Why the Nets' Crushing Defeats Could Secretly Signal a Major Comeback

There have been some very ugly losses this season for the Nets, and I feel like I need to share this to explain where I’m coming from for my pick. Opening night, they lost by 19 to the Hornets. The next game they lost by seven to Cleveland. They lost by almost 30 to the Rockets. The next game they lost by just five. They lost by 36 to the Knicks, and then lost by 10 the next game. They lost by 54 to the Knicks then the next game (one we were on) they scored 126 points and lost by four in double overtime. They lost by 37 to the Clippers and then the next game they lost by just four. The point being, when they get blown out, they tend to play competitively in the next game. There are a few games where they lost by 20 in back-to-back games, but for the most part, it is a blow out then a tight game. I’m taking the points here in a bad spot for the Lakers and a pride spot for the Nets. Give me them +9.5. I also fully expect the over 106.5 team total to hit for Brooklyn. If the Lakers win tonight, they are in a GREAT fade spot on Thursday.