The Brooklyn Nets looked like a team that might struggle to even make the playoffs through the first month of the season. The team kept losing games under head coach Steve Nash and was dealing with internal turmoil every day.
Kyrie Irving was suspended, Kevin Durant was coming off a trade request, and Jacques Vaughn was appointed as head coach to replace Nash. However, Vaughn coming in has changed the franchise completely, as the Nets have lost only one game in December and are sitting with a 22-10 record after an impressive 125-117 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Fans are excited to see the Nets re-establish themselves as contenders.
Victory Monday ✅ pic.twitter.com/YlDGtSJlo8
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) December 27, 2022
Jacque Vaughn COTY https://t.co/twwRg4cxd2
— VersaceBoyENT (@HotPotatoVBE) December 27, 2022
WE ACTUALLY HERE MAN.. 1 MORE BIG WONT HURT THO 🤔 pic.twitter.com/ohDLTX5EPP
— ﾌ🦉 (@PrimeJynx) December 27, 2022
We're not pretenders pic.twitter.com/ZssnXMX5cY
— Lucas (@SexyMamba15) December 27, 2022
— NetsShowYo (@NetsShowYo11) December 27, 2022
Brooklyn the past month pic.twitter.com/Au09OLQ7N0
— MazinBuu (@Rip2xDrageee) December 27, 2022
I fucking love this Brooklyn Nets team. The lead went from 1 to 17 in 2 minutes 😭
— Brandon ®️ (@BLCity5) December 27, 2022
The Brooklyn Nets have now won 9 consecutive games and are 15-2 in their last 17 games played… 🤯 pic.twitter.com/8LfkGxj1IL
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) December 27, 2022
The Nets in December:
— 1st in offensive rating
— 3rd in net rating
They are now 3rd in the East. pic.twitter.com/yG0rlfR9pe
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 27, 2022
KD and Kyrie each drop 32 PTS to beat the Cavs for their 9th straight win…
Nets are now 3rd in the East 📈 pic.twitter.com/sIYoN5x255
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 27, 2022
Kevin Durant tonight:
— Passed Tim Duncan in all-time points
— Passed Kobe Bryant in all-time threes pic.twitter.com/6NBoGdDrTE
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 27, 2022
https://twitter.com/JamesEdrick3/status/1607570515740491776
Kyrie and Durant are reaching the iconic Iverson and Melo stage as a duo already. This team didn’t win, but they live forever in hoop history because of the excitement they brought. Two all time talents taking turns cooking you. It hits different. Appreciate it in real time. pic.twitter.com/u9JaeMWtts
— Ball Don't Stop (@balldontstop) December 27, 2022
Is Kevin Durant the real MVP? 👀@kirkgoldsberry makes the case (@espnplus) 🔗 https://t.co/Lpxx861BTZ pic.twitter.com/8qPCqVP6M0
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) December 26, 2022
9 straight wins for Brooklyn. Last two coming against Milwaukee and Cleveland. Jacque Vaughn deserves a ton of credit for what he’s doing. Also TJ Warren is making a major impact.
— Ryan Ruocco (@RyanRuocco) December 27, 2022
TJ Warren out here looking like he did doing Bubble Season!!!! God Bless America.
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) December 27, 2022
TJ Warren was the best signing of the off-season, by any team.
— Jac Manuell (@JacManuell) December 27, 2022
Darius Garland was the best individual player on the night, scoring 46 and trying to will the Cavaliers to a win. However, 32 points each from Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving along with solid performances by Ben Simmons and TJ Warren was too much to overcome for Cleveland, whose record is now tied with the Nets.
Are The Brooklyn Nets Title Contenders Once Again?
After the turbulent summer in Brooklyn, may have written the Nets off a run to the title. The season started badly for them and reinforced everyone’s notions that a championship is not in the cards for the Nets. However, they’re proving on the court that they just needed to get all the distractions out of the way and focus on playing ball.
Kyrie Irving will be a free agent at the end of the year and could leave the team, so the Nets do have a lot to play for this year, as the Irving-KD duo might just be in their final year together.
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