The Brooklyn Nets' offense was put to the test without Michael Porter Jr., who missed his second consecutive game with a fresh back injury, as they fell to the Philadelphia 76ers in an ugly NBA Cup loss.
Porter Jr.'s absence left a void that the team struggled to fill, particularly on offense, where he is a key contributor. The Nets' struggles were evident from the start of the game, as they failed to find any rhythm or consistency in their attack.
The 76ers took advantage of the Nets' struggles, using their own potent offense to build an early lead and never look back.
While the Nets will need Porter Jr. to be healthy and contributing soon, the loss provided a tough reality check for the team.
Porter Jr.'s absence left a void that the team struggled to fill, particularly on offense, where he is a key contributor. The Nets' struggles were evident from the start of the game, as they failed to find any rhythm or consistency in their attack.
The 76ers took advantage of the Nets' struggles, using their own potent offense to build an early lead and never look back.
While the Nets will need Porter Jr. to be healthy and contributing soon, the loss provided a tough reality check for the team.
. This Brooklyn Nets game was literally one of those games where you're just watching both teams struggle to score, it's not like either one was playing well. And now they're gonna sit out MPJ for a while and hope he recovers? It's like the team is just saying 'oh no MPJ got hurt, let's lose this game' 
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they just cant seem to replicate that 1-on-1 magic without him 
i think the coaching staff needs to shake things up a bit, try some new plays and strategies to get their offense back on track 
maybe its time to give those youngins more minutes, you know, KD & co. have been carrying this team for too long 
how could they not score at all in the 1st quarter? like porter jr's absence is one thing but their whole team can't just stop moving, right? the 76ers looked way more sharp, i'm worried about porter jr's back, hope he gets back to normal soon 
otherwise this team is gonna struggle big time
. The 76ers totally capitalized on the Nets' lack of offense without Porter Jr., it's like they knew he wasn't going to show up. I mean, who can fill that void in their lineup? 
. It's not just about one player but how the team adapts as a whole. Maybe it's time for them to shake things up, like swap out some positions or something? 
I don't know, might be too much to ask for now though 
i mean michael porter jr is a beast but you can't just rely on one guy to carry the team thru injuries and stuff. the nba cup loss was brutal 
and it's not like the 76ers were that dominant or anything they just played better in the end 
anyway gotta give props to spencer dinwiddie for tryin tho 
he's like the spark plug of their offense missing him must be super tough for them to adapt to no rhythm no flow it's a bummer they got destroyed by the 76ers 
the 76ers took advantage of their struggles big time and it's on nets to figure out what went wrong without him... they need to get their offense firing on all cylinders ASAP 
. The team needs to step up their game and find that chemistry again, or else it's gonna be a long season 
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. It's like they forgot how to play offense for like 40 minutes 
. I'm all for giving the other players some love, but come on guys! You're better than that 
or it's gonna be tough to make up for this one 
it sounds crazy but bro the nets just got wrecked because porter jr isn't there and they can't fill his spot on offense 
. it's gonna be tough for them to get back on track without their star player 
their offense is so dependent on him and when he's not there it just falls apart 
. This new team just doesn't seem the same... they're all over the place without MJr. it's like they're trying to figure out their identity and it's not happening as quickly as we thought 
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hope he can get back on the court soon