NBA News: Nets Star Points Out Key Factor To Win It All This Coming Season

The Brooklyn Nets look pretty good on paper, but all that is useless if most of the stars are in sickbay.

James Harden was a big-name acquisition last NBA season, but his presence was erratic due to injuries. It was the same predicament with other stars like Kyrie Irving who was on and off the roster.

For a team that has Harden, Irving and Kevin Durant, there is no denying that the Nets look daunting. The only question that remains is whether these players can stay healthy.

Harden appeared to be aware of that when he spoke to Michael Shapiro of Sports Illustrated. He believes the Nets have the right pieces to win the NBA title, but all that can only materialize if everyone is ready to play.

"At full strength, nobody can beat us," he said. "I’m just going to leave it at that."

The Nets went as far as the Eastern Conference Finals last season but were foiled by the eventual NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks.

Irving missed the final three games, while Harden returned but not at 100%. In all, Durant tried his best to carry the team.

Also worth noting is that the Nets’ "Big Three" hardly played much together on the floor. They logged only 202 minutes over eight games in the regular season, yet another factor that some are pointing out.

Heading into the 2021-22 NBA season, the Nets will try again. With more time to recover and the opportunity to blend in as a team, there is reason to believe Brooklyn may win it all this coming season.

The Nets are practically in the same boat as the Los Angeles Lakers.

Brooklyn is the favorite at +230, with the Lakers (+400) and Bucks (+850) following behind per FanDuel.