The Nets currently sit at 23-23 and are the 6th seed in the Eastern conference. If the playoffs started today, the Nets would face the Indiana Pacers in the first round. No one thought the Nets would be in the position they are in right now. The Nets were expected to have another year like last, and some even said they would tank because they finally had their own first round pick. The Nets have proved everyone wrong so far, and the Eastern conference is taking notice.

Not one top 5 team in the East wants to see the Nets in the first round. The Nets can beat you so many different ways, as a new player can go off every single night. D’Angelo Russell or Spencer Dinwiddie can take over a game, Joe Harris can become automatic from three, Jarrett Allen can dominate down low, and Caris LeVert can singly handedly carry the Nets when he comes back. The Nets play together as a team, so when one person plays bad another picks them up. The Nets have also had some success vs the top 5 seeds in the East. The Nets are 1-1 vs the Raptors, 1-1 vs the Celtics, and 2-1 vs the 76ers. The Nets are also red hot, as they are 15-5 in their last 20. Teams in the East are hoping that the Nets cool down before the playoffs, so that they don’t have to grind out a first round matchup. The Eastern conference is finally giving some respect to the Brooklyn Nets.

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