Brook Lopez will be “The Man in the Middle” for the Brooklyn Nets

Avery gave the team a defensive handbook with principles and ideas. Lopez said there are "four written tests." #Nets

— Mike Mazzeo (@MazzNYC) October 1, 2012

Brooklyn Nets C Brook Lopez on facing the Knicks: "There's going to be a lot of black and white in the arena supporting us." #HelloBrooklyn

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) October 1, 2012

"I haven't been this excited to start a season since I came to the league."--Brook Lopez #brookiemonster #hellobrooklyn

— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) October 1, 2012

Brook: "People won't be looking forward to playing us. We have a very good group." #Nets

— Rod Boone (@rodboone) October 1, 2012

Brook Lopez on Joe Johnson and Deron Williams "They make my life a lot easier. Hopefully they get me a lot of easy buckets under the basket"

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) October 1, 2012

Brook Lopez: "I love being a Net. I was drafted a Net -- it's the only thing I've known. I wanted to be in Brooklyn." #hellobrooklyn

— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) October 1, 2012

Brook Lopez said he's focused on complementing Joe Johnson and Deron Williams on offense. The offense will run through them first. #Nets

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) October 1, 2012

We love that you are  “NET” too Brook …….now go grab us 10 rebounds a night big fella