Brook Lopez has finished below .500 in five of the seven seasons he's been in the league. He knows what it's like to lose. Nonetheless, he's one of the very few that know what 12-70 feels like.
He's the only Net that remains from the 12-70 squad. Therefore, he knows bad times when he sees them. The Nets are 1-9 at the moment, but don't tell Lopez that. The big fella seems to be in optimistic spirits despite the rocky start.
Here's what he told beat writers Monday at the team's practice facility:
"We haven't had guys quitting," Lopez said.