In the NBA, things don’t change quickly. They change at warp speed.

Exactly two years ago, the Nets were flying high. They had Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, the second-best record in the league and legitimate championship aspirations. No, make that championship expectations.

Then on Jan. 8, 2023 in Miami, Durant limped off the floor — and never came back in a Nets uniform. The next month, he left Brooklyn, and took its title hopes with him.

Since then, the league has gone topsy-turvy. The Nets have plunged into a rebuild, saddled with the seventh-worst record in the NBA. Oklahoma City, Houston and Orlando — all terrible at the time of Durant’s injury — are now contenders.

In the NBA, things don’t change quickly. They change at warp speed. That could be good new for Nets fans if they’re rebuild goes well.{ai:summary}<p>The Nets, once a championship contender with stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, have seen a drastic decline since Durant's injury in January 2023. Following his departure, the team has entered a rebuild phase, now holding the seventh-worst record in the NBA. </p><p>Meanwhile, teams like Oklahoma City, Houston, and Orlando, previously struggling, have emerged as contenders. #sports</p>

Three teams give Nets hope they can turn it around in hurry

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