Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and the Brooklyn Nets continue to be in such an interesting situation at this point in the season, fourth in the East and still maybe climbing. But how do we feel about their roster and are the pieces the fans want the team to add actually the right moves? It’s an interesting question as the Locked on Nets guys examine the squad and what could actually happen over the next couple of months leading to the trade deadline. The guys flip some of the discussion into thinking about how Brooklyn should lean into its strengths and maybe resist the urge to add a superfluous piece.

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Jacque Vaughn and the Brooklyn Nets have won 10 of their last 11 games and it’s clear that certain things are working for the team. With the team in such a good spot, the Locked on Nets guys take a look at how Vaughn’s style differs from Nash’s, and recent reporting suggesting that it’s been more a laid-back style than one might have thought. But things are clearly working for Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and company as the Nets move into a part of the season that really could see them climb to near the top of the Eastern Conference.

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The Nets fell down early to the Detroit Pistons, but Kevin Durant went nuclear in the third quarter, finishing with 43 points. And Kyrie Irving added 38 of his own to take home the win. It wasn’t easy and the Nets had something of a different approach with this game when it came to rotations and playing time. The Locked on Nets guys are here after the game breaking down the win, what went right and wrong, while also looking back to the Irving buzzer-beater on Friday in the win over the Toronto Raptors.

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Though the trade deadline is just about two months away, the Locked on Nets guys have looked ahead at the schedule to highlight the games that will likely have the most impact on evaluating this Brooklyn team for the long haul. What do Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons, and company need to do from now until then and how will those games look compared to the rest of the schedule? The Nets are in an interesting spot with their recent play, having moved to 4th in the East, but there are still question marks about this team’s ultimate upside. 

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With a couple of days until the next game, the Locked on Nets guys take a look at some of the best 5-man and 4-man lineups from the season so far. Brooklyn has used a lot of combinations, far more than most teams in the NBA at this point, a function of injuries and other things that have happened for this team this season. So what combinations around Kevin Durant have worked best for Brooklyn so far? Who are some of the other names in the mix that have featured in the best lineups for the Nets?

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With the recent reports that the Nets had kicked the tires on a trade with the Atlanta Hawks for John Collins, the Locked on Nets guys take the time to look at how this kind of move would impact the team. What is there to think about with a player like Collins and his potential fit with the likes of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Ben Simmons. And would he actually be a piece that could put the Nets over the top this season? It’s a layered question that has a number of different angles. The guys look at Collins as a player, his stats, and how the Hawks have been with him on and off the court over the last few seasons. 

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Following one of the best wins of the season against the Pacers on Saturday, the Nets were back to (mostly) full strength against the Wizards on Monday. They ended up winning the game rather easily with Durant putting in 30 and Kyrie adding 24. Things never got tough for Brooklyn who looked in control almost throughout. The Locked on Nets guys discuss the new vibe with this team and how they’ve now put together a stretch of winning eight of their last nine.

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On Saturday, the Nets played without Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons, Nic Claxton and others when they faced the Pacers. The led to Edmond Sumner, Cam Thomas, and Patty Mills stepping up in a big way with other contributing in a crazy win over the Pacers. It really was one of the games of the year, a completely unlikely victory for the Nets who were playing with the B and C team. The Locked on Nets guys of Adam Armbrecht and Doug Norrie jumped on right after the game to talk about how things went down and the excitement from this kind of win.

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With ESPN updating its latest power poll rankings and championship odds changing as well, the Locked on Nets guys take a look at where the Brooklyn Nets rank in both. It’s an interesting discussion and lends itself to the idea that the Nets are the most difficult team in the NBA to properly rank. For Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and company, this isn’t anything new. The Nets have been one of the worst teams against the spread over the last two years and it’s been so tough to get a handle on where they actually stand. This season is no different in that respect. The guys take a look at the team, how things shape up in the short-term and what to expect going forward. 

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Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving had no problem scoring against the Charlotte Hornets, but the Nets squandered a 23-point lead and ended up winning by just six when it was all said and done. Brooklyn allowed Charlotte back into this game in the second half and it actually came somewhat down to the wire before securing the win. Doug Norrie talks about what happened in this game, how the Nets weren’t able to capitalize on their chances and how they allowed Terry Rozier to cook in the second half. In the end. it was a Nets win, but they lost a chance to real seal the deal early and get the stars some rest.

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