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 […]
Nic Claxton’s return to form after injury imperative to Nets
Nic Claxton is coming off his highest scoring game of the season and his best performance since returning from injury. But in Claxton's case, “back” is the operative word. Brooklyn's starting center is admittedly battling pain from a back injury he suffered over the summer, but it's an injury that wasn't originally on the Nets' […]
Ben Simmons, Cam Johnson spark Nets in impressive win over Pacers
The fuss in the Nets' locker room wasn't just about overcoming a season-long loss. They were breaking the story too much. Brooklyn dominated Indiana 99-90, ending a three-game slide in front of 16,748 points at Barclays Center. The Nets then celebrated their latest victory that shocked doubters. Cam Johnson shoots Benedict Mathurin during the Nets' […]
Nets’ Cam Thomas says ‘it’s still early’ in his rehab process
Neither the Nets nor injured Cam Thomas have announced when they will return. However, speaking publicly for the first time since injuring his hamstring, Thomas admitted he was still in the early stages of his rehabilitation. “I'm just doing whatever the performance team is supposed to do. It's still early,” Thomas said. “I'm just doing […]
Banged-up Nets get small dose of good news regarding injured stars
The Nets' injury situation could be downgraded from a full-blown crisis to just plain bad. After missing eight players for Monday's game against Chicago, the Nets had three starters upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's game against Indiana. Power forward Dorian Finney-Smith (left ankle sprain), small forward Cam Johnson (left ankle sprain) and point guard Ben […]
Dariq Whitehead’s Nets outburst could start shedding ‘bust’ label
This was the Darik Whitehead Nets fans wanted to see. I'll be waiting. Frankly, I doubt they'll ever see it. Hampered first by injury, then by rust, and finally by his own crisis of confidence, Whitehead made his breakthrough Monday in Chicago. The Newark native scored 18 points and made 6-of-10 shots from deep, showing […]
Day’Ron Sharpe feels season debut was ‘spoiled ‘ by Nets loss
CHICAGO — Dayron Sharpe finally made his season debut Monday night. After returning from a hamstring injury he hasn't seen since training camp, the backup center hit the ground running, posting four points, two rebounds and two assists in 16 minutes of action. His stint drew praise from manager Jordi Fernandes, but the big man […]
Reshuffled, depleted Nets no match for Bulls in third straight loss
CHICAGO — Injuries are rising, and so are losses. The Nets lost their third straight game after losing 128-102 to the Bulls on Monday night, giving up 19,131 points at the United Center. The slide rivaled the Nets' worst of the season. The injury list is basically the same, with eight players out, including starters […]
Ben Simmons, Cam Johnson’s exits bring additional Nets injury worries
The Nets, who have already lost much of their strength, will be without Ben Simmons for Monday's game against Chicago, but are hoping to acquire Cam Johnson. Simmons left Sunday's loss at Orlando with a knee contusion, and Johnson checked out with a left ankle injury with 18 seconds left. “I just made some minor […]
Small part of Nic Claxton’s game has been bugging his Nets coach
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 […]