Game 70 - Nets vs. Heat - Monday, March 22, 7:30
by Net Income on Mar 21, 2010 8:22 PM EDT
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The Nets are healthy, young and committed to getting to 10. But as the Raptors game showed, they are prone to mental mistakes, turnovers and horrid defense upfront. The Heat, on the other hand, are driving towards the playoffs and can't afford to lose, particularly to a team 7-62. They're also playing great defense, winning against the Bobcats Saturday despite shooting 35.9%. They'll be healthy as well. Jermaine O'Neal will be back after missing the Charlotte game with a sprained ankle. It's not that the Heat have blown out the Nets this season. Miami won the first game 81-80 Nov. 14 on Dwyane Wade's buzzer beater, then took the second 87-84 Feb. 17. The Heat shot 39.2% in combined in the two games, but better than the Nets' 39.0%.
Meanwhile, Al Iannazzone reports that Nets veterans Devin Harris, Keyon Dooling and Tony Battie "spoke during a players’ meeting last week about doing whatever it takes to win three more games".
- New Jersey Nets Game Notes - New Jersey Nets
- Miami Heat Game Notes - Miami Heat
- Getting Inside - New Jersey Nets - Sports Xchange
- Getting Inside - Miami Heat - Sports Xchange
- Heat-Nets Preview - Stats
- Hayes, Nets Hope to Contain Wade - Ben Couch - New Jersey Nets
- Nets feel Heat as end nears - Dan Tomasino - New York Post
- Jarvis Hayes wants to return to the Nets next season - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Nets have 13 games left to win three games - Matt Gagne - New York Daily News
- Nets know it’s crunch time - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Beasley takes Zo's advice - Michael Wallace - Miami Herald
- DUI charge a sobering reality for Miami Heat's Dorell Wright - Israel Gutierrez - Miami Herald
- Message from Spo and Zo puts Beasley in the know - Ira Winderman - South Florida Sun-Sentinel
- Game #70: Miami Heat (36-34) vs. New Jersey Nets (7-62) - DolPhan Dave - Peninsula is Mightier
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Hopeful, as always
We’ve got the full squad and we’ve played the Heat pretty well this year. Each of those games had interesting subplots though:
In the first game, Yi, Harris, Lee & Hayes were all out with injuries. Trenton played 44 minutes and had 17 pts. and, shockingly, Sean Williams scored 8 points in the fourth quarter. It was easily the best quarter he had all season.
In the second game, Wade only played 7 minutes b/c of an injury, but Beasley and Richardson each came up with one of their better games of the season. Richardson even tallied 14 boards – still don’t understand how that happened. Their performances negated a great night by Brook.
Two totally different games, but both were closely contested. If we can put two halves together tomorrow, #8 could be within reach.
by GeoffreySchmits on Mar 21, 2010 8:34 PM EDT reply actions
I was heckled
I was heckled for wearing a Nets cap. That’s how low we’ve fallen. Only hope is what we’ve left.
Screw 'Em
Wear it with pride. Next year is gonna be fun. And we’ll get to 10 this season. This is gonna be a good week.
by GeoffreySchmits on Mar 22, 2010 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Smart move by Wade
to have two extra legs implanted in his torso to help break his fall when he gets fouled. No wonder he’s been relatively healthy these last two years.
NetsDaily.com
And the extra hand
attached to the back of his hand. Ref can’t tell if he carries!
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut now and then.
by John at the Jersey Shore on Mar 22, 2010 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Keep Yi away from Michael Beasley. Thank you.
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it."
Speaking of Yi, did anyone bother to read the post Toronto game wrap-ups by DD and Julian Garcia
It appears that a Nets Official (could it be Thorn) has had it with Yi.:
Quote:
“In the Nets 7 victories this season, Yi Jianlian has sat out two of them, and averaged only 25 minutes in the other five”
Both DD and Garcia questioned why Yi, coming off a 6 missed game injury, was given 38 min. of PT.
http://www.nj.com/nets/index.ssf/2010/03/game_69_recap_raptors_100_nets.html
Julian’s title was: “Yi Jianlian running out of support..”
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/2010/03/20/2010-03-20_yi_nets_no_match_for_bosh.html
It appears that everything we have been saying about Kiki/Yi is correct. Kiki and CEO Brett Yormarket on one side and apparently Rod Thorn losing patience on the other side.
This is worthy of a separate Blog about the dissent in Nets management over Yi, in possibly Kiki’s last days.
I watched some of the San Antonio game last night
Watching them play reminds me of how nice it would be to have a “student” of Pop as the Nets coach. Namely Avery Johnson. Spurs are so disciplined. Richard Jefferson is learning how to play basketball under Pop.
Unfortunately, Nets may lose out on Avery if Daniel Goldstein continues to delay leaving his condo.
Would be nice to hear the opinion of others regarding Nets Draft Prospects after this weekend.
Namely Derrick Favors didn’t play well yesterday and we won’t be seeing him again.
Favors appears to be risky. There could be several other big men who turn out better than Favors.
Cousins continues to look ready for NBA. Question is could he and Lopez play together?
Wesley Johnson had his highest scoring game yesterday. She he be a top 4 pick? Is there anyone else out there who is a sure NBA All Star besides Turner, Wall and Cousins?
If Nets realistically expect to get DLee, then picking a Wing in the Draft makes sense. Clearly Turner and Wall are top 2 picks, but there is a 53.5% chance of not getting a top 2 pick.
Wes Johnson looked real good yesterday. It would be nice to finally have a small forward with size, lenth, and athleticism.
I also liked what I saw from Cousins. He looks like he’ll be a rebounding machine, which is something the Nets soreley miss. But you’re right, it is a big question if he’ll be able to play with Brook.
Im not that sold on Wall. He may turn out to be great in a few years, but he seems exactly like a Devin Harris type player.
Wow, people are starting to catch on...
I think the question should be can Brook play with Cousins.
Wall might turn out to be great but we already have a player like him called Devin Harris.
Right about Cousins/Lopez; Brook does have a temper - and he doesn't like being shown up. But Brook wouldn't mess with Cousins.
However, there never should be a debate about Wall vs. Cousins.
If Nets get #1 pick – take Turner
If Nets get #2 pick – then hopefully other team will take Wall and Nets take Turner.
If Nets get #3 pick – very likely both Turner and Wall will be gone. Nets probably take Cousins.
If Nets get #4 pick – pray that Cousins is still available.
See, the only question is if Nets have #2 pick and the Turner is already taken.
Wall who?
Wall looks a lot like Devin Harris. For every good pass, a turnover.
Cousins mere presence on the court effects the opposing team.
Cousins > Wall.
I think some how we will end up with Cousins… Great…
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