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Kyrie Irving is now out for the rest of the season, electing to get surgery on his injured right shoulder. The Glue Guys look at the impact on the team this season, what we'll learn about Caris LeVert, and ask whether the Nets should keep going for the playoffs or 'focus on growth' aka tank.
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YES Network Brooklyn Nets play-by-play announcer Ian Eagle joins the show to talk the misconception about Kyrie Irving, thoughts on Kevin Durant's chances of coming back this season, Brooklyn Nets team expectations and much more.
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Mailbag episode, answering questions from listeners via Reddit and our email (netspod@gmail.com) including does the trio of Kyrie-LeVert-Dinwiddie work, why Rodions Kurucs is riding the bench, starting lineup projection when Durant comes back, and much more.
Then! (34:00) Killer Komparisons: in honor of All-Star weekend, comparing Nets players to types of stars
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Brian and Mike discuss why DeAndre Jordan is actually the Nets free agent signing that has had the largest impact this season so far (there are reasons why). Plus - a new development in Kevin Durant's comeback, trouble brewing in the City of Brotherly Love, and why having a kid boosts on-court performance. The next episode will be a Mailbag pod, send questions/comments/thoughts to netspod@gmail.com
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Trade Deadline Emergency Pod! The Glue Guys look at what it shows about Sean Marks' thinking about the current Brooklyn Nets roster that he chose not to make a move. Plus - Caris LeVert is suddenly looking like Caris LeVert, more evidence that Kevin Durant is coming back and why Leon Rose may not in fact be the messiah of the New York Knicks.
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The Glue Guys address how Kyrie Irving's latest injury will impact the team and how the Nets themselves are handling this injury differently than the impingment. (15:00) Nets Trade Deadline Primer - rounding up all the rumors ahead of the Nets 'active' trade deadline.
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The Glue Guys recap Kyrie Irving's return to the Nets following Kobe Bryant's death, analyze how Kyrie and Spencer Dinwiddie are playing together and without each other. Then (25:00) using Lord of the Rings to take true delight in the Knicks misery.
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Special episode to remember the life of Kobe Bryant. Two interviews, the first with The Athletic's Senior NBA Writer Joe Vardon who explains Kyrie Irving and Kobe Bryant's long, personal friendship together. Then at 18:50 Bob Windrem aka Net Income joins to talk about the 1996 NBA Draft and how Kobe nearly became a New Jersey Net, and why it ultimately didn't happen.
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The Glue Guys evaluate Kyrie Irving's latest attempt to explain his thinking and how the Nets could pull off the trade that Kyrie has floated out there. (23:00) Why Caris LeVert isn't firmly back to his old self and what needs to be done to recharge his batteries. Then at (40:00) Mike's proposal for two new wildly different basketball leagues.
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Kyrie Irving says it is transparent, glaring that the Nets need another piece or two. That comment has ignited questions about Kyrie's leadership and impact on the team. Well that escalated quickly! The Glue Guys dial into how damaging Kyrie's quote is for the Nets, how it may actually become reality. PLUS! Mayor de Blasio has a really bad bagel take, we discuss.
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