Brooklyn Nets 2021 Champs???

[lxlHoTsAuSelxl]

Brooklyn finished 7th in the East this year and got sweeped by Toronto in the first round. They finished 2nd behind Milwaukee in rebounds during the regular season and 9th in 3pt made, just .8% from being top 3 from behind the arc. Both Kyrie and Durant are 40% 3pt so they should be one of the best 3pt shooting team next year(if both healthy).

I didnt follow the Nets but remembered they whooped Lakers butts during preseason(i know i know its only preseason but still). I knew they had depth but didnt realize 9+ players deep?!

Only main rotational player who is a unrestricted free agent is Joe Harris but im sure the owner is willing to go well over the luxury tax to keep him. After the 2021 season is a different story with guys like Dinwiddie/Allen/Temple expecting a salary increase(if continue to produce).

Once the 2 superstars come back, you can argue they are the best Team in the NBA. But just like the Clippers, they have the talent and depth but lack leadership. In Brooklyn's case, the question is how will both Kyrie and Durant mesh woth Steve Nash? Thoughts?

[GrayGoat]

Kyrie needs a real leader. A daddy figure if you will. A LeDaddy in order to thrive and succeed

[AlternativeAcc.]

Durant is infinitely better than Kawhit as a player and leader. Silly comparison

He's the only guy in history who made it work with Westbrick (worst player of all time)

As much of a cancer as Irving is, he's better than westbrick and the BK role players are elite.

It'll be Lakers vs Nets next year for the finals, barring injuries

[sdot_thadon]

I dunno, either a chip or a dumpster fire waiting to happen

[Manny98]

I really want to see Nets vs Lakers in the finals next year

I expect Dinwiddie and possibly Jarrett Allen to get traded in a package to land PG or Jrue Holiday in the off-season

[LAmbruh]

Manny, a true die hard Nets fan. :applause:


Now the midst of getting the soul sucked out of them by 1-n-done Kobe/MJ stans on a Kyrie led team :lol


Thoughts n prayers bro

[GrayGoat]

I really want to see Nets vs Lakers in the finals next year

I expect Dinwiddie and possibly Jarrett Allen to get traded in a package to land PG or Jrue Holiday in the off-season

Lol that would be a terrible trade. They honestly need to get rid of Kyrie and they would be perfect

[lxlHoTsAuSelxl]

Durant is infinitely better than Kawhit as a player and leader. Silly comparison

I meant "just like the Clippers where their full of talent/depth, will they click?"(where as Clippers did not because leadership)

[Manny98]

Manny, a true die hard Nets fan. :applause:


Now the midst of getting the soul sucked out of them by 1-n-done Kobe/MJ stans on a Kyrie led team :lol


Thoughts n prayers bro
Thank bro :lol

[Kiddlovesnets]

Tbh our chance of getting out of Eastern Conference to the finals ain’t quite optimistic, will struggle against the likes of Bucks and Heat. However, if we do somehow make it there and the Lakers are in Finals again, I am 100% sure we will beat them. Durant has consistently dominated LeBron in the NBA finals, going 8-1 against him in the last two encounters in playoffs. If KD could do this against prime LeBron, then there’s no reason why he wouldn’t do it again against a 37 years old Lebron.

[francesco totti]

Tbh our chance of getting out of Eastern Conference to the finals ain’t quite optimistic, will struggle against the likes of Bucks and Heat. However, if we do somehow make it there and the Lakers are in Finals again, I am 100% sure we will beat them. Durant has consistently dominated LeBron in the NBA finals, going 8-1 against him in the last two encounters in playoffs. If KD could do this against prime LeBron, then there’s no reason why he wouldn’t do it again against a 37 years old Lebron.


Lebron has dominated Durant his entire career, Durant had like maybe 1 or 2 wins vs Lebron until Durant got to Golden State.
Its not even close.

[Kiddlovesnets]

Lebron has dominated Durant his entire career, Durant had like maybe 1 or 2 wins vs Lebron until Durant got to Golden State.
Its not even close.

Not really, 8-1 in their last two playoffs series, and Durant won two FMVPs after having destroyed LeBron in the finals.

[Axe]

It will be a huge compliment to steve nash's career if he can lead the nets out of the east

[Meticode]

It will be a huge compliment to steve nash's career if he can lead the nets out of the east

I thought Durant and Kyrie already came out and said this is a co-coaching thing. Nash isn't leading anything. Sounds like the Nets brass hired Nash without ever talking to Durant or Kyrie probably.

[warriorfan]

Not really, 8-1 in their last two playoffs series, and Durant won two FMVPs after having destroyed LeBron in the finals.

When he had an open gym playing next to dingo.

Take that away and we will see the return of the slim peeper.

[Axe]

I thought Durant and Kyrie already came out and said this is a co-coaching thing. Nash isn't leading anything. Sounds like the Nets brass hired Nash without ever talking to Durant or Kyrie probably.
Oh i forgot. That's weird shit tbh.

[francesco totti]

Not really, 8-1 in their last two playoffs series, and Durant won two FMVPs after having destroyed LeBron in the finals.

As I said, and repeat again pre-joining golden state.
Durant 3 - 14 vs Lebron in regular season & 1 - 4 in playoffs .
Without Golden State.

[Kiddlovesnets]

As I said, and repeat again pre-joining golden state.
Durant 3 - 14 vs Lebron in regular season & 1 - 4 in playoffs .
Without Golden State.

They only met once in the playoffs back then so it was not really a good metric, and no one cares about regular season record anyway.

[francesco totti]

They only met once in the playoffs back then so it was not really a good metric, and no one cares about regular season record anyway.

And the correct metric is him playing on that Golden State team?
You put Lebron, Kawhi, heck even a lower tier Paul George or Jimmy Butler on that GSW team they were winning the chip.

[Wally450]

All I can say about this is

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[lxlHoTsAuSelxl]

As I said, and repeat again pre-joining golden state.
Durant 3 - 14 vs Lebron in regular season & 1 - 4 in playoffs .
Without Golden State.

He joins the defending champs Warriors after getting beat by them in the Western Finals. Imagine Duncan, Webber, AI, KG, ect joining Kobe/Shaq or Kobe/Pau/Odom/Bynum and co after losing the conference finals/finals the year before. Then use those stats to compare so-n-so won more battles compared to another player. Magic, Malone, or Drexler joining Jordan and Pippen after getting beat the year before. Give the current Lakers a healthy Klay Thompson, its just not fair.

[TheGoatest]

I don't know.
On the one hand they have Durant.
On the other hand they also have Kyrie, a player who unquestionably makes the teams he plays on worse.

It will be interesting to see how these two conflicting forces coexist, and which one prevails in the end.

[greymatter]

Not really, 8-1 in their last two playoffs series, and Durant won two FMVPs after having destroyed LeBron in the finals.

Looks like someone glossed over "until Durant got to Golden State". It must hurt to be as stupid as yourself.