NBA Finals Predictions: Can Any Team Stop The Nets?
The 2021-22 NBA season begins tonight. The Crossover staff will analyze all the most important stories before what promises to be an unforgettable campaign. You can find our NBA breakthrough stories here.Howard Beck: Nets over NuggetsIf we've learned anything by now (certainly questionable), it's that no NBA season goes as expected. On talent alone, everyone predicts Lakers and Nets. But chances are one or both of them will come up short due to injury, serendipity, and / or general weirdness (hi, Kyrie). It says here that the Nets will be fine with two superstars instead of three, with an incredibly deep and versatile supporting cast. I have less confidence in the Lakers, due to age / health issues throughout the rotation (including LeBron) and Russell Westbrook's possibly awkward...