{"id":5302,"date":"2017-03-22T16:37:57","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T20:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/?p=5302"},"modified":"2017-03-22T16:37:57","modified_gmt":"2017-03-22T20:37:57","slug":"last-place-nets-here-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2017\/03\/22\/last-place-nets-here-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Last Place Nets Are Here to Fight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Throughout this trying season, the Brooklyn Nets have shown time and again a willingness to compete with any opponent. While there is a sizable gap in talent, the Nets make for it with grit, #BrooklynGrit. As the season winds down to a close, spoiler alert: The Brooklyn Nets are here to fight.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Lopez Comes Through Again<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Star center <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lopezbr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brook Lopez<\/a><\/strong> continues to lead this team offensively. On Tuesday night Lopez had himself a game against the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons came into the Barclays Center fighting for a spot in the playoffs. They were motivated and shot out to a 31-22 lead at the end of the first quarter. But a game consists of four such quarters and Lopez proved to be a menace inside and out throughout the game. Then with score tied and the game in balance, with 2.4 seconds left, Lopez performed magically.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Brook Lopez drains the game-winner at the buzzer!\ud83d\udcb0\ud83d\udcb0\ud83d\udcb0 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WCpROXRnGd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/WCpROXRnGd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NBA TV (@NBATV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBATV\/status\/844366099319681025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 22, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The winner. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BrooklynGrit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#BrooklynGrit<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nkDCrjU97y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/nkDCrjU97y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrooklynNets\/status\/844366534344609793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 22, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Knicks Felt the Fire Earlier As Well<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nba\/2016\/07\/22\/derrick-rose-new-york-knicks-super-team-warriors\/87453086\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Super Team&#8221;<\/a> across the bridge, the New York Knicks also fell under the sword of the resurgent Nets. In a one week span, the Knicks lost both home and away to the Nets, effectively ending their playoff ambitions. The greatest part of the second victory versus the Knicks were the players reactions. Foward, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/o\/oquinky01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyle O&#8217;Quinn<\/a><\/strong> was <a href=\"http:\/\/nypost.com\/2017\/03\/17\/angry-kyle-oquinn-takes-shot-at-nets-after-knicks-humiliation\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">especially talkative after<\/a> that game.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kyle O&#39;Quinn after losing to Nets: &quot;A team like that, you look at the roster, they shouldn&#39;t be in the gym with us.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SbondyNBA\/status\/842564932633812992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 17, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Carmelo sadly reacts to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Knicks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Knicks<\/a> clinching fourth losing season after another no-show vs. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Nets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Nets<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qkXcXSNq6Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/qkXcXSNq6Q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Marc Berman (@NYPost_Berman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYPost_Berman\/status\/842763357337935872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 17, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Those losses against the Nets sent the Knicks to visibly and unequivocally enter the <strong>Lonzo Ball<\/strong>, <strong>Markelle Fultz<\/strong> sweepstakes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marks Continue to Work Diligently<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>GM <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/marksse01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sean Marks<\/a><\/strong> and coach <strong>Kenny Atkinson<\/strong> kept working diligently through trying times. The results have not shown but the team has shown progress throughout the season. The development of <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/l\/leverca01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Caris LeVert<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/whiteis01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Isaiah Whitehead<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/holliro01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rondae Hollis-Jefferson<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kilpase01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sean Kilpatrick<\/a><\/strong> continue to show. At a recent town-hall event held by radio station WFAN in Brooklyn, Atkinson and Marks spoke of the season thus far. They outlined plans for the future as well.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">ICYMI: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EvanRobertsWFAN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@EvanRobertsWFAN<\/a> chatted w\/ Sean Marks &amp; Kenny Atkinson about this season and where <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Nets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Nets<\/a> are headed. Video: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d8m7kL1VhY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/d8m7kL1VhY<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oH55poA6Uh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/oH55poA6Uh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WFAN Sports Radio (@WFAN660) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WFAN660\/status\/842528428423335941?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 17, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The plan is in motion. All parties are fully motivated. No team will enter Barclays Center expecting a win. As this season comes to a close, the Nets are continuing to develop the players on the roster as well as look for overlooked gems.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">TRANSACTION: The Brooklyn <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Nets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Nets<\/a> have signed Archie Goodwin to a 10-day contract.<\/p>\n<p>DETAILS: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Vh3bXmHjJb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/Vh3bXmHjJb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrooklynNets\/status\/842040370863194113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 15, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The last place Nets may not be contending for a playoff spot, but they have continued to battle each night through the home stretch of the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":466,"featured_media":5318,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6,62],"tags":[65,233,231,236,96,235],"class_list":["post-5302","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nets","category-nba","tag-basketball","tag-brook-lopez","tag-brooklyn-nets","tag-kenny-atkinson","tag-nba","tag-sean-marks"],"modified_by":"Harrison Marcus","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5302","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/466"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5302"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5302\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5318"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5302"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5302"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5302"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}