Hardwood Knocks

Dan is joined by Lucas Kaplan (@LucasKaplan_) from Nets Daily and Swish Theory to discuss the 2023-24 Brooklyn Nets. FOLLOW LUCAS' COVERAGE OF BOTH THE BROOKLYN NETS AND NY LIBERTY HERE: TIMESTAMPS⬇️0:00 - INTRO1:31 - Moving on from Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving2:52 - Impressions of the offseason4:53 - The rise (and continued ascent) of Mikal Bridges9:41 - Will the Nets play faster this year?11:52 - Are the Nets too small? How will they change defensively? 13:19 - Expectations for Ben Simmons20:42 - Cam Johnson's health, contract and continued development26:01 - Development of Nic Claxton30:46 - The future of Cam Thomas32:51 - Dennis Smith Jr., Lonnie Walker IV, Darius Bazley, Harry Giles, Trendon Watford35:55 - Day'Ron Sharpe's role38:06 - Noah Clowney, Dariq Whitehead42:03 - Will this team make a big midseason trade?44:13 - Nic Claxton's impending free agency48:59 - Underrated strengths, concerns52:01 - The 10-man rotation, starting five54:45 - Best crunch-time lineup56:51 - Weirdo lineups we want to see59: