Now for some consistency! Nets realize they have to win against the great and small

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Whenever the spotlight is shining on the Nets, they’ve been at their best. They are 6-0 on nationally televised games, ones where they’re paired with other top teams. Overall, they have wins against the Sixers, Bucks, Celtics, Jazz and Clippers, all like them contenders. But they’ve also lost twice to the Cavaliers and Wizards as well as to the Thunder and Hornets, all subpar teams. Sure, some of those losses took place before the James Harden trade or when Kevin Durant was out because of health and safety protocols or when Kyrie Irving missed two weeks due to personal reasons.

Now, though, there’s no excuse. The Nets have established themselves as a…