With the Nets formally lottery-bound a number of video games in the past, these previous few weeks of the season they’ve appeared free in absolutely embracing a youth motion.
The previous couple of video games, Reece Beekman has been amongst these youths.
With start line guard D’Angelo Russell lacking Sunday’s loss to Toronto — and logging simply 12 scoreless minutes towards the Timberwolves the sport earlier than that — Beekman acquired his first begin.
“First, it’s a blessing for this to be my first year and have a start in the NBA; that doesn’t happen a lot. So I’m just blessed to be in this opportunity,” Beekman mentioned. “But it just took time to settle in [Sunday]. It’s a fast-paced game. I’m still learning in my first year. So, just learning different spots on the court, learning where to be effective and just try to make a mark on both ends of floor.”
After not enjoying in seven of eight — 5 inactives and a few DNPs — Beekman performed 17:51 towards Minnesota.
He adopted that up with being within the lineup towards the Raptors and their ball strain protection.
Beekman had 14 factors, three rebounds, three assists and three steals. The latter tied his profession excessive, and it was the primary time he’d scored even in double figures.
Maxwell Lewis had 13 factors and 4 rebounds in 27:01. He’d logged a career-high 27:39 the sport earlier than towards Minnesota.
Drew Timme, an influence ahead inked from the G-League late final month, began at heart and had 13 factors and 7 rebounds within the first begin of his profession. He has 58 factors and 27 rebounds in his first 5 profession video games.
The previous 5 Nets to crack 50 and 25 of their first 5 tilts had been Terrence Williams (2009), Kenyon Martin (2000), Derrick Coleman (1990) and Buck Williams (1981). August firm.
Ziaire Williams had 11 factors, 4 rebounds, two blocks and two steals.
However the defensive prowess was anticipated; what’s going to find out if he can get greater than a veteran minimal in free company is his improved taking pictures, one thing that has impressed coach Jordi Fernández.
Timme and Killian Hayes additionally improved their taking pictures this season, one thing Fernández mentioned guide Dave Love helped.
“It’s really hard to coach shooting. That’s why we have in our coaching staff Dave Love. He’s a shooting specialist, actually Canadian. He can help us, he can help the coaches deal with all these things,” Fernández mentioned. “So he basically teaches our coaches. And also those relationships with the players because he’s not always around. So I think Dave has been great with helping us gain that knowledge.”
