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Kyrie Irving, James Harden extension cliffhangers could rock Nets' World

As it stands now, both Kyrie Irving and James Harden could choose to play outside of Brooklyn after the upcoming NBA season. Those are the facts and the reality facing Nets general manager Sean Marks.
The media distraction alone with reporters and fans speculating on the future of Brooklyn's Big Three together would be a nightmare to deal with. Off the court, Irving, Harden, and Kevin Durant are as close as it comes, but business is business.

 Brooklyn's front office needs to complete this off-season by inking the team's starting backcourt to an extension. With Irving out and Harden injured during the past playoff run, Brooklyn couldn't get out of the second round despite Durant's heroics.

 On paper, the Nets are the odds-on favorites to win the Larry O'Brien, but beyond this season, Harden and Irving need to be part of the equation for the franchise to remain top tier status in the league.

Nets' Gaming Crew to play in 2K League's ECF, Kevin Durant amped for playoff matchup

The Brooklyn Nets may have fallen one game short of the Eastern Conference Finals, but Nets'Gaming Crew locked up a berth after knocking off Philadelphia on Friday night. The NBA's official e-gaming league doesn't exactly showcase a matchup of the real league's top heavyweights, but 2K fans, Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving may draw inspiration from this playoff run.

Durant is one of the game's cover athletes alongside legends Dirk Norwitzki and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

With steaming services Twitch and YouTube broadcasting live streams of the playoff matchup, it will be fascinating to see if Brooklyn's joystick masters can come out on top.

Nets' NBA2K League Player Suspended for Violating Code of Conduct

 The Official Nets Gaming Crew's small forward Dante "Dante" Colache has been suspended one playoff game for violating the player Code of Conduct, announced NBA 2K League President Brendan Donahue on Friday. 

Dante's suspension begins on Friday, August 27, in the Nets' Gaming Crew's first game of a three-game playoff series against the Hornets' Venom GT.

In May of 2020, the Nets' GC issued a 1-year ban within the NBA's 2K league to guard Randolph "Rando" Moreno for a player code of conduct violation. 

In June of 2020, a 2K  league investigation revealed that Nets' GC small forward Marquis "Randomz" Gill quit with 4:13 left to play trailing Piston's 71-39. Gill was suspended one-game.


 Nets' GC has been proactive in handing down suspensions for players in violation of the conduct policy as maintaining the integrity of the competition appears to be paramount. 

Sean Marks' training camp extension deadline for Kyrie Irving, James Harden approaching fast with no deal finalized

NBA training camps open September 28 and Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks put a self-imposed deadline for Kyrie Irving and James Harden extensions to be completed before training camp.
Kevin Durant already reached a four-year extension, but the second and third parts of the Nets' three-headed monster still need to have their futures secured. Of course, there is still time to lock up two of the franchise's cornerstone pieces long-term, but the longer things drag out and as the training camp deadline draws near, the more angst it will cause Nets fans, the more it will be a media storyline, and the more it will be a distraction for players. 

 It's far from panic time for Brooklyn, but the next 15-30 days will be critical in solidifying the team's off-season and ensuring top talent stays on the roster for the foreseeable future.

Nets grab top spot in ESPN's NBA preseason power rankings

The Brooklyn Nets didn't set the world on fire during free agency, but despite not making any splashy moves to the league's most talented roster, ESPN has the team that calls Barclays Center home its top ranked franchise heading into the 2021-2022 campaign. Extending Kevin Durant, and with likely extensions for James Harden along Kyrie Irving are major factors for why Brooklyn's bunch is above the rest of the pack. Signing Patti Mills, James Johnson, drafting the 2021 rookie class' premier scorer in Cam Thomas, and re-signing Blake Griffin add to Sean Marks already sterling resume.
The health of the Nets big three will be the major storyline throughout the year and ultimately determine if they'll remain on top at season's end. Depth in the front court with DeAndre Jordan's future with the club murky at best is another hole Marks will have to fill. As far talent, continuity, and overall lethal scoring capability, the Nets are head and shoulders above the rest of the league. With a full off-season to recoup from a playoff run derailed by injuries, Durant, Irving, Harden and company will be extra motivated to claim what they believe should have been theirs if they were healthy last season.

NBA 2K22 disrespects Kevin Durant with 96 overall rating

What did Kevin Durant do wrong? He showed the world he could come back from an Achilles tear and regain his status as arguably the league's best player.

The Nets star was within centimeters of sending his shorthanded squad without Kyrie Irving and a hobbled James Harden to the conference finals before being outlasted by the eventual champion Milwaukee Bucks.

Brooklyn's main attraction is on a short list of the NBA's all-time most lethal scorers. The 6-foot-12 forward has a point guard's handles, a shooting guard's soft touch from the perimeter and the tenacious rebounding and defense of the league's top big men.

So why did the developers keep the man's rating at the same 96 from 2K21, when he proved to be the same player and perhaps even better than before his injury?


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“In my opinion, they f--ked it up” 👀<a href="https://twitter.com/Money23Green?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Money23Green</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/KDTrey5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KDTrey5</a> call out Bob Myers and Steve Kerr for how the Warriors handled their infamous argument vs. the Clippers in 2018<br><br>Watch the full interview NOW <a href="https://t.co/iG2bXZC859">https://t.co/iG2bXZC859</a> <a href="https://t.co/rGQTr0F9A2">pic.twitter.com/rGQTr0F9A2</a></p>&mdash; Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1428008796119461890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
That remains a mystery, but as if Durant needed another chip on his shoulder to provide added motivation, the team at 2K has done just that.

Player ratings change throughout the season depending on a player's progress, development and injuries, so don't expect any changes before opening night, October 19, but you can bet Durant will do his part to inch his ranking up to a near perfect 99.

Nets face likely ECF opponent in Bucks opening night, potential finals preview at Lakers on Christmas Day

 The NBA released its marquee matchups ahead of the 2021-2022 season and the Brooklyn Nets will travel to Milwaukee on the league's opening night, October 19, while Brooklyn will head to Staples Center Christmas Day to take on the Lakers.




Both clubs will likely pose obstacles on the Nets path to a championship. The defending champs, Milwaukee, bested a shorthanded Brooklyn squad in seven games in the second round of the 2021 playoffs, while Los Angeles bowed out to the eventual Western Conference champion Suns.

Assuming injuries don't ravaged the three best teams on paper in the league, it's likely that each of the franchises has a major say in who hoists the Larry O'Brien Trophy at the end of the season.

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