The Brooklyn Nets fell to 9-19 this season and have lost seven of their past eight games.

Deron Williams compared the season to a "nightmare" after a blowout loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.

“It’s like a nightmare,” Williams said. “The way the injuries have been and the things we talk about every day: the lack of energy, the lack of effort. I didn’t see that being a problem when we put this team together."

Jason Kidd benched his starters late in Wednesday's loss.

“The bottom line is effort,” Kidd said. “We’re not doing that right now. The big thing is when we don’t score the ball, we tend to hang our heads… We don’t get back. If you’re not giving energy or effort, I’ve got to take you out."