Nets’ Hollins on Brook Lopez: ‘I want him back’

“I don’t worry about whether he’s (Brook Lopez) going to be a free agent, whether he’s going to be back, or anything like that,” (Nets coach Lionel) Hollins said. “Obviously I’d like for him to be back. I hope he’s going to be back. But those decisions are not mine, and I don’t worry about it.”

When pressed further about his role in the team’s decision-making process, Hollins grew exasperated. “I just said I want him back. How many damn times do I have to say that? Damn.”

Hollins then turned to each individual reporter, repeating the mantra: “I want him back. I want him back. I want him back. Okay, everybody got it? I want him back. I want him back. But it’s still his call.”

via Dave Kharpertian of The Brooklyn Game