Stay ConnectedWelcome to The Glue Guys, a Brooklyn Nets podcast from The Athletic brought to you by Mike Smeltz and Brian Egan focusing on all things Brooklyn Nets and the NBA. The show began when KG and Paul Pierce were still Nets… and somehow The Glue Guys have survived along with the Nets fan base
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First, Mike goes solo to dive into how responsible is Kevin Durant for the Kyrie Irving situation AND what to make of all the smoke about James Harden sign-and-trade possibilities to the 76ers. Then at (14:00) Mike is joined by Dan Grunfeld - son of former NBA executive Ernie Grunfeld - and author of the new book By the Grace of the Game, the story tracing the Grunfeld's journey from the Holocaust to the NBA.
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The Glue Guys dig into what exactly was the cause of the Brooklyn Nets loss to the Warriors: why didn't LaMarcus Aldridge play all that much, James Harden's inability to take over the game and how the Warriors were defending Kevin Durant. Then at (18:00) TGG figures out how how concerned Nets fans should be about different concerning issues.
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The Glue Guys dig into whether LaMarcus Aldridge should takeover the starting center spot from Blake Griffin, the new Kyrie Irving messages and panic with the Pelicans and how it could help the Nets.
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The Glue Guys look at the issues that led to the Brooklyn Nets loss to the Chicago Bulls, a deep dive into James Harden's play so far this year, and then (33:00) everything new on Kyrie Irving's chances of coming back to the Nets and the one possible trade destination for Kyrie if Sean Marks goes through that option.
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The Nets delivered their best win of the season so far - beating Trae Young and the Hawks. Mike and Brian dig into the win: the excellence of Kevin Durant, what was different for Joe Harris, and the role players that are deserving more playing time. Then at (35:00) News Around the League: Mayor-elect Adams and vaccine mandates, Ding Dong the Knicks are Dead, and the Crumbling Celtics.
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James Harden is rounding into form, and we're learning which role players will be playing big roles this season for the Brooklyn Nets. The Glue Guys dive into how trustworthy is LaMarcus Aldridge's performance, whether Blake or LaMarcus should start at center, what to make of Jevon Carter and DeAndre' Bembry. Then at (34:00) Brian and Mike try to decode Kyrie Irving's recent instagram posts and see what it means for the Nets future.
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James Harden is back! The Glue Guys dive right into a show after the Nets-Pacers game to discuss what was different about James Harden in this game vs. the rest of the season, the secret sauce of LaMarcus Aldridge and whether it is Cam Thomas time. Then at (21:00) Mo Dakhil, former NBA video coordinator and host of The Athletic NBA Show, joins TGG to discuss what is going on with Harden and the rest of the Nets.
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The NBA hates James Harden. And the referees that control the game are complicit in that hate. The Glue Guys are back with a look at the wild Heat-Nets game including how Harden is being impacted by new NBA rules, Patty Mills evolving role, the sneaky Kyrie Irving trade possibilities and how worried are you about Harden's play.
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Things are a bit shaky right now for the Nets. Brian and Mike dive into what is different about James Harden this season vs. last year, the surprise of LaMarcus Aldridge, the disappointment of Nic Claxton, and what changes may need to be put in place to right the ship.
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The Glue Guys record directly after the season opener to react to what was behind the Nets loss to the Bucks: why James Harden continually fed Nic Claxton, what to make of the starting rotation, why no Bruce Brown until the end, and so much more!
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