Nets Pulse

Carl & Brett catch-up with Scott Levine from Premium Hoops! Scott shares his thoughts on the Nets and Raptors play in the bubble (3:27) & Caris Levert's breakout performance (7:24). We all share what we're watching for in what is sure to be a short but exciting series (31:42) and explore various offseason trade scenarios that land the Nets their coveted 3rd star (46:30).

What the hell just happened? Compiling data points from a series of articles, tweets, press conferences and podcasts, Carl and Brett walk through the bizarre series of events that led to Kenny Atkinson’s surprise firing (5:00) We break down the positives (11:40) and the negatives of what this means for the Nets as a franchise (19:00) the challenges Kenny’s system poses to the current state of the Nets (37:50) and wonder allowed if Kenny would still be here had Kyrie stayed healthy (42:25)

We have positive news to discuss!! The Nets win in epic fashion in Boston (1:39) including a Chris Chiozza breakout performance (3:39) and, of course, Caris Levert’s Michael Jordan impersonation (7:00) We then dive deep into the Nets season long offensive woes (16:00) tie that back to the Nets lack of secondary passers (25:35) and explore the possibilities surrounding Joe Harris’s looming free agency (41:20)

The All-Star Break Is Over! We tackle Nets news items: Kyrie elected as VP of the NBPA (3:15), KD’s Mom reconfirming the worst (8:20), Kyrie’s deteriorating shoulder and whether or not he’ll play again this season (9:55) We find the positives in Kyrie sitting out (15:29), take a deep dive into the Nets remaining schedule (23:22) and end on a positive note discussing D’Angelo Russell’s new home (47:24) 3:15 Kyrie Elected VP of the NBPA 8:20 KD’s Mom Says KD Isn’t Coming Back 9:55 Kyrie’s Shoulder and if he’ll play again next season 15:29 Positives of Kyrie sitting down the stretch 23:22 Take a look at the schedule down the stretch 47:24 DLo and TWolves

Carl & Brett share a fans perspective on the passing of Kobe Bryant (1:28) and it’s potential effects on Kyrie Irving and the Nets organization (14:35) We then discuss Kyrie and Spencer’s fit on the floor together thus far (32:05) Joe Harris’s future with the Nets (40:25) Spencer Dinwiddie’s All-Star snub (48:57) ending with a discussion of the new, wacky All-Star Game rules & a surprise Uncle Cracker reference from Carl (57:04)

It’s been a rocky road Nets fans, let’s try and stay positive together! We begin with a healthy (or unhealthy) rundown of how the Nets have handled Kyrie’s injury (3:03) what we’re curious to watch as this season plays out (15:26) if the Nets should make a trade before the deadline (22:14) and end on an unnecessarily in-depth analysis of Deandre Jordan’s reverse dunks (35:50)

Carl and Brett examine what the Nets have learned since losing their flashy, ball on a string, star point guard. We start by asking the hard questions: Given our recent bench woes, does Brooklyn regret not picking up Carmelo Anthony? (1:40) Given the Nets record without their two stars, are the Nets better off without Kyrie? (5:19) We explore what the team has missed most without Kyrie and what the Nets have learned in his absence (11:05) and wondering aloud if Spencer Dinwiddie has done enough to earn a starting role alongside our star (23:23) Now that we’re 5 games away, who gets cut when Wilson Chandler’s suspension ends? (33:33) A quick Independence Day review makes a surprise appearance (39:09) which dovetails into discussing the slings and arrows of the recently proposed in season tournament and schedule changes (41:22)

Carl and Brett refuse to succumb to the holiday season stress. While the Nets have lacked a certain je ne sais quoi this season, it’s not all bad! First, we tackle why this season has been less fun (3:25) pour one out for the passing of Nets ball movement (7:22) and inject hope into the despair by exploring the current rosters best line-up with Kevin Durant (12:03) The conversation takes an unexpected turn as we evaluate Caris Levert’s future as a 6th man (22:59) and rifle through some positives (39:07) crescendoing with all things Nic Claxton, including his bright future with the team (41:13)

Carl and Brett christen the young Nets season by debuting a new segment (3:44) outing Carl as a bandwagon Lizzo fan (7:26) our observations through the first 10th of the season (8:45) reasons to be optimistic about sustaining our offensive performance (10:45) and bench woes (21:44) We then get to the meat of the pod...Deandre Jordan (26:35) if the Nets needs a new center (37:36) his impact on Jarrett Allen’s next contract with the Nets, or elsewhere (38:00) and possible solutions for our burgeoning problem at center (44:22)

Carl is back!! We celebrate by briefly recapping the offseason (4:20), announcing our key takeaways as we look forward to the upcoming season (8:25). Examining the pre-season, we attempt to project the minutes rotation (14:50) dive deep on Taurean Prince’s role (24:50) and identify important stats to watch as the season progresses (34:00). We then play the hypotheticals game (47:54) moving through potential trade deadline moves, offseason moves and homegrown versus manufactured paths to title contention (48:38) Lastly, we take a trip down best case/worst case lane, walking through what it looks like if everything goes right (59:26)...and what it looks like if everything goes wrong (60:03)

Big News: Congrats to Carl and his wife on the birth of their first child!!! Indiana Pacers superfan and New Jersey native Alex ‘The Turncoat’ Connizzo guest hosts Russell & Fro. Alex explains how a fateful meeting with Spike Lee led to him following the Pacers (2:43) offers some terrible movie recommendations (11:53) reflects on the evolution of basketball fandom since the 90s (14:32) details Nets/Pacers playoff history (17:57) shares a time when Brett didn’t back Alex up in a fight (22:10) defends the Pacers as perennial irritants (24:16) overviews Kevin Durant’s impact on fan expectations moving forward (32:22) walks through shared Nets & Pacers players (46:05) and ends with his ‘expert’ Eastern Conference playoff predictions! (57:02)

Why won’t NBA nerds let Nets fans enjoy the moment?! Carl and Brett explore why many win projection models including 538, Jacob Goldstein, etc are down on the 2019-2020 Brooklyn Nets (4:52) We project next season’s minutes distribution (13:47) wonder about the Jarrett Allen/DeAndre Jordan co-existence (22:15) take a stab at next year’s forward rotation (36:53) and talk through what Nic Claxton can bring to the table after 3 Summer League games (44:17)

LET’S F*CKING GO!!!!! NETS FANS, WHAT JUST HAPPENED? Carl and Brett sort through the sheer free agency madness to breakdown what the Kyrie, KD and DeAndre Jordan signings mean for long time Nets fans (4:14) the Nets make-up prior to KD’s return (6:16) how Kyrie’s game fits the Nets style of play (19:34) and what DLo’s departure says about the Nets culture (36:49). Lastly, we give a HUGE shout out to Pooch for being on this story before anyone else (44:04) and wrap up by dissecting where the Nets now sit in the changing eastern conference landscape (46:09)

Carl and Brett marvel at the Nets becoming the betting favorite to land Kevin Durant (1:13) do the needful by breaking down the Nets cap clearing draft night (6:15) starting with an under the radar Jaylen Hands/Joseph Tsai connection (7:43) and ending with Nic Claxton’s lank (10:55). All of this free agency speculation leads us to ponder...do we know who the Nets are anymore? (18:58). We ground ourselves by ranking the possible outcomes for free agency from a fans perspective (33:15) and round out the pod with the potential DeAndre Jordan acquisition (56:12)

@ScottLevineNBA from redteamscouting.com christens the pod by pouring out a Schweppes for Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (2:00) chatting Nets free agency rumors (6:45) how those outcomes affect the Nets draft strategy (15:32) and gives us a deep dive on who Brooklyn fans should hope for with the 27th and 31st picks (23:40).

Nets Daily writer Chris Milholen joins to discuss the Allen Crabbe trade (3:34), the possibility of a DLo/Kyrie backcourt (13:12) and what corresponding moves that would require (18:37). He also talks about Kyrie's potential impact on the Nets culture (25:28) and what it's been like watching his colleague Anthony Puccio be at the center of breaking free agency news (30:46). We round it out with what to expect on draft night (35:35) and discuss his upcoming book Basketball Beyond Borders: The Globalization of the NBA (47:31) which comes out later this summer!

Rumors abound! With no concrete Nets news to report, Brett and Carl get caught up in the swirling trade rumor vortex, discussing Spencer Dinwiddie for the 6th pick packages (3:03) who might be available at 6 to make that trade worthwhile (5:27) the seemingly realer than ever possibility of trading for Anthony Davis (17:10) Jarrett Allen’s fit in Brooklyn’s front court (28:37) and a slew of trades and free agents who compliment the Nets young center (38:12)

Are the Nets finally the Pretty Woman in Free Agency? Brett and Carl Richard Gere up for the offseason by stoking the Kyrie Irving rumor mill fires (3:25) We warm things up with a rundown of our recent hires (7:13) dissect a potential Kyrie/DLo fit (18:38) walk through the Kyrie Irving pros (20:23) and cons (29:24) our backcourt as a whole (40:07) Nets/Raptors franchise parallels (49:48) and finally...do we REALLY want to root for this guy?!

The guys discuss the Nets recent front office departures (3:27) and what they mean for the team in the short and long term (11:40). Things then turn to Allen Crabbe, and Carl and Brett do a retrospective on the RFA offer (20:37) and original trade (34:46) and what they tell us about Sean Marks and how he might approach this offseason. Wrapping things up are predictions on Crabbe's fate this offseason (56:55) and a look at what a Crabbe trade might look like this summer (1:02:25).

In the words of a few poorly animated cartoon dinosaurs...we’re back! Carl and Brett reconnect after a brief hiatus over artistic differences to discuss our favorite Arizona Iced Tea flavors (1:43) the most pressing questions entering the Brooklyn Nets offseason (5:28) and all things D’Angelo Russell’s free agency (20:06); diving into his most concerning stats (25:05) a rose colored player comparison (28:26) potential DLO suitors (30:10) ending with a comprehensive tour of NBAcrimelibrary.com (38:45)