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Danny Wolf slumps, Dëmin shoots in Brooklyn Nets Rookie Report — No. 7
Plus, some insightful Jordi Fernández quotes and an inquiry on Drake Powell’s offense.
I write the introduction last. We’re already at 2000 words. Let’s get to it.
We’re starting with Wolf because Head Coach Jordi Fernández gave his most insightful answer of the season in response to a question about Wolf. Specifically, James Herbert of CBS Sports asked Fernández how he keeps directives clear when coaching a player who can do so many things — initiating the offense, posting up, attacking mismatches, playing off the catch.
“It’s a good question, because what we cannot do is like, get caught into the whole universe, right? Because otherwise, it’s not specific enough. And we have to give him clarity, especially when you go through the NBA season and the games keep coming, you can get lost in it. And I think right now for him, it’s — not to get into details — but we usually have three goals for each guy and how we’re gonna get there and how we see them. Like, their KPIs on their games, so whatever numbers come reinforce what the player development plan is.”
Egor Demin's Recent Stretch is Putting him in All-Rookie Position
The Brooklyn Nets have made a theme of not playing their rookies big minutes in recent years. No. 8 overall pick Egor Demin is breaking that mold this season and challenging other newcomers around the NBA for All-Rookie honors.
In Demin's last eight games, he's averaged 15 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game while shooting 42% from three-point range. The Nets are also 5-3 in this stretch.
In NBA.com's most recent rookie ladder, Demin was ninth, the highest he's been on the ladder at any point this season. His unexpected, yet rapid development shouldn't come as a surprise given his work ethic and he's in position to do something that hasn't been done since the 2013-14 season.
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The Enigma of Egor Dëmin
He’s struggled in spots he was supposed to shine, and excelled where no one expected.
Progress isn’t always linear, especially when the athlete in question isn’t old enough to buy a drink.
At BYU, Egor Demin was a 6’9” walking mismatch who overwhelmed opponents with his unusual combination of size and coordination as a ball-handler. After all, he was the tallest guard measured at the NBA Combine since the league began publishing measurements in 2000!
The NBA, of course, does not care about your college dominance. There’s a physical specimen around every corner now, and the 19-year-old is still ways away from imposing his will on anyone at this level.
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