Nets Pulse

Carl and Brett watch a Nets game! ...in the background, on mute, as they discuss the 2024 trade deadline. Who will the Nets deal? What will they get in return? What SHOULD they get in return? What players should the Nets target? All this and more, to distract you. and ourselves, from another uninspiring, yet not unexpected, Nets season.

With less than 3 weeks until the preseason, Carl and Brett put some skin in the game! With the goal of predicting the Nets regular season record, we start with an overview of the Eastern Conference, talk through Nets potential improvement areas and call our shots. We then predict the trade deadline, whether or not Nets will be buyers or sellers and wrap up by talking through which of the Nets non-guaranteed contracts will earn the most playing time.

Carl and Brett have secretly prepared 5 questions about the future of the Nets! Topics span from what player improvements will impact winning the most, who the ‘purest hoopers’ on the team are, what line-ups we’re most excited to see, what star Brooklyn is most likely to trade for and much more. This was a really fun conversation that we hope gets you as excited for the 2024 season as we are!

Always look on the bright side of life! Carl and Brett attempt to rise above the negativity by walking through 'best case' scenarios for key Nets players. Can Mikal Bridges be a #1 offensive option? Will Nic Claxton develop a reliable jumper? Positive indicators to monitor for Ben Simmons? Cam Johnson...playmaker?! Will Day'Ron Sharpe contribute on non-load management days? Is Darius Bazley primed for a 4th year leap? Will Royce O'Neale ride off into the sunset as a conditional first round pick? All this and more, next on Russell & Fro!

Carl and Brett need a Herro! Or do they? We give our take on the Nets free agency decisions, what they reveal about the Brooklyn’s ‘plan’, the strengths and weaknesses of the current roster, Tyler Herro’s fit on the Nets + what we would and wouldn’t trade for him, Summer League standouts and, finally, why the hell is everyone being so negative about the NBA Cup?!

What’s up Nets fans?! It’s that time of year again and we’re here with as much Nets-related NBA Draft and Free Agency content as you’re willing to tolerate! First things first, Carl and Brett tackle all angles of the Bradley Beal trade from the Nets perspective. What does this mean for the Suns picks that Brooklyn owns? How does this affect player and star movement throughout the league? What does this mean emotionally for Nets fans? Then, we dive DEEP into Nets draft content, listing players that might be available at picks 21 & 22, who WE would prefer the Nets to take, who we THINK the Nets will take and, ultimately, predictions for what we think will happen on draft night.

Carl and Brett are back!! The Nets are back...we're back...so let's get to it! After an emotional reunion, we dive into the Nets recent coaching hires, outline the Nets potential offseason paths and go through 1) Blow it all up scenarios, 2) Shoot for the stars scenarios and 3) Stand pat and acquire assets scenarios. The Nets world is full of possibilities again and we're here for it!

We just couldn’t stay away! As the NBA trade deadline approaches, Brett and Carl attempt to unravel a tumultuous Nets season. We define Brooklyn’s trade assets (5:00) and prioritize the Nets biggest needs (13:05) We then compare Nic Claxton and Cam Thomas’s trade value (31:45) and end by listing realistic trade targets to meet the Nets needs (44:08). As sports are supposed to be fun, we end with a few reasons for Nets optimism amidst the KD injury news fallout.

On the eve of a Nets postseason run 2 years in the making, Brett and Carl can’t contain their excitement. With the Nets first round opponent officially locked in, we start with every Brooklyn fans favorite topic...who really won the Pierce/Garnett trade?! (13:13) We then reveal which play-in opponent we wanted most (20:28) what Nic Claxton’s playoff role & minutes will look like (34:57) who the Nets most important postseason role player is (52:40) will an offensively dominant Brooklyn title alter the course of league history (1:02:00) and FINALLY give our first round picks (1:15:00)

Die hard Knicks fan Vivek Devaraj joins Carl and Brett, diving head first into the battle for New York! Vivek breaks down Tom Thibodeau's impact on the Knicks (3:49) New York's chances in the 2021 playoffs (13:30) the growing Knicks/Nets rivalry (32:30) and addresses the most important topic of all: Which broadcast booth owns New York?! (58:15)

Carl and Brett look ahead as the Nets stars rack up DNPs. After sharing our thoughts on the 76ers loss (:52) we talk through Brooklyn’s frontcourt options (11:15) predict Steve Nash’s got to playoff closing line-up (21:20) and share our undying appreciation for all things Jeff Green (26:06) We end by breaking down the Eastern Conference Finals contenders (48:26) starting with Boston (51:39) Miami (56:38) Milwaukee (1:01:10) and ending with our good friends in Philadelphia (1:09:52)

Carl and Brett pinch themselves...and then make sense of the post-deadline Nets! We kick it off with all things Nic Claxton (9:14), explore Brooklyn's 'unfair' buyout haul (25:00), dissect what to do with the final roster spot (52:29) and reassess Brooklyn's Eastern Conference competition now that the roster move dust has settled (1:01:02)

Carl and Brett dive deep as the Nets load up for the stretch run. To begin, we reflect on the mental adjustments we’ve made as fans this season (3:15) dissect the different looks Brooklyn’s roster offers (17:19) predict Blake Griffin’s impact (32:32) discuss the center rotation (45:45) and rank our favorite buyout/trade candidates (54:40)

10 games into the Big 3 Era, Carl and Brett share their thoughts on this once in a lifetime collection of talent. We dissect Brooklyn's free agency acquisitions (8:40) debate the Nets best closing line-up (14:25) walk through the biggest opportunities to upgrade this year (31:12) breakdown rumored trade and buyout candidates (35:06) toss out wings we'd welcome in Brooklyn (53:43) and finish with a variety of slightly depressing and probably necessary potential trades aka Carl's favorite pastime (58:00)

They say that first impressions are everything... Brett and Carl tackle the most popular arguments against the even newer-look Nets, starting with 'there's only one ball' (5:00), what the closing line-up settles into (19:57), Kyrie's value to Brooklyn's championship aspirations (28:16), the future of the Nets center position (38:58) and some painful Harden trade what-ifs (56:45) Enjoy!

James Harden is a Brooklyn Net!! Carl and Brett are shocked, awed and ready to embrace their roles as the new villains of the NBA. First things first, we raise a glass to the horses the Nets rode in on: Caris LeVert (5:50) & Jarrett Allen (14:56). And then...the main event! We break down The Beard's impact on Brooklyn's offense (29:50) and, more frighteningly, our defense (46:43) The Nets are back!

After a holiday cheers to Kyrie Irving starring special guest Nicholas ‘The Family Man’ Cage (3:00), Carl and Brett venture into the Nets fans heart of darkness. We call out every fear Brooklyn’s fanbase must face, and reasons to be optimistic: starting with the Nets much maligned defense (12:53) ever present locker room issues (29:22) and, the biggest fear of all...what happens if Kevin Durant isn’t 100%...ever again… (40:16). Alt titles: Kyrie Un-nirving aka Joe Scare-us aka Charles Dickens presents A Christmas Demarre Carole

The Nets roster is complete...or is it? Fan reactions to Brooklyn’s offseason have been varied, to say the least. Carl and Brett dive in, starting with the Tyler Johnson signing (1:05), regurgitating the hottest and coldest Nets Twitter takes (2:00) recapping every Brooklyn move thus far (6:07) dissecting the Landry Shamet trade (12:02) breaking down how the rest of the Eastern Conference (37:58) and Western Conference chess moves compare to the Nets (57:58) and ultimately giving our personal takes on the Nets position headed into the 2020-21 season.

Carl and Brett return to prime the shortest offseason in NBA history! We break down the Nets current roster construction and cap situation (3:25) what the team’s ceiling is as built, including strengths and weaknesses (19:05) do our duty by exploring every possible way to bring Jrue Holliday to Brooklyn (44:00) and share our thoughts on what building around Caris LeVert looks like (55:55) 3:25 - Roster/Cap rundown 19:05 - what they look like as is, strengths and weaknesses 44:00 - Jrue Holliday Trades 55:55 - building around Caris LeVert

Carl and Brett weigh in on the Steve Nash hire! We start by digging into the racial bias behind all NBA head coaching hires over the past 20 years (7:00) shed light on some overlooked elements of Nash as Nets head coach (25:00) how his signing may drive Brooklyns offseason decision making (45:25) and finally by dissecting whether or not George Karl and John Lithgow have ever been seen in the same room (59:00)