After the trade deadline, Netsworld was optimistic. Sure, Dorian Finney-Smith was stacking up enough bricks to make homeless shelters obsolete in New York State. And, the play was inconsistent. On the other hand were a couple of impressive wins and Mikal Bridges turning into an offensive monster. Finishing the season strong was almost seen as a given and many fans were…
The Brooklyn Nets start playoffs with a blowout loss The Brooklyn Nets managed to shock the 76ers in the playoffs in 2019, by taking game one in Philly. Not so this time around. The Sixers were in control for the entire game, never trailing and winning the game by 20. Where the first post-trade deadline meeting between the now 3 and…
The 3 crimes of Sean Marks Sean Andrew Marks. Born in New Zealand. He went to College in California and got drafted by the New York Knicks. Despite being drafted by them, he never played in New York. 18 years, two stints in San Antonio, and three championships (1 in Poland) later, he returned to New York to become the GM…
Big 4th quarter carries Nets past Rockets It wasn’t pretty but a win is a win. That’s what the sentiment must have been in the locker room. Cam Johnson was 5-9 from deep and helped his team get a much-needed win by scoring 31 points. This included a couple of big shots late, as Brooklyn scored 9 3-pointers in the final…
The Nets come up short again, lose 4th straight There seems to be a theme with these Brooklyn Nets. They start off decent. They build a small lead or face a small deficit. At some stage the offense becomes stagnant and the defense waivers. The game seems all but over. Then, lo and behold, Brooklyn goes on a run and cut…
The Nets end road trip in disappointment The Nets end road trip in disappointment. The trip started as one would expect. A blowout of the Houston Rockets and a loss against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Nets rested half the team in Milwaukee and still almost beat the Giannis-less title contenders. Unfortunately, almost doesn't count. JV activated the full squad to face…
Joe Tsai loses his religion as the Nets go from contender to culture warriors Joe Tsai loses his religion as the Nets were considered top contenders in a stacked Eastern Conference, but no longer. The Brooklyn team had two superstars, including an all-time great, and Nets' faithful were hoping for multiple titles. Since then a lot has happened and owner Joe…