Injuries forcing Jordi Fernandez, Nets to play next man up
The Nets slapped for a few seconds and found themselves shorthanded again. Before Saturday's game against the 76ers at Barclays Center, the team announced that Cam Thomas and Cam Johnson had been ruled out for the remainder of the game. Thomas, who had missed 13 games with a left hamstring injury, suffered a new left […]
Jordi Fernandez on Mike Brown firing: ‘really sad news’
Mike Brown was Jordi Fernandez's mentor during his time in Sacramento, and the Nets' first-year head coach was saddened to learn Friday that the Kings had fired his close friend. Brown was named the 2023 NBA Coach of the Year but was fired after the Kings got off to a 13-18 start this season. “He's […]
Bob Fernandez, 100-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor, dies peacefully at home 83 years after bombing
Bob Fernandez, a 100-year-old survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, died shortly after he missed a trip to Hawaii to attend last week's memorial service marking the 83rd anniversary of the attack due to declining health. . Fernandez died peacefully on Wednesday at the home of his nephew, Joe Guthrie, in Lodi, California. […]
Jordi Fernandez not afraid to blast Nets’ leaky defense
Jordi Fernandez certainly exploded a problem for the Nets. The team's first-year coach showed early on in his tenure that he is not afraid to publicly call out issues that need to be addressed. On Sunday night, he was as energetic as he has been all year. Fernandez lamented the Nets' leaky defense after his […]
How Jordi Fernandez has instilled power of belief in these Nets
New hires come with a degree of uncertainty. Especially if you have never done the job before. The NBA is no exception. So when Brooklyn handed Jordi Fernandez his first-ever NBA head coaching job, there were always questions. It's about how he performs and, perhaps more importantly, whether he can convince the players. Nearly 24 […]
Pearl Harbor Navy survivor Bob Fernandez recalls Japanese bombing on 83 anniversary
When Bob Fernandez enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a 17-year-old high school student in August 1941, he thought he would dance and see the world. Four months later, he noticed the explosion and gave ammunition to his artillery so that it could fire back at Japanese planes bombing Pearl Harbor, a naval base in […]
Nets rally to give Jordi Fernandez tight win over ex-team Kings, mentor
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When Nets coach Jordi Fernandez returned to Sacramento to face the Kings and Mike Brown, he wasn't just facing his coach, he was facing his family. Brown didn't let his protégé down on Sunday, and Fernandez certainly wouldn't have wanted him to. He scored 16,750 points at the Golden 1 Center before […]
Midfield marvels Caicedo and Lavia leave Fernández on Chelsea sidelines | Chelsea
○Enzo Fernandes stole the show with a hat-trick of assists in the first half of Chelsea's 8-0 win over Armenian side FC Noah in the Conference League on Thursday night. Although the midfielder gave away corner kicks for the goals of Tosin Adarabioyo and Axel DiSasi, produced the pass for Joao Félix's first goal, and […]
How Jordi Fernandez is already winning over these Nets
The Nets are still learning Jordi Fernandez. He's learning them the same way and learning the ropes as a new head coach. The two things most often and aptly described about Fernandes are that he is a direct and detailed person, despite the great challenges in his life as the first Spaniard to become an […]
Jordi Fernandez wants Nets debut to be start of even more meaningful journey
ATLANTA — For Jordi Fernandez, Wednesday won't be the culmination of his path to his head coaching debut. It's just another step to greater heights. The Nets' regular season opener in Atlanta will be Fernandez's first game as an NBA head coach. And while the Spaniard said it would be a night he'll never forget, […]