The Brooklyn Nets will now be training in the lap of luxury, with the opening of the Brooklyn-based Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) Training Center. According to the February 17, 2016 news release, the team’s new state-of-the-art full-time practice site boasts “70, 000 square feet of amenities, including two full basketball courts, a weight room, a training pool and two hydro pools, a rooftop entertainment space, an 18-seat multimedia theater, 3, 000 square feet of hospitality/players’ lounge space, and a media interview/workroom. The exterior design, consisting of dark metal and a wide expanse of glass, is set against the interior finishes which combine an industrial vibe with softer natural materials to create a harmonious spa-like environment.”
“At last the Nets are completely integrated into Brooklyn, ” said Mikhail Prokhorov, owner of the Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center. “Our arena, our offices and now HSS Training Center are all part of this great borough, including its vibrant Sunset Park community. Team training and player development are essential parts of our team’s core values and we look forward to building a winning culture on this stunning foundation.”
“It’s exciting to see the HSS Training Center come to life after watching its transformation the past couple years, ” said HSS President and CEO Louis A. Shapiro. “We are proud of our long-standing relationship with the Nets organization, the players, and fans around the world.”
“The core pillars of our new facility are—Performance, Prevention, and Recovery—a powerful combination that both HSS and our team focus on to achieve success, ” said Brett Yormark, CEO of Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment. “HSS Training Center is about serving world-class athletes, while also making a difference in the borough as we utilize the facility to mentor and inspire young Brooklynites.”
Riley Williams, III, M.D., a sports medicine surgeon at HSS, and medical director of the Brooklyn Nets, commented to OTW on the new space. “Practices, meetings, injury treatment and basketball operations are all typically based out of a team’s training facility. The HSS Training Center is unique in that it is centered within NYC and is close in proximity to their home arena, The Barclays Center and Hospital for Special Surgery. This state of the art center features the latest in training and medical technology all housed under one roof. The centralized nature of the HSS Training Center will allow my staff and I to play a larger role in supplying medical services for the team. As medical director, I am certain that the HSS Training Center will have a positive impact on player health and performance.”
