The Brooklyn Nets have gone all-in on winning a championship next season, and now—with the 2013-14 NBA schedule finally released via NBA.com—the road to that goal has been revealed.
This tax-paying behemoth of a franchise reached new highs in both payroll and potential after acquiring future Hall of Famers Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett via trade during the offseason.
In KG, Brooklyn finally has a frontcourt player who can lead the defense and punish the opposition for doubling Brook Lopez, while The Truth promises to stretch the floor and give the team a reliable scorer on the wing.
There was also a splash hire at coach, as Jason Kidd was offered the gig just weeks after retiring from the league as a player.
On paper, the Nets appear to have one of the most balanced lineups in the league and are primed to challenge for the conference crown next spring.
Will the club be able to live up to the hype and dethrone the Miami Heat, or will it wither under the weight of great expectations? Let’s take a look at the complete schedule, make some predictions and more for the Nets upcoming camp ...
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Nets 2013-14 Schedule: Month-by-Month Listings, Predictions and More
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