In its annual Summer Forecast, a poll of ESPN “experts” finds that the 2021-22 NBA championship is the Brooklyn Nets to lose. And says the panel, expect Kevin Durant, James Harden and Steve Nash to be front-and-center in conversations for individual awards
The panel also gives the Nets a chance, even if slim, at creating a dynasty.
Bottom line: it’s all about the “Big Three” and their health. Everything else in Brooklyn — and the wider NBA — is secondary. The predictions were rolled out over the last three days and includes everything from title thoughts to which NBA team will be “team turmoil.