The Nets regular season opener in Atlanta will be the first as an NBA head coach for Jordi Fernandez. And while the Spaniard said it’ll be a night he will remember for the rest of his life, he does…
ATLANTA — For Jordi Fernandez , Wednesday won’t be the culmination of a journey to his head coaching debut. It’s just another step in an even higher climb.
“Really good culture,” Thomas said. “It’s really embracing the culture that we’re trying to build as in coming to work every day, playing hard, working hard, and just living with the results. Win or lose, just coming here the same every day, keep the energy up, and everything will fall in line. It’s been great so far.”The sportsbooks have projected the Nets to have the worst record in the league this season, which they’ll open Wednesday against Trae Young and the Hawks in Atlanta.
The Nets will be champing at the bit for a victory in Atlanta, after a notably grueling training camp. And the players could even sense Fernandez’s excitement at the prospect of a win in his head coaching debut. But even if the principals change, the principles will stay the same. Fernandez will demand his Nets swing the ball side-to-side, get 3-pointers up and be precise with their cuts. And he’ll be blunt when it’s not done right.
“He’s been direct, that’s a really good observation for it. But that’s what we want as players: Be direct and tell us how it is,” Thomas said. “Whether we like it or not, we can respect it. But he’s really been direct and I respect that about him.”See All Columnists
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