The Brooklyn Nets find themselves in one of the best periods in franchise history.
A rarified air experienced only one other time during the early 2000s. With three superstars (2.5 if you consider the part-time nature of Kyrie Irving) and a veteran supporting cast Brooklyn, on paper, is exactly the type of team you want in today’s NBA.
However, tough times have recently befallen this team for a litany of reasons.
Injuries, COVID, questionable roster makeup and a part-time player have turned a regular season that was supposed to be a lazy river into a rushing rapid.