With 3 games left, Nets’ Jordi Fernández reflects on mistakes, progress and long view
With three games left, Jordi Fernández didn’t sound like he was counting the days. Brooklyn’s head coach was taking inventory of the season, of his staff and of what this job has meant to his life. Ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Barclays Center, Fernández framed his second season as more than a record.
He talked about trust from the organization, being embraced by the ...
With three games left, Jordi Fernández didn’t sound like he was counting the days. Brooklyn’s head coach was taking inventory of the season, of his staff and of what this job has meant to his life. Ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Barclays Center, Fernández framed his second season as more than a record.
He talked about trust from the organization, being embraced by the community and the weight of a job that he said is both rare and personal. “This job means a lot to me and my family,” Fernández said, calling Brooklyn “home for us and will be home forever. ” He referenced the team’s documentary about his journey, saying it hit differently watching it back and seeing parts of his path told in a way he wasn’t involved in creating.
“Very grateful,” he said, adding that having one of the 30 head-coaching jobs is “more than special. ” But Fernández didn’t stop at gratitude. He connected it directly to what he sees as the Nets ‘ plan, and his role in executing it over time.