” I don’t think we were physical enough, that we had enough composure. This observation by Steve Nash dates from ten days ago after a very big defeat conceded against the Heat (80-109). This setback came after a first game lost against the 76ers (108-127) at the start of the preseason.
Since then, the Nets have rebounded with victories in Milwaukee (107-97) then in Minnesota (112-102). The coach’s speech has evolved accordingly. ” You could feel that we were progressing, that we were taking a small turn. I feel really good with the energy of the group at the moment. They play hard, they play together, they try to communicate and do the things we worked on. And we’re starting to see progression in all of these principles. », list the technician.
To see if these good intentions will be translated from the start of the season. New Yorkers start next Wednesday with the reception of the Pelicans, before receiving the Raptors two days later. This will be followed by trips to Memphis, then to Milwaukee. A relatively full schedule for the Nets who will play 12 of their first 20 away games.
Don’t rest
The challenge at the moment is to find a semblance of cohesion and serenity after the summer imbroglios around Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. ” I would sum it up with one simple word: patience. We started off with a lot of outside noise, so we had to shut it up and focus on showing each other why we deserve to win every day. “, Displays the leader.
For the latter, the “training camp” and this pre-season have had all their interest in going in the right direction and improving ” team environment “. ” You have to be ready to be flexible, to adapt on the fly and to learn things that will help us in the long run, not just now. We are working on these details. Pre-season has been great and the word I would use is patience “, repeats the leader.
” I’m happy for them, that they are starting to make progress. But we must continue. We have a lot of progress and a lot of cohesion to build on a daily basis. We can’t take days off because it’s such a special group. », even qualifies Steve Nash to finish.
