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Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 2h

nice couple possessions for Drake Powell (taking T Martin's rotation spot). Has really popped on defense so far:

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Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 3h

Suns lead 11-9 at the first break. BKN still putting two on the ball but haven't been nearly disruptive enough:

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Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 16h

had a great time with Dan and Grant

zooming out, I really do think the Nets are one of the NBA's more interesting teams right now, and I explain why here. Full pod below:

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Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 1d

Wrote about the WNBA Finals, which may very well conclude tonight: How has Becky Hammon papered over this deeply flawed Vegas roster in ways her counterpart, Nate Tibbetts, hasn't?

How The Las Vegas Aces Built A 3-0 Lead In The WNBA Finals

The Las Vegas Aces are up 3-0 in the 2025 WNBA Finals and sit a win away from the title. Lucas Kaplan breaks down how they've done it.

www.basketballinsiders.org

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Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 1d

didn't watch that nets preseason game this morning? good call. here's what you need to know
www.netsdaily.com/nets-scores-...

Brooklyn Nets drop first preseason contest in Macao, 132-127

Your best source for quality Brooklyn Nets news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

www.netsdaily.com

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Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 1d

this is the maddest the nets have ever made me

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Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 1d

overtime.

Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 1d

absolutely seething with rage at this 40 minute fourth quarter

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Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 1d

absolutely seething with rage at this 40 minute fourth quarter

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Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 1d

too early to really tell

Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 1d

wolf to Powell provides one more highlight in this INTERMINABLE fourth quarter

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Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 2d

ideal Nets poss

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Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 2d

Eddie J comparing Collin Gillespie to John Stockton and saying Stockton "should be a goal" for Collin is the good stuff

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Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 2d

I might not be ready for how bad CT/MPJ will be on D this szn

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Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 2d

MPJ what the hell?

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Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 2d

Nets rotation seems close to settled for now:

- Traoré/Saraf
- CT, Tyrese Martin
- Mann, Ziaire
- MPJ, Clowney
- Clax, Sharpe

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Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 2d

Saraf been up and down, a bad airball, couple meh TOs

but also this:

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Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 2d

Tyrese Martin continues to impress:

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Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 2d

SILLY Cam Thomas and1 with the left:

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Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 2d

Cam Thomas 4-of-4 for nine early points, looks *spry*, and the Nets haven't missed a shot yet:

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Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 2d

Aces (who run this a decent amount) demonstrate why 'hammer' can't just be a 'need a three' call

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Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 2d

Ock wrote again!
www.neverhungover.club/p/my-own-bar...

My Own Barclays Center Fascist Humiliation Ritual

The 2025-26 Never Hungover Brooklyn Nets season preview; or, how and whether to keep loving a team that hates your guts

www.neverhungover.club

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Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 4d

that was the greatest homer i’ve ever seen

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Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 7d

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Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 9d

One year ago, I wrote that Dariq Whitehead's upcoming sophomore season was a make-or-break year. Well, with his extension date on October 31, what does that make this season?

Hopefully he can take a page from MPJ, now sitting across the locker room:

Michael Porter Jr., Dariq Whitehead at opposite ends of injury spectrum

The veteran leader arrives in Brooklyn with a truly inspiring story. Dariq Whitehead is looking to write his.

www.netsdaily.com

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Lucas Kaplan @lucaskaplan.bsky.social · 10d

MPJ, unprovoked, shouted out Tyrese Martin as an impressive player in camp so far: "Tyrese has really been probably the most impressive player that I’ve seen on the team so far because I didn’t know a lot about him, but he’s been consistently killing through scrimmages, through open runs."

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