The Man Most Mentioned - Tyrus Thomas
by Net Income on Jul 8, 2010 8:18 AM EDT
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PrintWord is out: The Nets are indeed interested in Tyrus Thomas, the 6'10" PF who was loved coming out of Louisiana State, drafted second, then fell out of favor.
Every beat writer as well as Adrian Wojnarowski has mentioned him as "Plan C" in the hunt for a veteran big man, citing Nets sources. Woj notes that Thomas has always intrigued Rod Thorn.
Still only 23, Thomas has disappointed in his four-year NBA career, with critics accusing him of "floating in and out of games" and being a "head case". Still, he averaged 10 and 6 in 22 minutes for the Bobcats last season, mostly off the bench. In the 'Cats last playoff game vs. the Magic, he had 21 points, 9 rebounds, but also five fouls, in 29 minutes.
How much might he cost the Nets? He has a qualifying offer of $6.26 million so expect a starting salary in excess of that. A couple of writers have suggested the Nets might front-load their contract offer so that Bobcats, who hold his rights, won't match. Under league rules, the Nets could offer Thomas a signing bonus equal to 17.5% of the total contract plus agree to pay him his first year salary upfront. Should the Nets want to avoid waiting a week for the 'Cats to decide, they could also trade for him.
How does Avery Johnson feel about him? They're both from Louisiana.
- Tyrus Thomas Info Page - NBA.com
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It wouldnt be the worst idea in the world
48 minutes split between him and favors…
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
So this is the influence you want around Favors?
Show him how to be a headcase and turn the effort on and off? By year two people will be complaining about this contract because if they front-load it they are going to be paying this guy 9-10 in the first year. A waste to be kind.
Wait a second...
Aren’t you forgetting about the PF affectionately known around here as “The Hump”?
He is still on the team. He is not the long shot blocker that Thomas is, but he is a worker, definitely out of control, but with good intentions. Hump is at best a career back-up though.
I actually don’t know that much about Thomas. I am certanly intrigued by Favors – but he is really a kid.
Woud Nets fans rather have Thomas playing instead of the Hump – from the standpoint of complimenting Lopez as a shot blocker/dunker or any other reason – like overall upside in comparison to Hump?
If we had drafted Cousins, I could get on board with signing Thomas. That way we can sub in Thomas for Cousins based on matchups, and still have that enormous scoring threat inside. Thomas and Favors share deficiencies. I don’t see this as a smart move. I’d almost rather trade for Al Jefferson because they are going to need to overpay for Thomas in order to get him from Charlotte.
It's come down to Tyrus Thomas
Absolutely embarrassing. Please take down that billboard in NYC.
by eLonepb on Jul 8, 2010 8:35 AM EDT reply actions 5 recs
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This is just a disgrace, shameful display by the Nets. Business as usual.
This team is balking at paying David Lee, but want to waste 7-8 million per season on a kid that isn’t goint to live up to any kind of potential? How about using that money, and paying Udonis Haslem to come in here as a stop gap and also someone who can show Favors what needs to be done on the floor as a PF in the NBA? We might as well have KEPT YI if we were gonna end up spending almost 10 million dollars on TYRUS THOMAS. Do you understand how STUPID this sounds?
If I could spit on everyone in the Nets front office, I would.
Take that billboard down, send Rod Thorn home, and someone give Prokho the memo that partying up in Turkey while your team is standing around slack jawed, getting embarrassed on several different levels, is not a good look for someone who came in talking a big game. Right now, he looks like an absolute clown
Jay Z might as well step back into the shadows, he wasn’t much of a help either. His friendship with Lebron is obviously overblown because if it was as serious as people led us to believe, he would have known if the Nets were wasting their time or not. This is a JOKE
And for god’s sake, take that billboard down. The Nets probably are going to end up spending more on that stupid mural than they are in free agency. Thanks for killing everyone’s hopes, Prokhorov, Thorn, and the rest of the morons running the Nets front office.
"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 8, 2010 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
They should put up a new billboard...
“Same turd, different toilet. "
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 8, 2010 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
they have us begging for Yi
I’d rather go into the season with a PF rotation of Favors/Yi/Hump instead of spending a DIME on a clown like Thomas. We are going to only win 20 games, why not let the contracts expire.
Thorn: GO HOME.
Get Pritchard in here. TODAY.
You knew the Nets were going to be acting out of pocket when you started hearing names like Joe Dumars and that no name idiot from New Orleans were mentioned before the obvious slam dunks, Pritchard and Presti
"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 8, 2010 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Put Thorn down
Wheel him into a retirement home already.
I don’t understand how Proky hasn’t “wish him good luck” already
he should have wished him as soon as he was approved by the board of gov's
I should have known something god awful was going to happen once his “retirement” was announced.
The blueprint for EPIC FAIL
"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 8, 2010 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
If Ty Thomas doesn't work out...
…maybe Stromile Swift is interested.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 8, 2010 8:44 AM EDT reply actions
Shareef Tractor-Jackson
All over again
by CLEEfor3 on Jul 8, 2010 8:59 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
He isn't worth his Qualifying Offer
Thorn can’t be out of here fast enough.
Please don't let the Nets waste money on David Lee or Rudy Gay
amen
I don’t care about overpaying for Boozer or Stoudemire. I understand that those moves could have been crippling.
But why is David Lee still on the market right now?
If you’re gonna pay, pay for some production and efficiency. You can’t tell me that Lee WON’t bring that.
Now we are left at Lebron James’ mercy, if he has any. Please go to Miami Lebron. That will give us 5 seasons exactly to get our act together unless Miami implodes and Lebron wants out. Coming to NY will be the deathblow for the Nets as a franchise, period. We can kiss the team good bye, and after watching the ball get dropped here by the “New Nets” two weeks into free agency, if we aren’t going to get competent ownership in here now, we NEVER will, and we won’t be able to compete in this market if the Knicks end up with the 2nd best player in the world. If it comes down to that, as much as its painful to say, I could care less if the team gets sold and moves to Seattle. I’m tired of this nonsense, 20 years of cheering for absolute garbage aside from a brief window where Kidd, RJ, K-Mart, and even Vince gave us some hope and some competitive teams.
"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 8, 2010 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
David Lee would be more crippling than Boozer
The only thing I’m thankful about is that the Nets won’t be stuck with the extremely overrated David Lee.
Cousins has a better chance of defending PF’s than Lee does.
Please don't let the Nets waste money on David Lee or Rudy Gay
I fail to understand how...
..you think that paying Boozer 85 million compared to 75 for Lee is less crippling.
Boozer is good for 60 games a season, by the time that deal hits year three you’d be pulling your hair out.
"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 8, 2010 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Both are horrible
Boozer is simply a better player than Lee on both ends of the court. Lee is likely going to the only other team where he can put up inflated numbers.
Boozer is valid NBA starter and Lee is a glorified bench player
Please Prokhorov never again listen to the fools that told you it was a good idea to retain Rod Thorn
Truth be told
there were only 2 game changing free-agents (LBJ and D Wade). Anyone else wouldn’t compare. Thomas would’t be a bad pick-up, but players like Haslem, Childress,
RJ and even Shaq would be better IMO. We need a real veteran presence.
The problem is that we the fans were sold a bill of goods (John Wall + LBJ) and the team didn’t (couldn’t) deliver.
Please ROD NO!!!
Plan C should be to let our team grow together and get a good young player in a trade.
According to basketballprospectus.com
Tyrus Thomas is the 5th best free agent. He is behind LBJ, Wade, Bosh, and Nowitzki. They have him ranked just ahead of Stoudemire.
http://www.basketballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=1175
I don't trust all advanced statistics for basketball yet,
but this definitely puts a different perspective on the possible signing Why overpay for a player like boozer unless lebron is attached? Now that we have struck out in free agency, we have to rebuild slowly. It sucks, but it is what has to be done.
Here's the reality
the Nets traded Yi Jianlian, who had better stats in just as many games as Thomas,and $3 million for NOTHING so they could offer max contracts to two players and now, after an epic fail, are thinking of paying Thomas $30 million.
ur name is a joke
ha
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
the yi jianlian trade really looks stupid now...
i said this yesterday
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
as well as the cdr trade
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
CDR trade got the Nets a draft pick
now they have five in 2012. They didnt have to give the Bucks money, didnt get back a player who is basically done.
@Andy
Amen.
Not only we haven’t addressed our need for more offensive firepower, we have made this need even bigger by giving away CDR. We need guys who can put the ball in the basket. We were the worst offensive team in the game last year, and we haven’t got any better in that regard.
Exactly right NI
YI was 10 & 6 for a lot less. This is a disastrous move. If I were owner I would tell coach and management remember what happened to Kiki Vandeweghe when he traded for Yi. We should be going after Scola or Haslem, proven, veteran for the same money or less.
This is an ABOMINATION
From one clown owner to another.
"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 8, 2010 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions
I've managed to get my head around the fact that we aren't signing a big name F.A...
That’s fine. I get it. We’re taking a more measured, careful approach. What isn’t fine is signing a Sean Williams clone. For all intents and purposes, that’s what he is.
Good lord.
Well, if we insist on signing him, I guess I’ll have to support him. We’d better have a decade of good karma headed our way though!
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
I am embarrassed but glad i stuck to my guns and didnt pay for a 1/2 season package this year. I am sick of this franchise treating its fans like we are dumb sheep just because we root hard faithfully.
This is total nonsense.
Why not scola?? Why not Lee? Thomas is a bench player!!!!! Omfg! I am going to be the laughing stock of my family and friends if we get shut out in free agency!
What are we saving that money for? there are no FA next season!! The best pf is David west!! Gasol is not leaving LA.
you are a smart man
The rest of the good fans that jumped the gun and renewed or brought packages have been bamboozled. I’d want a refund because you won’t even make any money putting those tix on stub hub, no one is going to any of the games.
It’s crap like this, and you wonder why no one in NJ cares about the bloody Nets except for us.
To me, when you see this kind of garbage, you shouldn’t have to ask yourself why the Nets play in empty arenas.
"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 8, 2010 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Tues night I almost bought 1/2 season tix in pink section
I nearly pulled the trigger, but for some reason I decided to wait Wed morning. First thing I hear in the morning was the Wade/Bosh deal.
ouch
ask if some free paper bags will come with that offer.
"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 8, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Depends on the price tag
I like Thomas – he’s a good player who has room to improve (and he did improve last year under Larry Brown). But here’s my question: is he significantly better than Kirk Humphries? Is it worth it to pay him $7+ million when we can get almost the same production out of Humphries at less than half the cost? I don’t know. Thomas is certainly better than Humphries, but I don’t know that he is THAT much better that we ought to pay him so much more.
I would prefer we go after Josh Childress. As far as I’m concerned, he’s the best free agent left on the board. We also need a small forward more than a PF. And Atlanta is VERY unlikely to match, given the amount they are paying for Joe Johnson.
He is not worth more than 3 million. TOPS
And we shipped poor Yi out of here, and probably made him feel like crap
We are awful people, rooting for an awful franchise
I apologize, Yi. Seriously.
"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 8, 2010 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Josh Childress? HELL NO! HELL NO! HELL NO! We already have Terrence Williams. The idea that we would pay him 5/35 or 5/40 is as absurd as the rumors that we would trade for Hedo Turkoglu.
by diehardNFFLbarnone on Jul 8, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
What is Tyrus T going to teach Favors? And as noted, he has similar skills so there's no cahange up off the bench.
Can’t say I know Thomas’ game but from the descriptions here, I don’t get it.
Not sure about Kirk Humphries...
But at least he’s better than Kirk Cameron… Most likely.
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
That was a reply to A.S. for those of you playing along at home.
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 8, 2010 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
The Nets have to overpay
they’re the Nets, coming off 12-70, going into an arena for two years, three years (?), no GM and none in sight, a new owner who in spite of his wealth is untested. Is this the ideal situation for an agent to tell his client we should take the same as we get form the Bulls?
Nets and Bulls offered five and 75. Boozers agent went back to the Bulls, got the five and 80 and said good night.
As is.
Attendance is going to be putrid.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 8, 2010 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions
It still couldn't possibly be lower than at the IZOD though.
Seriously, it just couldn’t.
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
that makes the nets sound very unattractive
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
No, they don't.
They don’t have to do anything. When you tell yourself you HAVE to do something, you usually end up doing something stupid.
I like our core 6 to 8 players, but, I thought we would atleast add one key free agent to that core to compliment them. Now, if we don’t get Lebron or David Lee, it will be a long season!
LETS GO NETS!
I like our young talent.
But you need solid vets around them, to allow them to grow.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Jul 8, 2010 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Why would Chris Paul want to get traded here again? he has a better team in NO.
I cannot believe we are going into our 7th!!! count it &th season without a real Starting PF!!! This is freaking ridiculous!!!!
7YRS!!!!!!
Am i a Masochist??!! Why do i care about this team that obviously loves to torture my SOUL!!!
We are all masochists.
I don’t know how any Net fan can deny this fact.
"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 8, 2010 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
I know it sucks after such a disappointing season
but give the Nets a year to get ownership in place, structure management and let Avery Johnson get his program in place. See where we stand next year. The landscape will change more between this and next year, we could go the trade route, sign free agents, or get lucky in the draft next year. Either way we get to watch our young talent improve.
As things have turn out I’m a little upset about the Yi trade as I believe he still has some upside. I wasn’t ready to jump ship yet. I open to Thomas, I always liked his game he seems to play hard he just looks lost at times. Hopefully, he things are clicking and he is learning the game now. If that is the case he might become another good asset, I just worry that he duplicates Favors too much. I wouldn’t expect him to mentor Favors, but we do have a coaching staff and Lopez.
by gsloots on Jul 8, 2010 9:48 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Good analysis
Even if they are equal Yi was cheaper and his contract runs out next year. This could go down as one of the dumbest personnel moves someone not named Isiah Thomas or Steve Kerr made.
What about...
Al Harrington! We could get him ridiculously cheap! No one else wants him.
LOL
"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 8, 2010 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
raptors sign kleiza for $20 mil
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
LOL!!!
cpawfan, I was waiting for you to go off. I’m with you bro
"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 8, 2010 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
I never said I did not want Boozer. I said Lee would be a better fit in case Favors develops quickly Lee would be more accepting to coming off the bench. I do think, however, Boozer’s all around game is what we would want Favors to become.
LETS GO NETS!
This is my thinking as well
And alas, Lee will be in GS, we will be left picking the wax out of our ears.
"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 8, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe Thorn is doing this to us
so we dont miss him?
"We’re the new Nets. We’re leaving the old behind and we’re in with the new. Hopefully LeBron is going to be a part of that."
-Coach Avery Johnson.
by Andy. on Jul 8, 2010 9:58 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I thought Rod would go out with a bang, so far this is a dud!
LETS GO NETS!
by JustinNJ on Jul 8, 2010 9:58 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I would love to think Lebron will shock the world tonight and announce the New Jersey Nets as his team choice! lol. Not one media outlet has said the Nets have a shot, what a shock that would be! Now that would be history in the making!
LETS GO NETS!
by JustinNJ on Jul 8, 2010 10:00 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
No love for Thomas?? the guy may be a head case but he is getting older, maturing more, id love to put this guy next to Lopez, he would do exactly what we are looking for Favors to do, and give Derrick time to develop. He can rebound, finish around the rim, play off the weak side, and strong finishing from the downside screen, plays good defense, and his long reach and quick athleticism makes him a good complement to Lopez on the block, finished a half a season in Charlotte under Larry Brown which had to help some in his maturity, and the last game of the playoffs he had 21 and 9 against orlando, on 75% shooting and under 30 mins, he could definitely split the PF minutes with Favors
Ironically I Touted Tyrus Thomas Months Ago
And now will be so disappointed if he is our main acquisition, but…
Tyrus >> Yi
-much more efficient scoring
-better rebounder
-excellent shot blocker
-very good defender
-extremely athletic
But he would have been a better compliment to Yi, than Favors. He is still young, starting to come into his own and was a #2 pick. He’s worth the signing if we can’t get Lee, IMO.
Yeah I wanted Thomas and Gay
becuase I thought that was the most realistic. I think we all bought into the “Blueprint for Success” because it was a good plan. Like Avery said they went down swinging and took a shot. Now since Net Income has been a little negative and is trusted we are now faced with the fact that we are not likely to get LeBron. It sucks that Gay is gone, but I would be ok with Thomas.
Until Lebron makes his announcement at 9, I am holding out hope, I believe:
It sucks that Thorn has stepped down, Prokhorov did not handle the Kiki thing well, but I know that he is willing to pay for top flight management. Avery has already begun to put a deep and talented coach staff together. Management has been slow to come together and the fact that a de facto GM has been forced to make our pitch, does show a lack of planning.
Hey, we do have a good young core and are beginning to put the pieces in place. Let’s just hope we make Brooklyn in to years. I think we’re all upset because this is going to take a little longer than we all thought. In five years Lebron will be 29 and who knows where we will be, but I’m thinking we’ll be about ready to challenge if all falls into place.
Al Harrington?
I’d rather have Al Harrington than have Tyrus Thomas. Harrington isn’t a true power forward but he can put the ball in the basket!
I like TT
He’s only 23. He would be another nice young player to add to our core. Yeah, I’d take Lee over him, but if we can’t bring him, I’d take Tyrus, even if we have to overpay. I’d rather overpay him and not 30 year olds like Scola or Haslem.
I'd be happy filling out the rest of the roster with...
Tyrus Thomas, Anthony Morrow, Shannon Brown, Ian Mahimni, Joe Alexander and Alexy Shved.
At this point I'd be happy, sure.
I’d be happy watching an athletic, young team compete against the best the league has to offer. I don’t want the world in a day.
There is no savior in a uniform out there for us just yet.
Morrow yes. Thomas no. Brown no. Shved yes. Alexander No. Dunno who the other guy is.
"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 8, 2010 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Michael Beasley
I’d rather take Michael Beasley off of Miami’s hands than take Tyrus Thomas. He’s a starter, he’s more productive than Thomas and he’s cheaper as well. It’s not secret that Miami’s desparate to move him (they have to in order to get Lebron), so if we are going to take a flyer on a headcase, we can at least get a productive, relatively inexpensive headcase.
by corey447 on Jul 8, 2010 11:07 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Thomas on draftexpress: http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Tyrus-Thomas-511/
It basically reiterates what I see. He is a “hidden gem” type who is maturing every year and is still a good player as is. Let me ask you ALL this:
How much better will the Nets be defensively next year?
Another Thing
For those of you who can’t stand another season like last year. Last year they gave up, this year the team is going to play hard every night.
Last year there was conflict between some of the veterans and the young core.
This team SHOULD be young and hungry.
LOL!!!
I just read the first 5 posts on this thread.
AND I AM LMAO!!!!!
You GUYS are CRACKING ME UP!!!!!!!
WOW!!!!!!!
The veterans last year were supposed to be good mentors and look what happened
Devin might be traded anyway. Otherwise its his team, I don’t think he has the “rocks” to demand a trade.
Simmons was supposed to be a mentor for Yi
Dooling I think was a mentor but Battie was supposed to be a mentor
What mentors does Oklahoma City have?
what a disaster
We just signed outlaw for 5yr 35mil…..unbelievable…….can it get any worse?.
by Rp15x on Jul 8, 2010 11:31 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Tyrus Thomas was the reason for the billboard?
Come on now.. Nets are the jokes of the NBA. What do you think they are saying at MSG right now? Our owner is out on his yacht, Jay-Z is heading back out on tour and in Rod we trust is packing boxes in his office. And here we are again talking about our young core.
All season while we were toutured with 70 losses, we looked forward to John Wall and Lebron. Now it ’sTyrus Thomas? Ladies and gentleman.. Your NJ Nets…2010
Sad.. Clippers East… Rodney Dangerfield.. Proky didn’t know the team was cursed when he bought it. Good thing there’s no Lemon Law.
by djsupreme on Jul 8, 2010 11:35 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
The billboard was all part of their attempt
They missed. You move on.
The billboard was Naive
and will now be equated to “whoop de dam do” and other negative images of the Nets that make them the joke of the NBA.
Draft express scouting report: http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Travis-Outlaw-3837/
I don’t see much upside, but solid deal. I would hope that D. James will challenge him for minutes.
Says Outlaw can play the four. Hope this doesn’t stop us from going for Thomas.
Obviously Lebron told us we're not getting him
That gives us some time to get the jump on some of these second tier guys.
Let’s go T. Thomas.
Can we just sit back and survey this situation from an objective perspective...
It’s pretty comical. See what playing it cool can get you. When I think about how this whole situation has played out it kind of serves as poetic justice. Welp — **** happens.
id rather have kleiza at 5 mil a year instead of outlaw at 7, if this is the nets plans, then we are screwed, im looking to become a grizzlies fans soon i think
by Benl1 on Jul 8, 2010 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Prokhorov should have a one hour "tv special"
They can call it “how to lose a fanbase in 10 days”. Just 10 days ago people were proclaiming Prokhorov a savior. Everyone was contemplating what big name free agents would flock to sign with the Nets because of Prok’s billions and influence, plus the Nets “young talent”. Now we’re looking forward to the Nets signing guys like me for 2years/$1 million lol. Man what a difference 10 days makes.
On a side note, anyone else a lil worried about Prok? I just find it a little strange that Thorn suddenly retires after we finally finish the suffering under Ratner and for the first time in years allegedly have money to spend on FAs/signings. Why would Thorn push Kiki out the door if he wasn’t coming back anyway? Now we’re left with no one. Seems Thorn originally planned on coming back, but something about Prok changed his mind.
by TheMann2 on Jul 8, 2010 12:04 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
No Granger
I think this closes out trading for Granger.
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