Season Predictions
Regular Season: The Nets find themselves well under .500 as we approach the stretch run of the regular season, but lucky for them, they play in the ridiculously bad Eastern Conference. Somebody has to take the last two playoff spots out East, and as the Pelicans unofrunately play in the West, Brooklyn will rise to the occasion and snag the eighth and final spot while the Miami Heat finish #7. They will be lead by an overpaid, injury-prone, and aging trio of PG Deron Williams, SG/SF Joe Johnson, and C Brook Lopez. PF/SF Thaddeus Young, recently acquired from Minnesota, and young big man C/PF Mason Plumlee will also play pivotal roles for the Nets. Although Detroit, Boston, and Indiana are all within striking distance of the last playoff spot, it’s really process of elimination that gives Brooklyn a postseason birth.
Projected Record: 37-45
Playoffs Round One
Atlanta Hawks (#1) vs. Brooklyn Nets (#8)
With all due respect to Brooklyn, as they remain a mediocre team, Atlanta could probably win this series if all their players were blindfolded and their starting five got replaced by D-Leaguers. Exaggerating, but only slightly. Though without a true superstar, Atlanta is one of the most feared teams in the league, boasting a star-studded starting lineup of PG Jeff Teague, SG Kyle Korver, SF DeMarre Carroll, PF Paul Millsap, and C Al Horford. Four all-stars this year, plus their coach, Mike Budenholzer, and that makes five. The Nets barely draw comparison. Enough said.
Series Prediction: Atlanta wins 4-0
Regular Season: The Nets find themselves well under .500 as we approach the stretch run of the regular season, but lucky for them, they play in the ridiculously bad Eastern Conference. Somebody has to take the last two playoff spots out East, and as the Pelicans unofrunately play in the West, Brooklyn will rise to the occasion and snag the eighth and final spot while the Miami Heat finish #7. They will be lead by an overpaid, injury-prone, and aging trio of PG Deron Williams, SG/SF Joe Johnson, and C Brook Lopez. PF/SF Thaddeus Young, recently acquired from Minnesota, and young big man C/PF Mason Plumlee will also play pivotal roles for the Nets. Although Detroit, Boston, and Indiana are all within striking distance of the last playoff spot, it’s really process of elimination that gives Brooklyn a postseason birth.
Projected Record: 37-45
Playoffs Round One
Atlanta Hawks (#1) vs. Brooklyn Nets (#8)
With all due respect to Brooklyn, as they remain a mediocre team, Atlanta could probably win this series if all their players were blindfolded and their starting five got replaced by D-Leaguers. Exaggerating, but only slightly. Though without a true superstar, Atlanta is one of the most feared teams in the league, boasting a star-studded starting lineup of PG Jeff Teague, SG Kyle Korver, SF DeMarre Carroll, PF Paul Millsap, and C Al Horford. Four all-stars this year, plus their coach, Mike Budenholzer, and that makes five. The Nets barely draw comparison. Enough said.
Series Prediction: Atlanta wins 4-0