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The Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Lakers game gets moved to the national TV

The Nets vs Lakers game will now be broadcasted on ESPN.

Marin Gabric

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Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Lakers game was not a national TV game on ESPN. Due to unforeseen circumstances surrounding the game between the Warriors and Mavericks, ESPN decided that Brooklyn vs LA would be an ample replacement.

This would be a good opportunity for the Nets to impress on the National stage again after they lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in their previous nationally televised game. It is a bittersweet opportunity, given the circumstances for Golden State.

More eyes will be on the Nets

Now that the Nets are on national TV again, the team should have a spirited performance. The team did not have the best time in Paris and is on a four-game losing streak. Brooklyn got thrust into the spotlight with this game, but the team should always be ready, no matter how many people are watching.

With the Nets on national TV, there might be some news regarding their status ahead of the NBA trade deadline in a few weeks. This typically happens for teams playing on national TV, and Brooklyn will likely make moves.

The NBA is mourning alongside the Warriors

The sudden TV schedule change was due to the untimely passing of Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic. The 46-year-old suffered a heart attack at a team dinner in Salt Lake City, and unfortunately, he did not make it.

This news rocked the basketball world because the Serbian coach was beloved around the league. He strongly connected to many European players and coaches in the NBA. Dejan was also a superb assistant coach with Golden State, where he mostly handled the big men like Kevon Looney and Trayce Jackson-Davis.

The unfortunate passing has led to the NBA postponing the Warriors game against the Utah Jazz and now, the Dallas Mavericks. It’s unclear when Golden State will play again because the organization is still grieving the loss of a vital team member.

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Marin Gabric
MARIN GABRIC

Marin's love for writing developed in high school but was furthered in college when he took a number of creative writing courses. Doing sports writing felt like an extremely natural continuation, as it furthered his passions in both writing and basketball.  Marin loves the feeling of looking at stats after a game and analyzing what each team could've done better or what they excel in compared to the rest of the league. And the ability to do so for his favorite team, the Brooklyn Nets, is quite special in itself. 

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