The Brooklyn Nets have not played the sort of basketball they expected this season, as they are presently the Eastern Conference's seventh seed with a 29-24 record.
Many of the Nets' problems stem from Kevin Durant's injury, James Harden's injury, and Kyrie Irving's continued refusal to receive the vaccination, which means he can only play away games. When you consider that the Nets have little to no support outside of those three players, it's easy to see why they're having trouble right now.
The Nets' odds of winning the NBA title aren't looking good, according to a bizarre statistic. The Nets have now dropped eight straight games, and no team in NBA history has ever won a title after going on a seven-game losing skid.
It will be intriguing to see whether Brooklyn can become the first team to win a championship after losing seven games in a row. It's difficult to argue that they have the team to win a title right now, since what they're displaying is far from championship-caliber. When they are healthy, they have guys who can take over a game at any time, and they are certainly skilled enough to win the championship because of the big three.
With the trade deadline approaching, it's safe to assume that they'll be quite busy during this year's deadline. It'll be intriguing to see what they decide to do with, because there are a lot of areas where this squad can improve.