Mike Scotto The Brooklyn Nets introduced Jordi Fernández as their new head coach on Wednesday morning. Then the fun began. The Brooklyn Nets introduced Jordi Fernández as the franchise’s new head coach on Wednesday morning, and it was a predictably pleasant affair. There were tons of Catalan and Spanish media to commemorate the introduction of just the eighth foreign-born head coach in NBA history, Fernández’s family was there, a couple of players showed up. You know, the usual. But it was Sean Marks’ comments to assembled reporters that were most illuminating. Following the main event, Marks ..read more

Evan Barnes | X/Twitter Sarah Kustok and Sean Marks introduced Brooklyn’s newest head coach The Brooklyn Nets introduced their new head coach, Jordi Fernández, on Wednesday morning in front of a packed HSS Training Center. Cam Johnson and Dariq Whitehead stayed behind after their workouts to watch the spectacle, which featured bushels of family, friends, and Spanish and Catalan media. After all, Fernández becomes just the eighth foreign-born head coach in NBA history (though the third for the Nets, a new record.) “I don’t want to say that it’s a lot of pressure on my shoulders, because I want ..read more

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Collin Helwig has mulled the Nets season for a week, his contemplation interrupted only by Jordi Fernandez’s hiring. So before we hear Jordi speak tomorrow, here are his thoughts. Just over a week removed from their 2023-24 season finale, nobody has paid a shred of attention to the settling dust around the Brooklyn Nets. While the Jordi Fernández hiring indeed brought some interest, some hope to the perished team, the NBA spotlight, rightfully so, belongs to the 16 teams still breathing right now. It’s been a quiet death — and that’s probably for the better. I’v ..read more

April 13, 2024: Betnijah Laney-Hamilton of the New York Liberty hands out Wellfare box at Fulton Houses in New York, NY. | Brandon Todd/NY Liberty Community is a big part of the New York Liberty’s mission. And on a rainy Saturday, we got to see it in action. When you do right by people, they take notice. It’s the quiet moments when you can build community, be there for others, and make a positive difference. It’s those moments that last and create wonderful, long lasting relationships. And on a rainy Manhattan Saturday, we saw that community come together. Brandon Todd/NY Liberty April 13, 202 ..read more

Photo by Matt Durisko/NBAE via Getty Images The Brooklyn Nets have officially hired Jordi Fernandez as their 24th head coach. The Brooklyn Nets will introduce their new head coach Wednesday morning at a press conference, officially ending their six-week search that began shortly after Jacque Vaughn was dismissed on February 29. Fernandez becomes the 24th head coach in Nets history, the fourth under GM Sean Marks. Terms of Fernandez contract were not disclosed. The press conference will be televised on the YES Network and YES App, starting at 11:00 a.m. ET. Fernandez comes to Brooklyn from the ..read more

Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images The former Blazers assistant has also coached in Charlotte and Orlando, previously working with Fernandez for the G League Canton Charge Though the Brooklyn Nets have yet to officially announce Jordi Fernández’s hire as the team’s new head coach, it appears they are already fleshing out the newcomer’s staff. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Sunday afternoon that Brooklyn is adding Steve Hetzel to the staff, likely as Fernández’ top assistant. Steve Hetzel will be joining Jordi Fernandez’s new Brooklyn Nets coaching staff as an assistant, sour ..read more

Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images The Kings lost and Jordi Fernandez is now free to sign his deal with the Brooklyn Nets. Decisions await. The Kings lost and the Nets won Thursday. Jordi Fernandez’s commitment to Sacramento has ended. So the 41-year-old will add to his impressive coaching resume’ by signing a contract to be be the Nets head coach. Expect an official announcement in the next few days and a press conference to introduce him. Fernandez will have a lot of decisions to make— including where to live, where to send his kids to school, who will sit with him on the Nets bench ..read more

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Fresh off telling a podcast that owning the Brooklyn Nets was still fun, Joe Tsai was eyeing more sports investments, perhaps focusing more on women’s sports. In comments on the rising value of sports teams, the head of Joe Tsai’s family investment office said the Brooklyn Nets owner plans other sports investments beyond what he’s made with the Nets, Barclays Center, New York Liberty and in pro lacrosse. Oliver Weisberg, head of Blue Pool Capital, told an investment symposium in Hong Kong recently that Blue Pool is particularly interested in women’s sports ..read more

Doug Bearak The Nets most loyal fans, denizens of The Block, got a tour of HSS and a Q-and-A session with Sean Marks Wednesday Sean Marks spoke with a group of fans from the Brooklyn Brigade Wednesday and talked about the team’s strategy, emphasizing that he believes the market and the team will attract top free agents — and hinted the Brooklyn Nets may acquire a pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The Nets first and second round picks are owned by the Houston Rockets Marks invited Brigade members — and some of their children — to HSS Training Center for a tour and a round of questions, something he h ..read more

Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Jordi Fernandez is still associate head coach of the Sacramento Kings this morning after the Kings lit the beam last night, a win he helped engineer. With a defense designed by associate head coach Jordi Fernandez, the Sacramento Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors, 118-94, Tuesday night in the Western Conference play-in. Good news for the home team, but another day’s delay for the Brooklyn Nets announcement that Fernandez will be their next head coach. The win over the Warriors had the Kings hold Steph Curry to 22 points on 8-of-16 shooting and completel ..read more