As for the money, do you think the Nets care? They are owned by a oligarch billionaire, and moving into Brooklyn equates to printing your own money. Jersey sales, ticket sales, merchandise sales, and the new revenues from little things like Jay-Z concerts to celebrate the opening of the Barclay's center, will more than cover any losses from eating some bad contracts. I really don't think the Nets are worried about their payroll costs, or the NBA's luxury tax.

The Nets arrive in Brooklyn with incredible buzz, and it seems inconceivable that they will miss the playoffs, especially in the East. But the Nets may not live up to the hype. Even though several Nets players, including Deron, have acknowledged that the team was checked out in the second half of last season, this team was still awful last year. A healthy Lopez should help. A full season of Wallace will help. Joe Johnson will absolutely help. But now the Nets need to deliver. They've created the buzz, built a respectable and exciting roster, and delivered on every promise they made. Now they need to deliver on the court and redefine what it means to be watching Nets Basketball.

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