As we and others have written, the Nets early schedule is tough. More than half of the first 20 games, 11 to be exact, are on the road. There are five back-to-backs and a five game in seven day stretch.
And a lot of the Nets’ crucial early games are what might be called “statement” games, ones that are just big or harken back to last season’s failings. How the Nets react to these games could tell the tale of the season.
The 2021-22 NBA campaign was an absolute roller coaster ride for the Brooklyn Nets. It was filled with more off-court drama than actual on-court festivities.