“Mike is a leader by example,” coach Jordi Fernández said at the time of the first fan vote in December. “He shows up, always ...

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From the start of the season to now, the Nets defense has gone from sieve to stout. On Sunday, it was smothering. The Nets pulled away for a 96-81 rout of the Raptors before a sellout crowd of 17,548 ...

The energy was palpable inside Barclays Center. It was an energy that hasn’t been seen in the building since the Liberty season. And while the fan bases aren’t comparable, despite their ties, it was ...