Dorian Finney-Smith is one of them. But the veteran forward is determined to keep his head down and keep the main thing the main thing. “It always gets weird around this time in the NBA,” Finney-Smith said before scoring just three points in 28 minutes of the Nets’ 130-112 win over the Lakers. “Just can’t focus on the outside noise. That’s part of it. There’s nothing you can do about it. “We’ve all got social media, so you’re going to hear it. It ain’t real. It’s a whole bunch of chit-chatter until something officially happens. I’m a Brooklyn Net, and I want to win. That’s all that matters.”
Source: Brian Lewis @ New York Post
Source: Brian Lewis @ New York Post
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
#Nets‘ Dorian Finney-Smith blocking out trade deadline chatter nypost.com/2024/01/20/spo… via @nypostsports – 4:43 AM
#Nets‘ Dorian Finney-Smith blocking out trade deadline chatter nypost.com/2024/01/20/spo… via @nypostsports – 4:43 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Not sure how that wasn’t a shooting foul on Dorian Finney-Smith’s putback. Brooklyn finishes with an empty possession and Portland scores on the other end.
Lead down to three. Nets need Mikal Bridges or Spencer Dinwiddie back in the game. – 11:54 PM
Not sure how that wasn’t a shooting foul on Dorian Finney-Smith’s putback. Brooklyn finishes with an empty possession and Portland scores on the other end.
Lead down to three. Nets need Mikal Bridges or Spencer Dinwiddie back in the game. – 11:54 PM
More on this storyline
At 30 years old, Finney-Smith likely doesn’t fit the Nets’ timeline. But with that much experience in the league, he also has learned how to focus through the rumors. “For sure. I never really paid attention to that s–t,” Finney-Smith laughed with a shrug. “If it happens, it happens.” -via New York Post / January 20, 2024
Dallas has been one of the teams engaged in acquiring Siakam, sources said. The Mavericks continue to be linked to various versatile forwards, from Andrew Wiggins to P.J. Washington to old friend Dorian Finney-Smith, according to league sources. -via Yahoo! Sports / January 17, 2024
There aren’t many Brooklyn Nets players yet because, frankly, teams around the league aren’t entirely sure which direction they’ll go. That includes Dorian Finney-Smith, an excellent role player contenders value. Since he is signed long-term, the Nets are in no rush to make a decision on his future as they sit in the Eastern Conference Play-In race. -via The Athletic / January 15, 2024