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Brooklyn Nets Season Recap
Anytime there are multiple star players on the roster, there’s pressure to win it all. And the Brooklyn Nets had three stars in James Harden, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Durant. Unfortunately, they were unable to make the conference finals after losing to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 7 of the semifinals. It was an epic final game of the year, highlighted by a historic performance from Durant, whose 48 points were the most ever in an NBA playoff Game 7. The Nets went shot for shot with Milwaukee through the second half with 20 lead changes and 10 ties. But in the end, Milwaukee was victorious.
Read MoreNBA Playoffs: Days of Blunder
The playoffs for the 2020-2021 NBA season finally arrived. This year’s edition will probably be as memorable as last year’s NBA Bubble because of games being played during the COVID-era. The biggest difference is that the games are no longer being played in Orlando but in actual NBA arenas. So traveling between cities and playing in front of the opponent’s crowd is back in the mix.
Read MoreThe Nets Won’t Trade Joe Harris Now
The Brooklyn Nets were the favorites to win the NBA title at the start of the playoffs mainly because they had three of the best players on the planet in Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden. Another reason why the Nets were the favorites was because they had one of the best shooters in the league in Joe Harris.
Read MoreNets Receive Great News on Harden, Harris
Head coach Steve Nash told the media on Friday that Harden and Joe Harris will not have any minutes restrictions on Saturday night in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Boston Celtics.
Read MoreThe Nets’ Present May be as Bright as their Future
IIn August of last year, I spoke to Joe Harris of the Brooklyn Nets about his aspirations for both himself and his team ahead of the upcoming NBA season. The then 26-year-old was reluctant to reveal exactly how far he believed the team could go, but he assured me that they had “a lot of reasons to be optimistic”. Three weeks into 2019, with over half of the regular season complete, that could be a serious understatement.
Read MoreSlow and Steady Wins the Race: Joe Harris Tells Us Why the Future is Bright in Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Nets do not have the reputation as the most patient organization in the NBA. In 2013, they gave up four first-round picks to the Boston Celtics for (among others) a 35-year-old Paul Pierce and a 37-year-old Kevin Garnett, in a desperate attempt to contend now. It was a disaster for Brooklyn. Garnett and Pierce had both left by 2015, leaving the franchise’s present looking bleak, and their future looking horrific.
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