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Nets’ Joe Harris reacts to team following the gameplan in win over Rockets

Joe Harris gives his team credit for sticking with the gameplan in Tuesday’s win over the Houston Rockets.

Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris has been big for the Nets when he has been called upon and Tuesday was another reminder of what Harris can do when he finds a rhythm. Harris is one of the veterans for Brooklyn that is still in the rotation and that’s because of his three-point shooting.

In Tuesday’s 118-96 win over the Houston Rockets, Harris scored 12 points on 4-of-7 from three-point land. Harris was lights out as part of a Brooklyn bench that out-scored Houston’s bench 37-24. Harris has been a steady presence for the Nets as they try to develop chemistry with four new players in the rotation.

Not only did Harris do his part by making threes, he also contributed on the defensive end in Tuesday’s win. Harris, a +18 for Brooklyn, also picked up two steals as he did a good job of keeping active hands to allow himself to get deflections. Despite being down as many as 11 points to the Rockets in the first half, Brooklyn stuck with its gameplan of making Houston play outside of the paint. Harris spoke about this strategy after the game:

“Well, I think it’s exactly that. I mean, basketball, especially the NBA is all just a game of momentum. You know, as soon as you start to get that little bit of energy on your side, you know, that translates you know, both sides so you know, if you’re able to get stops in particular, definitely translates to the offensive end… Just over emphasis in packing the paint, limiting their drives. You know, they’re a really good transition team, heavy drive team, really good offensive rebounding team. So you know, the whole game plan was trying to make them beat us over the top, you know, really just tried to pack the paint and, and limit driving opportunities for them.”

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Nets’ Joe Harris says team will be ‘by committee’ after trades

Joe Harris says the new-look Nets will be by committee just like when he first got to Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris has been a member of the Nets since 2016 and during that time, he’s seen different iterations of this team. During the early years, the team resembled more of what it looks like after the trade deadline: a bunch of players of similar talent who excel at different roles, but none of them a superstar.

Then, when Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving got to the team in the summer of 2019, the organization shifted from a fun team with expectations of maybe making the playoffs, but losing in the first round to possibly winning a championship thanks to those two guys. For reasons too complicated to get into here, even having Durant, Irving, and eventually James Harden, did not result in a title.

Now that the team is back to what it was when Harris first got to Brooklyn, a team with possible playoff expectations, but is more focused on development until a start or two comes along, it has essentially been a full-circle moment. After Thursday’s 116-105 win over the Chicago Bulls, Harris, who had 18 points on six made threes, spoke on what the team used to look like and what it looks like now:

“It’s obviously really, really early. But, everybody that we brought in, I think tonight was a little bit of a taste of it. Obviously, Mikal (Bridges) and Cam (Johnson) will join us against Philly. But, it’s guys that are trying to play the right way. We don’t have a legit superstar talent, where you can just toss him the ball and know that they’re probably going to take and make a lot of tough shots. So, it’s more of by committee. But I think, everybody that we brought in, in their own right is a very talented player and elite at different things. And, if we can get everybody together on the same page, I think we can be a very competitive team.”

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Nets’ Joe Harris says ‘rebounding’ was main reason for loss to the Suns

Joe Harris says Brooklyn’s lack of rebounding cost them the game on Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns.

Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris is one of the veterans on the team who has seen what good basketball looks like. He has also seen what bad basketball looks like or what factors play into a team winning/losing a game.

In Tuesday’s 116-112 loss to the Phoenix Suns, Harris had eight points and two assists in the losing effort. However, Harris was one of the players that was steady all the way through the game, including the end when the Nets were trying their hardest to come back from 13 points down to win the game.

One of the reasons that the Nets were unable to get over the hump was because of rebounding. Brooklyn finished the game losing the battle of the boards to Phoenix 48-36. In addition to the wide disparity in the rebounding department, the Nets allowed the Suns to grab 16 offensive rebounds. Harris spoke after the game about how Brooklyn not doing a better job on the boards cost them the chance to complete the comeback bid:

“Rebounding, I mean, it’s been probably our Achilles heel for most of the season. Just limiting second chance opportunities. There was a number of possessions there, especially late in the game where, two, three opportunities and especially a good team like Phoenix, you just can’t afford those opportunities. You gotta get the 50/50 balls and you got to make sure that you close out a defensive possession with the rebound.”

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B/R suggests Brooklyn Nets trade Joe Harris and picks for Spurs’ Zach Collins and Josh Richardson

Should the Nets trade Joe Harris for Zach Collins and Josh Richardson?

With the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 9, the Brooklyn Nets are running out of time to make their roster better through trading. Brooklyn has been linked to some frontcourt players like Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins, Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid, and Milwaukee Bucks center Serge Ibaka.

These days, websites are filled with ideas of mock trades in how teams can get better and what moves would allow for those improvements to happen. The Nets are no exception.

With that being said, there is a new mock trade to review. It’s no secret that Brooklyn could stand to add some depth to its frontcourt given that MIP candidate Nic Claxton is the team’s only true big in the usual rotation. Day’Ron Sharpe is another big on the team, but he has only shown flashes when given extended time. Here’s what B/R laid out as a trade for the Nets to get better:

Nets’ Joe Harris says ‘sense of urgency’ led to comeback against Suns

Joe Harris says “sense of urgency” led to the fourth quarter comeback that they almost pulled off.

Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris was lights out shooting the ball in Thursday’s 117-112 loss to the Phoenix Suns. In the losing effort, he had 16 points (6-of-6 shooting from the field and 4-of-4 shooting from three-point land) and four assists.

In another frustrating game without Kevin Durant, Brooklyn found it hard to generate offense and struggled to defend at a high level consistently. Harris was one of few players (other than Nic Claxton, Seth Curry, and Cam Thomas) that was able to put points on the board in an efficient manner.

However, something changed in the fourth quarter. Brooklyn won the fourth quarter 38-23 thanks to Kyrie Irving scoring 21 of his 30 points in the period. Thanks to the Nets’ improved defensive effort and zone defense, Phoenix was held to 30% shooting from the field and that allowed Brooklyn to get back into the game. Harris spoke postgame about what allowed that comeback to happen:

“I think, just a sense of urgency. We’re getting our (expletive) kicked so we’re trying to come back and win the game. Obviously, we changed some things up. We started playing zone, which we never done before, but we figured it out on the fly. And, we’re able to rebound fairly well out of the zone. Kind of forced them into taking some more contested mid range shots to limit some of their outside opportunities. All the stuff that we talked about before the game, we were trying to do, but we weren’t able to do it in just our normal man to man coverage. So, we had to change things up and we played better when we did, but it’s a little too late.”

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Player grades: Kyrie Irving scores 30 in deceptive 117-112 loss to the Suns

Here are your Nets player grades after Thursday’s loss.

The Brooklyn Nets strolled into the Footprint Center on Thursday to face the Phoenix Suns for the first of two matchups this season and lost 117-112. Phoenix leads the regular-season series 1-0.

For the Nets, Kyrie Irving had 30 points and seven assists while Nic Claxton had 20 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks. Joe Harris and Seth Curry had 16 points each.

For the Suns, Mikal Bridges had 28 points and nine assists while Deandre Ayton had 24 points and 14 rebounds. Cameron Johnson had 19 points off the bench after missing two months with his knee injury and Damion Lee had 16 points.

This game was close in the first quarter as neither team played much defense, but the game turned into a blowout between the second and third quarters. Phoenix out-rebounded Brooklyn 49-34 as the Suns absolutely crushed the Nets on the glass. Ben Simmons was ejected in the third quarter after being called out for an illegal screen and was tossed after mouthing off to the ref.

Things turn on its head in the fourth quarter when Irving scored 21 points in the period to bring Brooklyn within single digits. In the end, it was too little too late as the Suns made free-throws to seal the game and escape with a win.

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Player grades: TJ Warren scores 19 as depleted Nets lose to Spurs 106-98

Here are your Nets player grades for Tuesday’s loss to the Spurs.

The Brooklyn Nets visited AT&T Center on Tuesday to take on the San Antonio Spurs and lost 106-98. This was the second and final game between the two teams this regular-season and the teams split the series 1-1.

For the Nets, TJ Warren had 19 points and five rebounds off the bench while Seth Curry had 16 points and seven rebounds. Nic Claxton and Cam Thomas had 15 points each.

For the Spurs, Keldon Johnson had 36 points and 11 rebounds while Jeremy Sochan had 16 points and four rebounds. Tre jones had 13 points and Jakob Poeltl had 12.

In a game where Kyrie Irving was a late scratch due to right calf soreness, the Nets had quite the trouble generating good offense. Despite the Spurs having the worst defensive rating in the league, Brooklyn was unable to score on a consistent basis.

Brooklyn got scoring from some unanticipated sources like Thomas, but they did not have an answer for Johnson. Turnovers (21) were an issue as well as it looks like the team doesn’t have much to fall back on without Durant and Irving.

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Player grades: Seth Curry scores 23 in Nets’ demoralizing 112-102 loss to the Thunder

Here are your Nets player grades for Sunday’s 112-102 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets welcomed the Oklahoma City Thunder to Barclays Center on Sunday and lost 112-102. This is the first of two meetings between the teams this regular-season. Oklahoma now leads the series 1-0.

For the Nets, Seth Curry had 23 points off the bench and Nic Claxton had 17 points, 13 rebounds, and four blocks. Royce O’Neale had 11 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists while Kyrie Irving had 15 points.

For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 28 points and seven rebounds while Josh Giddey had 28 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. Lu Dort had 22 points and Isaiah Joe had nine points off the bench.

In almost a repeat of the loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday, the Nets were competitive for the first three quarters and was up by 10 points at one point. There were too many times where Brooklyn forgot to cover someone, whether at the three-point line or at the rim, and it doomed them in the end.

As has been the case throughout this season, Brooklyn had trouble limiting dribble penetration. Gilgeous-Alexander and Giddey were able to get to the rim at will and even with Claxton having four blocks, the Nets struggled to defend the paint. Nets guard Ben Simmons was a late scratch for this game due to back soreness.

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Player grades: Kyrie Irving scores 24 in Nets’ 109-98 loss to the Celtics

Here are your Nets player grades for Thursday’s disappointing loss to the Celtics.

The Brooklyn Nets hosted the Boston Celtics on Thursday for the second matchup between the two teams this season and lost 109-98. Boston now lead the regular-season series 2-0.

For the Nets, Kyrie Irving had 24 points and six assists while TJ Warren had 20 points off the bench. Joe Harris had 18 points and Royce O’Neale had 11 points.

For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum had 20 points and 11 rebounds while Marcus Smart had 16 points and 10 assists. Malcolm Brogdon had 16 points off the bench and Derrick White had 15 points.

This game was competitive through the first three quarters. With the absences of Kevin Durant and Jaylen Brown, neither team had as much firepower as typically expected. Brooklyn did a good job of defending Tatum and Irving did not have his most efficient shooting game.

This game turned into a blowout in the fourth quarter as Boston had its offense rolling despite Tatum’s tough shooting night and Brooklyn was unable to keep up without Durant on the court. The Celtics out-rebounded the Nets 48-31 in this game and that lead to a lot of second possessions for Boston that eventually got the best Brooklyn.

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Player grades: Kyrie Irving scores 29 in nail-biting 102-101 win over the Heat

Here are your Nets player grades for Sunday’s 102-101 win over the Miami Heat.

The Brooklyn Nets take a trip to South Beach on Sunday to battle the Miami Heat and won 102-101. This is the first time that these teams have played each other this season.

For the Nets, Kyrie Irving had 29 points and six assists while Kevin Durant had 17 points and four rebounds despite leaving the game in the third quarter with a knee injury. Seth Curry had 14 points off the bench and Nic Claxton had 13.

For the Heat, Jimmy Butler had 26 points and nine rebounds while Tyler Herro had 24 points and four rebounds. Bam Adebayo had 10 points and Haywood Highsmith had 10 points as well.

This was a tightly contested game from the first buzzer to the last. Both teams were not playing much defense in the first half as points in bunches were coming in transition. Brooklyn did a poor job of boxing out as they allowed Miami to finish the game with 16 offensive rebounds.

In the second half, both teams played better defense as the intensity on both ends rose. Each shot became more important as the misses started piling up. Durant left this game in the third quarter after Jimmy Butler fell into his knee on a night that he became the 14th all-time career scorer in NBA history. Royce O’Neale called game on a huge offensive rebound and putback of an Irving miss.

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