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

Lichtenstein: Road Trip Yields No Change To Nets’ Enigmatic Season

The Nets have little shot of moving up the Eastern Conference ladder.

2013/03/31

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

Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams drives against Mike James of the Dallas Mavericks on March 20, 2013 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Danny Bollinger/NBAE via Getty Images)

Lichtenstein: Road-Warrior Nets Forging Tough, Physical Identity

A perilous eight-game swing west of Brooklyn? Forget those warnings of impending doom from both critics and fans — like me.

2013/03/21

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

Spencer Hawes of the Philadelphia 76ers drives against Brook Lopez (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Lichtenstein: Nets’ Lack Of Defensive Effort In Philly Most Foul

I would think that my queasiness was more likely related to undercooked meat, but, then again, the Nets did emit a malodorous stench with their play in Philly.

2013/03/12

Deron Williams (Photo by Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images)

Lichtenstein: Nets’ Need D-Will To Continue To Play Like A Superstar

He’s not going to go for 42 points every night, but the Nets need Williams to continue to play like the superstar they are paying him to be.

2013/03/09

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

Lichtenstein: No Explanation For Nets’ Lack Of Energy In Loss To Mavs

I can’t imagine a worse stench could possibly be emanated Saturday night from Chicago’s United Center than that which permeated the Barclays Center during the Nets’ gruesome 98-90 loss to Dallas last night.

2013/03/02

Lichtenstein: Minus Johnson, Nets Finally Execute Two-Minute Offense

Johnson’s legend may be growing with every buzzer-beating dagger, but who knows if his heel becomes a recurring issue? That’s why it was crucial for other Nets to step up on Tuesday night and take the reins during closing time.

2013/02/27

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Lichtenstein: Johnson’s Late-Game Heroics Defy Logic; Odds Nets Make Trade?

It helps to have a money player, and guard Joe Johnson’s picture should be pasted next to the definition of that term.

2013/02/20

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

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

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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Lichtenstein: Nets’ Stinker A Team Effort; Can P.J. Count On Anyone?

Contending for a championship? With this crew, that will be limited to owner Mikhail Prokhorov’s fantasies.

2013/02/06

Lichtenstein: P.J.’s Nets Are Improved, But Still No Match For Heat

It’s established that LeBron James is the greatest current basketball player on the planet. But that doesn’t make the Heat star an expert on the state of the Nets.

2013/01/31

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