Jordi Fernandez

"I give you 14 turnovers because turnovers happen and I want them to play free. But the other ones are theirs." Jordi Fernandez on the Nets' 22 in their opening loss to Charlotte. Julius Randle, 33 points in his debut, owned his: "some costly turnovers that I cannot have."

"As long as you get potential assists, that's what matters to me." Nets coach Jordi Fernandez judges Nolan Traore and Egor Demin on passes that should lead to baskets, not turnover counts. He wants Traore attacking the paint and Demin ready to shoot.

Mikel Brown Jr. got about 20 minutes in his Nets debut, a loss to Charlotte. Jordi Fernandez wants him to adjust to NBA physicality and pace: finish at the rim or stop on two feet and kick it out. Julius Randle said he was "a little sped up at times" but has a bright future.