T.J. Warren, who didn’t start playing until Dec. 2 after missing nearly two years from foot surgery, set a season high with 23 points off the bench. - The Athletic
[Ben] Simmons, their third enigmatic star who was off to a terrible start following a year off from basketball, dominated with his size and defensive prowess on Monday, contributing nine boards, a block, and three steals to go with eight assists. - The Athletic
The Nets are getting guys who have been off for a year or two back up to speed and they are really dominating right now. They've won 13 of 14 and just beat Milwaukee by 18 and Cleveland by 8.
From the outside looking in, it just appears that basketball is the main thing. You’re hearing less noise about other things and it seems like every conversation is about basketball now. When you have players the caliber of Kevin Durant, Ben Simmons, Kyrie Irving, if basketball is the main thing, they’re going to be very difficult to beat and they’re going to be extremely competitive. - JB Bickerstaff
[Head coach Jacque] Vaughn took over the Nets on Nov. 1. They are the best team in the NBA since, at 20-7...Durant and Vaughn said the Nets run a simpler, scaled down offense and defense – and perhaps that was the main change made when Vaughn took over. - The Athletic
“When we step into the gym every single day it’s about basketball,” the Nets’ new coach Jacque Vaughn said.