In what could have been a busy postseason run for the Brooklyn Nets is now a busy offseason that evidently gets a head start on the nine teams left in the NBA playoffs.
Newly hired Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez’s staff is coming into focus, and Kevin Ollie won’t be part of the equation. After serving as interim head coach for the second half of 2023-24, Ollie will not return to Brooklyn next season, according to Hoopshype’s Michael Scotto.
Mike Scotto reports that while Jay Hernandez will be staying on under Jordi Fernandez, Kevin Ollie, Will Weaver and Ronnie Burrell will not return. Mike Scotto of Hoopshype reports Thursday that while Jay Hernandez, one Jacque Vaughn’s development assistants, will return next season, but Kevin Ollie, Will Weaver and Ronnie Burrell will not.
Sacramento Kings associate head coach Jordi Fernandez was named head coach of the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. The 41-year-old replaces interim head coach Kevin Ollie, who was promoted in February when Jacque Vaughn was fired.
The Brooklyn Nets have finally made their decision. After a lengthy search for the franchise’s next head coach, news broke on Monday evening that the organization has selected Sacramento Kings assistant coach Jordi Fernandez as their next man at the helm.
Interim head coach Kevin Ollie is expected to receive consideration for the permanent position. The Nets have gone 11-17 under Ollie, a longtime former NBA player who took over for Jacque Vaughn a couple of months ago.
For the second straight game, the Brooklyn Nets clawed out a come-from-behind victory. And for the second straight game, a rookie provided the spark. The Nets came back from a 19-point deficit to secure a 113-103 win over the Detroit Pistons Saturday at Barclays Center.
Cam Thomas has had the biggest leap in scoring this year in the NBA, but is that enough to warrant the MIP Award? In the latest Vegas odds on the NBA’s Most Improved Player award, Cam Thomas is fifth, behind the Philadelphia 76ers Tyrese Maxey, the Chicago Bulls Coby White, the Toronto Raptors Scottie Barnes and the Houston Rockets Alperen Sengun.
Just days after Brooklyn Nets wing Lonnie Walker IV was lamenting his diminished role, interim head coach Kevin Ollie has responded to the question that was ultimately posed by the 25-year-old: What does he have to do to get more playing time?
In 18 games coaching the Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Ollie often has preached about the defensive energy and effort needed to get wins. With 10 games remaining, Ollie is hoping to see some of the same things he witnessed Monday in a 96-88 win over the Toronto Raptors.
The Brooklyn Nets —specifically interim head coach Kevin Ollie —may have a problem on their hands. As if the team being 26-26, 11th in the East wasn’t bad enough.
Lonnie Walker is a shot creator and maker which you’d think was what the Nets need at this point. Nope. Lonnie Walker, whose numbers have dropped since Kevin Ollie replaced Jacque Vaughn, says it’s something he can deal with.
Lonnie Walker IV was one of the Nets’ best players earlier in the season, as he was the most reliable offensive option off the bench. Before a knee injury took him out for a month, Walker was a legitimate candidate for the Sixth Man of the Year award.
Cameron Thomas has continued to evolve into one of the most promising guards in the league. Initial perceptions showed he would continue to be a pure bucket-getter, but Cam has shown legitimate growth and has become one of the Nets’ top stars.
Mikal Bridges is most known for not missing a game since he joined the NBA. The game against the New Orleans Pelicans was Mikal’s 500th career game, which meant it was the 500th game in a row.
There has been little reason for excitement surrounding the Brooklyn Nets of late. There would be virtually none if not for Cam Thomas. After returning from an ankle injury, the third-year guard has been the Nets’ lone bright spot during a 1-4 stretch over their last five games.
Kevin Ollie revealed the Brooklyn Nets’ recipe for success upon taking over as interim head coach. “I’ll tell you the recipe: It’s low turnovers,” he said.
The 2023/24 season has been a struggle-filled campaign for Brooklyn. The team has not met expectations of competing for a top-six seed, as they’re scraping by and competing for the last spot in the Play-In Tournament.
Before he thought of being a coach, Nets interim head coach Kevin Ollie was a well-traveled NBA player. The former UConn Husky played 15 years in the NBA, traveling all over the country for 12 teams in his career.
The Brooklyn Nets are not only a bad basketball team, they're just flat out gutless. Trailing by 29 points after three quarters to Orlando is just inexcusable. Kevin Ollie was supposed to tap into the inner hunter within each of his players.
Through two games under interim coach Kevin Ollie, fourth quarters and fast-break points are among the numerous trouble spots for the Brooklyn Nets. Fading
The Brooklyn Nets have played 55 games this season. They’ve drawn six charges.
Kevin Ollie wants energy and a hunter mentality from his players in his debut as the Brooklyn Nets interim coach Thursday night against the host Toronto Raptors.
The Brooklyn Nets intend to promote lead assistant Kevin Ollie to interim coach, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Ollie, 51, will replace Jacque Vaughn, fired on Monday.
Former UConn coach and Overtime Elite director of coaching Kevin Ollie is headed to the Nets as an assistant under Jacque Vaughn, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
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