Short-handed Nets blown out by Magic in ugly loss
NY Post
ORLANDO — Cam Thomas and Ben Simmons were out.
Mikal Bridges was out of sorts.
And the Nets were outclassed, embarrassed 108-81 by Orlando before a crowd of 17,708 at the newly renamed Kia Center.
Brooklyn failed to build on any momentum from interim coach Kevin Ollie’s first win the night before in Memphis.
Maybe the Nets (22-36) left all the good vibes on Beale Street. Perhaps they just ran out of gas on the tail end of a back-to-back, playing sans starting guards Thomas and Simmons. Or worst of all answers, maybe they’re just this bad.
Brooklyn trailed by as much as 32 and were dominated on both ends of the floor.
TORONTO — To understand what Tuesday was like for Matthew Schaefer, don’t start with the scene at his stall after morning skate, with Toronto media packed around him, but 20 minutes later in a corner of Scotiabank Arena.
TAMPA — You can make it about just one inning. Or that it still will only be March 18. Or about the miles left to go.
John Harbaugh could have looked at two offensive linemen the Giants selected in the 2022 draft, reviewed their performance on the field the past four years, said “No thanks,’’ and no one would have given him a hard time about it.
The playoffs are exactly a month away, and it’s a good time to send a reminder that rotations will be tightened.
Kirk Cousins’ free agency has entered the “And behind Door 1…” phase.
Adam Edstrom was drafted as a center out of Sweden, even if the hulking 6-foot-7 forward exclusively has manned the wing since joining the Rangers’ organization.
Mike Brown is ticked off by the starts but isn’t considering a lineup change.
Aaron Judge led the Yankees to a World Series appearance in 2024. Now, as captain of Team USA, he’s experiencing an atmosphere he says feels even grander.
Travis Kelce’s contract details have been revealed.
The Knicks won, but their coach was fuming.
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan developed a reputation for managing egos and personalities, as well as fostering sincere relationships with his players, over his decade with the Penguins.
