Lucas Kaplan
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Nets Daily | SwishTheory
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Lucas Kaplan
@lucaskaplan.bsky.social
· Nov 7
don't think I posted this here. Basically explaining why I'm starting with noob-level stat analyses, where I think the WNBA might be and where the WNBA might be going.
How will the league's skill-ball revolution clash with both past and present NBA orthodoxy?
How will the league's skill-ball revolution clash with both past and present NBA orthodoxy?
Rookies played, Nets got absolutely blown out, and Cam Thomas had a very Cam Thomas postgame moment:
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Brooklyn Nets blown out by Houston Rockets, lose 120-96
Missing three starters against a Western Conference contender, the Brooklyn Nets didn’t stand a chance.
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January 2, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Rookies played, Nets got absolutely blown out, and Cam Thomas had a very Cam Thomas postgame moment:
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Jordi, pregame: "Defensively, I think [Danny] has done a great job with keeping bodies in front. That versatility, we can see defensively, where some teams, they may think that he'll not be able to switch, and he's kept bodies in front."
January 2, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Jordi, pregame: "Defensively, I think [Danny] has done a great job with keeping bodies in front. That versatility, we can see defensively, where some teams, they may think that he'll not be able to switch, and he's kept bodies in front."
if I'm a team in the West looking down the road, intimidated by the Rockets size/rebounding, I'd be watching this Day'Ron game.
uniquely suited to battle w/ Şengün, can switch a little, monster rebounder, career best finishing %
uniquely suited to battle w/ Şengün, can switch a little, monster rebounder, career best finishing %
January 1, 2026 at 11:47 PM
if I'm a team in the West looking down the road, intimidated by the Rockets size/rebounding, I'd be watching this Day'Ron game.
uniquely suited to battle w/ Şengün, can switch a little, monster rebounder, career best finishing %
uniquely suited to battle w/ Şengün, can switch a little, monster rebounder, career best finishing %
The Brooklyn Nets enter 2026 not attempting to undo a mistake, not chasing their losses, but starting something fresh.
Kinda nice:
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Kinda nice:
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Brooklyn Nets enter 2026 sensing a bright future ahead of them
With 2025 in the rearview mirror, the Brooklyn Nets are finally just looking ahead to their future.
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December 31, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The Brooklyn Nets enter 2026 not attempting to undo a mistake, not chasing their losses, but starting something fresh.
Kinda nice:
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Kinda nice:
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"What a strange day for him."
On Chris DeMarco closing one 13-year chapter, then starting another on the same day:
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On Chris DeMarco closing one 13-year chapter, then starting another on the same day:
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Chris DeMarco comes to New York Liberty with rave reviews
The long-time Golden State assistant coach won his final game with the Warriors, then moved into new home.
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December 30, 2025 at 9:06 PM
"What a strange day for him."
On Chris DeMarco closing one 13-year chapter, then starting another on the same day:
www.netsdaily.com/nyliberty/10...
On Chris DeMarco closing one 13-year chapter, then starting another on the same day:
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Nets lose, but another fun game against a good (and tired) team.
- Egor and Nolan have career-nights
- Draymond tells Mr. Whammy to shove it
- Bench has a rough night
- White boy on the island
- Nic is great:
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- Egor and Nolan have career-nights
- Draymond tells Mr. Whammy to shove it
- Bench has a rough night
- White boy on the island
- Nic is great:
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Brooklyn Nets lose lead against Golden State Warriors, lose game, 120-107
The Nets once again got out to a big lead against the Warriors at home, but this time their depth was outclassed.
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December 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Nets lose, but another fun game against a good (and tired) team.
- Egor and Nolan have career-nights
- Draymond tells Mr. Whammy to shove it
- Bench has a rough night
- White boy on the island
- Nic is great:
www.netsdaily.com/nets-scores-...
- Egor and Nolan have career-nights
- Draymond tells Mr. Whammy to shove it
- Bench has a rough night
- White boy on the island
- Nic is great:
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for four Nets coaches in a row it's been "if you score on Nic it's time to panic" (they're right)
Steph gets the three against the Clax switch and Jordi Fernandez immediately sent doubles against him thereafter
December 30, 2025 at 2:20 AM
for four Nets coaches in a row it's been "if you score on Nic it's time to panic" (they're right)
Nets just shot 79.5% from two against a Rudy Gobert team and Cam Thomas scored 30 in <20 minutes. Fuck it, sure:
Cam Thomas returns, Brooklyn Nets beat Minnesota Timberwolves 123-107
Thomas may have missed 20 games but he didn’t miss a beat, scoring 30 points in an impressive Nets victory.
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December 28, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Nets just shot 79.5% from two against a Rudy Gobert team and Cam Thomas scored 30 in <20 minutes. Fuck it, sure:
"P5" cannot be his nickname come on man
December 28, 2025 at 2:11 AM
"P5" cannot be his nickname come on man
How do the Nets have the NBA's best defense in December? How are they winning these games?
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How the Brooklyn Nets turned their season around
Breaking down the improved defense (and more) that have the Brooklyn Nets winning more games than seemed possible.
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December 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
How do the Nets have the NBA's best defense in December? How are they winning these games?
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Rudy you know you are not like that man
December 26, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Rudy you know you are not like that man
if his own team was down 3 with ten seconds left and took a layup on a 3-on-2 break I think he would have punched a hole in the stanchion
watching Jokić freak out for 48 over rules minutia or if Minnesota is about to run a SLOB they ran three years ago or if a teammate is in the short corner instead of the dunker spot
I can't take any more of the "but he doesn't even care about basketball!" stuff
I can't take any more of the "but he doesn't even care about basketball!" stuff
December 26, 2025 at 6:05 AM
if his own team was down 3 with ten seconds left and took a layup on a 3-on-2 break I think he would have punched a hole in the stanchion
watching Jokić freak out for 48 over rules minutia or if Minnesota is about to run a SLOB they ran three years ago or if a teammate is in the short corner instead of the dunker spot
I can't take any more of the "but he doesn't even care about basketball!" stuff
I can't take any more of the "but he doesn't even care about basketball!" stuff
December 26, 2025 at 6:02 AM
watching Jokić freak out for 48 over rules minutia or if Minnesota is about to run a SLOB they ran three years ago or if a teammate is in the short corner instead of the dunker spot
I can't take any more of the "but he doesn't even care about basketball!" stuff
I can't take any more of the "but he doesn't even care about basketball!" stuff
even freshman Audi Crooks, in a game where she shot 3-of-21, had Cam Brink and Kiki Iriafen (here) majorly worried about her positioning...
December 25, 2025 at 4:10 AM
even freshman Audi Crooks, in a game where she shot 3-of-21, had Cam Brink and Kiki Iriafen (here) majorly worried about her positioning...
Brooklyn Nets since 0-7 start:
- 9-12 with -0.4 net rating (#16 in NBA)
- 9-9 in MPJ's last 18 games
- Starters (Mann-Egor-Clowney-MPJ-Claxton) have a positive net on the season, NBA's 2nd-most-used lineup
- NBA's best defense in December
- Top-ten offense with MPJ on court
- 9-12 with -0.4 net rating (#16 in NBA)
- 9-9 in MPJ's last 18 games
- Starters (Mann-Egor-Clowney-MPJ-Claxton) have a positive net on the season, NBA's 2nd-most-used lineup
- NBA's best defense in December
- Top-ten offense with MPJ on court
December 24, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Brooklyn Nets since 0-7 start:
- 9-12 with -0.4 net rating (#16 in NBA)
- 9-9 in MPJ's last 18 games
- Starters (Mann-Egor-Clowney-MPJ-Claxton) have a positive net on the season, NBA's 2nd-most-used lineup
- NBA's best defense in December
- Top-ten offense with MPJ on court
- 9-12 with -0.4 net rating (#16 in NBA)
- 9-9 in MPJ's last 18 games
- Starters (Mann-Egor-Clowney-MPJ-Claxton) have a positive net on the season, NBA's 2nd-most-used lineup
- NBA's best defense in December
- Top-ten offense with MPJ on court
An occasionally philosophical, often nerdy, always intriguing Rookie Report -- No. 6
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Injuries, illness, flashes too in Brooklyn Nets Rookie Report — No. 6
With all eyes on the rooks, we are often left asking for more. But maybe everyone’s doing just fine.
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December 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
An occasionally philosophical, often nerdy, always intriguing Rookie Report -- No. 6
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Egor Dëmin has been playing basketball his whole life and has never once thought "yeah let me get a bucket right here"
honestly incredible
honestly incredible
December 7, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Egor Dëmin has been playing basketball his whole life and has never once thought "yeah let me get a bucket right here"
honestly incredible
honestly incredible
MPJ is hilarious, he doesn't need to actually create space to shoot
December 6, 2025 at 10:59 PM
MPJ is hilarious, he doesn't need to actually create space to shoot
Danny Wolf is here, he turned Miles Bridges to dust, and the Nets are playing four rookies every day. Like I said, things could be worse:
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Danny Wolf arrives in Brooklyn Nets Rookie Report — No. 5
After a holiday week off from the Rookie Report, the Brooklyn Nets are now playing four of their first-rounders.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Danny Wolf is here, he turned Miles Bridges to dust, and the Nets are playing four rookies every day. Like I said, things could be worse:
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just tough to guard. CHI trying to deny MPJ's second touch and here's an impromptu blind DHO, high enough up the court that MPJ can flow into a three:
December 4, 2025 at 3:03 AM
just tough to guard. CHI trying to deny MPJ's second touch and here's an impromptu blind DHO, high enough up the court that MPJ can flow into a three:
After a dreadful start, the Nets are 4-9 with a -6 net rating. The rookies are playing, the young guys are growing. And idk, I'm kinda having a good time watching this team:
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Takeaways from a pretty fun stretch of Brooklyn Nets basketball
The standings say the Nets are 4-16, one of the worst teams in the league. It doesn’t feel so dismal.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
After a dreadful start, the Nets are 4-9 with a -6 net rating. The rookies are playing, the young guys are growing. And idk, I'm kinda having a good time watching this team:
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from the Never Hungover substack
December 1, 2025 at 11:56 PM
from the Never Hungover substack
this play won't get clipped in Wolf's highlight reel cause it wasn't an assist or bucket but this is the stuff
December 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
this play won't get clipped in Wolf's highlight reel cause it wasn't an assist or bucket but this is the stuff
Week 4 rookie report, read all about it:
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Drake Powell defends in Brooklyn Nets rookie report — No. 4
While Egor Dëmin is quickly introduced to the ups and downs of the NBA.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Week 4 rookie report, read all about it:
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Jordi Fernández on deciding whether to let rookies like Egor play through struggles:
November 19, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Jordi Fernández on deciding whether to let rookies like Egor play through struggles: