W2W4: Brooklyn Nets vs Golden State Warriors, February 22nd, 2014

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By Nick Ziegler (@Ziggy26x)

February 22^th, 2014

W2W4: Brooklyn Nets vs Golden State Warriors

The Brooklyn Nets will be facing quite possibly their toughest game of the circus road-trip on Saturday in Golden State against the Warriors. Brooklyn is currently 3.5 games behind the Toronto Raptors for the Atlantic Division, and would love to be able to get a big win on Saturday.

- Awaiting a Debut

Only one move was made before Thursdays Trade Deadline for the Nets, as they agreed to trade Reggie Evans and Jason Terry to Sacramento for Marcus Thornton. The trade wasn’t made official until Saturday afternoon, as Terry getting a physical was holding it up. Terry will however not be joining the Kings, as he will be out for the remainder of the regular season with a knee injury, but this will allow Evans and Thornton to both be eligible to play on Saturday. Thornton however is battling a stomach bug so he is listed as a game-time decision for the match-up against the Warriors. Thornton has had a disappointing last two seasons, but has scored over 18 points per game twice in his career, as Brooklyn will hope that he can thrive off their bench.

W2W4: Charlotte Bobcats vs Brooklyn Nets 2-12

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By Nick Ziegler (@Ziggy26x)

February 12^th, 2014

W2W4: Charlotte Bobcats vs Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets will be hosting the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night, as it will be the Nets final game at home before the All-Star Break. The Nets will be heading into Wednesday's game with a (23-26) record, which is three games behind the Toronto Raptors in the Atlantic Division.

- Small Lineup vs Big Al

The main goal for the Nets in this one will be the tough task of trying to stop one of the leagues best Centers in Al Jefferson. Jefferson was the Bobcats big pickup in the off-season, and he has lived up to the big contract he received. This season Jefferson is averaging 20.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game, and in January and February he is averaging more than 23 points per game. Getting the task of guard Jefferson will be Kevin Garnett to start, then Andray Blatche and Mason Plumlee coming off the bench.

Nets Draft Mason Plumlee

By Ryan McDonald(@RonnieMac90)

With the 22^nd overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft the Brooklyn Nets selected Mason Plumlee. Plumlee is a 6’-11” 23 year old from Duke University.

Strengths-
Plumlee brings great energy to a team that seemed to lack it against the Bulls in the playoffs. Along with his athleticism, Plumlee can finish explosively at the rim. Plumlee will also be a good rebounder for the Nets.

Weaknesses-
Unfortunately, Plumlee doesn’t have much of a post game and his mid-range jumper can only be called decent. He won’t space the floor if paired with Lopez like say Blatche did for the Nets this past season.

How He Fits-
Plumlee will most likely fill in for Andray Blatche who is a free agent as the back up center to Lopez. But don’t look for Lopez and Plumlee to be on the court together like Blatche and Lopez were seen doing, mostly in the playoffs. Plumlee doesn’t space the floor as well as Blatche, and doesn’t have much of an offensive game.

Overall, it’s a decent pick for the Nets given the spot they were in. With their starting five intact for the most part, rotational players is what they needed to draft and Plumlee can give the Nets 8-14 minutes a game.

Nets Clinch 4th Seed with Win Over Pacers

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By Nick Ziegler (@Ziggy26x)

April 12th, 2013

Brooklyn Nets vs. Indiana Pacers Post Game Recap

Final Score: Nets 117 Pacers 109

The Brooklyn Nets picked up a big win on Friday night against the likely third seed in the Eastern Conference in the Indiana Pacers. The win by Brooklyn guarantees that in just their first season in their new home the Nets will have home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

Positives:

As it has been most of the second half of the season the Nets were led by Point Guard Deron Williams, and the win against the Pacers was in large part due to the great play from Williams. Williams scored a game-high 33 points on 10 for 23 shooting to go along with 14 assists. 20 of Williams points came in the second quarter making it the third time this season that he has scored 20 or more points in a quarter. Williams was unable to finish the game however, as in the final minute he hurt his left knee, and was forced to leave the game with a limp to the locker room.

Nets Cruise Past 76ers

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By Nick Ziegler (@Ziggy26x)

April 9th, 2013

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Brooklyn Nets Post Game Recap

Final Score: 76ers 83 Nets 104

The Brooklyn Nets were able to get their second straight win, as the season is coming to a close, and by beating the Philadelphia 76ers the Nets now have a three game lead on the Chicago Bulls for the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference, which will give Brooklyn home court in the first round of the playoffs.

Positives:

- All-Star Center Brook Lopez led the way for the Nets in this one, with a big game, as Brooklyn’s front court dominated the 76ers all game. Lopez had a game-high 29 points on 13 for 22 shooting, with 11 rebounds, three assists, and three blocks. Lopez has been scoring very well in his last 10 games, as he is averaging 23.3 points per game on over 50% shooting in that stretch.

Brooklyn Nets Monthly Report Card: March

　

By Ryan McDonald (@RonnieMac90)

March Record: 8-6

In the month of March, the Brooklyn Nets improved their record to 42-31. It was a tough month schedule wise which included a 6 game west coast road trip.

The West Coast Road Trip - The Brooklyn Nets 6 game road trip had them face off against some good and desperate opponents. The Nets managed to break even on the road trip, 3-3. They faced the Mavericks, the Clippers, the Suns, the Trailblazers, the Nuggets, and the Jazz. The only team out of the playoff picture out of these teams were the Phoenix Suns, whom they beat handedly. The Nuggets and Clippers are safely in the playoffs, while the Mavericks, 

Nets Finish Circus Road-Trip Strong

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By Nick Ziegler (@Ziggy26x)

April 3rd, 2013

Brooklyn Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Post Game Recap

Final Score: Nets 113 Cavaliers 95

The Brooklyn Nets were able to finish up their circus road-trip in strong fashion with a blowout win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. Brooklyn with the win finished their road-trip with a 5-3 record, which is the most road wins ever for the Nets on a road-trip, and our guaranteed to have a winning record on the road for the first time in franchise history.

W2W4: Brooklyn Nets vs Utah Jazz

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By Nick Ziegler (@Ziggy26x)

March 30th, 2013

Brooklyn Nets vs. Utah Jazz

Pre Game News and Notes

The Brooklyn Nets will be playing the Utah Jazz on Saturday night looking to bounce back from a rough blow out loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday, where they were beaten easily 109-87.

- Starting to Slip Away

Nets Get Destroyed in Mile High City

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By Nick Ziegler (@Ziggy26x)

March 29th, 2013

Brooklyn Nets vs. Denver Nuggets Post Game Recap

Final Score: Nets 87 Nuggets 109

The Brooklyn Nets, who were playing very well on their circus road-trip, ran into a buzz kill in the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets blew the Nets out of the gym, as Denver’s home court is a place where nobody wants to play, as they have now won 18 straight games in the Pepsi Center.

Positives:

W2W4: Brooklyn Nets vs Denver Nuggets

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By Nick Ziegler (@Ziggy26x)

March 29th, 2013

Brooklyn Nets vs. Denver Nuggets

Pre Game News and Notes

The Brooklyn Nets will be in the Mile High City of Denver Colorado on Friday night to play the Nuggets, who have emerged as one of the better teams in the Western Conference in large part due to their fantastic play at home.

- Don’t Forget to Breathe

Nets Crush Trail Blazers With Monster Game From Reggie Evans

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By Nick Ziegler (@Ziggy26x)

March 27th, 2013

Brooklyn Nets vs. Portland Trail Blazers Post Game Recap

Final Score: Nets 111 Trail Blazers 93

The Brooklyn Nets were able to pick up a great win in the Rose Garden, which has been a tough place to play all year for visiting teams, and with the 111-93 win the Nets move to (4-1) on their circus road-trip. The win also guarantees that the Nets will finish with a winning season for the first time since 2005-2006, and with the win on the road it ties a franchise record of 20 road wins in a season.

Positives: