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 The handful of New Jersey Nets fans that endured the 0-18 start to the 2009-10 NBA deserve a badge of honor. 

It was a brutal season that saw the team break a league record for the worst start to a season and flirted with the worst record in NBA history before stumbling to a 12-70 mark.

That club, in its final season playing at the Meadowlands, before a two-year interim stay in Newark on the way to Brooklyn, has lived in infamy.

Now, 15 years later, this 2024-25 Nets squad has a chance to either match or surpass that mark for futility.

The Nets have already suffered double digit road losses to Atlanta and Orlando to start the season. Yes, they are still 17 games away from breaking their own record for the worst start of the season, but you'd be hard-pressed to find wins in a brutal opening schedule for the next 17 games outlined below. 


Here is a rundown of the possible games the Nets could win and the ones they'll likely lose. 

Sun, 10/27 vs MIL. L

Tue, 10/29 vs DEN L

Wed, 10/30 MEM L

Fri, 11/1 CHI L?

Sun, 11/3 vs DET W??

Mon, 11/4  vs MEM L

Fri, 11/8 @BOS L

Sat, 11/9 @CLE L

Mon, 11/11 @NO L

Wed, 11/13 vs BOS L

Fri, 11/15 @NY L

Sun, 11/17 @NY L

Tue, 11/19 vs CHA L

Fri, 11/22 @PHI L

Sun, 11/24 @SAC L

Mon, 11/25 @GS L

Wed, 11/27@PHX L

Over the next 17 games, the Brooklyn Nets will have three legitimate chances for wins. Games with Chicago, Detroit and Charlotte pose a potential chance for the Nets not to start the season winless after 19 games. 

If  they are unable to pull off a win in any of those contests, it's a distinct possibility that the Nets may set a new mark for poor play.

However, with an exceptionally strong draft class, losing games may actually be beneficial to the long-term future of this franchise. Keep the NBA draft lottery ping pong balls coming!

Nets Insider shares thoughts on BSE Global, Nets leaving NJ fans behind




 In an interview with Bloomberg.com, Rick Laughland of Nets Insider, shares his thoughts on BSE global's current overall strategy and how the Brooklyn Nets regime has left fans behind in New Jersey. 


The author of: A history of the Nets- From Teaneck to Brooklyn, includes his thoughts on the rocky transition from New Jersey to Brooklyn and whether the franchise is properly paying homage to its earlier eras of basketball. 

Nets officially announce opening night starting five




 The Brooklyn Nets are on the verge of opening the 2024-25 season.

According to NBA.com, the Nets will start  Dennis Schröder, Cam Thomas, Cameron Johnson, Dorian Finney-Smith and Nic Claxton.

Jordi Fernandez has kept his cards close to the vest but this appears to be the lineup for the foreseeable future. 

It's likely that both Johnson and Finney-Smith will not be on the roster past the trade deadline. 

Both vets will showcase their skills to prospective buyers and contenders during the year. 

Brooklyn will open the season at State Farm Arena in Atlanta to take on the Hawks. 

While this is expected to be a tank season where the Nets will be evaluating and developing young talent as it eyes the 2025 NBA draft lottery, the opener is a winnable game on the schedule. 



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.



Nets fall in untelevised preseason opener 115-106 to Clippers




If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?

That remains the philosophical question for the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers as their untelevised preseason contest on Tuesday night resulted in a nine-point win for the hometown Clippers. 

James Harden led L.A. with 14 points and Keon Johnson paced Brooklyn with 14. 

The Nets had seven players reach double figures in scoring and even Ben Simmons contributed with two points, three assists and two boards in the loss.

Rookie Jordi Fernandez's head coaching debut got off to a sluggish start with his team going down 12-2 out of the gate and being outscored 35-18 in the opening stanza. 

Brooklyn fought back in the second to pour in 39 and limit the Clippers to just 20 points. 

Newly opened Frontwave Arena hosted its first ever Clippers game. It's too bad NBA fans didn't get to see it after it first being reported the game would be televised.

The Nets have almost a week off before returning home October 14 to face the Wizards in their preseason home opener at Barclays Center.


Breaking: Nets' owner reportedly buying minority ownership stake in NFL franchise

Joe Tsai will be adding another line item to his ownership portfolio. According to Bloomberg, Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross will be selling stakes in his team valued at $8.1 billion to private equity firm Area Management and Tsai. 

 Reportedly a 10 percent stake in the team, Hard Rock Stadium and the Miami Grand Prix are being made available. 

 Talks are still ongoing, but it's clear Tsai's interests are beyond just his financial and emotional commitment to the Nets.

 Just a month ago, Tsai sold a minority ownership in the Nets to Julia Koch. Tsai's finance background is showing itself in the form of diversifying investments and business acumen. 

 However, the Nets' owner has a long way to go in the interpersonal relations department and his links to the corrupt and unethical Chinese Communist Party is inevitable. 

 Many owners have skeletons in their closet, but Tsai has shown to be a flawed owner incapable of resolving issues with his superstar players,  instead exacerbating them.

Nets' new coach has absurd goal for Ben Simmons

 


The big bad wolf wouldn't mess with Ben Simmons. He'd huff and puff but couldn't blow down the house of bricks the Nets' PG built with outside jumpers.

So why, dear lord why, would Brooklyn's new head coach Jordi Fernandez include Simmons with a list of bigs he wants shooting at least three long range attempts per game?



The rims at Barclays Center and road arenas might not be able to take that kind of abuse from Simmons clanking jump shots.

Then again, Simmons may not even draw iron. 

Fernandez's goal to create floor spacing is admirable, but unfortunately it's not possible with the offensively challenged Simmons.

After multiple back surgeries and knee issues have diminished his once explosive frame, Simmons has devolved into a decent defender and black hole of offense. 

Fernandez, like many in Nets World, is optimistic at the advent of a new season.

 You can't fault him for that. 

But it would take some serious Black Magic to make Simmons an effective offensive player from the perimeter. 

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