Lucas Kaplan
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Rolling out the 1 key stat series over at Sportscasting, and here's a snippet from my section on the Milwaukee Bucks. They'll continue to thrive if they keep winning the TO battle; interested to see if they can keep this up.
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Nets announce they have waived Dariq Whitehead and Drew Timme
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Nets announce they have waived Dariq Whitehead and Drew Timme
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After three preseason games,

Ben Saraf: 17 assists to six turnovers
Nolan Traore: six assists to nine turnovers
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nice couple possessions for Drake Powell (taking T Martin's rotation spot). Has really popped on defense so far:
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Suns lead 11-9 at the first break. BKN still putting two on the ball but haven't been nearly disruptive enough:
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had a great time with Dan and Grant

zooming out, I really do think the Nets are one of the NBA's more interesting teams right now, and I explain why here. Full pod below:
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Wrote about the WNBA Finals, which may very well conclude tonight: How has Becky Hammon papered over this deeply flawed Vegas roster in ways her counterpart, Nate Tibbetts, hasn't?
How The Las Vegas Aces Built A 3-0 Lead In The WNBA Finals
The Las Vegas Aces are up 3-0 in the 2025 WNBA Finals and sit a win away from the title. Lucas Kaplan breaks down how they've done it.
www.basketballinsiders.org
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this is the maddest the nets have ever made me
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overtime.
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absolutely seething with rage at this 40 minute fourth quarter
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absolutely seething with rage at this 40 minute fourth quarter
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too early to really tell
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wolf to Powell provides one more highlight in this INTERMINABLE fourth quarter
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Eddie J comparing Collin Gillespie to John Stockton and saying Stockton "should be a goal" for Collin is the good stuff
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I might not be ready for how bad CT/MPJ will be on D this szn
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Nets rotation seems close to settled for now:

- Traoré/Saraf
- CT, Tyrese Martin
- Mann, Ziaire
- MPJ, Clowney
- Clax, Sharpe
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Saraf been up and down, a bad airball, couple meh TOs

but also this:
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Tyrese Martin continues to impress:
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SILLY Cam Thomas and1 with the left:
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Cam Thomas 4-of-4 for nine early points, looks *spry*, and the Nets haven't missed a shot yet:
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Aces (who run this a decent amount) demonstrate why 'hammer' can't just be a 'need a three' call