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Nets need ‘Captain Cardio’ Wilson Chandler back in game shape

During his lengthy suspension, Wilson Chandler ran and worked out and ran some more, his teammates dubbing him Captain Cardio.

But since coming back, he’s finding out there’s a big gap between being in good shape and game shape. And with the Nets riddled with injured, they need him in game shape.

“It’s very different,” Chandler said. “When you’re playing, you’ve got bodies, you’ve got a lot of athletic guys, a lot of strong guys. So just maneuvering around them, bumping and grinding with those guys, plus having to run up and down the court is a whole different dynamic.