Never discredit the resolve of a team, undermine their character and toughness, but context is also important. A key factor in the Brooklyn Nets maintaining face despite plaguing injury problems has been the level of difficulty of opponents they’ve faced. Up to this point, the Nets have had the second-easiest schedule, according to Power Rankings Guru, but that is about to change.
Again, I want to make this clear, what the Nets have done sans Kyrie Irving and Caris LeVert (and yes, Kevin Durant) has been nothing short of impressive.