Head coach Jordi Fernandez of the Brooklyn Nets has recently faced scrutiny following a challenging inaugural season, which ended with a disheartening 26-56 record. Despite some players attributing the team's struggles to his leadership, Fernandez was voted as one of the least favorable coaches in an anonymous poll conducted by The Athletic, receiving 2.7% of the votes for worst coach in the NBA.

For context, the poll was dominated by several coaches from teams that also had disappointing seasons, indicating a trend rather than a reflection on individual coaching capabilities. While Fernandez shares the ninth position with Michael Malone, he is still recognized within the league as a promising coaching talent, managing a transition from a playoff-contending roster to a rebuilding phase.