Nets Believe First Win is Imminent Despite 0-4 Start

The Brooklyn Nets are striving to move past their 0-4 start to the season, a winless skid that team members believe is close to ending. The team is focused on avoiding a repeat of last year's 0-7 opening stretch, especially since their first-round draft pick this year belongs to the Houston Rockets due to the James Harden trade.

"We haven't won yet, so obviously we want to get the zero out of that column and get a one right there," said Michael Porter Jr. after practice on Thursday. "It's important. That's why that loss the other day hurt. We felt we were in a position to win the game, but if we play like that and can continue to improve, then we'll get there."

Their most recent game saw the Nets fall in an overtime thriller against the Boston Celtics. Despite the loss, the team sees a path forward.

"We've just got to get that first win," said Day'Ron Sharpe. "Once we get that first win, we can use it as momentum." Sharpe acknowledged that the winless record is on the players' minds, emphasizing the desire to avoid a similar start to last season.

Coach Jordi Fernández pointed to late-game execution as the key factor in recent close contests. "We're almost right there," Fernández stated. "It came down to late-game execution." He added, "I think games like this in the future will lead to more wins."

The Nets are integrating new players, including veterans like Julius Randle and rookie Mikel Brown Jr., which naturally impacts team chemistry.

"It's gonna take some time to develop some chemistry and I think from Game 1 to the last game, there's been some growth," Porter noted. "Teams that are brand-new like this, it takes a while. We understand that and I think we're willing to be patient with the process and continue to stack days and it'll turn around for us."

Fernández urged his team to play with intensity rather than anxiety. "We want to play with an edge, not anxiety," he said. "I just want to see continuity from what we did in the game against Boston. There's no doubt in my mind, the first [win] is gonna come... I believe in the process. Right now, I'm not anxious about a win. I want to play consistently the right way. That [Boston] game is a clear example of who we want to be."

The Nets' next opportunity to secure their first win comes Friday at home against the Detroit Pistons, followed by road games against the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks.