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Nets fans celebrate NBA opening night nearly as much as C's



 The Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 132-109 on opening night at TD Garden. It wasn't even that close. 

Not only did the Knicks not look like the second best team in the East, but they were non-competitive throughout the entire contest with the defending NBA Champion Celtics. 

So while Boston fans were elated with a championship ring ceremony followed by a drubbing of the Knicks, there was another fan base that was equally pleased with New York getting run out of the building. 

After the Knicks acquired Mikal Bridges from Brooklyn in exchange for six future first round picks, five of which were unprotected and a second round pick, the Nets rebuild was officially underway. 

Bridges's jump shot has looked broken throughout the preseason and his defense did very little to stop Jayson Tatum on Tuesday night. 

The Knicks gutted the heart and soul of their team by trading Donte DiVincenzo and Julius Randle away to Minnesota for Karl Anthony Towns.

Additionally, they allowed Isaiah Harkenstein to sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the offseason. 

New York is in win-now mode, but still looks like it's not in the same stratosphere to compete with Boston. 

That is good news both short-term and long-term for Nets fans is Brooklyn owns most of the Knicks future picks and would not like to see the crosstown rivals enjoy any success this season. 

While this was simply opening night, it's s clear the defensive identity of the Knicks is gone and they don't appear to be a championship contender just yet.



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