‘Defense is Worse Than I Thought’: Shannon Sharpe Has Harsh Words of Criticism for Brooklyn Nets’ Big 3

Published 01/22/2021, 6:00 AM EST

The newest Big 3 in the league didn’t have their best of the starts last night. They were defeated by the Cleveland Cavaliers in a thrilling game that went to double overtime! While it was a good overall game, fans around the globe were disappointed in the Nets Big 3’s debut.

In fact, in the two overtimes, Cavs’ Collin Sexton single-handedly outplayed the trio of James Harden, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Durant. Following this defeat, the Nets received a huge backlash from fans.

Shannon Sharpe talks about the Brooklyn Nets’ Big 3

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NBA analyst Shannon Sharpe reacted to Brooklyn’s defeat against the Cavaliers. He stated, “I don’t feel as strongly as I once did. For the simple fact, their defense is worse than I thought it would be. If you are this bad defensively in the regular season, it’s hard for me to see a scenario in which you pick it up and you get exponentially better come playoff time.”

When the Nets traded for Harden, their offensive power was lifted to another level. In fact, they are definitely the best offensive team in the league. However, it came at the cost of their defense. Shannon said:

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“They made the worst offensive basketball team look like the 2017 [Golden State] Warriors out there last night… Collin Sexton did that. That’s not Jayson Tatum, that’s not Joel Embiid, that’s not LeBron James, that’s not Kawhi [Leonard], that’s not Paul George. You’re absolutely right, Collin Sexton looked like Steph Curry.”

.@ShannonSharpe on whether he likes the Nets to still come out of the East:
"I don't feel as strongly as I once did. For the simple fact their defense is worse than I thought it would be. They made the worst offensive basketball team look like the 2017 Warriors last night." pic.twitter.com/9WwjujSHBr
— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) January 21, 2021

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Although it was just the first game the trio played together, it has left everyone wondering if this was the right move for the Nets. Prior to getting Harden, they had a better all-around team, but now they have become one dimensional.

As Sharpe pointed out, this could cause problems for Brooklyn in the postseason. What are your thoughts on Sharpe’s comments?

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Aikansh Chaudhary is an NBA columnist for Essentially Sports. Previously, he helped rank various websites using the latest SEO techniques, and wrote over 2000 articles during his stint as a freelance writer. A die hard Lakers fan, Aikansh will forever uphold LeBron James as the GOAT.

‘Defense is Worse Than I Thought’: Shannon Sharpe Has Harsh Words of Criticism for Brooklyn Nets’ Big 3

Shannon Sharpe talks about the Brooklyn Nets’ Big 3

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