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The Day: A New Nets Coach, Block-Rockin’ Soccer and History in Fort Greene Park

Standing in the park that Walt built, Prison Ship Martyrs Monument memorializes the American prisoners who died in British vessels in the East River during the Revolutionary War. (Photo by Francisco Daum)
Standing in Fort Greene Park, the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument memorializes the American prisoners who died in British vessels in the East River during the Revolutionary War. (Photo by Francisco Daum)

Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.

Hoping for a more up-tempo, pass-oriented Brooklyn Nets offense next season? The team’s new head coach, former NBA all-star Jason Kidd, wants the same, the New York Daily News reported. To do that, Kidd said he’s looking for veteran coaches to assist him on the bench next season at a press conference at Barclays Center yesterday. No word if Kidd plans to sit in on Brooklynettes auditions at Long Island University Brooklyn tomorrow.

Here are three more events happening this weekend in the nabe: