The era of good feelings didn’t last very long in Brooklyn.
Nets players have been gushing over interim coach Tony Brown’s positive demeanor in contrast to the surliness that characterized Lionel Hollins, who was axed a week ago in a “reset” that also saw general manager Billy King “reassigned” within the organization.
When the Nets defeated the rival Knicks on Wednesday, there were plenty who were ready to lay all the blame for the club’s 27 losses in its first 37 games at Hollins’ feet.
As you can tell from the Nets’ wasted weekend — two fourth-quarter horror shows in losses to Portland on Friday and in Atlanta (where Brooklyn flat-out quit) on Saturday — that sentiment now seems a bit premature.