Obviously, it helps to have had some of the biggest stars of the past decade on the roster and be a title contender. Of every team featured on opening week and Christmas next season, they all have one of the league\u2019s biggest names and\/or are a title contender.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So, for the Nets to get back in the mix, they simply need to check at least one of those boxes. Easier said than done given the current state of the team, but the Nets have been no stranger to star hunting in the past, and another successful endeavor on that front could land Brooklyn back on the national stage consistently.<\/p>\n
With intriguing players with big contracts in Michael Porter Jr. <\/a>and Julius Randle, a fun start to the year and encouraging signs from the young core could get Sean Marks to pull the trigger on the league\u2019s next blockbuster. Of course, the Nets may simply be content with seeing out this rebuild and making small changes over time to get back to the top of the East.\u00a0<\/p>\n As great as it is for fans to see their team in a big game on national TV to tip off the season, the ultimate goal remains to be in big games in May and June, not October. The Nets surely want to get back in the mix and be must-see TV once again, but there\u2019s no need to make shortsighted decisions <\/a>just to get back on opening week or Christmas.<\/p>\n
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