NBA Fans React After The Brooklyn Nets Fall To 1-4 On The Season: “The Lakers Aren’t The Only Ones In The Gutter…”

NBA fans react to Nets' suffering fourth loss in five games.

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After bringing back Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving this past summer, there was some real hope that the Brooklyn Nets would be able to compete for a title in the Eastern Conference.

Unfortunately, through the first 5 games of the season, that has not been the case for the Nets, who have failed just about every major test thrown their way so far.

At home, desperate for a win, Brooklyn had the chance to walk away victorious on Thursday night. Instead, they failed to execute down the stretch and gave up 129 points to Luka Doncic and the Mavericks.


NBA Fans Rip The Nets After Loss To Mavericks

The loss moved the Nets to 1-4 on the season, a mark nobody saw coming considering all the talent on the roster. On social media, fans couldn’t help but overreact to the team’s rough launch.

Offensively, there is no question that the Nets are one of the best in basketball. Between Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn has the means to put the ball in the hole. If they can just get Simmons to buy in and unlock his game, it could bring their scoring potential to another level.

The problem for the Nets is on defense. Statistically, they are one of the worst defensive teams in the modern era and their play over the last four games proves it. 

Of course, fans are looking to Ben Simmons for an answer. As a multiple-time All-Star and defensive specialist, he was supposed to come in and set the tone for Brooklyn on that end of the floor. Instead, he has been a virtual no-show on both ends, and fans made sure to let him have it tonight.

“The scouts who have been dispatched to watch Ben Simmons closely, and there have been a lot early in this season, believe the reason that Ben Simmons doesn’t go aggressive isn’t because he’s afraid of missing the shot as much as he’s afraid of getting fouled,” said Brian WIndhorst. “He has only taken 9 free throws the entire season so far, he has only made three of them… he’s not afraid necessarily of missing the shot. Another thing that has bothered scouts who have watched Ben Simmons play is his reaction to being in foul trouble. I’ve talked to scouts who have watched repeatedly as Ben Simmons gets into foul trouble and gets pulled out of the game and they believe he almost looks like he’s relieved to be coming out of the game at times. So I can understand why his teammates are already trying to be protective of him. But the big worry for the Nets is that Durant, Irving, and Simmons have played 77 minutes together so far this season and they’ve been outscored by 30 points.”

On Thursday, Durant and Kyrie combined to drop 76 points, but it didn’t matter in the end. With another no-show from Simmons and the rest of the supporting cast, the Nets just didn’t have enough fire-power to win — and it’s likely to be a theme for them all season long.

For all this talk about the Lakers, this stacked Brooklyn Nets team may be even more disappointing.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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