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So while the Nets’ 6-11 record is in the lower echelon of the standings, it’s clear they are making progress.

“You can look at it as a positive that we’re moving in the right direction, trying to put together complete games,” said former Cav Joe Harris, who had 18 points against his former team.

Referring to losses to the Warriors and Cavs, Harris added, “Those are the two top teams in the NBA and have been for the last few years, so for us to compete and play each team close, that’s encouraging for us. I think it should give us an optimistic outlook going forward.”

DeMarre Carroll suggested the Nets need to bottle the formula they used to cut a 28-point Warriors lead to four and then lead the Cavs by seven points in the fourth quarter.

“This is the type of team we want to be — share the ball, be aggressive,” Carroll said after the loss in Cleveland. “We’ve got Portland, a tough ballclub, coming in Friday. This was a tough loss, but I think we can learn from it.”

Breaking out the new Uni's today

Hoping Crabbe can build on his recent good and balanced play. Really love his game when he's mixing it up.

Nets should be proud. Down Russell is a lot of points and playmaking contribution. The captain is down for the year. Key guys are young and are playing through their mistakes, like CLV. The team is playing musical centers. One of the grittiest players and big offensive rebounder and decent post player in Booker is missing the past 2 games.

Yeah, others have injuries, Hayward on the Celts, Rose and IT on the Cavs and such, but they have more experience on those teams and more talent. And the Nets have been competitive. Looking like they were going to get blown out by the best team in the NBA and coming back shows teams have to earn their Ws. They aren't automatic as it was with most of last year's team.

Hope Booker plays today and hope the team is ready. Early starts usually equal not so good NBA basketball. We'll see.

Okay, I take it back. I love the new statement jerseys.

wow rondae!!!

Let's keep this lead up

This game really started at 12 lol

313 Professor wrote:This game really started at 12 lol

Yep, 9 A.M. for our friends in Portland. Thats like watching a London NFL game.

RHJ!

**** this **** of small lineup, we cannot defend bigs and not even guards.. 10 - 0 in a single minute

DINWIDDI3

Why is this game on so early???? I didn't even realize it and I'm out. Sucks this will be the first game I've missed all season

That was a different shot from RHJ, a high floater.

Rondae!

Rondae never ceases to amaze me in the paint

I see that RHJ already has 15 pts on high efficiency. He is soooo ooffensively limited

Vonleh with the nasty dunk

Refs are unbelievable with these no 3 point plays