There is something different about this year's Brooklyn Nets team that differs from past Brooklyn teams. No, not that they aren't gunning for the Atlantic Division title and hoping to prove the doubters wrong and succeed despite a large luxury tax bill. Rather, that they have some continuity in place. The team is healthy going into the season (well, somewhat), and they have brought back all but one "star" in Deron Williams.
Brooklyn is going to rely on the duo Brook Lopez and Thaddeus Young that came together in February and played high level basketball together.