Twitter Recap: Brooklyn Nets Training Camp Day 2
The second day of Brooklyn Nets training camp is in the books and things look to be moving forward in the right direction.
Nets general manager Billy King spoke to the media and had quite a few things to say that were enlightening.
Kevin Garnett was ready to roll once again while Deron Williams and Jason Terry were limited for a second day.
At #NetsCamp, GM @bkdefend breaks down his outlook for the upcoming season: “This is the window.” pic.twitter.com/uqk0nB4SZu
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) October 2, 2013
Billy says he looks three years out in analyzing the future FA and salary situations. Nets, coincidentally, have clear books in three years. — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) October 2, 2013
“Everyone always said this team would go as far as Deron takes them. And now we’ve got a lot more pieces.”–@bkdefend #NetsCamp — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) October 2, 2013
.@bkdefend: “We’ve got a lot of guys who are ready to win playing team basketball. They’ve been the man somewhere else.” #NetsCamp
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) October 2, 2013
.@bkdefend on @RealJasonKidd: “The key for any coach is he has to be a leader. Everywhere Jason’s been, teams have fallen in behind him.”
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) October 2, 2013
Deron Williams: “There’s not much to do in Durham.” @bkdefend‘s response: “More than Champaign, Illinois.” #Nets — The Brooklyn Game (@TheBKGame) October 2, 2013
Billy: “At some point, you’ve got to knock a guy on his ass if they’re doing things.” #Nets — Rod Boone (@rodboone) October 2, 2013
Deron Williams and Jason Terry both limited today.
— Stefan Bondy (@NYDNInterNets) October 2, 2013
The team huddles up around Coach @RealJasonKidd after completing Wednesday’s morning practice. #NetsCamp pic.twitter.com/jXprn2mBSN
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) October 2, 2013
#Nets swingman Paul Pierce. pic.twitter.com/09iFAAEbv7 — Alex Raskin (@alexraskinNYC) October 2, 2013
From a personality standpoint, Kirilenko says KG reminds him of Karl Malone — Stefan Bondy (@NYDNInterNets) October 2, 2013
“We’re learning together. We’re all together and over time, we’ll become a family.”–Andrei Kirilenko #NetsCamp pic.twitter.com/Ed0Qq76nCs
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) October 2, 2013
“I think leadership is something you grow into, by making mistakes and learning from them.”–Kevin Garnett #NetsCamp pic.twitter.com/A2QrWi60H5
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) October 2, 2013
.@RealJasonKidd: “I’ve been trying to manage my own minutes for 8 years, so hopefully I’ve got it down.” #NetsCamp pic.twitter.com/lG3lnXhkIu — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) October 2, 2013
Reggie Evans refuses to reveal why he shaved his beard. Said he doesn’t want a “certain individual” to know. — devin kharpertian (@uuords) October 2, 2013
KG on how his presence helps #Nets shed ‘soft’ label: “I just play hard, I don’t take any shit.”
— Rod Boone (@rodboone) October 2, 2013
When asked about first two days of #Nets camp, KG said of assistant Lawrence Frank: “We’re coming in here and he’s kicking our ass.”
— Rod Boone (@rodboone) October 2, 2013
How difficult will it be to rest Garnett? A staff member had to physically impede him from running the last wind sprint today
— Stefan Bondy (@NYDNInterNets) October 2, 2013