The Nets handed Jordi Fernandez his first NBA head-coaching job partly because of his development ethos but also because of his international pedigree.
After guiding the Canadians to an opening victory over Greece and Giannis Antetokoumpo, then backing that up with a win over Australia, his tactics and adjustments have left onlookers impressed.Inside the Olympics party cruise ship that’s over 9,000 miles away from the Games: ‘Better than Paris’
“When you’re good defensively, you’re happy,” Fernandez said. “I was unhappy with our physicality in the first half, we just got to put four quarters together. It wasn’t perfect, but at the end of the day in the game of basketball there’s a lot of imperfections and you have to fight through it.”After Aussie Josh Giddey had worn them out, Fernandez adjusted and put noted defensive glove Lu Dort on him.
“The expectations for that organization will focus on those two aspects initially. I don’t think he needs to be a playoff team in his first or second year, but he must help the team develop, create an identity, and grow patiently, purposefully, and consistently. I believe he’s very much built for that.”
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