The Long Island Nets run the same system Head Coach Kenny Atkinson runs with the Brooklyn Nets. This gives management a good indication which players could find success if (and when )they are called up. Needless to say, if a player struggles with Long Island, chances are, he will not have “Brooklyn” across his chest.
Players like Chris McCullough and Yogi Ferrell had shown flashes in the D-League, but never found that success in Brooklyn. For McCullough, speed, strength and playing in the paint was an issue. So while he played moderately well, he never dominated like the Nets and fans wanted.