With only a handful of wins this year, despite some tank commanders seeing it as a bushel, the Brooklyn Nets faced arguably the most intimidating opponent their season has left to offer this evening.
It wasn’t just a David vs Goliath matchup, but one where the former even had his stones and sling taken away. Pitted against the aura-loaded, West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder, Brooklyn had to trot out there without Nic Claxton, serving a one-game suspension, and D’Angelo Russell, who missed another one due to his ankle sprain. Not to mention Cam Thomas who may be back soon but not tonight.