The Nets haven’t ever placed two players on the NBA’s All-Defensive Team, but that could change this season. Sure, Jason Kidd appeared regularly on the All-D team in the early 2000s, but Kenyon Martin never made the team, first or second squads, during his time in New Jersey.
Now, though, it looks like both Nic Claxton and Mikal Bridges have a shot at making either the first or second team.
Nic Claxton has been playing well all season long. He’s still the NBA leader in blocks at 2.6 per game and second, behind Jaren Jackson Jr., in “stocks,” the combination of steals and blocks with 3,3 per game.