“It’s great energy in the building already. “Just one of those feel-good moments I think,” said Mills on the highlight play. He believes Brooklyn’s blue-collar mentality approach to the small details - an area Nash has stressed improvement - can rile up the crowd and use that energy to their advantage on the court. The guard - who ticks to culture - got the Barclays Center crowd of 14,487 on their feet. Mills, who has thrived in off-ball situations, ran from the baseline up to the left wing and after receiving the cross-court pass from James Harden, faked the catch-and-shoot, broke the defender’s ankles and drilled a three with 8.6 seconds remaining to put the Nets up 18. Although he scored 21 points, it was one play in the closing seconds of the first that really served as a catalyst for Brooklyn. The guard finished with 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting overall and 5-of-9 from three in 23 minutes. Most recently, he delivered a bounce off the bench the Nets were craving against the Wizards Monday night. While Brooklyn has spent the first week of the season experimenting with lineups and rotations, Mills’ production has remained consistent - and fresh - in his new role. We’re going to need that from him.” Photo by Jesse D. “Beating his chest into the crowd, making timely plays underneath the basket, getting steals. Just having that energy around every day is amazing,” said Durant on Mills. Just how he approaches his craft every day is an inspiring thing to anybody especially when you know the story of where he comes from.
Kevin Durant, who played a big role in recruiting Mills to Brooklyn at the Tokyo Olympics, values the guard’s professionalism and the way he approaches the game traits that rub off on his teammates. He brings a lot to the table and he’s a great addition to our team.” He organizes us on both sides of the ball. And defensively, he makes our team communicate better. But he just brings a great feel to the game with (or) without the ball. “He’s a winner,” said Nash after the Nets’ 104-90 win over the Wizards. Through the first four games of the season, the Aussie guard is providing a scoring boost off the bench - 14.5 points on 52.5 percent shooting overall and 64.0 percent from deep - and making an early case for Sixth Man of the Year considerations. Mills, who is coming off a historic Tokyo Olympic run that delivered Australia its first Olympic medal, a bronze, in mens’ basketball, is off to a great start with Brooklyn. “She seems well and we have been happy with her the last week, so fingers crossed she can bounce back,” Krongold said.It hasn’t taken long for Patty Mills to make a big first impression with the Nets. “From that draw you're forced to ride her quiet, but stepping up in trip to six furlongs (1200m), Craig Williams back in the saddle, he knows her well, there’s a few positives there.”īrooklyn Hustle ran fourth in a blanket finish to the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield earlier in the year. “La Mexicana looks like a progressive horse but she’s (Brooklyn Hustle) the class horse in the race,” Krongold said. The chestnut daughter of Starspangledbanner and noted backmarker will need luck at the right time to figure in the finish, with La Mexicana and Tailleur likely to sit on speed with Dirty Thoughts. Picture: Getty Imagesīrooklyn Hustle won the Group 2 Dane Ripper in Brisbane with Williams aboard. “She looks like she's back on track and hopefully she can replicate her gallop on Saturday.”īrett Prebble easing down Brooklyn Hustle (far left) in the Moir Stakes. “She had a gallop on Tuesday on the course-proper (at Caulfield) with Craig Williams in the saddle and was fantastic. “It was nothing short of deflating, that's for sure. “We have ironed out those issues she presented post-race but the reason for the good support was we were very bullish about her chances in the Moir,” Krongold said. The explosive mare was the subject of an enormous plunge before the Group 1 Moir Stakes, $17 into $6.50 with TAB, only to bungle the start and pull up with internal haemorrhaging and a hoof issue.ĭespite the performance Brooklyn Hustle has been kept safe in the market as a firm $5.50 third favourite on Saturday behind La Mexicana ($4) and Tailleur ($4.60).Ĭo-trainer Dean Krongold said a return to form on Saturday will ensure the Group 1 Manikato Stakes remains on the radar. Classy mare Brooklyn Hustle will be looking to bounce back in Saturday’s Group 3 Northwood Plume Stakes at Caulfield after a deflating, albeit excusable, failure at The Valley last start.
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