Game 46 - Raptors @ Nets - Wednesday, January 28, 7:30

we need to bounce back. make the raps pay!!!!

is colderon in?

Yes, we need to bounce back—-sooner than later. This is a win-a-ble game, so we HAVE TO WIN IT. Losing sucks, but there continue to be positive signs. Lopez and Anderson continue to develop. Even CDR has played in two games in a row, where he has actually taken shots and scored and looked more like an NBA player than a civilian who stole a uniform and sneaked onto the court. But this season, we win when Carter and Devin score over 50, and then we get another 50 from the remaing 7 in the rotation. AND Carter and Devin need to shoot 45% or better. We can’t win when either of them shoot 6-17. Devin needs to get 7-8 assists too. Win or lose, this year was ALWAYS going to be about developing the young players: Lopez, Anderson, YI, Devin and CDR. At least three of them have proven that they belong on a winning team, with Devin and Lopez as starters. Yi needs to finish strong, and Anderson needs to fill in well, till YI gets back. CDR is a second round pick, and a bonus if we get anything from him. After developing the young people, our second goal was to position ourselves salary cap wise. #3 this year, is winning more than 35 games——ten more than the “experts” said we would. We need to get back on course on the wins. GO NETS!

This in a way, is one of the most important games of the year for us.

This Raptors team has underachieved, and we have overachieved expectations, but now?

Were right back at being one of the mediocre teams that can’t beat teams that are in the cellar.

I already expect Carter and Harris to have good games, but It’s the coaches responsibility to make sure his players are all ready to play, and it’s up to the captain and the floor leader to show they know what they are suppose to do.

Even if Frank has “suppossedly” lost control of Harris and Carter, they are suppose to be professional. They are suppose to play because they get paid. You don’t rebel, especially at home when you have fans that want to cheer for you, and little kids who don’t know that nba players have attitudes and just wanted to see theif favorite team win.

I’m not saying that Carter and Harris are to blame, but I just hope that there won’t be any more performances like yesterday, especially against weaker teams.

That being said they need to beat the Toronto Raptors. Don’t let Calderone get to the line, contain Chris Bosh, don’t let them get hot from the 3 point line, because they can easily blow us out.

IF these Nets want to make the playoffs, they have to play with the same intensity that they had against teams like the Spurs.

Sos far we are 1-1 in our 6 game “winnable” stretch. let’s make it 2-1.

And don’t be suprised if CDR get’s some time, he deserves it.

12 attempts for Vince Carter is not enough? I just hope Frank can realize that they’ve got to run the offense through Vince, and not let Devin rely on his jumpshot.

Now..Let’s go Nets!

oh and just cuz Carter and Harris had two games such as yesterday, dosn’t mean they deserve not ot be in the all-star game. Where would we be without both of them? yikes?

What would we be if we didn’t have Vince Carter? ……
too horrible to imagine.

Harris is getting worse month by month- check it out.

After the allstar game is over, hopefully Devin will look to VC more. He must understand that VC will only make him better. JKidd use to pass that ball to VC just like he looks for Dirk in Dallas. Devin is a very immature young man. He must understand that VC is his teammate and teammates suspose to work together. OKay maybe a player will read this and relay this to Devin to pass the ball to VC more.

@ !!!!!!
if you thik devin is a ball hog your wrong
he is a point guard that gets 20 points ad 8 assist okay
if he didnt pass to vince he would get 1 assist game

lets go nets

come on nets win this 1, heres a clue * dont listen to lawerence frank *

now this is home..we should or rather MUST win the next games to secure a playoff spot..hey, we already exceeded the expectations from our critiques..we already proved to them they’re wrong..but the last couple of games were making them think like “I told ya”..please, lets make some noise and make a statement..I still beleive that these NETS can surprise the league even more..a streak should be followed by a streak!..I don’t care we lost like 6 of the last 7 games..lets foccus on our next game and don’t act like you’re still a kid..PLAY WITH YOUR HEART!!..I belive that we’re better than the heat, just try to compare our rooster with them..it’s just the effort, and passion that is lacking..we have 2 all-star calliber players!!..c’mon show them you’ve become a Pro-NBA player..
2 the fans..please, don’t loose hope on this team..they need us as much as we need them..if they can’t win it for us,then we must win it for them!!..

-jAb proud to be filipino..

if the nets played with more energy, they could be the 5th seed but they just don’t play hard most of the time. I hope they win this game.

God, I hope the Nets win this one. They need it desperately.

If they start lose another handful of games, I hate to say it but I could see them looking to trade VC while he’s still at the top of his game.

(VC, Hayes and S. Williams to UTAH for Brewer, CJ Miles, Harpring and Korver?)

I had to find a way to sneak my trade idea in. I spend like 2 hours on the ESPN trade machine a day. It’s sad, really.

If Carter and Harris don’t come out to play, it will be another blow out.

oh well. 10 point loss

The fact that eight teams are 2 games in distance with us makes everygame a must-win. I mean New York .5 GB?? This is urgent now.

I think it’s a waste of time to point fingers and make accusations about effort or the lack of it. The fact is that a healthy Nets team right now is a .500 squad. With Harris too banged up to play his game and with Yi out, this is probably a .333 team.

I am not sure what to expect tonight since a banged up Raptors team is probably good for .333 as well. However, I am not really liking the matchups the Nets are left with given Harris and Yi’s injuries.

Devin message “I don’t know if we overlooked this team or because we were going home. We’ve got to definitely be better. Veteran teams can do that. We’re a young team. We’ve got to learn. I don’t accept it.”

He shot 4-17 and 3 turnovers, what is his performance and he blamed his teammates? He is not deserve to be all-star

VC fan, in the first half, Devin took a hard charge, after that, he was grabbing his ribs after every run up court and he was very ineffective and the Thunder pulled away, you can’t really slam a player who is playing hurt

It looks like if NJ win games keep VC, if they lose move VC. It hurts VC and I’m hoping he gets trade to better team and finish

Everyone is playing hurt, VC hurts his hip and leg, Dooling hurts his ankle. Devin assists is 6.4 and turnover is 2.78 is he a best point guards?

Perhaps tonite’s game, if the substitutions are realistic, will demonstrate that this Nets team is not totally reliant upon the play of any 2 players. Rather, the TEAM can play and win games as a unit. I know so many decry the abilities of this Nets Team and I feel unfairly. When you tie our season hopes on the skills of two players (however special they are) I feel you automatically underestimate the abilities of the others. Perhaps the very good players on this roster are just utilized improperly. But for all they could be, I cheer this team. GO NETS

@ Ispartan:
“I think it’s a waste of time to point fingers and make accusations about effort or the lack of it. The fact is that a healthy Nets team right now is a .500 squad. With Harris too banged up to play his game and with Yi out, this is probably a .333 team.”

I completely agree w/ you!

remember VC age 32 not 25, if he was young he had been played better than any player in this team. So far, no respect because he is getting old, how many games he had been helped NJ to win this season?

harris handles the ball. He is not a leader.

Hope Raps blow out the Nets tonight…ensuing a VC trade which sends him to a contender!! I am a VC fan guys, so just wishful thinking on my part. I just think it’s selfish of the Nets to hold on to him on the simple fact that he can help develop the youngin’s, that is a task for vets of Dooling’s caliber, when Vince came into the league he had guys like Oakley/Willis to help him…and both of those dudes did a great job and are nowhere near VC’s level @ 32. Plus VC takes away from the touches of the youngsters, as well as potential learning time on the court…it’s a win-win situation, get er’ done!!

Selfish Boston should give us KG too. and selfish LA should stop hoarding Kobe.

i have a feeling this is gonan be a 30 point blow out .. raps win

I love the Nets. Watch every game. The question at hand is whether or not they really want to make the playoffs at all. They’re a good team!! But their effort is and energy are so bad that they deserve to lose. If the Nets put in the effort they did against the Suns, Raptors (with the VC win), Hawks (2nd half), and others, they would be in 5th or 6th.

But the real question is whether or not they want that. Do they want to drop out of playoffs so they can get a good pick? What’s the deal?

I wish I knew the plans/ thoughts of Kiki and Rod, because I truly think this season is non-important…

If they lose again tonight I think that’s the mentality. If they come out with great energy, desire, etc. then I’m wrong.

Let’s hope I’m way off!

Go Nets!

hey..watch VC scoring at will in the 1st q!!..that’s what I’m talking about..

i swear harris is startin to piss me off, what is he thinking? shooting 3s after 3s even though he kept missing…
Give it to CArter or dooling…. jeez

omg wtf carter he was trying ahrd for the
1st quarter than he slacks off wtf ..
thats pisses me off

This is absolute garbage. I knew at the half that the Nets would lose this game. They took 8-19 3pt attempts and Carter had 20 pts, yet, they were only up 4 and were playing crap defense. Carter comes out in the 2nd half and mails it in

INEXCUSABLE.

Free VC….I’m tired of this gross team and Devin thinking he’s clutch…….