How Low Can the High-Priced Brooklyn Nets Sink?

When Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov and general manager Billy King assembled the highest-paid team in the league this summer, I doubt either one anticipated a 2-5 start.

Such is the case following a 107-86 drubbing at the hands of the Sacramento Kings. Yes, the Sacramento Kings, a team with a payroll of $58 million. That's just over half of the $102 the Nets are paying their roster this season (and that doesn't include the luxury tax).

The blame game is in full effect, and there are plenty of different directions to which the finger can be pointed.

Not surprisingly, plenty are looking at head coach Jason Kidd. Sheridan Hoops' Michael Scotto discovered a new Twitter handle that suggests as much:

Plenty were concerned about Kidd's lack of coaching experience coming into the season, and now those same detractors have plenty of fodder to throw around as they tweet @FireJasonKidd.

But it can't all be the coach's fault, right? Especially in the NBA, where players rule (unless you're in San Antonio, Indiana or a couple other spots).

How about Deron Williams, who's averaging 11.1 points and shooting 41.7 percent from the field? Or Brook Lopez, who still doesn't rebound much (6.4 a game) despite being a 7-footer. 

Or perhaps the biggest scapegoat should be Kevin Garnett, who's averaging six points and shooting 30.6 percent from the field. 

Whomever we point the finger at, let's do it tentatively. Obviously, things aren't going well in Brooklyn, but they've only played seven games. 

I understand dusting off the panic button over an old, overpaid, undercoached 2-5 bunch of players. But that same group includes six All-stars and three champions, so let's not press that button just yet.

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