Stephen A. expects the Nets to be successful this season 👀🍿 | First Take

Stephen A. expects the Nets to be successful this season 👀🍿 | First Take
Stephen A. Smith and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo debate whether the Brooklyn Nets will succeed or implode this season.
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[johannhurst]

The only question is "What will their excuse be this year?"

[dipsetkory]

I guess we get another year of laughing at the Nets lmao

[jonathanoscategui]

Right now the whole Brooklyn nets world can take a small huge breath. After a lost frustrated season and a insane 2 months of trade requests and multiple rumors the nets finally have come to a resolution and can focus on the season.

Huge credit to Sean Marks who again did not break or collapse and instead rode through this obstacle and now has work to do to finish up this great roster.

[TheBassist]

Stephen a love saying how KD is the best playing in the world when healthy, Am I missing something was Kd injured in the first round of the playoffs? Averaging career lows throughout the sheet.

[jegca]

They need to do a last dance version of these nets regardless of if they win a championship lol

[kingtise]

He been saying this about them for years. Nets aren’t doing anything again next season.

[Vortexnicholas]

After all the fake drama this season ?yah right. I hope Boston, Milwaukee or the heat kicks them out early again in the playoffs this season.

[bradyoung]

Sports analysts opinions are about as consistent as our economy in the last 20 years

[GuyJacques]

I disagree with SAS' point about Ben Simmons not needing the ball to do what he needs to do. His offensive value comes from his distribution ability

[bigfendii]

If the Nets win a championship this would be one of the greatest 30 for 30 😂😂

[kristopherlove]

“When healthy” Kawhi is the best player in the world. He’s just as effective offensively and his defense is levels above KD, yet SAS sleeps on the clips. Smh.

[gideonnartey]

Giannis is the best player. these ppl gotta stop saying its kd

[mauricebrew]

The talent is there. But unless Nash implements an offense that is more ball and player movement friendly, I don’t see the Nets getting past the second round.

[jonathanoscategui]

Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard would be great vets to finish out Brooklyn roster. Having Carmelo's size and athletic ability to score from all parts of the court could really add another jolt to the bench and Dwight can give the nets some good minutes off the bench and serve as a good mentor to help nic Claxton reach another level 🔥

[jonathanoscategui]

Also more importantly is bench roles need to be established and Brooklyn needs to find set rotations within the first few months in order to build a balance and cohesion

[dgw]

Its sad we have to question whether professionals will come to work. However, Sas is right, if these guys show up to work together for 4/5 of the season... they win it all. On paper, this is a really balanced and extremely well-built team. If this team doesn't win it all in the next two years... its a travesty.

[VinayakPande]

They're a good team on paper as many others have been before. That's about it until the season actually starts and we get to the playoffs.

[acerhoa]

Cutting it off right before the dog starts barking just shows good ownership lmao

[POmusic]

I don't agree with "it's business"
A healthy franchise should have a certain level of trust between ownership and players. Those are the franchises that win championship

[arashtadjiki]

Theyll play an astonishing 4 games together as a trio