NBA 2018-19: 3 Talking points from Portland Trail Blazers vs Brooklyn Nets

#2 The Brooklyn Nets might not be ready for the playoffs

Brooklyn Nets might be coming down to Earth slowly

Brooklyn Nets have been superb all season long, climbing up to the 6th spot in the Eastern Conference and are one of the feel-good stories of the NBA this season.

They have a .500 record with 30-30 and will be looking to keep themselves going. But the game against the Portland Trail Blazers showed that while the young stars are making a name for themselves, they are not in any shape to actually compete anytime soon in the playoffs.

D'Angelo Russell was cold tonight, scoring just 14 points, shooting 4-16 from the field in 29 minutes. He had 8 assists and 4 rebounds to go with it but was not really able to perform.

Caris LeVert has just come back from a scary leg injury and is still rusty. He scored 12 points in 21 minutes, shooting 4-11 from the field and looked lethargic. With Spencer Dinwiddie out for another few weeks, the Nets need to find a go-to player that they can rely on.