2024-10-14 07:23:00
The NBA returns with its first preseason games. Among these, what he faced Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers and which made Jordi Fernández‘s debut as an NBA coach.
The match was, as expected, a difficult debut for the Catalan coach. The Nets failed to beat the Los Angeles team and were defeated 106 to 115.
The Clippers started the game with a dominant first quarter that left the score in their favor at 35-18 after the first 12 minutes.
In the second quarter the Nets reacted strongly, taking a two-point lead (57-55) at the end of the second quarter. A result that they were unable to maintain after the break.
Those of Tyron Lue They were superior in the third and final quarter, taking the game without much opposition from the Brooklyn Nets, especially in the last minutes.
Ben Simmons returns boring
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Another situation that Jordi Fernández encountered in his first matchday was the return of Ben Simmons. After playing just 15 games last season, the Australian point guard returned as a player for the Nets franchise.
However, the play of the No. 1 pick in the 2016 draft left a lot to be desired. He scored just 2 points on 1 of 5 baskets and without attempting a single 3-pointer.
On the other hand, Nets fans are starting to become dissatisfied with Simmons’ situation, especially due to the multimillion-dollar amount of his current contract with Brooklyn.
Even Ben Simmons himself echoed the opinions of the Brooklyn crowd and was quick to express his thoughts:
“People comment that I steal. No. When I got that contract I was playing at a very high level. Unfortunately I had some injuries”.
In short, Jordi Fernández finds himself with a complex landscape to manage in his first basketball course as an NBA coach, even if it is clear that Jordi always knew that this experience would be anything but simple.
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