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In the Brooklyn Nets' preseason game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Julius Randle exemplified leadership and effort by diving for loose balls and playing full-court defense despite his veteran status. Head coach Jordi Fernández praised Randle's contributions, noting his team-high 14 points, six rebounds, two steals, and two assists in 21 minutes of play. The article highlights the positive impact of such defensive plays on team energy and momentum, while also discussing the health statuses of sidelined players like Michael Porter Jr.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-09,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Thursday night, the Nets defeated the 76ers 114-108 in their preseason game, highlighting the leadership of veteran player Julius Randle. Randle's effort was exemplified by his aggressive play, including diving for a loose ball and pressing full court despite being a three-time All-Star who has played in multiple playoff appearances. This came after he was traded from the Timberwolves to the Nets as part of their rebuilding efforts. Head coach Jordi Fernández praised Randle’s attitude and leadership, noting that such actions are essential for team success and can be contagious among teammates.
Written for “Nets Preseason Win” on 2026-10-09,
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Jordi Fernández has constantly preached that he wants his Nets to play hard and disrupt defensively.
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It’s only preseason, but so far he has gotten just that.
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And there was no clearer example than one picture worth a thousand words in Thursday night’s 114-108 win over Philadelphia, with Julius Randle hustling and pressing and diving on the floor for a loose ball.
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That’s a soon-to-be 32-year-old veteran whose attitude was questioned in Minnesota.
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“I mean, you said it, three-time All-Star, has been in the playoffs multiple times, and he’s coming here and the first one to dive on the floor and to pick up full court,” Fernández said.
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“I couldn’t ask for a better leader and a better vet right there, or a grown-up — because obviously he’s not old.
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He’s a very young player.
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“Very happy because we need that and that’s contagious.
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Those to me [are] what we call winning plays, right?
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You dive for a ball, you get it, and then we score.
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So that picks up the momentum and the energy in the building.
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So very, very happy with that play And there [were] other plays where we tried to do the same thing.”
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Randle finished with a team-high 14 points and a team-high-tying six rebounds, along with two steals and two assists in 21:37.
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The power forward said that he and Fernández have discussed his playing some small-ball center in five-out schemes.
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It’s unclear if any will play Monday in Washington.
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“I don’t know,” Fernández said.
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“We’ll see how they feel.
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Mikel is doing a great job, getting close to get back.
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So we’ll assess them.
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We have a day off [Friday], see how they feel coming back and making those decisions.
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But we’re happy with where everybody is right now health-wise.”
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The Nets have signed guard Dion Brown.
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Mo Wagner started in place of Sharpe.
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He said he’s still getting used to Brookyn’s defense, but he notched a game-high four steals.
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Chaney Johnson added two more steals, along with a couple of blocks.
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“I take a lot of pride in my defense.
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That’s my calling card,” Johnson told The Post.
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Johnson, on a two-way contract, played a lot of center Thursday at just 6-foot-8.
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“Yeah, his versatility, multi-positional, really strong, can guard multiple positions,” Fernández said.
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“He can play on both sides of the floor [and] played multiple positions.”
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