Just how big are the Nets chemistry and continuity challenges as the season winds down? Consider what Mark Sanchez of the Post noted Saturday:
Assuming Ben Simmons returns around March 18 vs. Portland, admittedly an optimistic projection — and there’s no change in the city’s private employer mandate, the new “Big Three” of Simmons, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will be able to play a maximum of three games together: March 23 at Memphis; March 25 at Miami and April 2 at Atlanta.
That’s it.
As surprising as that is, it’s typical of this season of illness, injury and vaccine mandates.