How many games will the Nets win and other pre-season predictions

Nets aren't a championship contender. What does that mean for the team?: 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Nets - Daily Podcast On The Brooklyn Nets

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With Kyrie Irving back, should the Nets be all-in for free agency and this season?: Now that Kyrie Irving has opted into the player option for next season, and knowing Kevin Durant and Ben Simmons are in the mix, should the Nets approach this free agency and off-season with an all-in mentality? The Locked on Nets guys discuss how Kyrie coming back for next season should shape the way the Nets think about who they want to add to compete for titles both this year and in the future. They discuss John Collins and recent rumors about the Hawks power forward/ center. Should the Nets be targeting him in a trade? What are some of the other options as free agency looms? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Nets - Daily Podcast On The Brooklyn Nets

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Where do the Brooklyn Nets rank with championship odds, win totals and more?: The Nets are a team that will open the season with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Ben Simmons on the court with an improved bench as well. So where does BetOnline rank the team in terms of championship odds, win totals, or to make/ miss the playoffs? Doug Norrie takes a look at these numbers and delves into the cases for and against each, why the Nets could be values on different sides of the ledger. Are the numbers correct or have the markets misevaluated the Nets as a team heading into this season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Nets - Daily Podcast On The Brooklyn Nets

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10 Games before the trade deadline that will determine the Nets season: 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Nets - Daily Podcast On The Brooklyn Nets

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Kyrie Irving set for Nets return, plus Kevin Durant’s legacy and Ben Simmons worries: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, Give Online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/LOCKEDONNBA and get on your way to being your best self. It was a big day of Nets news despite the team not even playing. First it was reported that Kyrie Irving could be close to returning to the team as early as Sunday when they play the Grizzlies. From a basketball perspective, the team desperately needs him back in the mix. And then there was a piece written about Kevin Durant and how he views his trade request from back in the summer and what he is looking for in terms of legacy on the court. Finally, there was an article about Ben Simmons that expressed a possible growing frustration within the team about his performance this season. The Locked on Nets guys break down all of the situations and what they mean for the Brooklyn Nets going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice by Locked On Nets - Daily Podcast On The Brooklyn Nets

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Why Kevin Durant and the Nets have the pieces to make other teams worried: 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Nets - Daily Podcast On The Brooklyn Nets

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Should the Nets trade for John Collins? Would he be a meaningful upgrade?: 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Nets - Daily Podcast On The Brooklyn Nets

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Are the Celtics now the favorite to land Kevin Durant?: With the news that the Celtics had made something of an offer to the Nets for Kevin Durant, the Locked on Nets guys explore how that has shifted some of the betting markets around this potential outcome. The guys look at the importance a player like Kevin Durant has for a team and why this situation is so unique in terms of the NBA landscape. Plus, they discuss more around a team built with Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons as the focal points and how things remain quiet on that front. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Nets - Daily Podcast On The Brooklyn Nets

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Is there concern with 1-2 start from Nets? With Chris Milholen of Nets Daily and SI: Chris Milholen of NetDaily and SINow joins Doug Norrie to discuss the first three games of the Nets season and what’s going on with this team. They talk about Ben Simmons and the patience that might be needed as he gets fully ramped up after a year away from the game. They also talk about Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, namely the scoring the Nets have needed from both of them to start the season. And then there’s talk about the center position and whether Brooklyn will need to address that at some point on the trade market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Nets - Daily Podcast On The Brooklyn Nets

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Did Kevin Durant lend clarity to the Kyrie Irving contract situation?: With the draft over and a weekend to catch up on the news, the Locked on Nets guys take a look at Kevin Durant’s most recent comments about the Kyrie Irving contract situation with Brooklyn. Did he lend any clarity to what it happening between the team and Irving or is he staying out of it. How have the guys’ opinions changed about the chances Kyrie Irving departs for another team this off-season? The Nets could be in a precarious situation with both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant moving forward and in some ways the future of the franchise could be decided in the next few days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Nets - Daily Podcast On The Brooklyn Nets

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Do the Nets need to extend Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving before next season?: The Locked On Nets guys are starting to take a deeper dive into the Brooklyn Nets offseason and what question the team will need to answer around every player. They kick things off with an in-depth conversation around the Big Three of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving focusing specifically on the possible contract extensions each can sign starting in August. Are these extensions crucial for the team and players going into next season and is this quietly, or not so much, the most important thing the Nets do in the off-season? The guys look at the possibilities, get into the numbers and discuss why this is such an important move even though all three are under contract now and have player options for the 2022-23 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Nets - Daily Podcast On The Brooklyn Nets

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Why the Nets are the most stable organization in the NBA: Leading into the weekend, the guys take a look around the NBA and some of the turmoil different franchises are going through as the season gets set to begin. They talk about situations like Ben Simmons and Philadelphia 76ers and the issues in Minnesota and compare them to what is happening in Brooklyn Nets land. They talk about how Sean Marks and Steve Nash along with the superstars Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden have been able to weather different media talking points with a steady hand because of the stability of the organization as a whole: from executives down to the player level. Be sure to subscribe to the Locked On Nets YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Nets - Daily Podcast On The Brooklyn Nets

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Nets, KD & Kyrie Confident Moving Forward? | Christian Wood Sixth Man For Mavericks? | Rockets Jabari Smith Jr. ON FIRE: Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) is joined by Doug Norrie (@Locked On Nets) to discuss the much anticipated Brooklyn Nets media and how confident fans should be in Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Ben Simmons moving forward. How should Nets fans feel about Durant's commitment level to the team? Was it a good sign to see Kyrie speaking so openly about Brooklyn's problems? Is Simmons in a good spot mentally? Where are guys like TJ Warren, Seth Curry, and Joe Harris at with their injury timetables? Then, Nick Angstadt (@Locked On Mavericks) swings by to discuss the media day news that surprised fans AND Christian Wood himself, that he would be serving as the Dallas Mavericks sixth man this upcoming season + other media day standouts. Is bringing Wood off the bench the right move by Jason Kidd? What does Wood need to do to move into the starting lineup? Should the Mavs be conc by Locked On NBA – Daily Podcast On The National Basketball Association

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Where do Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons rank in terms of NBA talent?: After looking at Kevin Durant’s rank from Seth Partnow of The Athletic, the Locked on Nets guys dive into where some other Brooklyn players stood on the list. Specifically, they discuss Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons, two players that have become increasingly difficult to evaluate compared to the typical NBA star. Where are they ranked now and what is some of the context around the tiers in which they fall. Does it all sound correct or could the Nets be looking at a truly great team in terms of baseline expectation? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Nets - Daily Podcast On The Brooklyn Nets

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LOCKED ON SUNS 9/23/19: Awards predictions for the NBA and Suns: Finishing off our predictions for the upcoming season, how do we see all of the NBA’s awards being distributed? Going step-by-step through all of the categories — Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year — who takes home the hardware early courtesy of the Locked On Suns crew? Our predictions may surprise you. Stick around as we close out the show going through all of these once more from a Suns perspective. Devin Booker winning team MVP seems obvious, if Phoenix wants to see real improvement this season, but it’s a real debate involving the others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Suns - Daily Podcast On The Phoenix Suns

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Kyrie Irving wants to resign with Nets. Says he'll manage the team?: In the aftermath of the series sweep at the hands of the Celtics, and the end of the Nets season, Kyrie Irving talked with the press about the season and what is ahead. He had some interesting comments along these lines, saying that he planned on resigning with the team and also alluded to having a role in the management process as well. The Locked on Nets guys examine what Kyrie Irving said, what it could mean for the team, the relationship with Kevin Durant, and the idea of bringing back Irving for the long term on a max contract. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Nets - Daily Podcast On The Brooklyn Nets

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Nets Daily’s Chris Milholen on Ben Simmons, Playoff Chances, Steve Nash and more: Chris Milholen from Nets Daily comes on the podcast to talk all things Brooklyn Nets. He and Doug Norrie start the discussion around the most recent Ben Simmons injury news and what it looks like will be happening over the rest of the season and into the playoffs. They also discuss what it’s been like covering the Nets this season, and the frustration around how everything has played out. They talk about Kevin Durant and whether or not the championship window is closing around the Nets superstar. And finally Chris makes predictions for the rest of the season and how things will play out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Nets - Daily Podcast On The Brooklyn Nets

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The Increasing Possibility the NBA Will Return: The Glue Guys discuss the increasingly positive news about the (possible) return of the NBA season, what it means for the Nets and whether Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant will be on the floor if/when the season comes back. by The Glue Guys: A Brooklyn Nets Podcast

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Should the Brooklyn Nets bring back Kyrie Irving on a max contract? Part 1: In Part 1 of a two-part episode, the Locked on Nets guys discuss the upcoming offseason when it comes to Kyrie Irving and some of the decisions the team and Irving himself need to make. He has a player option in his contract and is also eligible for a max contract. Should the Nets sign up for this? Are there other avenues to explore? What other considerations, like say, Kevin Durant, come into play with this kind of move? There’s so much to dissect when it comes to Kyrie Irving and the impact both on and off the court he has on the Brooklyn Nets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Nets - Daily Podcast On The Brooklyn Nets

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Does Kyrie Irving dictate the Brooklyn Nets' off-season and the future? Mailbag Part 1: In Part 1 of the Locked on Nets listener mailbag, the guys look to see if there are other free-agent options outside of resigning Kyrie Irving. It’s a discussion that focuses on the situations are in right now with Irving and why the team is in such a weird spot with both him and Ben Simmons. They look at possible options and what the reality is for the team right now as they still try to build around Kevin Durant for now and in the future. Plus, they look at the situation with Steve Nash and how they might lose more assistant coaches for the second season in a row. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Nets - Daily Podcast On The Brooklyn Nets

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Is Cam Thomas a star in the making or a redundant asset for the Nets?: Sure, everyone knows what Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving bring to the court. But the Nets have some youngsters on the roster that they are still trying to figure out going forward. And one of them is Cam Thomas, the first round draft pick that flashed signs of real scoring upside last season. What does the future hold for the talented rookie? Is he someone the Nets can rely on going forward or is his game too one-dimensional at this point? The Locked on Nets guys focus on the rookie and what his first season looked like from a production and skill perspective. Is he someone the Nets should focus on developing? Or do they have enough of this on the roster already? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Nets - Daily Podcast On The Brooklyn Nets

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Moves the Nets need to make with Billy Reinhardt of Nets Daily: Locked on Nets is back and this time Doug Norrie is sitting down with Billy Reinhardt from Nets Daily to talk about the off-season for the team and what to expect from the moves the team will make. They start off talking some NBA Finals thoughts coming off the Bucks winning it all. Then they get into the Nets moves that could be coming. First it’s the Big Three of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving and what we could see in terms of extensions. Of course they also have to talk about what to do with Spencer Dinwiddie with him turning his player option for this upcoming season. Billy has some definitive thoughts about how the Nets should handle this situation. They also discuss Bruce Brown and what he could command on the open market. All of this plus Blake Griffin, Jeff Green and what free agents the Nets could look at. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Nets - Daily Podcast On The Brooklyn Nets

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Kevin Durant goes back to the Brooklyn Nets: Kevin Durant has rescinded his trade request and is sticking around with the Brooklyn Nets. What does this mean for the Nets and the East? What made Durant change his mind? Should the top of the East be afraid or relieved that Durant made this decision? John Karalis and Tony East discuss every angle of this move and why it might make Ben Simmons the most important player on the Nets. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On NBA – Daily Podcast On The National Basketball Association

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A December restart lines up perfectly for the Brooklyn Nets: With the NBA season restart vote happening Thursday the Locked On Nets guys are breaking down how this timing lines up perfectly for the Brooklyn Nets. They discuss how it benefits a conservative timeline around Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, how the team’s depth plays into a very good regular season team and how the Nets can consolidate assets around the trade deadline rather than now. If things break right, the Nets can have their cake and eat it too regarding how they “see what they have” with the current roster and coaching staff while also pouncing when the time is right at the trade deadline. Things are lining up very well for Brooklyn. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BuiltGo Visit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next o by Locked On Nets - Daily Podcast On The Brooklyn Nets

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Ben Simmons Media Day sets stage for what to expect from the Nets superstar: Ben Simmons took to the mic on Nets Media Day and brought the fanbase up to speed on what to expect going forward this season. And that’s going to be a defensive presence who wants to make others around him better. For Simmons, it was one of the first times he’s spoken to reporters for quite a while but he appeared willing and ready to go both from a public relations standpoint and on the basketball court as well. It sounds like the work with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving is going well (he called it “incredible”) and for Simmons, this is a year with something to prove. The Locked on Nets guys discuss Simmons answers and what he’ll bring to the team this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Nets - Daily Podcast On The Brooklyn Nets

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