The Nets are early-season overachievers and it’s been a breath of fresh air despite the tempered expectations. That, of course, depends on what you’re rooting for this season — bottoming out with a 14% chance at a top pick... or competing for a playoff seed. Or somewhere in between.
With three wins to their name, Brooklyn got a swift punch in the mouth against the lowly Detroit Pistons. Just goes to show — it really doesn’t matter who or what you’re up against. So long as five NBA players are on the court, anything can happen.