If Yi doesn’t score 25pts and grab 15 rebounds, we should cut him and start S. Williams. If Devin Harris can’t play because of his ankle injury, trade him. If T-Will scores 3 points again then maybe we should cry all year about not drafting Blair. C. Lee has to have a monster game tomorrow to prove that we didn’t make a gigantic mistake trading him for a superstar in Ryan Anderson. The Nets gotta win this game or else the season is over and we will never attract a great FA.
Otherwise everything is cool…

@mike,

It’s a little early for all the doom and gloom, no? I’m not too concerned with the preseason, as the rotations aren’t set just yet, plus players sit out all the time. Having said that. I hope Devin plays tomorrow, as I’ll be in the 3rd row cherring him on.

@ MrT;
 When you are a Nets fan it is never to early to sulk, panic, cry and then, just give up. Comes with the territory or maybe you just have not been reading the posts on this site.

mike, ITS THE PRESEASON! we dont have to win any game during the preseason… now is the time to expriment with rosters, see what works. not panic becuz yi isnt dropping 25 and 15.

@ mike

The solution is not reading the posts on this site. I read the name before every post and if it’s from a known “doom and gloom” poster I ignore it and move down to the next one.

@ Mike

You should write a book about the Nets. lol. Can I add if Opie doesn’t we should behead him.

For above comment

If Opie doesn’t win we should behead him.

If you can’t handle the heat get out of the kitchen. The truth hurts

There is no truth in preseason.

Defense wins thats the truth. You want to see an example watch this preseason game.

If they can find a small enough uniform, they can suit up Opie at PG. He then can run the team the way he envisions it in his brilliant mind.

yeah it’s on TEE VEE!!! can’t wait. Just watched the highlights from Sunday’s game and was encouraged by Yi’s defense on KG. Couldn’t have asked for better, imo.

@mike

I’m think I’m the only one here with a working sarcasm detector!

Maybe if Yi kicks Garnett in the knee, we can win and Yi will be feared thru out the league. Fearsome Power Forward, check…

@JT;
  Yeah, it’s kind of scary, but typical. Comes with the territory.

Thanks for the link today.

For what it’s worth, there were still a TON of tickets available in all price levels for tomorrow night so I’ll be interested to see if the Nets are playing in front of a half-empty (or more than half) arena.

What is everyone paying per ticket for this game?

I would go to this game only if the Tickets and Parking wasn’t overpriced.

I’m glad I finally have the chance to watch a game. Hoping the nets get a better television deal in the future…

Anyone going to the game? What are you paying per ticket?

@Bryan
The one big benefit of the rock is its proximity to Newark Penn station. Costs a lot less than parking there, that’s for sure.

Ill be there, center court row 12, or 15…It was 50 per seat, I bought 2 of them…Total was like 110 or something with the convenience charge….Nets in Newark!!

um…you guys do realize that Mike is kidding, right?? LMAOOO @ the responses.

Apparently, I’ve won 2 free tickets to see the Nets play the Nuggets on November 4th based off of filling our a survey on the Nets’ facebook page. Awesome!!

Didn’t like the ticket pricing ($45 per seat + convenience charge and shipping = $52), but I got excellent seats and this may (unfortunately) be the only time I’ll get to see my team in Newark, so it’s worth the cost. Having said that, I’d expect these prices may hold attendance down, considering it’s only preseason. I can’t wait for Ratner to leave!

If you use offer code TEAM5 when purchasing you will get tickets for cheap. I got 2 tickets for 20 each. Lower level section 21 row 12.

Unfortunatley, I will be unable to attend this game, but I will be going to one next week on 10/21.

this is really off-topic but can I just say…DeJuan Blair is killin, killin, killin it in preseason…i’ve been watchin some Spurs and he’s just nasty on the boards. Very active scoring, reboundin, and even stealing.

He moves really well up the court. Wish we would have bought a late 1st, early 2nd to pick him up…him and Lopez up front would have been a force to be reckoned with…

here’s to hoping Yi can produce. One thing’s for sure Muscle Devil doesnt got an Elephant ass like Blair to box out. Yi also doesnt have the hustle that he has either.

Still happy bout pickin Twill @ 11. If we could have picked up Blair this year, it would have been another Excellent draft year for us. At least we got some PFs to look forward to next draft.

@ Mr. Dollar Bills:

“Apparently, I’ve won 2 free tickets to see the Nets play the Nuggets on November 4th based off of filling our a survey on the Nets’ facebook page. Awesome!!”

how were you informed of this? I filled out that survey also.

also tickets start at only $10 and there isnt a bad seat in the house. the train is very easy to take to the rock. once you get to newark penn, there is an escalator that takes you into the gateway center- an indoor shopping center/ office complex and drops you off directly across the street from the arena. njtransit, trains, busses, light rail, and path all go to newark penn. the turnpike, parkway, 78, 280, and 21 by car. and for pre or post game, brick city bar and grill across from the team store on edison place is excellent. scully’s on clinton, the arena lounge on mulberry, hells kitchen on lafayette, and many other great places as well. mike’s coffee shop on broad at lafayette has great pizza by the slice. i advise any nets fan to go because if brooklyn doesnt happen, we need to show that we would support our team in new jerseys largest city.

@ JT

It says it on the NETS facebook page. They said they were going to mail out the tickets in a previous facebook status post so I assume that is still the way they are shipping the tickets.

nice! I love the Nuggets too after watching them in the playoffs so this is great.

Biggest pre-season game in history for the Nets tomorrow night.

Hollah!

The Brick City Bar and Grill had a flood the other day, something went wrong with the sprinkler system…they dont know if there going to be open tomorrow…He told me to call back tomorrow so Ill post on here if there able to open….The place is great, I go there before every Devils game so I hope they can have it ready…Finally a pre game spot for Nets fans to hang out at.

Oh wow thats terrible about BCBG. I hope they can fix the problem and that there wasnt too much damage. That place is the best. The lava cake is to die for.

Yeah me 2, the guy made it seem like theres a good chance of them being open. Ill call tomorrow around noon then post back.

come out and support NJ tomorrow…I know the Nets are not the most fan friendly team in the league and that upsets me, but you will see that the Rock is great for Jersey sports.

i’ll be watching on tv…the rock looks like a nice place though hopefully a nice turnout

Good to read “Douglas-Roberts, Lopez impress early” article because CDR and Brook typify the promise that I see on this Nets team. Hope the Nets bring their A-game for Boston tomorrow. Want them to show the league that they’re an up and coming team to recognize. GO CDR!! GO BROOK!! GO NETS!!

I dont wish to give money to a team that will keep a close game but then just no devliver and just give up in the 4th. I think they just want to prove they can keep up but dont want to finish because of there reputaion they think its fine. They dont think they can get a playoff spot so wont even try.
I feel cheated out of my money for many years

Randy, from what are you getting these views from? Preseason games this year? Are you kidding me? I know you aren’t talking about last years team? They stayed in games they had no business being in. If you don’t want to give this team anymore money, thats fine your money your decision, but don’t say this/last year teams were/are quitters. If your not a fan stop wasting time posting on here.

Hey guys…just bought 3 tickets…

Do any of you know the best place to park??? We’re driving from far northern Bergen county and wanna know where we’re going. Don’t mind a little walk (my legs have gotten used to Giants stadium) …

@ Jim

If your talking about FREE parking on the streets it is rather difficult in that area. You could try and park in a lot near the arena some are cheaper than the actual arena which charge 25.00 to park.

My opinion would be to just head directly to the arena and park in any of the lots near it. To travel that far then to look for parking in not so safe areas and then have to walk far just for a pre season game isn’t worth it.

I parked in the nearby areas on the street for free last week, and both me and my car were fine. I pretty much don’t like to pay for parking if I don’t have to. Part of the reason having the Nets move there is so that paying for parking, which I am now doing at the Izod Center, would be one less thing to worry about. I am already parking on the street whenever I am going to events at MSG, Citifield, and the new Yankee Stadium. I tend to find the lots and garages to be highway robery, but if you want to use it, then do so. I don’t find it worth the money to pay to park at a lot right across from it when I park in the immdiate neighborhood for free. When I go to next week’s game that is pretty much what I will, and just like what I do to pass the time at the other places, I will pretty much spend a good part of the day there without having to worry to pay for parking. Bascially, Jim, whatever you choose for parking will be your choice and yours alone.

Just got my tickets! Lets go NETS!

Curious comments made by Sebastian Pruiti, netsarescorching writer, in the above article “Live Chat: New Jersey Nets”. When a Nets fan in Cleveland asked where’s the best source for Nets info, Pruiti answers “netsarescorching…a shamless plug”. Also not true, as a commenter recognized and correctly answered that “NetsDaily.com” is the best resource for Nets info. Hear, hear!!

Jim,
I always park at the Edison Park Fast lot on Mulberry between Market and Broad. It has the easiest in and out access of any lot that I have been to. It is $25 but it is worth very penny when you can get in your car and go home without sitting in traffic like at the swamp. There are many mass transit options as well.
Enjoy the game and please let me know if you or anyone else has any other questions.
-Dan

@Jeff re Douglas-Roberts,
Last preseason CDR impressed, unknown rook who can really score. Then, behind VC, he didnt play much. Its nice to see him getting the minutes. If he can string together this much good stuff in 3 preseason games, you have to figure we’ll see him a lot more this year. That alone is enough to justify watching the nets…if CDR develops into a major player!

@psychoNetsFan34

Sometimes you have to speak to something that you like, I didnt say im not a fan. If you have a son and he’s robbing banks you still love him just give him advice. I think most of you are hypocrites and if someone says the truth about your team you dont even listen you just blow it off. I dont think we have a chance this year not because of our team but beacause of the way they dont care.

You keep saying they don’t care. But you provide no stats or anything to support your theory. Did Devin Harris come up to you and tell you “oh their are no expectations so we don’t care.” No, he didn’t. So stop pretending like you know things that no one can for tell. Again last year these guys played their hearts out in some games they had no business being in. Last year and this year they arrive a month early and do voluntary training to get to know each other. This wasn’t even done back when J Kidd was around. So to you sir, I say your opinions are trash without backing them with any kind of merit. Have a nice day. LETS GO NETS!

Calling all real fans of the New Jersey Nets – PLEASE come out and support the team staying in New Jersey by attending one if not both of these games in Newark and finally see what it would be like to have our Nets play where they rightfully belong.

ill be there….Ill post back later if the Brick City Bar and Grill will be open today, they had a sprinkler malfunction and dont know what the full damage was. Pregame there is a must at Devils games. If there open, see you before the game.

“Actually, Yormark claims that his chief interest is not the arena, the neighborhood, or the game operation. It is transportation.

"I’m looking to gauge the use of mass transportation," he said. "If you look at Madison Square Garden, 70 percent of people who go to Knicks games use mass transit. Only 4 percent use it for our games at Izod. And we all know that the Jets and Giants fans who use rail service at the Meadowlands think it’s terrific, but we can’t get it for Nets games, because rail service only runs for 40,000-plus.

"So that’s what I’m interested in learning after we conduct our surveys, because Newark has so much greater access to mass transportation."

Someone please tell me why Yormark is taking such an interest in Newark’s mass transit access if the only games to be played in Newark are the two preseason games against the Celtics and Knicks. Otherwise, why would he even care about that aspect if there are no plans to move to Newark in the future. Did Yormark just reveal ownership’s hand?

@Mr T…

The articles state that the Nets would consider breaking their IZOD lease to play at the Rock until Brooklyn.

David,

“Nets CEO Brett Yormark, whose relationship with the NJSEA and Izod officials forbids him to comment on such a scenario, continued to represent this game as little more than a marriage of convenience Monday, after IT WAS SUGGESTED that a good turnout Tuesday night and next week could influence his team to break its Izod lease and make Newark its home for 2010-11 and 2011-12.”

Yormark didn’t say that; the article simply states that there has been outside speculation about the Nets breaking the lease. Yormark just overplayed the team’s hand.

emphasis added

0-4 lame :(

no wins for the nets this preseason.

Leave Harris and Lee to rest until reg season starts plz.

I can’t wait to be at tonight’s game.
I have not been at a Nets home game since Ratner announced his intentions to move to Brooklyn.

For those driving, there are lots of parking lots around The Rock. There is an attached parking garage on Lafayette Street, but it is $25.
The real close lots will charge $25 or $20, but my advice is to park in the lots on Mulberry Street a few blocks south of the arena, they are $15. Or find a free spot on the side streets off Mulberry Street near the Arena Lounge or Stadium Bar & Grill.

The best bet is to take NJ Transit to the game, that is what I do when I go to Devils games at The Rock.
It is a short walk from Newark Penn Station.
Note that if you take the Morris/Essex line or Boonton/Montclair train lines, that takes you to the Newark Broad Street station. From there, you can take the Newark light Rail to Newark Penn Station or ride a NJ Transit city bus down Broad Street for $1.35 each way, its a 5 minute bus ride.

Have fun everyone, and if you’re on the fence of attending a game in Newark, I suggest you go and haven an open mind.
The area is very SAFE, don’t believe the misconceptions of the NY media.

LMAO @ Al

“Douglas-Roberts’ emergence means it’s very possible Harris, at 26, will be the oldest starter on opening night. The other four could read like this: Lee (24), Douglas-Roberts (22), Lopez (21) and Yi Jianlian (22-ish — there’s still some question about Yi’s date of birth).”

ROFL

I’d prefer CDR to come off of the bench and let Williams cut his teeth defending the league’s best night after night.

“0-4 lame :(
no wins for the nets this preseason.
Leave Harris and Lee to rest until reg season starts plz.”

so… you’re sad about losing games, losing is lame, but you’d rather not try to win either? oo kayyyy

bad news, Brick City Bar and Grill is closed til Friday morning due to a sprinkler malfunction….However, the Bud Light Goal Bar inside the Arena will be open..so see you there before the game

where can i find the special for lower level seats for 25????

someone said to use the promo code TEAMS when you call up for tickets…They also have the ticket office right next to the Devils store at the arena and Im sure you can use that code there as well

I used TEAM5 at Ticketmaster.com and then printed out the tickets. I am not sure if you can use Promo codes over the phone or at the box office as some of the codes are “online only”.

When Yi started to play basketball in shenzhen sports school in 1999, he measured 6.3. Now, he is 7. If he is really 25 now as some reporters say. That means he was 6.3 at 15 years old. It must be a miracle for a person grew 9 inches after 15. There was a Chinese reporter questioned about Yi’s age and posted his school census form as a proof, but i don’t agree with that accusation.If Yi really falsified his age, nets management must take some actions.As a result,nothing happened.

I won’t be at the game but i would love to hear the crowd chant “NEW JERSEY NETS” there should be some kind of promotion to keep the Nets in NJ. Maybe t shirts or something

Devin Harris is 26 and is considered an up and coming “young” point guard. Yi might be 25 and is considered over the hill? Duh…

I can’t go tonight but I’m hoping the NJ loyalists on this board rep NJ to the fullest.

Have fun!

ill start the chant guaranteed…NJ needs this team, new building = fresh start, just like it was for the Devils (Jersey’s Team)

Lets be loud and proud tonight – let’s let Ratner and Yormark know what we think of them and their plans for Brooklyn and their decision to take “New Jersey” off everything related to the team especially our jerseys.

Annthony – you start the chant and I will certainly follow.

A chant to support the players might be a nice idea too!

I will chant! I am loud as well. It is all about passion for OUR team. NJ NETS NJ NETS NJ NETS!

If we chant NJ NETS, that IS supporting our team. The players will respond.

i definitely will….see you guys at the goal bar before the game….ill be in section 8 when it starts.

Im 24 so I hope some guys are at least 21 to come hang out before the start. I know my season ticket rep Mike will be there as well, so it should be a good time.

Do you need any special pass to get into the goal bar? Or is it just open to anyone.

I will chant “Seattle Supersonics”

that sounds like a really cool idea Net Income, knock yourself out.

Pro-NJ chants are a good idea. Have fun tonight for those going.

I will be there tonight also.

The Goal Bar is only for season ticket holders at Devils games so i’m not sure about tonight. I am going to try to get in.

i dont hate on the nets but im a celtics fan, i hope the celtics win. Nets have alot of work to do

GO NETS!!!!!!!!!!!

Hopefully theres a good crowd tonight. I think anything over 12k would be GREAT considering zero season ticket holders were provided tickets to this game. Be loud tonight whoever is goin and we should see a phoenix suns type of running game tonight. Twill+Harris+Lee+CDR= speeeed

HALFTIME!! 60/47 NETS!!! Ladies and Gentlemen, I think we have a TEAM!!! Stomp down HARD, Nets. Let’s go!!

scored 11 points in the fourth quarter…ridiculous

Please…should we really be complaining about the great effort that just shown? Without our all star point guard? I am VERY ENCOURAGED after seeing this game (even more than before). I can feel what’s going to happen the more our guys play together. GREAT GAME NETS!! I loved the effort. Pre-season to boot.

just got back, great game….great crowd, looking forward to the numbers…very disappointing loss though when your your up by 15 and watch it slip…maybe more than 15, not sure…pru center is just a better atmosphere, people around me were saying it the whole time….Believe me, I was asking. It honestly felt like a legit playoff game down the stretch.