Playoff Format: 7 Games
Quarter Length: 12 Minutes
Sliders: Shady Mike's V4
Roster: NBA 2K Official (no current injuries/post trade deadline)
Andrew wrote:Good to see a new story. Best of luck!
Andrew wrote:Tough loss to open the season, but an admirable effort in the second half. Interesting that Drummond was kind of a non-factor.
cavs4872 wrote:Really nice presentation; following. Sad you couldn't beat a bad team.
Andrew wrote:Rough start, but even the 1991 Bulls started the season 0-3. Hope you can turn it around sooner rather than later!
Adamb34n wrote:The Brooklyn Nets 2018-2019 Season Preview By: ESPN Staff [ Image ] Is Brooklyn D'Angelo Russell's city now?
THE ROSTER
Head Coach: Kenny Atkinson
1 D'Angelo Russell PG CAPTAIN
24 Rondae Hollis-Jefferson SF
9 DeMarre Carroll PF
33 Allen Crabbe SG
22 Caris LeVert SF
6 Jared Dudley PF
8 Spencer Dinwiddie SG
31 Jarrett Allen C
30 Dzanan Musa SG
00 Rodions Kurucs SF
13 Shabazz Napier PG
17 Ed Davis C
12 Joe Harris SG
21 Treveon Graham SG
10 Theo Pinson (TW) SG
15 Alan Williams (TW) PF
FIVE YEARS AGO under pressure after the relocation, Brooklyn made one of the most bold trades in recent NBA history. Sacrificing youth for a shot at playoff success with an aging, but proven core kept fans and the city hopeful. After falling at the hands of the Big Three in Miami in five games, it was clear that Brooklyn's rebuilding efforts were pushed back for the foreseeable future. Danny Ainge had fleeced them and it only became more apparent as the seasons moved forward. Things were looking bleak, but fans and ownership are confident that they can get back in the playoff picture with a scrappy young core with budding superstar D'Angelo Russell at the helm.
"D'Angelo is one of those players who I believe we can rally and build around. As exciting as he is, he is capable of so much more than the media and fans want to give him credit for. He is in a great situation here with us and I really think he is going to silence doubters" coach Atkinson said when asked by our corresponding reporter. Atkinson has also named Russell the captain of his young squad. It will be interesting to see if getting out of Los Angeles will provide some much needed growth and maturity for the savvy point guard.[ Image ] Will Joe Harris continue to provide some much needed shooting?
Among the young roster includes sharpshooter Joe Harris, who really transformed into a vital peace in what the Nets are trying to build. Head coach Kenny Atkinson has nothing but praise for Harris, and really thinks he can become one of the NBA's premier shooters this coming season, "Joe was commonly the first one in the gym and the last one out for all of training camp. He is a terrific young leader and he is going to be so important for what we want to do and build".[ Image ] Can Spencer Dinwiddie build off a promising 17-18 campaign?
Spencer Dinwiddie is another guard Brooklyn can rely on to provide some scoring and leadership. Alongside Russell, the offense looks to be in good hands as one of them can be on the floor at all times for the Nets. "Spencer and I have really gotten close over the last couple of months. We work well on the floor together and opposing back courts are not going to have an easy time against us" Russell told us.[ Image ] Is Caris Lavert primed for the next step?
For much of last season, one of the bright sports was the athletic Caris Lavert. he has shown flashes of being a more than capable slasher and his shooting is something to keep an eye out for. "Caris is one of the most exciting young players I have every had the pleasure to coach. I can't wait to see how he blossoms and handles an increased role" coach Atkinson said.
Along with Lavert, he is to be joined by DeMarre Carroll, Allen Crabbe, Rodions Kurucs, and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson as another player who the coaching staff is excited to watch among Brooklyn wing options. Along the front lines, the intimidating Jarrett Allen and steady Ed Davis headline a relatively thin rotation of bigs.
[ Image ] Brooklyn's Head Coach Kenny Atkinson looks to push for the playoffs in an open Eastern Conference
For Brooklyn, much of their success this season is going to boil down to how well they can make shots and defend against more talented teams. In the NBA, talent is obviously a large factor in the ability to win games. That doesn't mean that grit and effort can't prevail in many cases (The Boston Celtics during IT's tenure come to mind). These players are going to have to believe in each other, and coach Atkinson thinks the idea of unity and togetherness are vital. "There is no reason why we can't hang with any team in the association. The playoffs are our goal and we are going to do everything in our power to make that happen" Atkinson proclaimed.
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Brooklyn opens up their season on Wednesday night in Detroit and their home opener will be televised right here on ESPN Friday versus their rivaling neighbor, the New York Knicks.
ESPN RECORD FORECAST: 43-39 (6th in the EAST)
wdt92 wrote:That is an exciting game! D'Lo really is standing out in that performance for you. I noticed in your sim you're sitting at .500 (7-7) in your images. Are you finding the narrative becoming him having to stand out in those sims that you're winning, or has the narrative been more of a united front like you expected?
Adamb34n wrote:wdt92 wrote:That is an exciting game! D'Lo really is standing out in that performance for you. I noticed in your sim you're sitting at .500 (7-7) in your images. Are you finding the narrative becoming him having to stand out in those sims that you're winning, or has the narrative been more of a united front like you expected?
While D'Angelo has certainly been the clear cut go to guy on the team, everyone as a whole has really come together as a good ensemble to him. Lavert is a great back court running mate and Dinwiddie off the bench has been really useful. With the way the current team is constructed, I think team ball is the only way to grind out wins unless I go out and chase a legitimate trade piece to pair with Russell. The front court is pretty thin, so that is certainly an area I might look at if the team begins to struggle.
I want to ride out what I have so I am hesitant to make any drastic moves to keep it more realistic. We will see how the season continues to progress, should be interesting! Thanks for following, it's much appreciated.
Andrew wrote:Awesome victory, and proof that it's worth playing until the final buzzer! Random online teammates could learn a thing or two from that.
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