Brooklyn Nets fans, let’s be real — tanking is not about building a championship team from the ground up. It’s about saving money. And right now, the Brooklyn Nets aren’t building for the future — they’re bargain shopping. They’ve given away every piece of real talent they had and replaced it with young, inexperienced, and affordable players.
Somehow, the Nets have convinced their fanbase that this is a good thing, that it’s “better for the future of the organization.” But here’s the truth: there’s zero evidence this organization is capable of building a championship contender. None.
The Nets’ Championship History — Or Lack Thereof
The Nets have never won an NBA championship. The closest they’ve ever come was in 2002 and 2003 with Jason Kidd running the point. Even then, they weren’t really close — the Lakers swept them in 2002, and the Spurs handled them 4–2 the following year.
Since then? The Joe Johnson–Deron Williams era couldn’t get past LeBron James’ Miami Heat. The Kevin Durant–James Harden–Kyrie Irving era — hyped as one of the most dangerous “Big Threes” ever — collapsed under injuries, egos, and drama. They never made it past the second round.
Nowhere Close to Contending
After tearing it all down, the Nets have nothing to show for it. They won just 26 games last season and will be lucky to match that this year. They don’t want to pay Cam Thomas anywhere near what he’s worth. They’re not in rebuild mode — they’re in save money mode.
If They’re Saving Money, Fans Should Too
If ownership is in save money mode, maybe Nets fans should be too. In no other industry do people keep paying top dollar for a product that keeps getting worse. Imagine going to your favorite restaurant after they fired their award-winning chef and replaced them with someone who can’t cook — and you still keep eating there. Or paying for a movie ticket in a theater infested with rats, just because it’s “your theater.”
Nets fans have to start holding this franchise accountable. Why keep showing up, buying tickets, and spending your hard-earned money on a team that has no urgency to win? Barclays Center tickets aren’t cheap. Parking is expensive. Concessions cost a fortune. And for what? A product that flat-out sucks.
Win, or We Walk
If fans stop supporting the team, ownership will have no choice but to feel the pressure. Until then, the Nets have no reason to change.