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A Humbled Thomas Robinson is a Perfect Fit for Nets
Thomas Robinson is getting dangerously close to becoming a bona fide bust. The fifth pick in the 2012 NBA draft had been with four teams in three seasons before signing with the Brooklyn Nets this...
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Shane Larkin Could be Bright Spot for Lackluster Nets in 2015-16
Shane Larkin is no world-beater, and he hasn’t really accomplished anything in the NBA yet. But given what we’ve seen from him this preseason compared to the rest of his Brooklyn Nets’ teammates, he...
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How Nets Can Maximize Thaddeus Young in 2015-16
Thaddeus Young is clearly one of the most dependable cogs on the 2015-16 Brooklyn Nets roster. He’s also one of their biggest investments, having inked a sizable four-year, $50 million contract in...
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What We Learned From the Nets’ Preseason
With the Brooklyn Nets’ preseason schedule in the rear-view mirror and the regular season just days away, it’s time to recap the biggest themes and takeaways from the past month. There’s only so much...
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Defense is New-Look Nets’ Limiting Factor
While no one thought the Brooklyn Nets would stifle opponents and play elite defense this year, the season-opener suggested they may struggle even more than anticipated. The Nets’ 115-100 loss at the...
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Why Nets are Starving From 3-Point Range
Through four games, one of the chief maladies that has hampered the Brooklyn Nets’ offense is a meager supply of three-point shooting. Lionel Hollins’ crew has made a grand total of 14 triples on 57...
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Nets Must Find More Minutes for Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
While the Brooklyn Nets have sputtered to an 0-5 start, perhaps the most encouraging competitor is rookie forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. The 6’7″ swingman from Arizona has supplied rangy defense and...
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Nets Quickly Cementing Status as NBA’s Most Disappointing Team
As the Brooklyn Nets frittered away another chance to salvage respect during their 104-98 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers Friday, they moved a giant step closer to becoming the NBA’s most disappointing...
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How the Nets Became the NBA’s Most Moribund Franchise
When the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets — or should I say the Lost Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Net Losses — met on Nov. 7, the stakes were high low. The winner got the right to not be called...
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How the Nets Actually Won a Game Against a Real NBA Team
No, you weren’t dreaming, Brooklyn Nets fans. Wednesday night’s road triumph over the Houston Rockets actually happened in real life, and we were finally able to see a glimmer of hope in Lionel...
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Joe Johnson Wildly Inconsistent in New Role
It’s been a strange, rocky start for Joe Johnson in 2015-16. After a disappointing drop-off in overall production and effectiveness during 2014-15, the Brooklyn Nets star has struggled even more this...
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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Should Model Game After Thaddeus Young
Through 15 games, it’s become clear that rookie Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is one of the Brooklyn Nets’ few positive sparks. He brings much-needed young legs, rangy defense and transition athleticism. The...
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Battle-Tested Nets Deserve Your Respect
It hasn’t been a picturesque display, but the Brooklyn Nets have actually played respectable basketball lately. Lionel Hollins’s squad earned back-to-back victories for the first time this season with...
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How Rondae Hollis-Jefferson’s Injury Will Impact Nets
After a promising start to his rookie season, Brooklyn Nets wing Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is out indefinitely with a broken ankle. The 6’7″ newcomer from Arizona injured the ankle at practice Saturday,...
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Brook Lopez Quietly Playing Strong Defense
Brook Lopez is the Brooklyn Nets’ most talented offensive weapon, so he’s often viewed heavily through the lens of scoring production and efficiency. Nets fans and media often fail to account for his...
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Billy King Shouldn’t Blow Things Up, No Matter How Tempting it Seems
There’s no basketball team as boring as the Brooklyn Nets. They’re so generically bad that they don’t even matter. No one gets angry at them like they do the Philadelphia 76ers or wonders how good they...
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The Nets are Finally Shooting the 3-Ball
Nearly 30 games into the 2015-16 season, the Brooklyn Nets are finally starting to address one of their biggest deficiencies. Don’t get me wrong, they won’t escape the bottom tier of the Eastern...
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Thaddeus Young is Model of Consistency Despite Team Struggles
Lionel Hollins’s 2015-16 Brooklyn Nets have been wildly erratic, with too many lower-tier defenders and not enough shooting firepower to compete every night. But despite the frustrating turbulence,...
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Getting a Taste of Life Without Jarrett Jack
When Jarrett Jack collapsed in a heap against the Boston Celtics Saturday, the Brooklyn Nets’ already-rocky season took another major tumble. During Monday’s rematch with the Shamrocks, Lionel Hollins’...
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Where do the Brooklyn Nets Go From Here?
The Brooklyn Nets’ dismissal of head coach Lionel Hollins and reassignment (read: demotion) of general manager Billy King is a much-needed, welcomed step in the right direction. King, with the flawed...
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