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VS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2017 | BARCLAYS CENTER, BROOKLYN Brooklyn Born. Brooklyn Tough. MONITORING | TECHNOLOGY | PROTECTION 877575SW24 | SW24.COM 1 penn plaza, Suite 4000, New York, NY 10119 SW24 is licensed in the State of New Jersey: Burglar Alarm Business License # 34BF00043500. 2 SW24 is licensed in the State of New York: Licensed by the N.Y.S. Department of State, # 12000273780 INSIDER READY TO START OFFICIAL GAME PROGRAM Trevor Booker has delivered in a new role with the Nets, 14 while exploring new businesses off the court PHOTOGRAPHY Nathaniel S. Butler Getty Images DESIGN & LAYOUT GAME INFORMATION BROOKLYN TASTE Justin A. Baier Meet the teams and their Michelin-starred chef Saul projected starters for Bolton brings his classic Victoria Caswell 23 tonight’s game 32 sausages to Barclays Center Leon Hunter Jessie Kavana Duane Tomaszewski DIRECTION & PRODUCTION Tom Dowd CLUBS & RESTAURANTS 50 YEARS OF NETS HISTORY Check out Barclays Center’s The Nets have retired the Jeff Gamble premium hospitality spots for jersey numbers of six 34 dining and cocktails 40 outstanding players CONTRIBUTORS Stephanie Greenberg Mike Wisniewski BROOKLYNETTES NETS IN THE COMMUNITY The Brooklyn Nets Meet Nets dancers Basketball Academy Cassie and Shannon 43 51 hosted local kids #1 in the U.S. for Orthopedics -U.S.NEWS & WORLD REPORT 2016-2017 BEST HOSPITALS RANKINGS Locations: ● New York City ● Westchester ● Queens ● New Jersey ● Long Island ● Connecticut hss.edu/sports Tel 877.606.1555 #1 in the U.S. for Orthopedics -U.S.NEWS & WORLD REPORT 2016-2017 BEST HOSPITALS RANKINGS Locations: ● New York City ● Westchester ● Queens ● New Jersey ● Long Island ● Connecticut hss.edu/sports Tel 877.606.1555 5 6 READY TO GO His rehab from foot surgery complete, Caris LeVert made his NBA debut for the Nets against the Denver Nuggets on December 7. “He’s been working for months, since the summer, for that moment,” said Brook Lopez. “So it was great to see him out there.” Since that first taste of NBA action, the rookie has gradually been carving out a bigger role. Through his 14-point outing against the Toronto Raptors on January 17, LeVert had played 20-plus minutes in nine of his previous 11 games. That included a stellar showing against the Cleveland Cavaliers, with LeVert scoring 19 points with five assists. Through his first 21 games, the 6-foot-7 swingman averaged 6.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists, making a 3-pointer in 14 of his first 21 games, including seven of his last eight. For an extended Caris LeVert photo gallery, visit brooklynnets.com/photos 16 | 17 BROOKLYN NETS BASKETBALL 7 RONDAE GOES 4 Second-year forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has been picking up a larger role as the power forward — or ‘4’ man — in small-ball units for the Nets. The opportunity presents favorable offensive matchups for the explosive 6-foot-7 forward. In a 14-game stretch through January 17, his offensive production increased to 10.1 points per game, with eight double-figure outings that included a 19-point night against Toronto. And Hollis-Jefferson was the Nets’ third-leading rebounder through the team’s first 41 games. With Trevor Booker out against Atlanta on January 10, Hollis- Jefferson drew a start at the traditional power-player spot and came through with 10 points and seven rebounds. “Rondae is one of our best rebounders,” said coach Kenny Atkinson. “So we did look at it that way and tried something a little different there … I like playing Rondae at the ‘4.’ I think he can rebound the position.” For an extended Rondae Hollis-Jefferson photo gallery, visit brooklynnets.com/photos 73366 WE CAME TO CREATE A VODKA SHOOTS. WE CAME TO STEP UP THE VODKA SCORES. WE CAME TO BATTLE WE CAME TO PLAY SAVOR STOLI® RESPONSIBLY. Stolichnaya® Premium Vodka. 40% Alc/Vol. (80 proof). Distilled from Russian Grain. 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Modern Candy Creations Signature Treats & Beverages Sweets & Branded Merchandise SECTION 17 on the Main Concourse © 2013 Starbucks Coffee Company. All rights reserved. SJB13-29218 ThouSAndS of assists per dAy. Serving NYC neighborhoods since 1994. Modern Candy Creations Signature Treats & Beverages Sweets & Branded Merchandise SECTION 17 on the Main Concourse © 2013 Starbucks Coffee Company. All rights reserved. SJB13-29218 TREVOR BOOKER HAS DELIVERED IN A NEW ROLE WITH THE NETS, WHILE EXPLORING NEW BUSINESSES OFF THE COURT By Tom Dowd It’s become one of the definitive a kick-out to a shooter on the wing. signatures of Nets basketball at Otherwise, it’s right to the rim, a Barclays Center this season, the kind direct line from one end of the court of thing that gets a charge out of the to the other. crowd and energizes a team. “It’s become this monster now,” said Trevor Booker grabs a defensive coach Kenny Atkinson. “We like it. We rebound and heads upcourt, picking like what he’s doing and we like when up speed as he goes. The further he he attacks the basket and we like his gets, the less likely it is anybody is assists off it. I think it incentivizes him going to be inspired to get in the way to rebound. And I know from us from of a 6-foot-8, 228-pounder attacking a defensive standpoint, when Julius like a point guard. Randle brings it up, and Paul Millsap, it’s tough to guard. If anybody does get the courage, Booker picks up an assist with a drop “You’re just not used to guarding that pass to a teammate on the block or formation, a power forward bringing 14 15 | 16 BROOKLYN NETS BASKETBALL 15 the ball up. I know it causes us a can help or get involved in it. It’s a lot of problems and I’m sure other variety of things. It’s more than just teams will start game planning for things that I’ m interested in. If I feel it and trying to figure it out but it’s like it’s a great opportunity for me definitely different. We like it and to get involved in, I’ll take look at it. we’re going to continue to give him the freedom to do it.” “I just look at all the possibilities. If I’m not familiar with something, I’ll Pushing his way into new territory go find out about it. I just like to have and expanding his reach is the way my hands into everything.” Booker approaches life off the court as well. He describes himself as a In his seventh NBA season, Booker “serial entrepreneur” who’s always is in his first year in Brooklyn. Drafted looking for new opportunities, in the first round 23rd overall in building a business portfolio in 2010, he spent four seasons with partnership with his former Clemson the Washington Wizards and the teammate Jonah Baize. last two with the Utah Jazz. HE’S EVERYTHING WE WANT TO BE ABOUT. HUMBLE. HIGH-CHARACTER GUY. KENNY ATKINSON Their real estate holdings often It was in training camp his rookie support their growing network of year with the Wizards that he got private high schools and training to know a veteran forward named academies. They’re also working on Sean Marks. bringing a nutritional supplement to market. Six years later, with Booker on the free agent market while Marks “I just love being an entrepreneur was re-tooling the Nets’ roster and seeing what I can learn next in his first summer as the team’s and get my hands into,” said Booker. general manager, they reconnected. “I’m trying to utilize my resources Booker’s reputation as a first-class now when I’m in the NBA and make teammate and locker room pro was the most of it. If somebody presents precisely what Marks was looking for me with an idea I try and see if I to build a new culture in Brooklyn. 16 “It’s just all about being professional,” said Booker. “I’ve been in this league for a while, so I’ve had to learn. I look at the veterans that have been around me and learn from them. I’ve had some good veterans, I’ve had some bad ones. Luckily, the good definitely stuck with me and I’ve learned from them. Now I’m able to lead the younger guys and be that professional in the locker room.” More than just a mentor, Booker profiled as a player that had upside of his own. After starting about half the games he played for the Wizards, Booker spent the last two seasons coming off the bench in Utah and putting up some strong efficiency numbers.