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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Kevin Durant returned to the Brooklyn Nets lineup. Brian and Mike discuss how he looked and the unique way the Nets brought him back. (12:00) What to make of Kyrie Irving's season so far. (16:30) They spend the rest of the episode assessing LaMarcus Aldridge, Nic Claxton, Blake Griffin and how the big rotation will look in the playoffs.
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We are excited to announce The Athletic's new podcast series - Shattered: Hope, Heartbreak and the New York Knicks. Hosted by hip-hop legend Chuck D, the series dives deep on the past 20 years of the Knicks. Shattered reveals never-heard-before stories about the Knicks, team owner James Dolan and the NBA, with interviews from dozens of voices including franchise legend Patrick Ewing.
This is the first 5 minutes of episode one - a look at how the 90's Knicks team broke apart. To listen to the rest click this link or search Shattered wherever you get your podcasts. A new episode of Shattered will be released every Tuesday.
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Brian and Mike divert dramatically on what they saw from LaMarcus Aldridge in his Brooklyn Nets debut. They discuss what value he may bring to the team, what concerns they have and more. Plus - netspod@gmail.com mailbag questions - ranking the possible 1st round playoff matchups, which Nets will see minutes drop when Kevin Durant returns and what should the Nets closing lineup be.
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The glass has been broken! EMERGENCY POD. The Brooklyn Nets have signed LaMarcus Aldridge: what will he bring to the Nets, what are the potential downsides, is he better than the other buyout big men, and how does he fit within the Nets center rotation.
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The Brooklyn Nets did not do a single thing at the NBA trade deadline. They remained silent! Brian and Mike dig into whether there were any deals the Nets should have made, what it means that Spencer Dinwiddie is still a Net and assess the best buyout options. Then (21:20) TGG tier the biggest deadline deals in terms of how scary they were for the Nets - including Evan Fournier to Boston, Aaron Gordon to the Nuggets and Kyle Lowry not changing teams.
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The Athletic's Brooklyn Nets reporter Alex Schiffer joins the Glue Guys to discuss what we learned in Blake Griffin's debut with the Nets. (15:00) A power rankings of the Nets center options: Claxton, Blake, Jeff Green, BRUCE BROWN and DeAndre Jordan. (32:00) Then a deep dive into the Nets trade deadline possibilities including what is the likelihood the Nets trade Spencer Dinwiddie.
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Brian and Mike take a quick look at the wild ending of the Knicks-Nets game and the recent NBA trade rumors. Then (14:00) Bruce Brown from the Brooklyn Nets joins the show for a wide-ranging discussion on Bruce's evolving role on the team, playing center, guarding LeBron/Giannis/Embiid and what to expect from his old teammate Blake Griffin when he hits the floor for the Nets.
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Blake Griffin has signed a veteran minimum deal with the Brooklyn Nets! Mike and Brian run through the 9 biggest questions about Griffin's signing: what type of production can the Nets expect, how does this impact the Nets possible matchup against the Sixers.... and the Lakers! As well as crunch-time lineups, does this effect the Nets likely pursuit of Andre Drummond and much much more.
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Brian and Mike first discuss how much should we believe in what we're seeing from Bruce Brown and Nic Claxton. Then a look at the top candidates the Brooklyn Nets could get in a Spencer Dinwiddie Trade. Then finally - all the things we've learned about the Nets this year.
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Mike and Brian discuss the special sauce that has been working between James Harden and Kyrie Irving, the trade news bubbling around Spencer Dinwiddie, what exactly are the Nets getting in Nic Claxton and BRUCE BROWN AT CENTER.
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