Nolan Traore takes a shot from Jordi Fernandes

While the match had just finished in Brooklyn, Networks since he was largely defeated by the rockets (96-120), Jordi Fernandez returned to the dressing room next door Nolan Traoreand the coach seemed quite upset.

French rookie find your place in Brooklyn’s rotation, and with the absences of Egor Demin and Ben Saraf, he got the most playing time of the season against Houston, with 26 minutes on the floor. The problem is that he had a poor return with only 3 points (1/8 shooting including 1/5 from distance), 2 assists and 2 turnovers.

“I need him to use his superpower and get into the racket” the Nets coach explained. “I think he fell into the trap of shooting every time they went under the screen. Except most of the time he’ll do it because that’s what they want Nolan to do. And if he keeps shooting and missing… You know, doing the same thing over and over and seeing the same results is the definition of insanity.”

“I needed him to understand that I wanted more”

Faced with the physical density of the Rockets, Nolan Traore was also pushed when he entered the racket, and that undoubtedly played a part in his choice to stay away, but for Jordi Fernandes that is not the answer.

“I know how good he is. He can play the pick-and-roll, get into the paint, deflect the pick-and-roll, pass, but two passes for two turnovers is not enough for him. I needed him to understand that I want more. I’m fine if he shoots threes off the dribble, although I don’t like it because he still hasn’t been able to shoot and while he was able to shoot, and a lot of people can shoot” Threes the way he wants, but he didn’t play the way I want him to game.” concludes the Spanish coach.

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How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / 3 points in an attempt; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.