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Brooklyn Nets 2017-18 season primer: Building their way to relevance

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 29: Head coach Kenny Atkinson of the Brooklyn Nets and Isaiah Whitehead #15 look on against the Los Angeles Clippers in the first half at Barclays Center on November 29, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 29: Head coach Kenny Atkinson of the Brooklyn Nets and Isaiah Whitehead #15 look on against the Los Angeles Clippers in the first half at Barclays Center on November 29, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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GREENBURGH, NY – AUGUST 11: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been digitally altered) Jarrett Allen of the Brooklyn Nets poses for a portrait during the 2017 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at MSG Training Center on August 11, 2017 in Greenburgh, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
GREENBURGH, NY – AUGUST 11: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been digitally altered) Jarrett Allen of the Brooklyn Nets poses for a portrait during the 2017 NBA Rookie Photo Shoot at MSG Training Center on August 11, 2017 in Greenburgh, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Final Prediction

While I want the Brooklyn Nets to make the playoffs, I think a more realistic finish is 35-47; which would be a 15 win improvement over last season; which is a good or a bad thing depending on how you look at it.

As already mentioned, the Nets overturned their roster again, but seem to be building an identity…it just hasn’t been established yet. You saw the offense’s potential when a properly-sized and competent guard was running the show (a la Jeremy Lin), and now the Nets have young combo guard D-Lo in tow to try and get things going.

I’ve gotten to the end of the article and haven’t even talked about Caris LeVert, so it goes to show you how much young talent this Nets team really does have.

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I’m excited to see what the Brooklyn Nets do next season, and hope NBA fans begin to realize that they aren’t the worst team in the NBA anymore.

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