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P.J. Carlesimo, Deron Williams of the Brooklyn Nets. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Lichtenstein: Outcoached And Outworked, Nets Deserved To Lose Game 7

After all the money, all the hype, and all the expectations that came with owning home-court advantage in an NBA playoff series, Brooklyn’s inaugural season ended with a dud.

2013/05/05

C.J. Watson #1 of the Brooklyn Nets drives against Jimmy Butler #21 of the Chicago Bulls. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Lichtenstein: Playoff Preview — Bad Matchup With Bulls Will Send Nets Home In 6

Strategically speaking, I can’t imagine a worse matchup — outside of Miami — for the Nets, who lost three of four to Chicago during the regular season.

2013/04/18

The Nets’ Andray Blatche goes in for the dunk over Washington’s Emeka Okafor on April 15, 2013 at the Barclays Center. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Blatche, Humphries Each Score 20 Points As Nets Rally To Beat Wizards

Andray Blatche led a bevy of Brooklyn bench players with 20 points and 11 rebounds the Nets erased an early 17 point deficit to beat the Washington Wizards 106-101 on Monday night.

2013/04/16

Reggie Evans (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lichtenstein: Evans’ Continued Evolution Has Potential To Lift Nets

Reggie Evans is an example of superior will. At 32-years-old, he is the NBA’s ultimate survivor.

2013/04/07

Luis Scola #14 of the Phoenix Suns and Kris Humphries #43 of the Brooklyn Nets (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)

Lichtenstein: Nets Fortunate To Avoid Burn From Lowly Suns

Despite being encouraged by the Nets’ inspired basketball in a 101-95 loss in Los Angeles, I just knew I was in for a letdown Sunday as the Nets invaded Phoenix.

2013/03/25

Keith Bogans #10 of the Brooklyn Nets controls the ball against Wesley Johnson #2 of the Phoenix Suns on March 24, 2013 at U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nets Escape With 102-100 Victory Over Suns

One of the best games of Goran Dragic’s career still wasn’t enough for the Phoenix Suns.

2013/03/25

Head coach P.J. Carlesimo speaks with his players during a timeout. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Lichtenstein: Nets Hit Road For Season-Defining Trip

17 days. Eight games. All on the road. Monday night starts the defining portion of the Nets’ schedule.

2013/03/18

Brook Lopez (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images), Andray Blatche (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Lichtenstein: Hey, Nets — Let’s See More Of Lopez-Blatche Duo

The Nets have four days off before facing the Hawks, which should give Carlesimo and his staff the time they need to work out the specifics.

2013/03/13

P.J. Carlesimo (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Lichtenstein: It’s Time For P.J. Carlesimo To Pare The Cast

For the Nets, it’s back to the drawing board. It’s not the first time during this rollercoaster campaign that they’ve had to take a harder look at their inner workings in a search for consistent basketball.

2013/03/06

Nets GM Billy King (credit: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Lichtenstein: Nets Could Sink From Standing Still At Trade Deadline

Nets general manager Billy King has to be hoping that his failure to make any deals at the trading deadline doesn’t sink his club.

2013/02/23

Report: Nets Make Offer For Celtics’ Pierce; Howard Staying In LA

The Nets reportedly had their eyes on Celtics forward Paul Pierce, but Brooklyn’s trade proposal wasn’t enough for Boston to pull the trigger.

2013/02/21

Dwight Howard (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

Chris Sheridan To Joe & Evan: There Is ’50-50 Chance’ Lakers Trade D12 To Nets

“The Nets were willing last year to give up Brook Lopez and five first-round picks to get this guy,” Sheridan told Joe & Evan. “The Nets have been trying to get this guy for two years … They can get him without giving up Brook.”

2013/02/19

Lichtenstein: Mini-Run Shouldn’t Keep King From Dealing; Nets Fans, Take It Easy On Deron

“Trade D-Will!” So much for certain members of the Nets faithful showing any love to star point guard Deron Williams.

2013/02/14

Paul Millsap #24 of the Utah Jazz drives against Al Horford #15 of the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Report: Nets GM Billy King Working On Trading For Power Forward Paul Millsap

Brooklyn has been linked to Hawks forward Josh Smith and Bobcats shooting guard Ben Gordon over the past week, and now general manager Billy King is shifting his focus to Jazz power forward Paul Millsap, according to a report.

2013/02/13

Bobby Butler (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images), P.J. Carlesimo (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) and Nando de Colo (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Lichtenstein: Spurs, Devils Should Be Nets’ Models To Building Winning Franchise

The Nets will continue to be looking up at teams like the Spurs from echelons below. For now, I will look to be comforted by the Devils, a warm blanket of consistency in New York’s volatile sports landscape.

2013/02/11

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