The Brooklyn Nets head into the 2023-24 season looking to make the playoffs again and try to make a playoff run. If the Nets make the playoffs this season, they would be doing it against the odds so the question is, is Brooklyn one of the most underrated teams in the NBA?
In a recent article by Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report, the Nets were listed as one of the most underrated teams in the league. As Nets Wire covered earlier this offseason, according to Bet MGM, the over/under for wins by Brooklyn is listed at 37.5.
This listing by Bet MGM, and other sportsbooks for that matter, seem to imply that the Nets will either miss the playoffs entirely or have to battle through the play-in tournament to get to the playoffs. It appears that the public is split on how good Brooklyn should be this upcoming season so having an average record seems to make sense as a starting point.
One factor that could drastically change how good the Nets are this season is what kind of Ben Simmons the team gets. If Simmons is what he was last season, then Brooklyn will be an average team hoping to make the playoffs. However, if Simmons can get back to his All-Star form, the Nets could be one of the big surprises this season.
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