The Brooklyn Nets lost crucial characters this summer, as they watched Jason Kidd bypass town for Paul and Milwaukee Pierce join the upstart Washington Wizards. Those losses will change Brooklyn’s makeup significantly, but not . Lionel Hollins replaces Kidd, and his seven seasons of head coaching experience should mesh with the Nets’ roster. At exactly the same time, Beckley Mason, in a piece for ESPN.com, raised some intriguing questions about the reputation Hollins assembled together with the Memphis Grizzlies.
“Is what Tony Allen does something that you can coach?” he asked. “Is the way Marc Gasol moves 7’0″ and 260 lbs to stymie a point protector something anyone can learn?”
We’re about to learn.
We find out whether newcomer import Bojan Bogdanovic can replicate Pierce’s production . And we will soon see if Mason Plumlee’s time with Team USA in the FIBA Basketball World Cup will result in a sophomore effort that is large Brook Lopez must conquer another setback with his surgically repaired foot, and Kevin Garnett has to prove he’s got. But with Deron Williams in the backcourt and Jarrett Jack and Joe Johnson substituting Shaun Livingston Brooklyn stays a squad with a fair amount of ability –even though most of it’s nearing its expiration date.
The playoffs are a sensible target for the Nets, and a seed isn’t out of the question, if the 30-year-old Williams can remain healthy alongside Lopez.
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