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Is Chris Paul (Jason) Kidding?

Al Iannazzone sees a familiar pattern in Chris Paul's comments about wanting to represent New Orleans.

"So just because he said he's happy with the direction of the Hornets and likes the city, don't believe it," Iannazzone writes. "(Jason) Kidd used to say he wanted to end his career with the Nets all the time."

Iannazzone sees another parallel as well: the desire to play with other top players after a summer in the Team USA system.

"After Jason Kidd spent the 2007 summer with great players like James and Kobe Bryant he returned to the Nets, looked at Vince Carter much differently and ultimately forced his way out." 

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Great article...

I miss the days when great players wanted to beat each other.

by rundmc00 on Jul 29, 2010 6:54 AM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Why would they want to beat each other?!?!?!?!?!?

When they have eachother’s names on the reversible side of their Jerseys???

by Jron on Jul 29, 2010 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

He has made no definitive statement that he wants to stay in New Orleans

No reason to believe anything has changed between the initial trade demand and now

by muwu on Jul 29, 2010 7:05 AM EDT reply actions  

it's not a demand

if he demanded a trade he would be fined. He just had others lay it out there.

by Net Income on Jul 29, 2010 7:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

With 2 years left on his contract, he has no choice but to "suck it up" for at least one more year.

If he doesn’t give NO, 100% (no migraines like JKidd, or poor play like Bosh) then his time left in NO would not be pleasant.

Until/unless he shows he can still play like 2 years ago, any team would be foolish to give up their future players for CP3.
Nets aren’t even on his list, so lets just forget about CP3 and focus on improving the team so that Proky can keep his promise to make the playoffs.

by jerry25 on Jul 29, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

great point

which is why waiting until the deadline to consider this kind of move would be the prudent thing to do.

if he’s cut from the same cloth as Kidd, James, and Bosh, who will dog it on purpose until they can leave, or if he looks like he’s lost a step, then no 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."

by MrDollarBills on Jul 29, 2010 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

By deadline, I assume you don't mean the current Feb. trade deadline? I wouldn't jeapardize the team's chances this season over the < 2% chance that he could be traded to the Nets in February, and actually benefit the Nets long term.

And even if Nets got CP3 in February, he could just leave the following summer or else Nets would have to trade him in Feb 2012 and bring back less talent. No thanks.

And I expect now for Melo to accept his 65 million / 3 yr. offer in the coming months, which would pretty much end hopes for a competing 3-some team.

by jerry25 on Jul 29, 2010 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Feb deadline

Not really willing to bet the farm for Chris Paul.

I’d seriously consider Melo. Not Paul.

"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."

by MrDollarBills on Jul 29, 2010 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Melo will be under great pressure and motivation to sign his extension. Perhaps Nuggets will withdraw offer if he doesn't sign by Feb.

But if Melo doesn’t sign, it still would cost a lot to get Melo, and he could just leave at end of year. What would be the point. No GM would give up much for Melo, especially since he doesn’t want to come to Nets.

by jerry25 on Jul 29, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

What if Brook does the same thing after spending this summer with USA talent?!?!?!

by JohnFromLongIsland on Jul 29, 2010 7:27 AM EDT via mobile reply actions  

We'll be in Brooklyn...

Better days lie ahead!

by rundmc00 on Jul 29, 2010 7:33 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

We'll be in Brooklyn...

Well its only Boooklyn, not Brook land

by PigDaddy3 on Jul 29, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t even want to think about it.

Popeye Jones - scaring the children of New Jersey since 2010.

'The Crossover' - a Nets and Knicks podcast. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=268817312

by Rusty_b on Jul 29, 2010 7:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

That was my thought as well...Let's hope he

has a good experience with the Nets this year…

by MJa on Jul 29, 2010 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

OT question:

What established players did Avery really have in Dallas other than Dirk?

by rundmc00 on Jul 29, 2010 7:44 AM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Terry and Howard (pre-injury).

Popeye Jones - scaring the children of New Jersey since 2010.

'The Crossover' - a Nets and Knicks podcast. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=268817312

by Rusty_b on Jul 29, 2010 8:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

Was Howard established?

And sure doesn’t sound like a 60 win team.

by rundmc00 on Jul 29, 2010 8:30 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Just a smidge under 20 PPG and 7 RPG over 75+ games in the ‘07/’08 season. Roughly 19 and 7 in the season prior.

Popeye Jones - scaring the children of New Jersey since 2010.

'The Crossover' - a Nets and Knicks podcast. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=268817312

by Rusty_b on Jul 29, 2010 8:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

Nope. With him as head coach. I now see your point though, lol.

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'The Crossover' - a Nets and Knicks podcast. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=268817312

by Rusty_b on Jul 29, 2010 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

So basically the club was Dirk and spare parts...

Avery did a spectacular job. Kidd definitely undermined him after the trade.

by rundmc00 on Jul 29, 2010 8:51 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Well not exactly

Dirk is a consistent allstar after all and had his absolute best MVP year during Avery’s time. During Avery’s 3 full years as head coach, Howard was a 16-20 ppg guy while Terry was a 16-17 ppg guy. Not to mention they also had a then useful Jerry Stackhouse and a budding Devin Harris. Damp’s also a more solid center than his numbers would make him seem.

Not exactly Dirk and a bunch of minimum salary guys. Terry and Howard were easily near allstar level during his time there

by muwu on Jul 29, 2010 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

Dwight Howard plays for the Magic and Terry Bradshaw never played basketball, you guys are way off bros.

Since the face been revealed the game got real

by BL3ACH on Jul 29, 2010 9:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

j/k

Since the face been revealed the game got real

by BL3ACH on Jul 29, 2010 9:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

You make my point...

Guys like Howard and Devin played their best ball under Avery. He was a big part of their success that has not yet been replicated.

by rundmc00 on Jul 29, 2010 9:03 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Well we can't really be sure of that since they've only had a few years outside of Avery

Josh Howard was still an 18 ppg guy after Avery. Then last season was riddled with injuries. Devin Harris had his allstar year after Avery.

by muwu on Jul 29, 2010 9:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

Avery is a great coach. Is he going to wear out his welcome is the question?

Since the face been revealed the game got real

by BL3ACH on Jul 29, 2010 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

It’s one that shouldn’t even really be asked at this stage.

Popeye Jones - scaring the children of New Jersey since 2010.

'The Crossover' - a Nets and Knicks podcast. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=268817312

by Rusty_b on Jul 29, 2010 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

Well performance wise he should not of been fired imo.

Since the face been revealed the game got real

by BL3ACH on Jul 29, 2010 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

I agree

They’ve hardly taken massive steps forward since.

Popeye Jones - scaring the children of New Jersey since 2010.

'The Crossover' - a Nets and Knicks podcast. http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=268817312

by Rusty_b on Jul 29, 2010 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

agreed

Since the face been revealed the game got real

by BL3ACH on Jul 29, 2010 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

I would say Devin's best ball was under Frank

but that turned bad quickly. Imo I wouldn’t judge Avery’s success by the performance of individual players but rather by the teams’ record. Citing the ppg is only one aspect but I hope and think that Avery’s influence will come on the defensive end. All the guys mentioned above played their best defense under Avery.

by msm2 on Jul 29, 2010 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

Devin has played zero defense since Avery.

And the reason he was fired was Jason “the coach killer” Kidd.

by rundmc00 on Jul 29, 2010 9:16 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Problem

I love AJ as our couch, wanted him the minute Frank was let go. My problem with AJ(just realized) is , none of our players can develop a big ego(needed!) like a Wade,Durant,Jordan or Kobe.

by Zartan on Jul 29, 2010 10:31 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Sounds like Twill, James and Farmar...

…have enough ego for a whole team. Which I am OK with.

not "that" Jersey Shore...Point Pleasant, 10 refreshing miles north of Seaside.

by John at the Jersey Shore on Jul 29, 2010 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

It feels like groundhog day:

Chris Paul again.

Since the face been revealed the game got real

by BL3ACH on Jul 29, 2010 7:55 AM EDT reply actions  

lol yeah it is getting complicated for me, maybe I should get a notebook.

Since the face been revealed the game got real

by BL3ACH on Jul 29, 2010 8:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

The names have changed to protect the innocent.

by aunt-B on Jul 29, 2010 8:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

I immediately assumed the Hornets-Paul meeting was basically “We’ll look into trading you, but you have to pretend you want to be here to maintain your trade value”

by J-Kay on Jul 29, 2010 8:38 AM EDT reply actions  

Yeah got to keep up appearences incase it falls through then both sides have all these questions about things other then basketball. Or if you act like your willing to keep him you might get more for him. If Okafor is in the deal that rules a lot of teams out, there might only be a couple teams that will take Okafor to begin with so thats not really a position of strength.

Since the face been revealed the game got real

by BL3ACH on Jul 29, 2010 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

 Okafor doesnt rule the NETS out though. we have money to burn.
Okafor may very well be a good useful 4 or 5 for us. if not, well his contract will end fairly soon.

by PigDaddy3 on Jul 29, 2010 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

soon?

He has four years left ion it, I believe.

by Andres B on Jul 29, 2010 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

huh>

we have money to burn, but not on him

"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."

by MrDollarBills on Jul 29, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

+456

Okafor would be terrible at the 4, I don’t understand which Okafor people who think he can be a 4 are watching.

Since the face been revealed the game got real

by BL3ACH on Jul 29, 2010 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Chris Paul is the Nets’ new LeBron James. Guess we need something to talk about in the off-season.

by panet on Jul 29, 2010 9:12 AM EDT reply actions  

I would rather talk about players on the current roster but I guess if he might come here then it is relevant

Since the face been revealed the game got real

by BL3ACH on Jul 29, 2010 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

this

but maybe if we talk about him enough, he’ll come here

"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."

by MrDollarBills on Jul 29, 2010 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

LOL

Since the face been revealed the game got real

by BL3ACH on Jul 29, 2010 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

basically

until he is dealt people will be speculating where he is going along with Melo.

The thing that this off season should have thought us is not to chase the unobtainable.

Build the way we are. If we look fro a quick fix we will be where the knicks were back when thomas was trading potential for trash.

As for the article I have said this many times over. that this situation resembles the one where kidd asked to be traded to a team of his choice.

While others wanted to compare it to the year where Jason first arrived.

CP3 along with these other stars have a destination or destinations in their mind already .

What I keep reading is the NBA have too many teams. Is this a nice way of saying the whole super teams along with the recession is going to help weed out these lower teams????

by killa kadafi191 on Jul 29, 2010 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

good call

this sounds exactly like jason kidd’s situation.

by slydaaave on Jul 29, 2010 10:31 AM EDT reply actions  

why no one wants to play here

Well, what I said before became reality, that LeBrat James will not want to play for a 12 wins team, and we even had to overpay guys like Outlaw and Farmar to come play here, now here you see the patern continues with Chris Paul, besides no team is interested in our players, as I said before on this blog this was not a rebuilding phase, it was a budget cut to make a sale, which ended up smeering this team’s name, so not only we got nothing in FA summer we also lost our only and best asset in Rod Thorn, the man felt the need to leave because he couldn’t help the team, he saw how the Franchise name is associated with 12 wins became very unatractive to all the big names, coach K said no to it, and so did others.
Thorn will be back in busness but with a better franchise, mark my words.
We are left with Billy King who can’t walk and talk at the same time!
Go Nets!!!

by pacos on Jul 29, 2010 11:11 AM EDT via mobile reply actions  

wtf are you talking about? LeBron clearly made up his mind a long time ago about Miami, and Coach K was never leaving Duke.

by J-Kay on Jul 29, 2010 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

WTF

WTF are you talking about? LeBrat said before that his favorite city is Brooklyn, his buddy is Jay Z and coach K said no even though rumors were saying if he is offered 10 Milllions, and he still said not interested.
This franchise has a big stane on it’s logo now and it’s called 12 wins and until they start to reverse course in a couple of years big names will shy from it and we will have to overpay to lure anyone to come here.

by pacos on Jul 29, 2010 1:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Coach K said no because why would you leae a cushy Duke job its not like he took another job in the NBA.

Since the face been revealed the game got real

by BL3ACH on Jul 29, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

or work for a filthy communist pig

"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."

by MrDollarBills on Jul 29, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Marks as AGM will help a lot. I won’t defend Outlaw, I like the team better like this as opposed to if we got Amare . If Paul comes with Okafor I am not sure thats the best idea either.

Since the face been revealed the game got real

by BL3ACH on Jul 29, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

On "Overpaying Players"

First off. Farmar wasn’t overpaid. Luke Ridnour got more money. Guy was the backup PG on 2 championship teams and is still 23.

Secondly have you ever thought that maybe Outlaw was overpaid by design? We only have 1 roster spot left and are still a bit below the league Minimum. If Outlaw made 20 mil over 5 years we would be even further below the league minimum. Also in terms of trading for other players later we needed someone besides Devin who made a salary that could match up with better players.

Just look at RJ’s deal and his numbers this past season. Avery wanted Outlaw here for a reason. And If Outlaw averages 15 PPG and 6 RPG IMO his contract is justified.

The NETS are coming!

by MrBDown on Jul 30, 2010 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Chris Paul in Miami

Did anybody think about the possibility that Heat trading Bosh and some parts to Hornets for Paul and Okafor. Okafor is still a good center and Paul is LBJ’s buddy. NO are going to get an All-star. How about that. I know Bosh can’t be dealt till December but what about at the trade deadline?

by NDTony on Jul 29, 2010 11:32 AM EDT reply actions  

Don’t think Lebron and Wade would let that happen and the Heat can’t take back Okafor and Paul.

Since the face been revealed the game got real

by BL3ACH on Jul 29, 2010 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

Why not

CP3 and Bosh are earning nearly equal and add few players and salaries can be matched.

by NDTony on Jul 29, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

Okafor makes over ten million so the Heat are taking back 10 million more and I don’t believe they are allowed to do that. You would have to ask someone who knws the cap better then me.

Since the face been revealed the game got real

by BL3ACH on Jul 29, 2010 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

You won’t have any front court,Haslem and thats it.

Since the face been revealed the game got real

by BL3ACH on Jul 29, 2010 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

It isn't possible

It has to be within 10 percent and then you can work things out. So Okafur is getting 14 million and 11 for Paul. They round up to 26 million dollars.

Bosh is 17 million or so. That is a 8 million difference or so. Now what do you do to make up that difference?

Also do you think Bosh would be happy playing with West? I don’t see why NO would do this?

by Rawdawg05 on Jul 29, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

The 3 agreed to play together if Reily traded him he would lose all credibilty with players imo.

Since the face been revealed the game got real

by BL3ACH on Jul 29, 2010 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

Not to say in theory you couldn’t trade Bosh, but I believe Reily promised them certain things to get them to sign in the first place. I am sure one of those things is he wouldn’t brek them up if they all took a little less. Thats what I believe anyway.

Since the face been revealed the game got real

by BL3ACH on Jul 29, 2010 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

Agree but

this is business. Who knows…….. Just a theory….

by NDTony on Jul 29, 2010 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

Heat Gave Up Six picks for LBJ and Bosh

Any team getting CP3 will have to pony up some picks bottomline.

The NETS are coming!

by MrBDown on Jul 30, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why not

CP3 and Bosh are earning nearly equal and add few players and salaries can be matched.

by NDTony on Jul 29, 2010 11:36 AM EDT reply actions  

I could care less about this diva.

by Andres B on Jul 29, 2010 11:47 AM EDT reply actions  

He seemed like a down to earth kid until Lebron and co. got a hold of him imo. But in a way I do agree. I am not saying Lebron is evil or anything but Paul has changed.

Since the face been revealed the game got real

by BL3ACH on Jul 29, 2010 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

Queen James

If anybody wants to really piss the guy (LBJ) off, this is a good idea for a placard to Heat games all around the country.

King Wade
Queen James

by NDTony on Jul 29, 2010 11:53 AM EDT reply actions  

too homophobic

i’d feel like a teenager carrying that sign

by PigDaddy3 on Jul 29, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Doesn't matter.

That will hit his ego more than anything….

by NDTony on Jul 29, 2010 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Better way...

The best way would be for all fans to boycott the Miami heat road games. Let them play to an empty arena and no merchandise sales…but that won’t happen. Ppl will flock to see them even if they claim to hate them

by TheMann2 on Jul 29, 2010 12:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

just wondering ...

if most Nets fans have been boycotting the other 29 teams for the past few years.

"Beat the Heat!"

by faNETicS on Jul 29, 2010 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Why Hate Lebron?

Would you hate him if he came here?

Don’t let the media screw your mind.

by Rawdawg05 on Jul 29, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well....

…..if you’re a fan of the Nets, Knicks, Cavs, and Bulls, you have a decent reason to dislike Lebron in the sporting sense, since he played our teams for fools.

IMO, he really disrespected us and the Cavs the most. If he really was friends with Jay Z the least he could have done is given us a heads up from the door. It was all a waste of time.

He killed CLE the worst though. Absolute disrespect.

In the words of Jay Z’s rival:

“It’s a small world
You get away with it now
Soon enough it catches up to you
Someway, somehow”

"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."

by MrDollarBills on Jul 29, 2010 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I always hated him. I don't hate him more now.

I’m glad he crapped on his own false public image.

not "that" Jersey Shore...Point Pleasant, 10 refreshing miles north of Seaside.

by John at the Jersey Shore on Jul 29, 2010 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Breaking News!!!!!!!

We have nothing to talk about

by nwkiddnj on Jul 29, 2010 12:12 PM EDT reply actions   2 recs

Hey i'll live with talking about

how this team is moving in the right direction regardless if it’s not the big splash that will make us contenders right away. With Avery i’m confident of an identity, which we haven’t really been able to say for a while unless you call ‘bad’ an identity.

Btw, 10 bucks says a newspaper made up that story about Paul and Anthony toasting to going to the Knicks. Knicks fans are too gullible.

by SamsHops on Jul 29, 2010 12:20 PM EDT reply actions  

I think

Perfect situation is we make a big splash in 2 years in FA or get lucky in the lotto and grab another 2 or 3 pick

by nwkiddnj on Jul 29, 2010 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I dnt think any 1 player

will make us. Contender right away

by nwkiddnj on Jul 29, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

We'll agree to disagree on that one

I don’t know about championship contender but we’re a solid team if CP3 is suiting up for us next year. But enough of that i’m sick of thinking of out of the organization options, (while i’m in the Paul thread) haha

by SamsHops on Jul 29, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

it depends

if Lopez and Favors become the frontcourt that I think that they can be, it will take one stud on the wing to put us where we need to be.

"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."

by MrDollarBills on Jul 29, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Still not right away

we have to wait for Favors. But in the future if the potential is lived up 2 we may only need really good role players…. Favors, brook and James can make this team special. Hopefully they live up to expectations

by nwkiddnj on Jul 29, 2010 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Situational Spots

I dont see whats the problem with you guys taking on Okafor besides his contract you guys say he can’t play next to Brook, but if you see his Starting spots before last season he started more games as a Forward than a Center in Charlotte, an NBA Stating center that starts at Center never slots down to the Power Forward even if he can play that Position because teams have better backup Power Forwards than Backup Centers throughout the league, But on the other hand if you have the abilty to play both positions and you start as a Power Forward and your teams backup Power Forward is better than your backup Center than your oboiusly going to slot upto the Center and play with a better Combination.

+Why would you start Okafor at the Power Forward if supposively he is not one and he started nealy 200 Games at Power Forward.

Draft Express says he is an athletic PF/C That shots and defends the 13-5 foot jump shot well, he is a weakside shot blocker and a great rebounder something the Nets havent had since Keyon Martin and is a good Post Presense on O AND D

by JJ25 on Jul 29, 2010 12:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Okafor sucks

I had him on my fantasy team his 2nd year in the league, what a disaster that was lol. In the games I’ve watched Okafor would get a double-double but it was like he’d have 4-6pts and 10rebs and then get the other 4-6 pts in garbage time. I don’t consider him a true “double-double” guy. His 10/10 is very weak. He’s also very slow and clumsy with bad hands, he blows more opportunities than Boone around the rim. Just my opinion on him.

by TheMann2 on Jul 29, 2010 12:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

this is why this deal shouldn't even be considered.

We get Paul and Okafor, and trade away our young talent. Okay, then what?

I can’t wait til this rumor gets put to bed

"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."

by MrDollarBills on Jul 29, 2010 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

You would only give away T-Will and Harris keep Favors and Lopez and James and Lee and all your young Signnings so you wouldn’t give up T-Will for Paul and Harris for Okafor and why?

by JJ25 on Jul 29, 2010 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

NO

You shouldn’t give up on a young talent like TWill if you have to eat Okafor’s contract, it’s that simple.

It’s not happening, so whatever.

by Andres B on Jul 29, 2010 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

King and Avery

are going to trade him anyway hes going to be warming up the bench and giving out Towels to Anthony Morrow and Courtney Lee and Devin Harris and Jordan Farmar and Travis Outlaw and Damion James.

1.)Avery said Lee is their starting SG And Harris No doubt is their starting PG he signed guys (not Rod Thorn)like Outlaw, Morrow and Farmar and he drafted James not Rod, Avery was in charge and he still is.
2.) He did say Lee’s spot wasn’t a given and Morrow not T-will could easily take it away
3.) Their going to keep T-Will to keep those guys motivated something like hustlingg for lose balls and being accurate and effcient on both sides of the court, but eventually going to trade him to Houston or Sacramento who are stacked with young bigs. Hill, Thompson, Patterson or Landry.

by JJ25 on Jul 29, 2010 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

sigh
King and Avery
are going to trade him anyway hes going to be warming up the bench and giving out Towels to Anthony Morrow and Courtney Lee and Devin Harris and Jordan Farmar and Travis Outlaw and Damion James.

This is downright laughable. Stop talking about TWill as a benchwarmer or a towel waver, it’s laughable to think he’ll be riding the pine because of those one dimensional role players, stop making stupid assumptions and stop talking as if they were facts, it sounds hilarious.

by Andres B on Jul 29, 2010 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

awful stuff

"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."

by MrDollarBills on Jul 29, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have no problem with trading Williams and Harris for the right deal

the problem is taking back that contract which kills our flexibility.

If NO wants to get rid of Okafor’s deal that badly, then they can kindly afford to give us their 2011 first rd pick unprotected.

Otherwise…excuse my french…heck no.

"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."

by MrDollarBills on Jul 29, 2010 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Okafor is not that bad...

Sure he’s overpaid, but so is Tyrus Thomas.

He is a career double-double guy at the PF spot. 14.3pts/11.2rbs/1.9blks is not a bad career stat line.

Its the length of his contract that will be problematic though…

by Nets4Life on Jul 29, 2010 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

agree

Okafor is pretty good.

by PigDaddy3 on Jul 29, 2010 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's why two teams in the past what, 2 years, are trying to get him off of their roster

please.

"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."

by MrDollarBills on Jul 29, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

He has better stats as a Power Forward
Nets trade Harris and Williams for Paul and Okafor
Plus the Nets have strong drafts to come.

by JJ25 on Jul 29, 2010 1:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Gah

Consequences will never be the same.

by NetsMets4Life on Jul 29, 2010 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

meh

to me, LA picking up Barnes and Blake is far more significant.

Miami will be good offensively, duh, but on defense they will get exposed in the paint.

"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."

by MrDollarBills on Jul 29, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah...

Who is in the middle, I think they got big Z, but that’s not what i’d call a defensive anchor, unless your making reference to his big sloth-like feet

by SamsHops on Jul 29, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

But we got Morrow

not "that" Jersey Shore...Point Pleasant, 10 refreshing miles north of Seaside.

by John at the Jersey Shore on Jul 29, 2010 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah but having D-wade attacking

Lebron attacking Bosh in the post house or miller on the edge is going to space the floor considerably for the two best slashers in the league, going to have to play Lebron and Wade 1 on 1 do double teams.

by Atronic on Jul 29, 2010 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can't wait til we're good enough to get national ABC games

just to hear Mike Breen go “BAAAAAANG!!” when Morrow drains a trey

"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."

by MrDollarBills on Jul 29, 2010 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

I Agree

That gets me amped a bit too!

The NETS are coming!

by MrBDown on Jul 30, 2010 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Guys we should be very happy with avery

He is very passionate about the sport and when he loses he gets angry, I am telling you this if the Nets play like they did last year they will be screamed at and be given hard practices and traded away. Avery will prove everyone wrong, he is involved with what we as fans want to. He had an open call for season ticket holders letting them know how excited he is. We have the best coaching staff besides Lakers in the league. I have a lot of faith in this season!

by RandyOreens on Jul 29, 2010 2:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Do you guys agree

Dec. comes and we are 12 gms over .500 and we are in 3rd place in the Conference
Does everyone agree Paul might come because we are winning and competing, also lets say the hornets arent winning

I know most of you are going to laugh and say 12 gms over .500 and are in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference, but the thing is how do we know it cant happen we havent seen the nets even play a pre-season gm yet to determine if were going to be a good team or not, im really excited for this season and i am reading alot of we arent going tothe playoffs and we are going to win 20 gms and stuff like that, but like i said before and ill keep saying it until proven wrong Outlaw is going to play good and so is petro and Coach Johnson and the stafff is the KEY for this team this season

GO NETS!!!!!

"Avery Johnson: Erase to Replace"

Wall2KingJames to JamesSucks

by Wall2KingJames on Jul 29, 2010 3:07 PM EDT reply actions  

That's a good possibility.....

But if we are doing that well than I wouldn’t want to break up our chemistry…..

by NetFan48 on Jul 29, 2010 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

A lot has to do with the progress

Of Brook Lopez. Historically the 3rd year can be a big step, but there’s no guarantee’s. Hopefully there is chemistry and the signing of 3pt shooters makes Lopez’s job easier. But he’ll definitely have to show growth in the aspect of being able to make the proper reads on the post when he gets attention.

by SamsHops on Jul 29, 2010 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

he's going to have to get better position in the paint

which is why I am sort of wary about this summer’s bout with mono and then rushing to play for Team USA. I’m going to be livid if I see Lopez posting up and then letting Howard or Perkins push him out to the foul line area.

Nets brass should have laid the hammer down and kept him home, but I guess they feel that this is the right thing for him to do. He needs to get stronger, can’t do that while playing in the World Championships.

"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."

by MrDollarBills on Jul 29, 2010 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don’t forget about the perimeter shooting arsenal we now have with Morrow etc. That will help Brook more then anything else imo. I don’t see why he won’t take another step.

Since the face been revealed the game got real

by BL3ACH on Jul 29, 2010 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Great Possibly

Last season, about 95% of the games we lost up to Dec, were within 10 pts. We had no perimeter shooting, no peremeter D, and no 4th quarter game. They seriously addressed those problems and added a better coaching staff. This is very possible.

by Ely Younger on Jul 29, 2010 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

the thing about athletes

never trust anything that comes out of an athletes’ mouth.

by netsball on Jul 29, 2010 4:36 PM EDT reply actions  

One guy to keep a Name In Mind for Mid-Season Trade

This guy Plays in the Western Conference, he is pretty Old (36)and no its not Jason Kidd, Im assuming the only way he gets traded is if the teams struggles they have a OK team on Paper but who knows what can happen, Also he wont cost us Favors Twill James probably someone like Lee and harris and Picks
That guy is

STEVE NASH
what do you guys think?
Btw this would only happen if we cant get Paul mid-season and we are 10+ gms over .500 we are in competing

"Avery Johnson: Erase to Replace"

Wall2KingJames to JamesSucks

by Wall2KingJames on Jul 29, 2010 6:29 PM EDT reply actions  

As great as Nash is, we are not poised for a title run just yet, I don’t think thats the right move imo.

Since the face been revealed the game got real

by BL3ACH on Jul 30, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

Devin for Nash is Marbury for Kidd's ugly step-brother...

Also you’re trading a guy who chooses not to play D for a guy who has no D. AVERY SMASH!!!!!!!!!

by CLEEfor3 on Jul 30, 2010 3:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

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