Brooklyn Nets

Nets - Raptors Playoff Preview

4.18.14 at 12:14pm by Matt Rosenfeld

Now that the dust has finally settled in the 2013-2014 regular season and the playoff matchups are set, let’s dive into the only playoff series that will be taking place in New York, the sixth seeded Brooklyn Nets against the third seeded Toronto Raptors.

The Nets might have stumbled into the playoffs, losing four of their last five games all against sub-.500 teams, but there is no doubt that falling into a series against fellow Atlantic division member Toronto is more beneficial for the Nets than a series against the Chicago Bulls would have been.

Pick and Pod: April 16 - Wrap-Ups, Playoffs, Awards with Dan Devine

4.16.14 at 11:48am by Kenny Ducey, Matt Rosenfeld

Dan Devine (@YourManDevine) of Ball Don't Lie helped us wrap up the Knicks & Nets regular seasons, plus looked ahead to the potential fate of a few playoff teams and gave out some awards.

Pick and Pod: April 9th - The Playoff Push with Jared Dubin

4.9.14 at 1:14pm by Kevin Kelly, Kenny Ducey, Matt Rosenfeld

Jared Dubin (@JADubin5) of Bloomberg Sports, Grantland, and Hardwood Paroxysm joined us today to talk about the issues in Indiana, the Knicks' playoff hopes, and whether the Nets can make a run. We also discussed UConn's win over Kentucky in the National Championship and made our picks for tonight's games.

Pick and Pod: April 2nd - How Should We Be Using Stats?

4.2.14 at 12:42pm by Kevin Kelly, Kenny Ducey, Matt Rosenfeld

Steve Hirdt (@SteveHirdt), Executive Vice President of the Elias Sports Bureau & Fordham '72, joined us to talk about analytics & whether or not we're overwhelming ourselves with stats, and a crazy trend in the NBA. Plus, we preview Knicks-Nets tonight and talk about the decline of the Pacers.

Pick and Pod: March 26th - Dwindling Knicks, March Madness with Spero Dedes

3.26.14 at 2:46pm by Kenny Ducey, Matt Rosenfeld, Kevin Kelly

Spero Dedes, WFUV alumn, radio voice of the Knicks, and NCAA Basketball Broadcaster for CBS Sports joined us today to talk both about the Knicks and the Tournament. He first discusses what Phil Jackson's first moves may be, and the time it'll take to rebuild, and also talks about very strong Michigan St & Michigan teams.

Pick and Pod: March 12th - MadiZen Square Garden

3.12.14 at 12:08pm by Kenny Ducey, Matt Rosenfeld, Kevin Kelly

Ryan Ruocco (@RyanRuocco), voice of the Nets and the NBA on ESPN and WFUV alumn joins us to discuss the Nets 2014 resurgence and the implications of Phil Jackson coming to the Knicks. We also talk James Harden and do some Wednesday pick 'em.

Pick and Pod: March 5th - Netw3rk Copes with Knicks Depression

3.5.14 at 12:52pm by Kenny Ducey, Matt Rosenfeld, Kevin Kelly

Jason Concepcion (@Netw3rk) of Grantland joined us to discuss the saddening Knicks, and what the remainder of the year holds for some of the top teams in the East and West. We also take a look at how many more games the Sixers could realistically win this year, the Nets' return to .500, and make some picks for Wednesday night's games.