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NBA franchise all-time power rankings: Which organization comes out on top?

By Josh Eberley

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Los Angeles Lakers legends Ervin Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal share a laugh with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue to honor Baylor in Star Plaza at Staples Center on April 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Los Angeles Lakers legends Ervin Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal share a laugh with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue to honor Baylor in Star Plaza at Staples Center on April 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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UNITED STATES – MAY 24: The New Jersey Nets, including (l. to r.) Kerry Kittles, Kenyon Martin, Dikembe Mutombo, Jason Kidd, and head coach Byron Scott (and at bottom center, Richard Jefferson), hoist their Eastern Conference championship trophy after defeating the Detroit Pistons, 102-82, in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals at Continental Airlines Arena. The team now heads to the NBA finals, for the second year in a row. (Photo by Howard Earl Simmons/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)
UNITED STATES – MAY 24: The New Jersey Nets, including (l. to r.) Kerry Kittles, Kenyon Martin, Dikembe Mutombo, Jason Kidd, and head coach Byron Scott (and at bottom center, Richard Jefferson), hoist their Eastern Conference championship trophy after defeating the Detroit Pistons, 102-82, in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals at Continental Airlines Arena. The team now heads to the NBA finals, for the second year in a row. (Photo by Howard Earl Simmons/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images) /

22. Brooklyn Nets

43 Seasons

Record: 1408-1988, .415 W-L%

Finals Appearances: 2

Championships: 0

All-Time Starting Five

G: Jason Kidd, 2002-03
G: Vince Carter, 2004-05
G: Stephon Marbury, 2000-01
F: Buck Williams, 1982-83
C: Derrick Coleman, 1993-94

Average PER: 21.88

The Nets, Indiana Pacers, and Nuggets were all stung by the lack of ABA inclusion in this project. Though, only the Nets were stung by a Russian oligarch.

The pinnacle of the franchise came in the early 2000s when Kidd led good but not great squads to their death against vastly superior Western Conference super powers.

Kidd, Carter, and Richard Jefferson highlighted teams with star power that failed to truly take off and the Deron Williams, Joe Johnson, Brook Lopez Nets never lived up to the unfair expectations set in front of them.

The good news is while many teams lack direction, floating aimlessly around the Association’s basement, General Manager Sean Marks is poised and appears to have a vision.

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