Locked On Nets

The Nets lost a tough on in Atlanta to the Hawks, taking the game to overtime but ultimately unable to close it all the way out. Mikal Bridges was excellent, playing his best game of the season with 45 points in 44 minutes. He had a chance to win it at the end of regulation, but the shot came up wide. Trae Young got cooking early, hitting six first-quarter three-pointers and the two stars dueled for much of this game. The Locked on Nets guys break down the game, the performances, some late-game decisions and much more. Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

The Locked on Nets guys preview the Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets game for Wednesday. The Hawks are on the back-to-back after letting up 157 to the Pacers in a loss on Tuesday. From that perspective, the Nets catch them at the right time seeing as how they haven’t played since Sunday. The guys hit some bets for the game, some things to look out for, and where they think this game is headed. Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

The Nets offense has been without Cam Thomas and Ben Simmons for some time now and the effects are starting to show. Is there a chance for an improvement with the current roster or has someone like Lonnie Walker masked some of the overall issues with his amazing play?The Locked on Nets guys take a look at how the offense has been functioning of late and what can be done in the short-term to fix up some holes.Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

Through 13 games, the Nets defense ranks in the bottom third of the league and really struggled last game against Joel Embiid and the Sixers. But it wasn’t just that one game. Things had been trending in this direction for a few games.Should a team that has Mikal Bridges, Nic Claxton, Ben Simmons (when healthy) and many of their other players be in this spot? Sure, injuries have played a part, but is that the whole story?The Locked on Nets guys dive into some of the numbers and try to figure out what is going on here. Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

On the "post-podcast" Podcast the fans drive the discussion!Kicked off with Spencer Dinwiddie and Nic Claxton extension talks, could both be back in Brooklyn?From there, its a "What If" take on Houston wanting to compete, and maybe being interested in Mikal Bridges/Cameron Johnson for in exchange for Brooklyn's first round picks.Closing out, Adam goes through the first thirteen games, and looks at if injuries have really changed thee record for the Nets given the tough schedule Brooklyn faced early in the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From nearly the second the ball tipped off on Sunday afternoon, the Brooklyn Nets looked destined to lose. A difficult matchup with the 76ers was highlighted by a season-long issue defending over screens against perimeter shooters. With no Dennis Smith Jr. or Ben Simmons, the Nets defensively found themselves a step slow on defensive assignments - consistently exposed to Joel Embiid as both a scorer and table setter.Mikal Bridges, after putting together a 16-point first half, also continued his inconsistent performances as he failed to take another shot until under one minute remaining in the third quarter. Despite another excellent game from Lonnie Walker IV, this was was the first game in 2023 where Brooklyn simply got handled, and will need to rebound on Wednesday against Atlanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another Locked on Nets bonus episode, this time taking live questions from YouTube following the Nets loss to the Heat.The guys have a freewheeling conversation about the team, where things stand with Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Nic Claxton, and more.They are answering listener questions about trades, schemes, players and more. Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

The Nets traveled to Miami for the second game in the season series against the Heat after beating them a couple of weeks ago. It didn’t go the same way. Jimmy Butler took this one over and had season-highs in shot attempts and points when it was all said and done.Brooklyn struggled to keep him away from the basket and Miami was able to hit a bunch of threes as well. Lonnie Walker played well off the bench, but in all this was a lackluster performance from Spencer Dinwiddie and even Mikal Bridges who got in on the scoring action, but not enough when it was all said and done.Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

The Nets take on the Miami Heat on Thursday after beating them earlier in the season. The Locked on Nets guys take a look at what to expect from the matchup and whether Brooklyn can take another one.Spencer Dinwiddie needs to shine again and they lay out FanDuel bets for this matchup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

News came out prior to the Nets game on Tuesday that Ben Simmons was dealing with a hip issue that would require him to miss time once again. It’s a disappointing update for Simmons who had started the season well. But now will be on the shelf for an undetermined amount of time as the team sorts out the situation.The Locked on Nets guys discuss this latest Ben Simmons injury news and whether this is just the beginning of worse things to come for him going forward. Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

There was news that the Chicago Bulls could be looking to trade Zach Lavine in the near future and maybe just blowing up the team in general. Would the Nets be in on any deals in this realm or would they consider anyone from the Bulls in a trade? In a bonus episode, the Locked on Nets guys look at the situation possibly happening in Chicago.Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

Spencer Dinwiddie was everything for the Nets on Tuesday, stepping up in a big way when the Nets needed his offense the most. He finished with 29 points on 10-18 shooting while also handing out nine assists. While there had been some concern about his recent play, that was mostly put to rest in this game with Dinwiddie leading Brooklyn to a 20-point win over the Orlando Magic in this In-Season Tournament game.The Locked on Nets guys break down the action, the play of Dinwiddie as well as Cam Johnson, Mikal Bridges and more. Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

It’s Nets gameday with Brooklyn hosting the Orlando Magic in the third game of the NBA In-Season tournament.The Locked on Nets guys break down what to keep an eye out for in the game from both sides of the ball. This includes what to expect from the Magic and their recent injuries.Plus, there’s talk about the Nets strategy going into this game and whether they should continue putting up threes up at a big volume. Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

Coming off a game that saw the Nets shoot a ton of shots from beyond the arc, the Locked on Nets guys ask the question, “Has this strategy gone overboard?” for Jacque Vaughn and company?It’s not a simple yes or no for Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Spencer Dinwiddie, and the rest of the team. There are bigger factors at play including the personnel they are running out there, the overall skillsets, and who they even have available. Plus, the guys talk about the return of Nic Claxton and what that means for the team. Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

The Nets jumped out to a big lead over the Wizards on Sunday, but the shooting struggles from Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, and Spencer Dinwiddie keep Washington in the game until the very end. It was something of a rock fight with Brooklyn having issues on offense, but winning the rebounding battle in a big way and keeping the Wizards from piling in points of their own.Ultimately, it was a win for the Nets, but it’s tough to feel amazing about this one considering the performance and the opponent. Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

The Locked on Nets guys hit up a Friday mailbag talking all things Brooklyn Nets. They speculate about Cam Thomas’s injury (show recorded before the official news that he would be reevaluated in 10 days), talk lineups and what players now need to step up. Mikal Bridges and Spencer Dinwiddie are really going to need to fill the void.They talk about the Nets bench this season and what it’s been like rooting for this team and also what the expectations are with the advanced metrics really liking what the team is doing this season. Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

The Nets were without Ben Simmons, Cam Johnson, Nic Claxton and they lost Cam Thomas during the game to an ankle injury. What happened? They went out and beat the Clippers with Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, and old friend James Harden.Lonnie Walker led the way off the bench for Brooklyn with 21 points, and the Nets put together a team defensive performance that really stymied the Clippers all night.It was a great win, a next-man-up scenario for Brooklyn, something that’s become a theme this season.Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

The Nets host the Clippers on Wednesday with old friend James Harden returning to Brooklyn, this time in another new uniform.The Locked on Nets guys take a look at the game, what to expect from the new-look Clippers and how things could match up here.Will Mikal Bridges continue to make strides with his offensive game, how high can Cam Thomas's usage realistically get and how will the Clippers defend Ben Simmons? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Simmons has played six games and has some pretty wild stats so far. It makes for a somewhat tough evaluation of his play and what he is bringing to (or subtracting from) the team. While there are some stats that point to a very high-level contributor, there are others that paint a totally different picture.It makes for an interesting debate about Ben Simmons play so far, what he means for this squad and how to evaluate his contributions. Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug

The Nets lost another close game on Monday, this one to the Bucks which went down to the wire again. Cam Thomas was the big story for the Brooklyn, scoring 45 points on 17-33 from the field. He hit so many big buckets with high degrees of difficulty. But Giannis Antetokounmpo was simply too much on the other end, tallying 36 points of his own for Milwaukee. The Locked on Nets guys break down the game, some of the closer sequences that sealed the Nets fate and much more.Subscribe to Our Subtext to Get Texts from Adam & Doug