Preview: Warriors take on Nets in Chase Center
Damn, I thought KD Kyrie and Harden were just here???
The Golden State Warriors are a Western Conference best 12-4 and have shocked the world (not me) with their red hot start.
Next on the menu tonight? The Brooklyn Nets at 7-10. Time to feast Dubs!
Golden State Warriors vs Brooklyn Nets
When: November 25th, 2024 | 7:00 PM PT
TV: NBC Sports Bay Area
Radio: 95.7 The Game
Jonathan Kuminga remains out for the Warriors tonight with an illness.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) November 26, 2024
Nets say that Trendon Watford (left hamstring strain) and Dennis Schroder (right ankle soreness) are AVAILABLE for tonight's game at the Warriors.
— Sharif Phillips-Keaton (@SharifKeaton) November 26, 2024
Getting Schroder back should be a boost for a Brooklyn team missing a lot of its usual rotation right now.
The Brooklyn Nets’ era of “Microwave Superteam” basketball is officially over. Once upon a time, they had Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden—a trio so star-studded you needed shades to watch their games. These three were supposed to dominate the NBA like they were playing 2K on rookie mode. Instead it was more like trying to cook a gourmet meal in a microwave: quick, messy, and destined to explode.
Let’s rewind. The Nets bet the house on instant gratification. They didn’t just go all-in; they sold the cards, the table, and probably Joe Tsai’s Netflix password to assemble their Big 3. The results? Devastating injuries combined with the bizarre Covid shutdown drama.
Harden dipped faster than a fan avoiding a kiss cam. Kyrie went full Kyrie (flat Earth, anyone?). And KD? He quietly balled out before realizing he was surrounded by chaos and asked for a trade. Now, all three are gone, and the Nets are left holding a roster that’s basically NBA Mad Libs: “Insert Random Role Player Here.”
Contrast that with the Warriors, the NBA’s slow-cook dynasty. They’re the crockpot of basketball excellence. Draft Steph. Wait. Draft Klay. Wait. Develop Draymond. Wait. (Okay, maybe scream at a ref or two while waiting.)
Sprinkle in some Finals MVPs and voilà, you’ve got a home-cooked dynasty that’s been simmering for over a decade. It’s wholesome. It’s sustainable. And most importantly, it’s not built on Instagram stories and passive-aggressive tweets.
The Nets’ experiment was a case study in “what happens when you skip steps.” Sure, microwaves can heat up leftovers fast, but leave them in too long and everything’s burnt to a crisp. The Warriors, meanwhile, are still eating that perfectly cooked championship stew. Bon appétit, Brooklyn.