The Nuggets blew out the Nets in Brooklyn, 111-87. (AP)
With the Nets trailing by 24, out came the boo birds at home for the Nets. These weren't just one-time boos, they were multiple-time boos. It wasn't one loud, obnoxious fan, or one small section. These were the type of boos you'd hear at Philadelphia sporting event or even a New York Mets game. These were loud, consistent boos for a soon-to-be 5-13 Nets team with sky-high expectations.
It all started half a year ago.
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Today marks the beginning of a new series here at The Brooklyn Game, looking at the other 29 teams in the NBA and trying to figure out how they match up with your Brooklyn Nets. We'll be doing them in mostly random order. Today's installment of Better Know An Opponent focuses on the Denver Nuggets. Let's take a look.... MORE →
George Karl accepting his Coach of the Year Award. (AP)
Denver Nuggets coach and reigning NBA Coach of the Year George Karl has been let go by the Denver Nuggets. Karl had one year remaining on his contract with Denver and was reportedly angling for an extension with the Nuggets, but the team didn't want to guarantee him that contract immediately, which could've led to a troublesome season between Karl and Denver's front office, notably team CEO Josh Kroenke.
Karl, 61, has coached the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Seattle Supersonics, Milwaukee Bucks, and Nuggets since 1984, compiling a regular season record of 1131-756. He has never won an NBA championship, losing once with the Supersonics to Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls in 1996.
Karl easily becomes the highest-profile coach available on the market, and while there's no indication that the Brooklyn Nets are interested in Karl as of yet, that could change soon.
There's also a possibility, as detailed by Marc Stein, of a "trade" between the Nuggets and Grizzlies, whereby the Grizzlies send Lionel Hollins to coach the Nuggets while the Nuggets send Karl back to Memphis. Weird? Sure. Possible? Definitely.
Topping Denver's list to replace Karl? Brian Shaw and Lionel Hollins, the two top candidates for the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers. With fewer good coaches than good coaching openings, buckle up.
Yahoo! Sports -- Source: Nuggets fire George Karl
Reggie Evans vs Kenneth Faried tonight in a battle of the boards. #Nets #Nuggets
— Matthew D. Waters (@matthewdwaters) March 29, 2013
Jim Spanarkel is making me laugh. Catch our call of #Nets #Nuggets at 9PM on @yesnetwork twitter.com/RyanRuocco/sta…
— Ryan Ruocco (@RyanRuocco) March 30, 2013
My little guy is ready!! #bknets #nets #netsnation twitter.com/BKNetsGal/stat…
— BKNetsGal (@BKNetsGal) March 30, 2013
#Nets @ #Nuggets about to get underway. Can the Denver defense weather a Deron Williams' offense with 40 minutes of Andre Miller?
— Joel Rush (@denbutsu) March 30, 2013
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Rap Game Brook Lopez Face. (AP)
The 42-29 Brooklyn Nets have already guaranteed a record over. 500 this season, a .500 record on this road trip, a spot in the playoffs, and a career month for Reggie Evans. The next challenge for them: a tough 49-24 Denver Nuggets team, one that recently won 15 games in a row and has an outstanding 32-3 record in Denver. The Nuggets will be without starting point guard and speed demon Ty Lawson, which will hurt their chances, but similarly the Nets' Joe Johnson is doubtful after missing two straight games with a quad contusion.
Joining us to talk about the Denver Nuggets is the incomparable Matt Moore, senior NBA Blogger for CBS Sports and editor emeritus of Hardwood Paroxysm. Matt is notorious for both knowing everything about the NBA and absolutely nothing at the same time, and we argue often, because he argues often with everyone. One of the best NBA-related follows in the world.
Along with his Nuggets expertise, Moore recently conducted an interview with Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez, and he's given us a sneak peek of what to expect in the questions. Really outstanding.
And, as always: The BK Game Streak is up. Get to playin'.
Onward!
Devin: The Nuggets and Nets are probably as different stylistically as any two teams in the NBA. How do the Nuggets function on offense/defense, and how do they match up with Brooklyn?
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new snapbackkkk #brooklyn #nets instagr.am/p/VsPT_NiQFL/
— mike leson (@michaelleson) February 14, 2013
The #Nets need to capitalize on the Nuggets out of their house. Gotta show that they can outgun offensive juggernauts.
— Harry T (@JT91theFuture) February 14, 2013
First hoops game in maybe a decade or longer #brooklyn #nets #denver #nuggets #iggy @ Barclays Center instagr.am/p/VsP5wAzbeL/
— Marc (@mtcatcher) February 14, 2013
#Nuggets Cerramos la gira por el Este vs Nets. Y sin Iguodala ni Gallinari. Durísimo.
— Guido Araoz (@GuidoMAraoz) February 14, 2013
