Power Rankings: Nets Start at #25
by Net Income on Oct 25, 2010 11:49 PM EDT
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PrintJohn Schuhmann and Marc Stein are out with the very first power rankings of the season. They agree the Nets will be better than last season but not much. Both have the Nets at #25, only two spots higher than where they had been in April. Both rank the Nets' first opponents, the Pistons, lower. Stein has Detroit last. Kurt Helin of NBC Sports has the Nets lower, at #28.
Schuhmann offers some hope after watching preseason: "Brook Lopez was at times dominant in the post, Devin Harris was more efficient and New Jersey ranked seventh in 3-point percentage." Stein thinks the Nets' fortunes are tied to their pursuit of Carmelo Anthony, which could lead to another star disappointment. "It's going to be way harder to get over their near-trade for Melo unraveling just as camps were starting," he writes.
Meanwhile, in the first rookie rankings, Drew Packham of NBA.com ranks Derrick Favors at #6, behind two players drafted ahead of him, DeMarcus Cousins and Wesley Johnson, and ahead of Tiago Splitter, who's six years older. "The Nets are taking a patient approach with Favors, but he also has the potential to contribute right away," he writes.
- Magic rule the preseason - John Schuhmann - NBA.com
- Power Rankings: New Look Heat take early tumble - Marc Stein - ESPN
- NBA Power Rankings, where the preseason games don’t matter. Sort of. - Kurt Helin - NBC Sports
- What's New for 2010-11: The Rookies - Drew Packham - NBA.com
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Haha how cant we be much better? That team had 12 guys who couldnt hit double digit points
What ever we will see this season, I can assure you we will be ALOT better.
How can you compare
Kiki to Avery?
I agree
Let’s prove those doubters wrong. The 2010-11 Nets will be FAR BETTER than the 2009-10 Nets. Unlike last season, this Nets franchise have a REAL head coach and FAR BETTER roster than last year’s disaster of a team. Remember there are no more Trenton Hassells or Yi Jianlians on this team.
by NetsFan4Life on Oct 26, 2010 1:31 AM EDT reply actions
Since they don't have far to fall, it makes for a nice soft landing.
It also gives them lots of room for climbing.
First rung comes Wednesday.
SLUMBER party at the Rock!
Avery needs to have the players spend a couple of nites actually sleeping in the Prudential center on cots on the actual court! They have to understand that is their home and when opposing teams come in there they are going to defend that house!
We have a new stadium make it ours! This team needs to feel disrespected every time the other team scores in their home. I want to see some nastiness in this team!
Lets go NETS!!!
And Brook
He would wake everyone up asking to play hide and go seek.
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by NetsMets4Life on Oct 26, 2010 6:43 AM EDT up reply actions
sadly enough, so much of the Nets are temporary: temporary home court, temporary players
We don’t consider Newark Prudential Center our real home, it’s just a layover. Team feels the same way; they spent more time away from the Prudential Center than there. And both us dedicated fans and Nets players and coaches know full well everyone on the roster (save Brook) is trade bait.
I want to have high hopes for my Nets, but what is there for me to root for? Don’t say Brooklyn or Melo or any dream, because fans don’t sit in the stands rooting for the future.
Outlaw is the new Yi - just with more money and longer contract without the 7.2 rebounds and occasional shooting streak.
by 3ptChucker on Oct 26, 2010 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I root for the Nets because..
—the weirdness of the franchise’s history is fascinating.
—when the Nets are better than the Knicks, that upsets Knicks fans.
—supporting the underdog is morally superior (David vs. Goliath, Revolutionary Army vs. Redcoats, Tiananmen Square man vs.tank, and so many more.)
I wouldn't be surprised if they finish dead last in the East.
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by NetsMets4Life on Oct 26, 2010 6:44 AM EDT up reply actions
The CAVS have one thing the Nets don’t, and that is the experience of winning, and knowing personally the kind of effort it takes to win. Over a long season this is invaluable. They will win more games than their talent says they should.
"Sometimes it's the people. Any player can play defense, but not every player will play defense. Sometimes it's a lack of perseverance." - A. Johnson
by kv on Oct 26, 2010 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Their counterpart Fools at ESPN
Had my Steelers ranked 19th in their NFL “Power Rankings” to start the season. Really.
These Idiots are steaiing money. They know nothing.
It's not hard to understand the low ranking
People only have last year to go on. Hell, even when we got Jason Kidd nobody thought we’d be all that improved (neither did Kidd at first).
But if you go position by position through most of these teams, we’re at the same level if not a little deeper.
We’ll be a decent team. I think 7th seed without Melo, and 5th seed with him.
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
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