How Far Can the Brooklyn Nets Go in the NBA Playoffs?

January 15th, 2013 by Andy Hu Leave a reply »
The Brooklyn Nets have been mired in mediocrity since Jason Kidd left the team five years ago. Now, for the first time in a long time, the Nets arguably have the Eastern Conference's second most talented roster on paper. So how much can this Brooklyn Nets team realistically accomplish in the NBA playoffs?

Here is a look at the current Eastern Conference standings as of 1/15/2013**:

Team Record Miami 24-12 New York 24-13 Indiana 24-15 Brooklyn 23-15 Chicago 21-15 Atlanta 21-16 Boston 20-17 Milwaukee 19-17  

Every adjacent team in between the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks are separated by one game or less, so the standings right now are unclear and those teams will probably not remain the same seed they are now come playoff time. 



Generally speaking, playoff success is chiefly based on the matchups. Some teams match up well against specific teams because they are weak in a particular aspect of the game. For example, the Miami Heat last year won the championship, but does that classify them as the best team in the NBA? Had the Heat faced the Memphis Grizzlies or San Antonio Spurs in the NBA ...

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