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Nets vs Celtics – Mostly About Nostalgia
It’s easy to forget about the lackluster basketball with so much emotion in the air as Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce made their return to the TD Garden, playing against the Boston Celtics. They didn’t play very well, but got the win and the love of their former home fans.
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Brooklyn Nets – London Feels Like Home
The NBA keeps sending the Brooklyn Nets to play in London, and the improving team keeps on winning. The Nets beat the Atlanta Hawks 127-110 in yet another special shooting performance from Joe Johnson.
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Heat vs Nets – LeBron James Ran Out of Teammates
The Miami Heat have lost consecutive games for the first time in more than a month, as LeBron James couldn’t finish a game he felt too alone in due to six personal fouls, while the Brooklyn Nets, suddenly one of the hottest teams in the league (five consecutive wins) came away with the 104-95 double overtime win.
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NBA Rumors – Charlotte Bobcats Might Try to Trade for Paul Pierce
Despite their improvement this season, especially on defense, the Charlotte Bobcats are very far from being a complete team. The bad news coming from the Brooklyn Nets might mean that Paul Pierce is available for trade, which should spark some interest around the league.
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Brooklyn Nets – Train Wreck Season Continues With Brook Lopez Injury
The hits just keep coming for the Brooklyn Nets, who were feeling they were putting pieces together lately with players coming back from injuries. Brook Lopez broke his foot (not for the first time in his career), and will miss the rest of the season, making it even more difficult for the 9-17 team to think about making the playoffs.
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Celtics vs Nets – Not So Bad When Everyone Are Playing
Maybe it was the fact that they were facing the Boston Celtics, a team that like it or not will be forever connected to this edition of the Brooklyn Nets as long as Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce are on this team. Both of them weren’t very special in a rare win for the Nets, but the ability of Brook Lopez and Deron Williams, the two most important players on this team, was enough to have Jason Kidd and the rest of this weird team built with a huge and expensive payroll to smile for once.
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Pistons vs Nets – Most Expensive Team Might Also be the Worst
One of the most interesting things about the early failures of the Brooklyn Nets despite all of the money and expectations is that everyone, from the last bench player to the head coach, seem to think that this isn’t a systematic thing, but more of “our luck will change” issue by what they’re telling the media after losses, which didn’t change after losing 109-97 to the Detroit Pistons.
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Nets vs Heat – Paul Pierce Can Still Stop LeBron James
The Brooklyn Nets still have more to prove before they become legitimate title contenders, but by beating the Miami Heat, handing the NBA champions their second straight loss, they prove they’re on the right path to get there, mostly having Paul Pierce to thank for his offense and excellent defense for most of the game on LeBron James, leading to the 101-100 win.
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Brooklyn Nets – Paul Pierce With a Forgettable Debut
The first game of the preseason was a chance for new head coach Jason Kidd to get his first win, and for the Brooklyn Nets to show the depth they have on bench, which they’re going to need if Paul Pierce is going to play as badly as he did on his debut.
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NBA Rumors – Knicks vs Nets Rivalry Isn’t Going to End With an NBA Title
There’s absolutely nothing going on right now in the NBA, so some sort of media feud between J.R. Smith and Paul Pierce, representing the budding rivalry between the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Knicks is actually the best thing anyone can mention in “current events”.