Locked On Nets

Kevin Durant made his return to Barclays, tribute video and all, with the Phoenix Suns and reminded fans of what they lost when he was traded last season. Durant dropped 33 points on 10-16 shooting while also going 11-12 from the line. The Suns dispatched the Nets with relative ease, also getting a huge game from Just Nurkic who went for 28 points and 11 rebounds. The Locked on Nets guys break down the game, KD’s return, how the team was without Ben Simmons and Dorian Finney-Smith, lacking enough on the interior to really slow Phoenix down. Get a Free Nets eBook, with stories from the franchisewww.wegotnets.comFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Ben Simmons had a big-time return to action on Monday, playing 18 minutes and nearly triple-doubling in the process. It was a welcome sign for the Nets. Is it too soon to say that Simmons could turn the Nets season around with his pace of play, ball distribution, vision, and defense? He unlocks so many lineups for Brooklyn. The Locked on Nets guys discuss Ben Simmons returning, what it means for guys like Mikal Bridges and Cam Thomas, and what to expect moving forward. Get a Free Nets eBook, with stories from the franchisewww.wegotnets.comFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Ben Simmons made his return to the court, and showcased the exact skill-set the Nets have lacked. Pushing the pace, distributing in transition and using his size and length. Even in limited minutes, his impact was evident. The guys ask the critical question - how hyped shows Nets fans get over 18 glorious minutes of basketball.Cam Thomas and Mikal Bridges continued their quality shooting while mixing combinations like Dennis Smith Jr and Nic Claxton reminded fans what the depth of this roster can do.Brooklyn won in blowout fashion over the Utah Jazz 147-114 giving the fanbase a much needed high after one the worst stretches in franchise history.Get a Free Nets eBook, with stories from the franchisewww.wegotnets.comFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The Nets continue to play nailbiters, but this one came up on their side, taking home a win over the visiting Houston Rockets on Saturday evening. Cam Thomas was the star, scoring 37 points after drawing start for Cam Johnson who was out for personal reasons. Cam Thomas carried the load, getting buckets early and often. Brooklyn jumped out to a big lead, and things look pretty set. But they’ve struggled in 4th quarter, and that was the case again. Houston stormed back to make it a very close game up to the final seconds. Get a Free Nets eBook, with stories from the franchisewww.wegotnets.comFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The Nets made a 4th quarter comeback, a rarity for them of late, at home against the Timberwolves on Monday. It looked like they would send things to overtime, with Mikal Bridges shooting two late that could have tied things. But he missed the first, and that was what they wrote. Cam Thomas was excellent off the bench, scoring 25 points on 7-15 shooting and going 10-10 from the line. Should he have played more than 28 minutes? There seems to be a case. The Locked on Nets guys talk about the game, the late sequences, Cam Thomas’s quotes about his playing time, and Jacque Vaughn’s response.Get a Free Nets eBook, with stories from the franchisewww.wegotnets.comFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Jacque Vaughn and the Nets gave an update on the injured Ben Simmons this week and while there was some promise, it still sounds like he has a ways to go. The Locked on Nets discuss what Vaughn had to say about Simmons and what the actual timetable could look like. They also go through a trade involving Simmons that had been discussed in some NBA circles. Get a Free Nets eBook, with stories from the franchisewww.wegotnets.comFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The Nets lost another heartbreaker, this time at home (though it didn’t feel that way) to the Knicks. Brooklyn gave up a fourth quarter lead once again, in a game they should have and could have won.Mikal Bridges was excellent, scoring 36 points, but many others had trouble getting going on offense, and the defense could not stop New York at all late in the game.The Locked on Nets talk about the team’s fourth-quarter woes and what is going on here with this squad. Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

The Nets, as a team and organization, are in a tricky spot. They currently aren’t really good enough to make the playoffs, and they don’t own their draft picks.They were in a similar spot a few years ago following the Celtics/ Paul Pierce Kevin Garnett trade that set the franchise back considerably. Sean Marks dug the team out of that hole, but it wasn’t of his own creation. Things are different this time around. He’s the one who traded the superstars and the draft picks. Will he be able to do the right thing this time around?Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

The Nets led the entire game until about three minutes left. And went on to, somehow, lose badly. Such is the state of the Nets season, and it looked like they were going to ride the momentum of the win over the Lakers on Friday.But it wasn’t the case, and the Clippers beat them by 11. The Locked on Nets guys discuss the lineup decisions late in this game that likely contributed to the loss, putting out a horrible five-man unit this season.Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

It was an all to familiar scene on Wednesday night. Nets were leading late over the Blazers but once again were unable to close out a bad team on the road.Now 1-9 in their last ten, the Nets are "one of the bad teams" too. After highlighting the late sequences that lost this game for Brooklyn, Adam looks at the in-game injury for Mikal Bridges and what a bounce back performance for Spencer Dinwiddie means ahead of the trade deadline.Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

Multiple outlets have recently speculated that Dejounte Murray to the Nets would make sense at the trade deadline. But is this a move Sean Marks and company should think about making for the team?The Locked on Nets guys take a look at the recent rumors, Dejounte Murray’s skillset, why Atlanta is thinking of moving him and what this would mean. It’s not a simple yes or no answer on this front.Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

The Nets lost a heartbreaker to the Heat on Monday in a game they could have definitely won. Though they missed a ton of shot, the story was the bizarre late-game decision by Jacque Vaughn not to challenge a Dennis Smith Jr. foul call to save a timeout. Only to not use that timeout to draw up a play for Mikal Bridges at the buzzer. It made very little sense and seemed to encompass the lack of focus this team has in general. The Locked on Nets talk about the game, how Cam Thomas was used, the benching of Spencer Dinwiddie and more.Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

Following another loss for the Nets, this time to the Cavaliers in Paris, the Locked on Nets guys discuss Jacque Vaughn's job security.Should he be worried about an ouster and would this move even solve anything for Brooklyn? Or are they holding off because a new coach would have the same problems?Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

The Nets traveled to Paris, France to face the Cleveland Cavaliers, and kept on with their losing ways. Mikal Bridges struggled from the field early and Brooklyn fell down big.They mounted something of a comeback in the second half on the backs of Cam Thomas and Lonnie Walker, but it was far from enough when it was all said and done.The Locked on Nets guys discuss the play, the major issues with the team, Spencer Dinwiddie’s disappearance, and much more.Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

With the Nets traveling to Paris, Doug Norrie sits down with Erik Slater of Clutch Points and Bleav in Nets Podcast to talk about Brooklyn’s season.They talk about the Nets’ issues and if there are solutions on the offensive and defensive end. They also talk about Jacque Vaughn’s performance and whether his job is secure.There’s trade deadline speculation around Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith and even Nic Claxton. And finally, there is some Ben Simmons talk as well.Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

Noah Clowney is not NBA ready at this moment, but the 19 year old has already taken strides in his young NBA career.Adam looks at the recent Day'ron Sharpe injury news, and how it should influence the Nets approach to the next month before the trade deadline.Whether it is Dorian Finney- Smith, Royce O'Neale, Spencer Dinwiddie or Nicolas Claxton - When the February 8th trade deadline arrives, Sean Marks needs to have the simple size to make decisions on veterans and young talent alike.The next 11 games can provide an enormous amount. of information, if Jacque Vaughn and the Nets choose to adjust expectations and begin the youth evaluation.Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

Day’ron Sharpe was injured in the game against the Portland Trailblazers on Sunday and he left the game late. The Locked on Nets talk about the injury, what is known, and what comes next for the Nets.What will the Nets do in the short-term if Sharpe misses time and what would an extended absence look like? There are a number of moving pieces with this built on how well Sharpe has played this season.Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

Coming off a huge win over the Thunder on Friday which had Nets fans on a high note, things came crashing down on Sunday with an embarrassing loss to the Blazers. It’s another sour note for a Brooklyn team that’s struggled to maintain any consistency for more than a month now. Outside of the two wins against the Pistons, it’s been a brutal stretch.Unfortunately, they even wasted one of Mikal Bridges’ best games of the season. He dropped 42 points on super efficient shooting, but it was all for nothing.Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

The Locked on Nets looked at where the team is with the latest losing streak and how it coincides with some other Eastern Conference teams heading in an upward direction.Toronto just traded for Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett, while Atlanta has gotten Jalen Johnson back. Those teams could make a push and leave the Nets behind.Plus the guys take questions from listeners live on YouTube.Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

The Locked on Nets looked at where the team is with the latest losing streak and how it coincides with some other Eastern Conference teams heading in an upward direction.Toronto just traded for Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett, while Atlanta has gotten Jalen Johnson back. Those teams could make a push and leave the Nets behind.Plus the guys take questions from listeners live on YouTube.Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug