With Vaughn, Nets ‘wanting ahead to how we progress’ after win

NEW YORK — New Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn tries to keep up a optimistic perspective in any scenario he finds himself in. It is a demeanor his gamers have responded to within the brief time period, and appear to be constructing on within the wake of a 112-85 demolition of the New York Knicks on Wednesday evening.

A number of gamers and varied crew personnel members appeared genuinely completely happy that Vaughn, who had been an assistant coach for seven seasons, was formally named coach Wednesday.

“I used to be excited for him,” Nets star Kevin Durant stated after registering a triple double with 29 factors, 12 rebounds and 12 assists within the win. “I do know the work that he places in daily. I understand how a lot he cares in regards to the growth of every participant, and this crew as an entire. Sit up for taking part in for him, all the fellows have responded to how he desires us to play, so I am wanting ahead to how we progress after this.”

Durant stated he did not wish to evaluate the variations between former coach Steve Nash and Vaughn, whereas noting that each coaches are “excessive IQ guys that know the sport,” however the Nets are hopeful that the great vibes they’ve created below Vaughn will proceed shifting into the long run.

“We have been struggling, we have been by so much,” Durant stated, explaining why issues have been clicking during the last week. “Guys acquired satisfaction, particular person satisfaction, and we simply needed to come back out and play higher. That is what we have been doing. We do not need this to be a honeymoon stage for us, we wish to proceed to maintain pushing by, maintain discovering methods to get higher, discovering methods to show these weaknesses into strengths and maintain pushing from right here.”

As a lot as the great vibes maintain rolling for the Nets, it stays to be seen whether or not or not Vaughn is the appropriate reply for the group. In spite of everything, Nash additionally had a optimistic perspective and tried to keep up a robust demeanor throughout his time as coach. However because the Nets wait to see what occurs with Kyrie Irving’s ongoing suspension, the group has loved the change of tempo that Vaughn supplies.

“I feel we actually got here out with the appropriate mindset,” Vaughn stated. “That first group actually established our will. We picked up full court docket, actually tried to place an imprint on the sport after which guys simply filtered in off the bench and had an influence. Kevin’s job of getting the group going, his capability to be a hub for us, rebound for us, provide you with a triple double, set the tone.”

New guard Edmond Sumner spoke for a lot of throughout the group whereas describing what he felt when he discovered Vaughn had gotten the job.

“I am completely happy for him,” Sumner stated. “He is a fantastic dude … I used to be completely happy to listen to that, I used to be excited for him and simply able to do my job — as soon as they advised us that I used to be completely happy and able to are available and get to work.”