Jordi Fernandes isn't worried about Nic Claxton's lack of shots.
Asked after Friday's loss to the Magic about Claxton, who hasn't attempted more than nine field goals in 14 games this season, the Nets' first-year coach said the $97 million center is in another area. He said he would like to see improvements. game.
“Nick took six shots and was 4-of-6. Of course, he had touch on the ball and rebounded well, so it would be different,” Fernandez said. “But his screening should be better. We play through him, but he also has to set screens and rolls.
“And as far as screen angles, this team is going after everything really hard, and all they have to do is set their screens flatter and find better angles and roll. …He's a little more He can shoot, but he has to screen better.”
The 6-foot-11 Claxton, who will play again Sunday at Barclays Center against Orlando after missing the past two games with a back injury, had eight points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots in 26 minutes off the bench. Recorded.
Nets forward Cam Johnson joined teammates in little-used guard Tyrese Martin's 30-point breakout, which included 8-of-10 3-point shooting, Wednesday night at Phoenix. said he was not surprised.
That performance earned Martin his first NBA start (eight points in 25 minutes) against the Magic on Friday.
“Just because he's not playing doesn't mean we didn't have full confidence in him,” Johnson said. “He's been playing throughout the preseason pickup period.” [games]and have been scrimmaging throughout the preseason.
“Everyone in our building knows his ability, the type of shooter, the type of competitor and everything else he adds to the game. So in that moment he stepped up. , it still takes a lot of courage to be able to produce that, so that's a credit to him. But as a player, that's what we expect from him.”
Dennis Schroder missed Friday's game for personal reasons, but will be available Sunday. … Cam Thomas (hamstring), Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) and Noah Clowney (ankle) remain sidelined.
