In the lobby of HSS Training Center, just off the practice courts, is a metallic map of the world with magnetic (and thus easy to remove) tiles that mark the hometowns of Nets players, coaches, staff and even the owner whose tile is bigger than the rest.
In recent years, though, one corner of the map, lower right or down under, is getting filled up. The Nets are becoming Australia’s team.
The list is long. There’s Patty Mills and Kyrie Irving (born in Melbourne where his father played pro ball.) Then, there’s the “Melbourne Mafia” aka the performance team.