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Dooling Disagrees with Alston

As if the Nets didn't need more controversy, Keyon Dooling told WFAN Thursday that he disagrees with Rafer Alston's comment that teammates aren't supporting each other. "I don't feel separation is the way to get it done," said Dooling. "My whole thing is keeping us united." Dooling did say Terrence Williams needs to watch what he tweets and spoke as well about getting familiar with Kiki Vandeweghe.

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keyon is a good guy..good to have him back on the court

by ChrisGNetfan on Dec 10, 2009 2:31 PM EST reply actions  

The Nets should ban all their players from talking.

What a bunch of babies.

Who is running this circus, Howard Stern?

by Mike on Dec 10, 2009 2:32 PM EST reply actions  

@Mike
If Howard Stern (rather than David Stern) was running this circus, it would make money.

by Net Income on Dec 10, 2009 2:41 PM EST reply actions  

Good (if quick) interview with Keyon Dooling, who is obviously a leader for this team. I’d be willing to bet that Keyon has the respect of the younger players (that Rafer does not).

Hope the Nets keep Keyon on board, both for his skills and his veteran leadership.

by Jeff on Dec 10, 2009 2:46 PM EST reply actions  

Why doesn’t Yormark market a Nets reality show. It sure would make most soap operas look silly in comparison.

by Mike on Dec 10, 2009 2:48 PM EST reply actions  

If Keyon was the real “leader” of this wacky crew, he would not be talking over the airwaves, but behind closed doors.

by Mike on Dec 10, 2009 2:50 PM EST reply actions  

Games aren’t even exciting anymore…yi come back.

by Andy on Dec 10, 2009 3:04 PM EST reply actions  

he didn’t so much disagree with Alston as decline to comment for the sake of team unity. where do you get controversy out of this? slow head shake

by JT on Dec 10, 2009 3:05 PM EST reply actions  

@ Mike – I TOTALLY agree with you 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 percent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by diehardNFFLbarnone on Dec 10, 2009 3:06 PM EST reply actions  

@ Mike

How do you know he isn’t? Are you at all the Nets practices, meetings, film sessions, etc?

by ppoppa on Dec 10, 2009 3:08 PM EST reply actions  

The Howard Stern brand value has been plumeting for the last 10 years. Ask Mel Karmazin and Sirius about that.

by dj on Dec 10, 2009 3:12 PM EST reply actions  

Say we try I best to get Wall and Send harris to a team for another a young PF or another high draft pick.

by SIC on Dec 10, 2009 3:15 PM EST reply actions  

@ppoppa;

  I’m T-Will’s personal shooting coach, so I have a lot of time on my hands, to get to know, all these things.

by Mike on Dec 10, 2009 3:15 PM EST reply actions  

@ Mike -

Maybe you should actually try doing your job, instead of playing around on NetsDaily all day. SMH at you, man. :D

by ppoppa on Dec 10, 2009 3:17 PM EST reply actions  

@Mike

Even though your seeming distorted reality might suggest it, we fans are not privy to what players discuss behind closed doors. “Wacky crew”? Are you even a Nets fan? Seems you just use this website to vent your biased negative views of our team players and staff. Isn’t there a “for people who hate” website that might better serve you?

by Jeff on Dec 10, 2009 3:22 PM EST reply actions  

I think Alston just wants to be traded. That’s why he just keeps talking. Right now he is behind Dooling and there is no room for him except when the Nets go small. Send him home ASAP if there is no trade, we don’t need this.

by Seeker on Dec 10, 2009 3:30 PM EST reply actions  

@Jeff;
 
 I’m sorry Jeff. Your 100% right. How dare I state my opinion on an open forum. I will send you my posts first, then you can edit them for me. Thanks a lot.

by Mike on Dec 10, 2009 3:36 PM EST reply actions  

Hey Jeff; I just reviewed the last few years of Nets history and amazingly you are correct. This is a very well run organization with great, wonderful players who give 100% effort and are so well behaved. The owner is a wonderful man, and Thorn and Kiki are top notched. Too bad we had to fire that great guy and “hall of fame” coach Lawrence Frank. Must of been a misunderstanding. That 2-18 record in my newspaper must be a typo error. Plus all these wonderful players share all their personal thoughts with us, every day! How warm and comfy. I’m so lucky to be a Nets fan at this time. Honestly…

by Mike on Dec 10, 2009 3:45 PM EST reply actions  

its time for a players only team meeting, this team is not on the same page obviously

by alex on Dec 10, 2009 3:45 PM EST reply actions  

Ill give Kiki a few more games.he’s better than Frank but he has flawes at the moment.
1. Alston shouldnt play more then 14min
2. Make CDR and Lopez the go to guys(pick n role)
3. stop rotating the three small guards.
4. find each players role(they just dont know)
5. ^strip Harris of captian

by Zartan on Dec 10, 2009 4:01 PM EST reply actions  

“Isn’t there a "for people who hate" website that might better serve you?”

I thought this was a website for Nets fans who think. Not a cheer leading team for Nets ownership/management/players.

I don’t believe in the concept of “my team, right or wrong”,

Plus you have to have a sense of humor, about many of the remarks made on this site.

Have a pleasant day.

by Mike on Dec 10, 2009 4:02 PM EST reply actions  

@ NetIncome – LMAO

by Incognito_1 on Dec 10, 2009 4:08 PM EST reply actions  

@ Alex – a players only team meeting would devolve into a screaming match at this point – bring the Pope in or something!

by diehardNFFLbarnone on Dec 10, 2009 4:29 PM EST reply actions  

They all need to shut up, right now.

They need to do what Lee said before they won their first game: have a meeting, and get on the same page. Players only.

by Mr. Dollar Bills on Dec 10, 2009 4:40 PM EST reply actions  

@mike- it is a typo, they’re 2-20

by t-bone on Dec 10, 2009 4:58 PM EST reply actions  

Alston had a good game yesterday, for a change. Maybe that’s what gave him the right to mouth off. I too hope he is traded to a team with an injury to their PG. He is clearly playing like last year at Orlando and with an expiring contract would be a good pickup for a contender.
However Nets would need to throw in a 2nd rounder at least, in order to get back a big man “keeper”.

I couldn’t believe all the honest talk about “tanking” in the interview.
Everyone should be aware that worst team only has 25% chance of getting 1st pick, but can’t do worse than 4th pick.

However, best strategy is to do very poorly at beginning of year and do well at end of year to attract free agents.
I predicted 2-20 start to season a month or so ago.
I was rooting for Wolves yesterday, but they caved in last seconds just like Nets.

Don’t understand remarks about dumping Keyon, because Bosh would be less likely to come to Nets. I don’t think Nets could get Bosh and then afford Lebron, if they dropped Keyon. Keyon is a keeper for next 5 years.

by jerry25 on Dec 10, 2009 7:55 PM EST reply actions  

@Zartan 4 Coach&GM!I’m Diggin It…Sounds Good..we’d Be 12-10 if we’d Followed Your 5steps..In ORDER of IMPORTANCE..#2,#5,#1,#3,#4

by The GM on Dec 10, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions  

@Zartan

You better be willing to give Kiki a few more games because he’s gonna be our coach for the rest of the season.

by Nets in 2010 on Dec 10, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions  

Wow was this interview a joke or what. The best part was when one of these clowns said he liked when the team played 4 guards and even better when they played 5 guards in the second qtr. He forgot to mention we got out scored 38-21. Then they asked Keon how he would like to play for the Knicks. OMG! Although Alston’s perception that some players don’t cheer for the team might be correct it’s not for him to say it in the media. That’s team meeting stuff. As I predicted dissention is starting to show. I wonder when Yi comes back if his lip will look like TWill’s.

by Mr. Big on Dec 10, 2009 8:37 PM EST reply actions  

Alston talks to much for a who cant make a shot to save his life. And for a guy who has been with the franchise for about 4 months.

by Kevin on Dec 10, 2009 10:46 PM EST reply actions  

Richest owner + great new arena + NYC buzz + best draft picks + most cap room + young athletic talented core of players + global marketing opportunities = ultimate flexibility. Be happy.

Unless of course you are a soon to be free agent who is putting up bad stats on a uber losing team where you are about to lose your minutes to a returning player (Dooling) and suddenly playing under a coach who wants to stress player development. Best option may be to make enough noise to be sent packing sooner rather than later. The difference could be millions in terms of Skips last contract. I don’t like it, but I understand.

by Jay on Dec 11, 2009 12:15 AM EST reply actions  

Get Alston off this team now. Just give Skip away for anything, it’s not like we are getting anything really valuable for him. Again, whoever we get for Alston will be a cap filler, as we ain’t taking on a longer contract. I’ll be happy if we get a late 1st rounder from a contender.

by Andrés on Dec 11, 2009 4:53 AM EST reply actions  

@ Andres Says:

You fool R.Alston makes 5.6 milion dollars. What do you want to do take another 5.6 million contract from another team?
He is a free agent next year and it will mean Bye-Bye.

Calm down and just root for team as it is for this year.

GO BROOKLYN NETS! GO BROOKLYN NETS! GO BROOKLYN NETS!

by Dziedzic on Dec 11, 2009 9:55 AM EST reply actions  

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