Tweet of the Night: Mason Plumlee thankful for a great year

For the Brooklyn Nets, the postseason came to a much earlier conclusion than they would have liked on Wednesday against the Miami Heat.

It was a bitter end for the collection of veteran players who expected a lot from themselves, but for rookie Mason Plumlee, the 2013-2014 season was one to remember. Brooklyn didn’t expect much from the center when they drafted him with the 22nd overall pick in the NBA Draft, but he came onto the scene strong and was a major contributor off the bench for Jason Kidd right off the jump. With Brook Lopez missing much of the season and Kevin Garnett missing 28 games, it was crucial for Plumlee to play well in their absence, and he was a key piece in helping the Nets recover from their disastrous 10-21 start to begin the season.

Plumlee averaged 7.4 points on a whopping 65.9 percent shooting from the field along with 4.4 rebounds in just 18 minutes of action in the regular season. Despite being used sparingly during the playoffs, he’s proud of the accomplishments of his team and is looking forward to better things ahead.