Jordi Fernandez explains his message to Nolan Traore after Nets loss to Rockets: 'That's the definition of insanity'

""I need him to use his superpowers and touch the paint, and it felt like he got caught shooting the unders, and a lot of times they're going to go under [the screen] because that's what they want you to do," Fernández said. "But if you keep shooting and missing, sometimes if you keep doing the same thing and seeing the same results, I think that's the definition of insanity.""

""I know how good he is," Fernández said. "He can play pick-and-roll, he can touch the paint, he can reject pick-and-roll, he can play with a pass. And two assists to two turnovers is just not good enough. That's why I needed him to understand I need more. I'm OK with a pull-up 3. I don't love it because he hasn't shown that he can make it consistently. He can shoot as many catch-and-shoot 3s as ""

Jordi Fernández stayed on the court to urgently coach Nolan Traoré after a Nets loss, gesturing with frustration as they exited. Traoré played 26 minutes off the bench and shot 1-for-8, finishing with three points, two assists and two turnovers. Brooklyn was short-handed without several starters, increasing Traoré's responsibility to create and stabilize the offense. Fernández emphasized attacking the paint, using pick-and-roll actions, and better decision-making rather than repeating poor shot selection. The coach accepted occasional pull-up threes but preferred drives, passes, and consistent shooting options to reduce turnovers and increase offensive effectiveness.

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