up. The only thing he can do is give those guys information and push them as much as he can. And if it turns around it turns around. I wish him all the best."