Jacque Vaughn has now, in his second tenure as head coach, gone 18 games since the Nets fired Steve Nash. He’s gone 11-7 in that stretch, riding the play of Kevin Durant and also weathering longer absences from Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons. The Locked on Nets guys look at Vaughn as the head coach, the differences he’s brought to the team, how the stats stack up over these last 18 games, and what to expect from him going forward. It’s clear the team has gone through a major team with him holding the reins.

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Kevin Durant currently leads the NBA in minutes played on the season. It makes sense considering just how much the Nets have needed their superstar. But is it going to be a long-term issue that ends up affecting the team? There’s certainly a case to have more load management for Durant especially now in the middle of the regular season. The Locked on Nets guys talk about Durant’s play and his minutes as well as possible solutions and strategies for the team in general.

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Kevin Durant and the Nets hosted the Celtics on Sunday in the teams’ first meeting since Boston swept Brooklyn out of the playoffs last season. It was more of the same for Durant, Kyrie Irving and crew. Brooklyn lost 103-92, storming back a number of times but never really getting over the hump against the Celtics who’ve been about the best team in basketball thus far this season. Durant had 31 though did turn the ball over eight times. Meanwhile, Kyrie was inefficient, going 7-21 from the field and putting in just 18 in his 40 minutes. The Locked on Nets guys break down the game and what things stood out as the same from last season with this team.

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TJ Warren will make his long-awaited debut for the Brooklyn Nets on Friday after almost two years off the basketball court. The Locked on Nets guys take a look at what he could bring to the team and how his particular skill set could be a boon for Brooklyn in their current construction. And then they take a look at Sean Marks and how the GM might handle things going forward. Is he the right man to be steering the Nets ship at this point and are some of the high-profile missteps enough to overshadow the good work he’s done in the role. 

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The Nets took home their third game in a row on Wednesday, beating the Washington Wizards 113-107. Kevin Durant was masterful once again, dropping 39 points on super efficient to keep on the ridiculous heater he’s been on for the last four games now. And then Kyrie Irving stepped it up in the second half, helping the Nets extend the lead with Durant on the bench in the 4th. Irving finished with 27 of his own. The Locked on Nets guys break down the win in a packed podcast. 

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At a little more than the quarter-way mark through the season, the Locked on Nets guys take stock of what the first 22 games have told us about Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons and the current construction of the Brooklyn Nets. Are they are a championship contender, and can they even get to the category over the course of this season? They look at how the team is constructed, what changes, if any, could be made, and what to think about this team on a macro and micro level.

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Kevin Durant had it all cooking on Monday against the Orland Magic, scoring 45 points on 87% true shooting to lead Brooklyn to a 109-102 win. The Magic had no answer for Durant who scored at will in his 39 minutes But did his performance mask other issues for this team? They weren’t able to decisively beat a vastly undermanned Magic team without almost all of its guards and little in the way of depth. The Locked on Nets guys break down the game, Durant’s performance, the injury status of Ben Simmons and more.

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The Brooklyn Nets were coming off a tough loss at home on Friday against the Indiana Pacers, but were able to bounce back and beat the Blazers on Sunday. Kevin Durant and Seth Curry led the way for Brooklyn with the two combining for 60 points. It was a particularly efficient game from Curry who was 7-10 from three in the game and led the charge in the second half for the Nets to pull away. Kevin Durant was effective in this matchup as well, finishing +21 for the game. The Locked on Nets guys discuss the game the performances, the struggles of Joe Harris, the ongoing perimeter defense issues and much more. 

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The Nets were on the second half of a back-to-back following a brutal loss to the Sixers on Tuesday evening. But they got the job done against an undermanned Raptors team in Toronto. Kyrie Irving lead the way with 29 points and was super efficient, registering an 86% true shooting rate in his 28 minutes. He helped a 3rd quarter barrage by the Nets that effectively put the game out of reach. Doug Norrie talks about Kyrie’s performance, plus the continued strong play from Ben Simmons as the keys to the Nets win.

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It was a return for Ben Simmons to Philadelphia for his first regular season game since the trade, and he looked actually pretty good all things considered. Simmons finished with 11 points, 11 assists, seven rebounds, and a bunch of defensive stats. But the Nets, as a whole, looked overmatched by the 76ers B-team who were without Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey. They were dominated on the offensive glass with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and company making it way too easy for Philly. The Locked on Nets break down the loss and what it means for the Nets. 

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