I don't know if its compensation for all the times I cheered against the Nets, but I really enjoy watching them play. They remind me of the Celtics right before they got Thomas.
I think Lavert has some fringe all-star potential, but he can definitely be a good player on a good team. Dinwiddie is showing he can handle an offense and hit big shots. I like their draft pick, Allen, too.
Atkinson has done a great job as a coach for them, especially because they continue to be decimated by injuries to key guys. Those guys play a good brand of basketball - they play hard, they play fast pace, and they play on defense.