So how about those Nets, huh?
Amid so much public turmoil, it’s easy to forget the Brooklyn Nets front office built the most talented team in the NBA just about 18 months ago. With a pre-hamstring issue James Harden, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving they were built to win a title or two, but a pair of injuries derailed their hopes in 2021, then a pandemic and NYC’s rather unique response, gave Irving a choice that has now left a smoldering trail in its wake. Harden is a Sixer, Ben Simmons and Seth Curry both needed surgeries but are still Nets, Brooklyn has two of Philly’s draft picks, KD wants out, Kyrie kinda doesn’t, no team is currently prepared to go pay for either yet, here we are.