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Erik Slater analyzes Nic Claxton's new contract and Brooklyn's new timeline before he is joined by SNY's Ian Begley to break down Mikal Bridges' involvement in his blockbuster trade to the Knicks.

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Erik Slater breaks down Kyrie Irving's bombshell trade request from the Brooklyn Nets, detailing the motives leading up to the move, how the Nets may react, and Brooklyn's top potential suitors if they finally part ways with the eight-time All-Star.

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ClutchPoints' Erik Slater and NetsDaily's Lucas Kaplan react to the Nets' trade sending Dorian Finney-Smith to the Lakers for D'Angelo Russell and second-round picks, breaking down what the deal accomplished, whether they would have entertained an alternate offer, and how the move will affect Brooklyn's rebuild.

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Nets radio analyst Tim Capstraw joins Erik Slater to break down Brooklyn's defensive struggles early this season, Mikal Bridges' breakout performance in Atlanta, early impressions of a new-look roster, and more.

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Erik Slater is joined by HoopsHype Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto to preview the Brooklyn Nets' trade plans with the deadline less than two weeks away.

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Erik Slater answers questions from Nets fans about Mikal Bridges, Cam Thomas, Sean Marks' star pursuit, offseason expectations, and much more.

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Erik Slater is joined by Hoopshype's Michael Scotto to break down the Nets' interest in Donovan Mitchell, analyzing what it could take to get a deal done, whether it's a smart move for the franchise, and where Brooklyn could pivot if it doesn't come to fruition.

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Erik Slater is joined by The New York Post's Brian Lewis to react to the Nets firing head coach Jacque Vaughn, breaking down what led to the decision and what it says about the team's future.

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Erik Slater offers his top takeaways from the Nets' nailbiter wins in Minnesota and Denver before answering questions from listeners about Brooklyn's defensive turnaround, Ben Simmons' status, Cam Thomas' removal from the rotation, Nerlens Noel and more.

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Erik Slater is joined by NetsDaily's Anthony Puccio to break down Ben Simmons' surprise injury diagnosis before diving into Spencer Dinwiddie's breakout performance vs. Orlando, his future in Brooklyn, and their biggest Nets surprises early this season.

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Erik Slater reacts to the Brooklyn Nets' 50-point loss to the Boston Celtics and breaks down whether postgame comments signal a disconnect between Jacque Vaughn and Mikal Bridges.

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Erik Slater drives into Brooklyn's win over Washington, their 8th in nine games, breaking down Kyrie Irving's leadership over a recent hot stretch, the Nets supporting cast stepping up, and Kevin Durant's reaction to the Nets' improbable upset in Indiana.

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Erik Slater dives into Brooklyn's blowout win over Golden State, their 7th straight, breaking down a historic 1st half, Kevin Durant's offensive efficiency and growing MVP case, as well as some important developments along the supporting cast.

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Erik Slater joins Steve Alexander and Aaron Bruski of Fantasy NBA Today for a crossover podcast where he analyzes the Brooklyn Nets' future, answering questions on potential trades, roster outlook, breakout players, and more.

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Erik Slater dives into Damian Lillard naming the Nets an "obvious" trade destination: What it means, what Brooklyn can use to outbid the competition, and whether a deal should be made.

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Erik Slater breaks down the Brooklyn Nets' struggles during a 111-102 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Paris before answering listener questions about the direction of the franchise ahead of the trade deadline.

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Erik Slater dives into Brooklyn's statement win over Cleveland, their 9th straight, breaking down Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving's historic offensive efficiency, a championship-level supporting cast, and what the recent hot stretch means for the Nets moving forward.

0:44 - Background on meaning of last two wins for Brooklyn

1:32 - KD and Kyrie performance

7:03 - T.J. Warren and Brooklyn's offseason additions

13:24 - Ben Simmons

18:51 - Nic Claxton

21:00 - What hot streak means for Brooklyn moving forward

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Erik Slater breaks down a 127-119 Brooklyn loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, diving into the Nets' offensive struggles and how they can make the Ben Simmons-Nic Claxton pairing work offensively.

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ClutchPoints' Erik Slater breaks down Cam Johnson and Dorian Finney-Smith's high-level play and how it could impact their trade values before breaking down Brooklyn's frontcourt nearing full strength and the possibility of a Cam Thomas trade.

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Erik Slater breaks down the Brooklyn Nets' struggles over a 3-9 stretch before analyzing what Cam Thomas' move to the bench and inconsistent role says about the franchise's direction.

Erik Slater is joined by The New York Post's Brian Lewis to discuss the Nets' letdown season, breaking down whether it will impact their long-term plans, Sean Marks' uncertain future, the state of the fanbase, and much more.

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Erik Slater and Jake Fischer break down the Nets' quiet trade deadline, analyzing why they held onto Cam Johnson and others and what it could mean for the team moving forward.

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ClutchPoints' Erik Slater and ESPN's Tim Bontemps analyze the Nets' future, breaking down the organization's new rebuilding path and assessing its most important figures.

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ClutchPoints' Erik Slater offers an update on the Nets' tank outlook before discussing Kevin Durant's comments during his return to Brooklyn and the latest trade speculation.

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Erik Slater answers questions from Nets Twitter on a range of topics including Ben Simmons' uncertain future, the possibility of a Nic Claxton trade this summer, Cam Thomas' shrinking minutes, and much more.

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1:20: Ben Simmons' future

6:34: Does it make sense to trade Nic Claxton this offseason?

10:22: Why is Cam Thomas in Jacque Vaughn's doghouse?

17:20: Why is Seth Curry still receiving significant minutes?

20:15: What do you predict Cam Johnson’s contract will look like?

23:50: Will Nerlens Noel prevent the Nets from playing Dorian Finney-Smith at the five?

25:45: What is the realistic path to a championship for Brooklyn?

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ClutchPoints' Erik Slater and the New York Post's Brian Lewis break down the Nets' historic 59-point loss to the Clippers, analyzing what it could mean for the team's tank and roster moving forward.

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ClutchPoints' Erik Slater and the New York Daily News' CJ Homes offer their top takeaways from the Nets' first preseason games before answering questions from listeners on Cam Thomas, Ben Simmons, trade candidates, tanking strategies, and more.

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Erik Slater dives into the Nets' first game after Kevin Durant's knee injury, a 109-98 loss to Boston, breaking down Kyrie Irving's struggles, one of the strangest performances you'll ever see from Ben Simmons, and a strong showing from Brooklyn's role players given expanded opportunities.

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Erik Slater recaps the Nets-Sixers series before he is joined by HoopsHype's Michael Scotto to break down the possibility of Brooklyn trading for Damian Lillard this summer.

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Erik Slater breaks down Brooklyn's 103-92 loss to the league-leading Boston Celtics, diving into where the Nets came up short along the supporting cast and what they can do to give Kevin Durant more help against the top team in the Eastern Conference moving forward.

0:12 - Intro

2:02 - Kevin Durant

3:37 - Kyrie Irving struggles

5:15 - Supporting cast deficiencies

17:00 - Turnovers and transition disparity

20:00 - Potential future moves to improve matchup with Celtics

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Erik Slater is joined by YES Network studio analyst Frank Isola to analyze what has gone wrong for the Brooklyn Nets during a recent 2-10 stretch.

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ClutchPoints' Erik Slater reacts to the Nets' hot start to the season, breaking down Dennis Schroder's elite play, Ziaire Williams' emergence, Jordi Fernandez's coaching, and more.

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Erik Slater recaps Ben Simmons' near triple-double during the Brooklyn Nets' 147-114 blowout win over the Utah Jazz and breaks down what the three-time All-Star's return could mean for the team moving forward.

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Erik Slater is joined by The Ringer's Howard Beck to break down Kevin Durant's return to Brooklyn, the state of the Nets, and whether they should accept an offer for Mikal Bridges from the Houston Rockets.

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Erik Slater breaks down the Suns' future outlook after their first-round sweep by the Timberwolves, detailing the potential value of Phoenix's draft picks and how Brooklyn should value them moving forward.

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Erik Slater and The New York Post's Brian Lewis offer their takeaways from Nets media day before answering their top five questions about the team entering the 2024-25 season.

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Ian Eagle joins Erik Slater to discuss the Mikal Bridges trade, untold Nets stories, his legendary broadcasting career, and much more.

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ClutchPoints' Erik Slater and Hoopshype's Michael Scotto react to the Nets' surprise 4-4 start, analyzing how it could impact the team's tank before discussing hypothetical trades for veterans.

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Erik Slater is joined by the New York Daily News' CJ Holmes and Netsdaily's Lucas Kaplan to run through a draft of the entire Nets roster, deciding which players (and contracts) are most and least valuable for a 3-4 year title window.

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Erik Slater breaks down Mikal Bridges' struggles during Brooklyn's recent 1-5 stretch before he is joined by Lucas Kaplan of NetsDaily to analyze the team's offensive and defensive philosophies as well as a potential change to the starting lineup.

Erik Slater is joined by Billy Reinhardt to breakdown a thriller Nets comeback win in Miami before detailing the top Brooklyn takeaways and surprises through four games.

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Erik Slater breaks down the Nets' disappointing start under interim head coach Kevin Ollie before evaluating the team's long-term outlook and whether a rebuild is inevitable.

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0:10 - Intro

0:40 - Kevin Durant performance

6:25 - Nic Claxton

10:01 - Kyrie Irving

13:15 - Joe Harris

19:00 - Rest of the supporting cast

27:32 - Overall thoughts on win, outlook moving forward

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Erik Slater dives into the Brooklyn Nets' first game action of 2023-24, breaking down impressive performances from Ben Simmons and Cam Thomas, defensive growing pains, and what to look for moving forward.

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ClutchPoints' Erik Slater details the latest Nets trade deadline speculation, including the team's De'Aaron Fox interest, Cam Johnson's future, and the possibility of a Ben Simmons buyout.

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Erik Slater dives into the Nets' 17-point comeback win over the Warriors, breaking down Kyrie Irving's historic three-game stretch, Nic Claxton's growing Most Improved Player and Defensive Player of the Year cases, as well as some big-time contributions from Brooklyn's supporting cast down the stretch.

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Erik Slater is joined by NetsDaily's Lucas Kaplan to break down Brooklyn's last-second loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, why the team has struggled for an extended period, and what the future may hold with the trade deadline approaching.

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Erik Slater dives into the Nets' 121-112 loss at Chicago, their first in a month, breaking down a Houdini act from Brooklyn's supporting cast despite another other-worldly performance from Kevin Durant.

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With Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving traded out of Brooklyn, Erik Slater breaks down their failed Nets tenure, diving into the duo's individual roles in Brooklyn's downfall, James Harden and the big three era, Sean Marks and Joe Tsai's mistakes throughout three seasons of dysfunction, and more.

Erik Slater reacts to a pair of Nets transactions before he is joined by the New York Post's Brian Lewis to break down the top takeaways from Summer League and how Brooklyn could be approaching its rebuild.

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ClutchPoints' Erik Slater breaks down how Sean Marks could approach the Nets' hot start to the season before analyzing the performances of several key players during a three-game road trip.

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Erik Slater reacts to the Nets' stunning trade sending Mikal Bridges to the crosstown rival Knicks, detailing how it came together and how it sets up Brooklyn moving forward.

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ClutchPoints' Erik Slater is joined by NetsDaily's Anthony Puccio and Collin Helwig to break down the Nets' improbable win over the Golden State Warriors and how their hot start to the season could impact their tank.

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Erik Slater breaks down Cam Thomas' return and Brooklyn's disappointing defense before being joined by HoopsHype's Michael Scotto to discuss how the team will build long-term.

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ClutchPoints' Erik Slater breaks down the Nets' recent winning stretch before he's joined by The New York Post's Brian Lewis to answer fan questions about whether the team is tanking and what this season signals about the future.

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Erik Slater breaks down one of the biggest trades in NBA history after the Brooklyn Nets send Kevin Durant to the Phoenix suns, accessing the return for the Nets, as well as reflecting on what will always be known as the era that never was for Brooklyn.

Erik Slater is joined by the New York Post's Brian Lewis to break down the Brooklyn Nets' trade deadline, detailing the two deals they made and what comments from general manager Sean Marks say about the team's future.

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Erik Slater reacts to the Nets' trade sending Dennis Schroder to the Warriors, breaking down how it came together and what it signals for the team moving forward.

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Erik Slater breaks down what the Nets will be looking for in a Cam Johnson trade before analyzing the top potential suitors and what they could be offering.

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Erik Slater is joined by Doug Norrie and Adam Armbrecht of Locked on Nets to debate whether Brooklyn should remain competitive and pursue stars or reset by trading Mikal Bridges, detailing what both paths could look like in the short and long term.

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ClutchPoints’ Erik Slater breaks down the Nets’ recent injury struggles before he is joined by ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel to detail the latest Cam Johnson trade rumors.

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Erik Slater and NBA caplogist Yossi Gozlan preview the Nets' offseason, breaking down Nic Claxton's free agency, tools to add talent, potential extensions, and Brooklyn's team-building strategy moving forward.

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ClutchPoints' Erik Slater reacts to the Nets' first week of the regular season, detailing Jordi Fernandez's approach, Cam Thomas' hot start, young breakouts, veteran questions, and more.

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Erik Slater is joined by former NetsDaily reporter and current Denver Nuggets content specialist Matt Brooks to offer their picks for Nets preseason award predictions: MVP, Most Improved, Biggest Surprise, Disappointment, O/U wins, and more.

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Erik Slater breaks down the Brooklyn Nets' 129-125 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, diving into Cam Thomas and Mikal Bridges' offensive brilliance, Ben Simmons' quiet night, Spencer Dinwiddie's inconsistent role, Lonnie Walker's ascension, and more.

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Erik Slater details his three main Nets takeaways from a pair of heartbreaking losses to open Brooklyn's 2023-24 season.

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Erik Slater reacts to the Brooklyn Nets shutting down Ben Simmons for the second straight season, detailing how the team forced themselves into the situation, what it says about the front office, and where they could go from here.

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Erik Slater reacts to Ben Simmons' latest injury update before breaking down where the Nets stand one quarter of the way through the season.

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ClutchPoints’ Erik Slater is joined by Hoopshype NBA Insider Michael Scotto to break down all the latest trade intel involving the Nets amid their surprise 10-13 start.

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Erik Slater dives into the Nets' fourth straight loss without Kevin Durant, a near 24-point comeback in Phoenix, breaking down Kyrie Irving's sluggish start before a fourth-quarter explosion, Ben Simmons' ejection, and some alarming similarities between Brooklyn's recent struggles and those leading up to Durant's trade request last season.

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How soon is too soon to start thinking about the playoffs? Nets beat reporter Kristian Winfield and NBA legend Kenny Anderson break down the Nets 5-game winning streak, Brooklyn's streak-snapping loss in Chicago and playing on dead legs in the 2nd game of a back-to-back. Kenny talks about how long it takes to build chemistry with a new team, how much rope the Nets should give James Harden to get back to his old self and what a team can do when they struggle getting offensive rebounds. Also, there's no way around it: This team needs Kyrie Irving. But will they get him back?

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Kristian and Kenny talk about the Nets' terrible loss to the Golden State Warriors, minutes piling up on James Harden and Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin's continued shooting struggles and how long the Nets should wait for Kyrie Irving before... considering a trade.

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Kristian and Kenny talk about the Nets building chemistry on a road trip, why LaMarcus Aldridge is best-suited coming off the bench (for now), James Harden's resurgence and Patty Mills' slow start. Kenny also tells us who the 2nd best point guard of all-time is behind Magic Johnson, and whether the Nets can beat the red-hot Golden State Warriors when they come home from the road.

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Daniel Dudley (@DDisBORED) lets you know what to expect from the new BLEAV in NETS Podcast! Talking All Things Brooklyn Nets!

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