BT4

[Billy Reinhardt @BillyReinhardt]

Tonight was a good reminder of why Egor Dëmin’s ceiling is so high.

• First, the shot profile. 10 3PAs (hit 5 3s), 7 FTAs (perfect), and he touched the paint often.

• Second, the playmaking. In addition to the shooting/scoring, Dëmin leveraged his newly developed handle & physicality to touch the paint often and spray to the perimeter for 6 assists — could’ve been even more.

• Defense & rebounding. While not as apparent as the offensive end, Dëmin’s combination of size, mobility, and IQ make him a versatile defensive piece. Dëmin took the challenge of being the Nets’ primary point of attack defender yet again tonight. He had the task of guarding James Harden who was just 1-of-8 from the floor, finishing with 12 points. Dëmin also chipped in 4 rebounds.

• Lastly, the clutch gene. Dëmin continues to show a fearlessness late in games and a refusal to let his team go down without a fight. Not only is he clutch, but he’s evidently a leader who will help galvanize his teammates and shape the next era of Nets basketball.

Plenty of room to grow in all areas but a nice glimpse and reminder of Dëmin’s high ceiling tonight.

[Billy Reinhardt @BillyReinhardt]

The ball finds you when you make shots.

Feels like Egor Dëmin is still feeling his way through playing off Julius Randle and he’s deferring to the multi-time All-Star.

As the season progresses, not only will Dëmin & Randle become more comfortable together but I’m sure Dëmin will become more authoritative in running the offense/seeking the ball & shots.

[NetsDaily @NetsDaily]

I feel much better.

[SAINT @SAINTNET1]

See look what happens when MBJ and Egor play together. 😂

[Billy Reinhardt @BillyReinhardt]

That’s malpractice to have Egor Dëmin with 5 fouls in the game in an obvious fouling situation.

[Brooklyn Netcast @BrooklynNetcast]

Egor Dëmin tonight:

22 Points
5 Rebounds
5 Assists
84 TS%

Great bounce back.

[Billy Reinhardt @BillyReinhardt]

Egor Dëmin is one of those guys that just doesn’t love to win, he hates to lose. Thats where this fourth quarter fearlessness comes from.

[Tito_Elito_Rodrigo @hedge_01]

Jordi finally puts Mikel and Egor on the court together and the offense finally has fucking life

[Brooklyn Netcast @BrooklynNetcast]

This fight is exactly what the team needed to show. Bringing it down to the wire against a proven playoff team. LOVE the energy, this is fun hoops.

[Brooklyn Netcast @BrooklynNetcast]

EGOR MF DËMIN

[Erik Slater @ErikSlater_]

Mikel Brown Jr. and Egor Demin are sharing the court for the first time in their careers midway through the fourth quarter.

That duo has drained five combined threes in the last few minutes to get the Nets back in this game.

[Billy Reinhardt @BillyReinhardt]

Ian Eagle Nets games are few and far between nowadays with his NBA, NFL, and NCAA national obligations but as God intended, Ian is on the call for the Nets’ season opener.

[Erik Slater @ErikSlater_]

Same starters for the Nets tonight:

Egor Demin
Keon Ellis
Michael Porter Jr.
Julius Randle
Day’Ron Sharpe

As reported, Mikel Brown Jr. will come off the bench during his NBA debut.

[Brooklyn Netcast @BrooklynNetcast]

Your Brooklyn Nets play basketball today 🚨🚨

[Polymarket Hoops @PolymarketHoops]

BREAKING: It’s official. The NBA regular season begins TODAY. 🚨

BASKETBALL IS BACK.

[Underdog NBA @UnderdogNBA]

Fernandez: Mikel Brown Jr. (ankle) will have a minutes restriction for season opener on Wednesday.

(via @NYPost_Lewis)

[Matt @sixringsofsteeI]

Thoughts on last nights NBA preseason games @EnjoyBBall:

- What a debut for Mikel Brown Jr., thought he looked great on both ends
- Are we sure Giannis can't win MVP this season???
- Starting to feel real good about my Celtics 1 seed prediction
- You guys need to seriously go watch what Jeremiah Fears did
- Have yourself a preseason Leonard Miller let's go
- Now that's how you win back a fanbase Jalen Duren
- Thought that was Keaton Wagler's best preseason game by far, looked a lot more comfortable out there
- Spurs rookie class really had a promising preseason

[Brooklyn Netcast @BrooklynNetcast]

My main takeaways from pre-season:

•Get excited about the future backcourt of Mikel Brown Jr, Egor Dëmin + Nolan Traore.

•Keon Ellis looks like the teams best perimeter defense this season

•Floor ⬆️ with MPJ + Randle

•There will be no rim protection this season

[Erik Slater @ErikSlater_]

Joshua Jefferson (lower back stiffness) is the Nets’ only inactive for tonight’s preseason finale vs. the Heat.

[Billy Reinhardt @BillyReinhardt]

Wow. Nolan Traore is absolutely cooking. All over the floor. Strong drives, transition buckets, and multiple threes.

He’s ready for a big year 2 leap.