Power Rankings: Short Shelf Life Edition
by Net Income on Jan 10, 2011 5:59 PM EST
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PrintIn the next few days (or weeks), as many as 14 NBA players will board planes for new destinations (or not), shuffling the power structure of three teams (or none). So John Schuhmann, Marc Stein, et al have a tough job sorting out who will be where in the power rankings.
Ranking the Nets' current team is no problem. They are, in everyone's ranking #28...with an asterisk related to the uncertainty and distraction trade talks bring to a team.
Schuhmann: "When a team loses back-to-back games to the Wizards and Bucks by a combined 43 points, it's hard to believe that it's not being effected by the rumors that have almost every player on the roster being traded. The Nets need this deal, because they've reached the point of no return"
Stein: "It's not something that compares to anything happening on the Melo front, but having 10 wins at this stage is a moderately sized deal for a team that (A) is in Melo limbo and (B) didn't win that many last season until March 29.
Stats guys John Hollinger and Jeff Sagarin don't comment on their rankings, but they agree.
- Miami's run finally gets them to the top - John Schuhmann - NBA.com
- Power Rankings: Miami Heat rise to No. 1 - Marc Stein - NBA.com
- 2010-2011 Hollinger Power Rankings - Week 11 - John Hollinger
- Jeff Sagarin's NBA ratings. - Jeff Sagarin - USA Today
- NBA Power Rankings: Heat Take Top Spot, Knicks Fly Up The Charts - Tom Ziller - SB Nation
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These talks are effecting the players
That is why this deal must be done. No one is happy.
Also, weird to have a “normal” post.
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
This season has been such a joke...
by JackTr1pper on Jan 10, 2011 6:13 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
GM Power Rankings
1. Ujiri
30. King
by Clayton Balch on Jan 10, 2011 6:05 PM EST reply actions 7 recs
Translation
You don’t want Melo.
Some of us do.
Avery on if he dreams about getting Melo: "No. What I dream about, honest to God truth, I dream about our center getting 10 rebounds.'
you are assuming the only way to Melo is under Denver's terms
and that is a very foolish assumption
You know Avery's a really good coach because he only knows how to coach really good teams. And the Russians love Avery, so Avery must be really good.
by 3ptChucker on Jan 10, 2011 7:03 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Just making a joke my friend.
We need to lighten this mood up. Everyone is depressed like Troy Murphy around here.
by Clayton Balch on Jan 10, 2011 7:51 PM EST up reply actions
Ujiri dictates his asinine terms because ther eis still time
Would like to see him play his usual game called “We’re gonna convince him to stay-wait we’re ready to trade him-wait, we we’re gonna convince him to stay” with 1 days left to deadline.
I wish King had ball to low-ball him!
by Belarus4life on Jan 10, 2011 6:59 PM EST up reply actions
net income
Do you think the trade gets done or not?
by NetsVC15 on Jan 10, 2011 6:18 PM EST via mobile reply actions
net income
Do you think the trade gets done or not?
Does anybody here think it gets done?
by NetsVC15 on Jan 10, 2011 6:19 PM EST via mobile reply actions
not getting done =(
Official Member of the "Travis OutLOL Society". 5 years, 35 Million Dollars worth of lulz.
Should have been done by days end.
If it’s not done by 1pm tomorrow, then Prokahov needs to let Denver ask us what we want.
Trade Murphy for Iggy then get Melo! Screw Detroit.
by Zartan on Jan 10, 2011 6:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I said since September this will be a deadline deal
Nets = Global
Knicks = Local
The Russians' and Yormark's handling of trade rumors have destroyed the 2010-2011 Nets. Even if we win a gazillion championships in Brooklyn, their destruction of the 10-11 Nets will always be on their resume.
If it was going to happen
Yesterday was the day. I have very little confidence that Uriji will ever feel he’s gotten “enough”. Everyone must be incredibly pissed off by his constant moving of the goalposts.
His career as a GM will be short lived I believe.
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
exactly
if I’m New Orleans I’m calling this guy to help me when CP3 demands to be traded. Same with Orlando if Dwight does the same thing.
I wish we had him when teams were calling about Kidd. hahahaha
Urijii is proving he is no punk
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
Very few will work with him after this
Think about the teams he has burned with his indecision on this: Cavs, Jazz, Nets, Bobcats, and Pistons.
Who’s next to get waffled?
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
You have to look at it from his point
he doesn’t care.
He is running the show and he is telling everyone he ain’t doing nothing till he has to.
I remember when 50 cent used to say he could drop a diss song and that would ruin Ja Rule’s week.
I look at the situation the same.
The Nuggets GM could drop a trade rumor that can ruin or make the Nets nervous
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 7:43 PM EST up reply actions
need some melo news
normal posts just not doing it for me anymore
imagine something extremely witty here
i want moar melo!!
Official Member of the "Travis OutLOL Society". 5 years, 35 Million Dollars worth of lulz.
It's not just the Nets
This is affecting the Nuggets as well. Uriji’s constant backpedaling and changes to trades is incredibly frustrating to all fans, not just the Nets.
I’m going to be shocked if other NBA Gm’s pick up the phone when he calls in the future.
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
he doesn't care
he is the boss right now people are calling him. he is sitting back
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 6:44 PM EST up reply actions
meaning he'll be like your
uncle who is the first guest to arrive at thanksgiving dinner, makes a mess, eats more than anyone, gets drunk and annoying, and is the last person to leave asking ‘are you saving any of these pies?’
imagine something extremely witty here
I'm not frustrated at all
The longer we wait, the better our deal will be. Still doesn’t change the fact that the trade rumors have destroyed our current team, though. That’s what makes me angry. Not the “build-up to disappointment” anticlimactic stuff.
Nets = Global
Knicks = Local
The Russians' and Yormark's handling of trade rumors have destroyed the 2010-2011 Nets. Even if we win a gazillion championships in Brooklyn, their destruction of the 10-11 Nets will always be on their resume.
the longer the wait
the less we should give em
Official Member of the "Travis OutLOL Society". 5 years, 35 Million Dollars worth of lulz.
The Nuggets would save enormous amount of money
if this goes through. That was supposed to be the rationale for their dealings.
they would also get a huge trade exception…
They want the Nets to solve all their problems, down to the smallest piece. For example, in the deal as reported, the Nuggets would have to cut a player before it would go down. The Nuggets two cheapest contracts after this would be Gary Forbes who they want to keep and Renaldo Balkman. Rather than cut him and eat the remainder of his $1.67 million deal, they want the Nets to take him!
there fear must stem from the fact that
melo is the only valuable piece they have. they have one chance to max out his value and they’re trying to get everything done at once w/ the melo chip.
but man, they are lucky proky needs a star heading into brooklyn because they’re doing their best to blow it
to be honest, biggest losers if this doesn’t go down will be the nugs
imagine something extremely witty here
I really hope King is trying to persuade Prokhorow, becae the man is driopping like a rock in my eyes with his "I want Melo! Now!!" crybaby-beggar approach.
by Belarus4life on Jan 10, 2011 7:10 PM EST up reply actions
yhe i know
He should look at this witha diff approach
Official Member of the "Travis OutLOL Society". 5 years, 35 Million Dollars worth of lulz.
At some point, the game clock winds down and time works against you. Six/seven more weeks, the clock will begin working against Denver. Right now, they can do what they want because we’re still in the third quarter of this game. It’s important we don’t mentally let go of the rope and give in to Denver’s demands. Eventually time will be on our side, but we have to persist and make it to that point first. According to today’s report from Woj, Prokhorov might be letting go of the rope. SMH. That’s what’s disgusting.
Nets = Global
Knicks = Local
The Russians' and Yormark's handling of trade rumors have destroyed the 2010-2011 Nets. Even if we win a gazillion championships in Brooklyn, their destruction of the 10-11 Nets will always be on their resume.
King and Avery sound like they are still fresh and willing to go another six or seven rounds
Hopefully Prokhorov doesn’t undermine them.
Nets = Global
Knicks = Local
The Russians' and Yormark's handling of trade rumors have destroyed the 2010-2011 Nets. Even if we win a gazillion championships in Brooklyn, their destruction of the 10-11 Nets will always be on their resume.
wont last that long
the Nuggets know they will never get a better deal. This thing could save them $20 million, get them as many as three lottery picks (including Favors) and a $12 million trade exception. Not to mention Harris and Morrow.
They have a drop dead date as well.
by Net Income on Jan 10, 2011 7:45 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
feb 24?????
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 7:49 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Effing. Nuts.
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 10, 2011 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
It's not for everybody
It’s mental warfare. I like it.
Nets = Global
Knicks = Local
The Russians' and Yormark's handling of trade rumors have destroyed the 2010-2011 Nets. Even if we win a gazillion championships in Brooklyn, their destruction of the 10-11 Nets will always be on their resume.
what happens when we don't land Melo will you still like it??
it’s a game and the Nets are being played.
Just like the said in the Wire. You only lose if you play the game.
I mean if the Nets bow out right now. No one can blame them. Denver twice has messed over them. They tried. Denver is playing games. let them enjoy getting whatever they can for Melo.
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
I think we will land Melo
Nets = Global
Knicks = Local
The Russians' and Yormark's handling of trade rumors have destroyed the 2010-2011 Nets. Even if we win a gazillion championships in Brooklyn, their destruction of the 10-11 Nets will always be on their resume.
If we don't what will you say?
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 7:20 PM EST up reply actions
That the Russians' pursuit of a star resulted in the destruction of the 10-11 Nets
The Russians have gone all in on Melo. If they come up empty, they’ve done serious damage to guys like Favors et al who would still be on the team.
Nets = Global
Knicks = Local
The Russians' and Yormark's handling of trade rumors have destroyed the 2010-2011 Nets. Even if we win a gazillion championships in Brooklyn, their destruction of the 10-11 Nets will always be on their resume.
trade him then.
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 7:26 PM EST up reply actions
I
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does Melo want to miss out on $65M? No
does Denver want to lose him for nothing? No
does any team have more to offer than us?
N
O!!
by Stu Pidazzo on Jan 10, 2011 7:14 PM EST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
and who's kennedy?
Nets = Global
Knicks = Local
The Russians' and Yormark's handling of trade rumors have destroyed the 2010-2011 Nets. Even if we win a gazillion championships in Brooklyn, their destruction of the 10-11 Nets will always be on their resume.
the guy who is cool right now.
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 7:20 PM EST up reply actions
well then that's good for us
Nets = Global
Knicks = Local
The Russians' and Yormark's handling of trade rumors have destroyed the 2010-2011 Nets. Even if we win a gazillion championships in Brooklyn, their destruction of the 10-11 Nets will always be on their resume.
more like the health care bill
by Net Income on Jan 10, 2011 7:47 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
+2345678987654321234567
Hi I'm actually not cool at all.
by Hi imreallycool on Jan 10, 2011 8:24 PM EST up reply actions
Does anyone who the timetable for when this deal will get done? Anyone know something the rest of us don’t? NetIncome? Anybody? I’m getting restless, with all this useless information. Let me know.
by mikequick23 on Jan 10, 2011 7:20 PM EST via mobile reply actions
nothing gets done till the trade deadline book it right now
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
don't mentally let go of the rope, mike. Getting restless doesn't help. We need you to be fresh and ready to go another six or seven rounds.
Nets = Global
Knicks = Local
The Russians' and Yormark's handling of trade rumors have destroyed the 2010-2011 Nets. Even if we win a gazillion championships in Brooklyn, their destruction of the 10-11 Nets will always be on their resume.
not at all
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 7:26 PM EST up reply actions
I agree
The closer the trade deadline, the more like;y Denver is forced into a bad deal. King is about to show this rookie who the real fool is.
lol really
They deserved to get lowballed by trade deadline
or a bit worse offer when it comes down to that
Official Member of the "Travis OutLOL Society". 5 years, 35 Million Dollars worth of lulz.
that would make me smile
kings just playing rope a dope, letting Ujiri get comfortable thinking this is a cake walk
I hope we are rope-a-doping
Nets = Global
Knicks = Local
The Russians' and Yormark's handling of trade rumors have destroyed the 2010-2011 Nets. Even if we win a gazillion championships in Brooklyn, their destruction of the 10-11 Nets will always be on their resume.
Need to regroup .....
I mentioned two days ago that I thought this deal wouldn’t get done until the deadline. Of course, like everyone else, I got my hopes up and spent the last two days cued into netsdaily and now find myself totally disappointed and like I got punched in the gut — again! Why did I let myself get fooled again!?!
The worst part is I am finding it harder and harder to put my heart behind our current group of players. First of all, they stink. But that has never stopped me or other Nets fans from cheering them on. However, now is different. While I was 100% behind the youth movement, our FO clearly isn’t. That leaves us all in a position to support our team — when our management and ownership clearly doesn’t, and hope for what seems to be the impossible (getting Melo w/o giving up every asset we’ve earned for being so crappy the last couple of years).
well
put it like this things could be worse. Life goes on if we don’t land melo hope for the future. It’s all you can do
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 7:29 PM EST up reply actions
But to make the playoffs this year this trade needs to happen soon and I want immediate success. I’m tired of our loosing ways and not getting any national attention. I need that to change…..soon. The eagles lost yesterday so now All I got is the Nets and this deal would bring them back to prominence
by mikequick23 on Jan 10, 2011 7:29 PM EST via mobile reply actions
everything happens for a reason
if melo is not meant to be a net. Nets have to do something else.
the only problem is if this doesn’t go down they will look horrible well worst than ever.
Imagine how hard it will be to sign players when they know they become expendable when the next disgruntle star shows up
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
to be honest
that’s a given reality in the NBA.
i don’t think the Nets invented this
imagine something extremely witty here
Imagine how easy it'll be
Signing big name free agents when Melo does arive.
by Stu Pidazzo on Jan 10, 2011 7:36 PM EST via mobile reply actions
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
don't count your chickens before they hatch is all
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 7:40 PM EST up reply actions
is there any doubt that we will have to overhaul the roster
after the lousy season and alienating most of the team with these rumors?
u guys ok with overhauling the roster again?
Yea one more time won't hurt, right?
by mikequick23 on Jan 10, 2011 7:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
no I think we will keep favors and lopez that's it
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 7:41 PM EST up reply actions
thats not an overhaul in your mind? lol
Hi I'm actually not cool at all.
by Hi imreallycool on Jan 10, 2011 8:27 PM EST up reply actions
Screw College football for now.
It’s all about the melo drama
by mikequick23 on Jan 10, 2011 7:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Killa I'm at the Houston airport
I’m thinking of doing an airport poll on TWill.
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
which one George Bush or Hobby?
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
oh cool
Godspeed to your destination.
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 7:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Carmelo should have a hour special named the:
" The Indecision"
This Vujacic guy isn't half bad.....
by JetsMetsNets on Jan 10, 2011 7:46 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Bottom line and I keep coming back to this
is that with everything the Nuggets are getting in this deal, they will NOT get a better deal if this falls through. End of Story.
If the holdup is Balkman or Harrington, how the HELL could they finish this somehow!?
Official Member of the "MAKE CARMELO A NET" Movement
Agreed
but god sake, neither team can function after this if it falls through and lingers for another month. The Nuggets and Nets players and fan base will be in shambles.
Just end this. Please.
Official Member of the "MAKE CARMELO A NET" Movement
to get Harrington is easy
Trade him straight for Vujacic but forget Paul of Howard. Even if Harrington and Hamilton get bought out, the team would still carry $12 million on the cap for those two.
by Net Income on Jan 10, 2011 8:08 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
They would have to orchestrate other deals
between now and 2012 then. Not insane to think that can be done though.
Official Member of the "MAKE CARMELO A NET" Movement
Could Melo get traded at the end of the season and get the extension?
Lopez is a major building block if you dont understand that, you dont understand the NBA…period.
by Net Income on Jan 5, 2011 12:48 PM EST
After the season ends the deadline expires and teams can trade but there might be other factors
Lopez is a major building block if you dont understand that, you dont understand the NBA…period.
by Net Income on Jan 5, 2011 12:48 PM EST
what i don't understand is....
didn’t only a few days ago Leon Rose was pushing hard for the deal to get done, and right after that we heard a deal was close. Do you really think that because the Nuggets are being greedy rose is just going to go away? I don’t see a reason why this deal still can’t be completed soon. we never heard that the deal was scratched all together just that they are still working on it
Don't you remember September?
All the same things happened. Next up comes the “Melo unsure” story, then we get the Nets have pulled out of the deal story, and then we get the “they didn’t really pull out all the way” story.
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
It's a VERY disturbing deja vu...
but we’re not there just yet, i’m still waiting for the Woj update which should be coming at some point tonight..
Official Member of the "MAKE CARMELO A NET" Movement
i've wanted melo from the gate
and i still do.
i am getting a little worried about getting melo and having to take ALL of denver’s garbage contracts while giving them favors, harris, morrow and god knows how many picks.
i am hoping that we can get the terms squared away a little better.
imagine something extremely witty here
Anyone want to back me up?
Knicks fans trashing Melo and the Nets
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/567915-nba-trade-rumors-2011-why-carmelo-anthony-to-nets-is-his-loss-not-new-yorks#comments
(My comment is the one from “Sean Higgins”)
I also feel like pessimism has hit nets fans from the previous trade scenarios where once it didnt happen
it fell apart completely. i’m hoping where this is just a little glitch and will still be done soon, and not drag out to the trade deadline
Excuse my language but f______ this..
Who’s to say kyrie irving isnt a chris paul or perry jones isn’t melo-like in two or three years.. Nevermind Favors, who is already on our team!
its better than a roll of the dice
but a good drafft pick does not guarantee an all-star or even a starter. we still dont know how good d.favors could be. but i think the constant uncertainty is destroying everyone’s psyche. even the players that are “staying” must hate going to practice.
almost pointless to bring this up but
i wonder if lopez was the centerpiece of the deal as oppossed to favors if:
1) the deal would be done by now
2) we would be able to give up much less, take less crapola salary back, and trade murph’s expiring for another decent piece.
imagine something extremely witty here
i thought the same thing yesterday
to the point that i am convinced if we replaced d.favors and a draft pick with b.lopez, this would be a done deal
i can't imagine melo is saying
brook or i ain’t going.
if we know brook is weak, you don’t think other players know it.
i have a really strong feeling that in 2 yrs there will be no question that favors is better than brook
imagine something extremely witty here
shooting % i know i know.. hes been double an triple teamed though and need to learn to deal with that. i think hes better than his numbers
i thought he would get better from last year
but maybe that was asking too much. truth is, no one is really pulling their weight, but being our franchise center and team co-captain, an “untouchable” asset and the current future of this team, i do expect more from him than anyone else. we all should
one thing rarely mentioned about brook's regression this year
sometimes when new players come into the league their able to sneak under the radar of opposing players/coaches.
once other teams find out how to gameplan you, it becomes much more difficult to do the things you were comfortable doing. so basically, your game has to evolve.
even if brook’s game is the same as last yr, team’s know very easy ways to shut him down….double teaming is just one. being physical with him takes him completely out of the sport
imagine something extremely witty here
by Gminski on Jan 10, 2011 8:34 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I think this has been mentioned
by some at least. most just like to hate Brook or throw around the Mono excuse. but when you factor in the fact that Brook was sick most or all of the offseason, it makes sense that he hasnt taken a huge step forward in his game, while the scouting reports have taken a huge step forward in learning to stop him. in all honesty, I think it’s 90% mental, Brook has shown that when’s he’s determined he’s a very effective option down low, and can even nullify the double team by splitting it and putting it in.
but more often than this, he’s completely un-aggresive and a non-factor on the boards, and appears to just check out during certain games, maybe he’s bored with losing, not bothered by it but just bored and uninterested. hopefully this looming blockbuster deal would put a spark under him. (even it takes another month, it HAS to happen at this point, right? I mean we’ve pretty thrown more than half our team under a bus.
by sheepareevil on Jan 10, 2011 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
i really can't blame murph
he’s a decent player stuck in one of the weirdest situations a player can be in all yr
imagine something extremely witty here
ugh seriously
and THEYRE the ones mad because they feel like theyre “being pressured”
Yeah thats the biggest joke
The whole “we feel like we’re being pressured into this.”
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 10, 2011 8:34 PM EST up reply actions
I think it was supposedly Kroenke.
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 10, 2011 8:41 PM EST up reply actions
If they think this is pressure
What are they going to be feeling come the week of feb 24th.
1st quarter done in Chicago/Det game
Rip yet to enter the game.
Official Member of the "MAKE CARMELO A NET" Movement
He'll probably play
but he hasn’t yet..if he hasn’t checked in by halftime then maybe..
Official Member of the "MAKE CARMELO A NET" Movement
Hamiltons hasnt gotten alot of PT lately…Gordon, TMAC and now Daye is taking his minutes
"On tools alone, Favors has star potential...The issue for him is that he’s still figuring out the game...But the team that drafts him may have to be patient."
Official Member of the "DO NOT TRADE DERRICK FAVORS" Movement
King is in check and has limited moves…He must come up with something quick. I’m rooting for him, can’t imagine all the frustration he’s dealing with.
"On tools alone, Favors has star potential...The issue for him is that he’s still figuring out the game...But the team that drafts him may have to be patient."
Official Member of the "DO NOT TRADE DERRICK FAVORS" Movement
That's mate.
White wins no matter what we do. White is Denver.
In this case, the only winning move is not to play… but that’s a different movie.
Official Member of The Ancient Mystic Society of No Melo
UNLESS...
Houston is a bishop across the board that can take the queen (Harrington) out of the picture
This
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 10, 2011 8:41 PM EST up reply actions
Before the morning there will be some kind of update
via Woj, Iannazzone, etc.
Official Member of the "MAKE CARMELO A NET" Movement
some people couldnt sleep last night…unbelievable
"On tools alone, Favors has star potential...The issue for him is that he’s still figuring out the game...But the team that drafts him may have to be patient."
Official Member of the "DO NOT TRADE DERRICK FAVORS" Movement
the waves of activity on this site are really something to behold
i couldn’t load the home page 24 hours ago. even 12 hours ago people were posting non-stop. now, i can hear the sound of Chair breaking OutLOL’s ankles its so quiet
woj tweet
One GM on Kroenke-Ujiri: “From a purely negotiation standpoint, I think they’re doing a pretty good job of keeping everyone off balance.”
wow- it’s so hard to keep others off balance in highly complicated 3 and 4 team trades….
…a light breeze could knock one of these things over
imagine something extremely witty here
Wow
Just started playing a game called Minecraft. Pretty pointless, but sooooo addicting…
~Hard Work
I hear about that all the time, Im worried Id get addicted so Im not gonna bother.
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 10, 2011 8:52 PM EST up reply actions
Yea theres no objective to the game
You use your creativity and just keep wanting to build things… It sucks you in
~Hard Work
anyone see al iannazzone's twitter picture?
looks like someone’s messing w/ his girl
imagine something extremely witty here
i love how in the same week we beat the bulls
this happens and we fall in all the power rankings
question is
Who would want to deal with Denver with all the waffling going on
OUTLOL for MVP!
what i said
"On tools alone, Favors has star potential...The issue for him is that he’s still figuring out the game...But the team that drafts him may have to be patient."
Official Member of the "DO NOT TRADE DERRICK FAVORS" Movement
Al
Al_Iannazzone: BTW, Nets-Nugs talks remind me of Kidd-Dallas trade that were on, off, on, off again and then on. This just has spanned a longer period.
They ended up as a trade, this one likely will, too.
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
Al_Iannazzone: For all of those asking the odds when it’s going to happen, if it’s going to happen I can’t really answer that.
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 10, 2011 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
does anyone think our players may play better as result of rumors?
to try and prove that they are good and not worthy of being traded
No not at all. They'll play, but they won't play with a desire to win..
It’s not like they were before though.
watching King of New York right now anything new pop up.
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 9:21 PM EST reply actions
Well this stinks
Sigh… this is affectin my life so much than it really should. Dammit why am i and you guys off course as well, such devoted FANS! Dammit they dont even pay my bills or pay me… LOL and it affects me!
ARGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
PULLING OUT MY HAIR*
no, you got it all wrong
we wait for them to agree to the terms THEN asks for picks. and then cousins. then whatever loose change they have in their pockets
this is exactly
what denver wants
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
Chris_Broussard
Nuggets-Nets still trying to agree to terms. Detroit’s still in, just waiting for other two teams to put it together.
i like it when he tweets…why is that?
"On tools alone, Favors has star potential...The issue for him is that he’s still figuring out the game...But the team that drafts him may have to be patient."
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New tweets
Chris_Broussard: Nuggets-Nets still trying to agree to terms. Detroit’s still in, just waiting for other two teams to put it together.
ChrisMannixSI: As Nets and Pistons wait, Houston is quietly trying to get back into the Anthony chase. Sources say Rockets have talked to Denver recently.
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more Mannix
ChrisMannixSI: One source warned nothing was close with Houston. But Rockets GM Daryl Morey has made no secret of his desire to acquire stars via trade.
I thougt the Nuggets dont want to trade him to the west, and houston may not be on melo’s “list”
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by NetsMets4Life on Jan 10, 2011 9:40 PM EST up reply actions
more Broutard
Chris_Broussard: Sticking point still that Den wants Al Harrington in the deal. Clubs would love to find 4th team to take Al.
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by NetsMets4Life on Jan 10, 2011 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
maybe…but Pistons have Kevin Martin, Brooks, Yao
Young talent: Hill, Budinger, twill, Clee, Lowry
"On tools alone, Favors has star potential...The issue for him is that he’s still figuring out the game...But the team that drafts him may have to be patient."
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they could put together a nice package…thing is….who wants to deal with denver…they being a-holes
"On tools alone, Favors has star potential...The issue for him is that he’s still figuring out the game...But the team that drafts him may have to be patient."
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That would be, like, hell on earth.
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by NetsMets4Life on Jan 10, 2011 9:45 PM EST up reply actions
They also have a bunch of expiring contracts
including Yao who may get an injury exception. With the expiring contracts of Battier and Jeffries they could take Anthony, Chris Anderson and Harrington. They could add in the Knicks pick and a first in 2012.
It would give Denver more cap space, but the picks wouldn’t be as good and their not getting Favors. They could throw in Jordan Hill.
ChrisMannixSI
As Nets and Pistons wait, Houston is quietly trying to get back into the Anthony chase. Sources say Rockets have talked to Denver recently.
Wouldnt be surprised…they could put together a very nice package…better than ours
"On tools alone, Favors has star potential...The issue for him is that he’s still figuring out the game...But the team that drafts him may have to be patient."
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lol no they can't
Favors is young cheap and has a lot of upside nobody on Rockets has that.
"We're not there yet, but we're going somewhere," Johnson said. "And we're going to Brooklyn. We're not going to contract. We're going to Brooklyn."
Don't relent!
We can’t take on Al’s contract. It’s terrible. Send him to the Rockets.
this
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by NetsMets4Life on Jan 10, 2011 9:43 PM EST up reply actions
Rockets might be in business
ChrisMannixSI: Rockets have long thought that the longer talks with Nets/Knicks dragged on, they might have a shot at getting back in.
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Broussard and Mannix going back and forth with tweets
Chris_Broussard: Den would love to engage Portland and send Devin Harris, whom the Blazers like, there for andre Miller and Nic Batum. Port wants 2 keep Nic
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in that case…i think Nets should trade Harris for Miller and batum lol
"On tools alone, Favors has star potential...The issue for him is that he’s still figuring out the game...But the team that drafts him may have to be patient."
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He will then ask for Aldrige
"We're not there yet, but we're going somewhere," Johnson said. "And we're going to Brooklyn. We're not going to contract. We're going to Brooklyn."
I'll go to sleep now
see you guys at 3 pm JAN 11, 2011.
I think the bottom line here
is that if the Nets and Nuggets can find a 4th team to take Harrington, this thing is done.
Please, somebody, take Al.
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Portland?
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by NetsMets4Life on Jan 10, 2011 9:47 PM EST up reply actions
They would love that
they covet Batum, don’t think Portland wants to give him up though.
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It depends if they swap Harris+Harrington for Batum and maybe a pick from Portland.
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by NetsMets4Life on Jan 10, 2011 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
am i losing my mind? or does it not make sense that they picked him up in the first place...
if now unloading him seems to be their hangup in dealing CARMELO F’N ANTHONY
i think hes trying to say that he would like to have both? but then we wouldnt be able to sign CP3.
"On tools alone, Favors has star potential...The issue for him is that he’s still figuring out the game...But the team that drafts him may have to be patient."
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plus Melo at the 3....
sounds like an expensive log-jam.
but WHY did denver pick him up? anyone? anyone?
they are stuck with him until someone takes him
dallas might want harrington since they lost butler
why cant denver just trade harrington in a seperate deal later? Im serious.
Why must we be involved in that..
"On tools alone, Favors has star potential...The issue for him is that he’s still figuring out the game...But the team that drafts him may have to be patient."
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It doesn't matter if the Nets and Denver agree tonight..
Tomorrow Denver will demand another pick and someone to talk Balkman
Rip lighting it up 2nite just like Melo!
2 pts!
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wow
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by NetsMets4Life on Jan 10, 2011 9:51 PM EST up reply actions
Negotiations
Ujiri: “Alright. We’ve agreed to the terms of the deal. You don’t have to take back Harrington.”
King: “Excellent. This has been a very difficult trade to get done, now I’m just happy we can work out the final numbers and get this thing done early tomorrow morning.”
Ujiri: “Wait…wait. I really want that damn draft pick! You know what? No. We have not agreed. You guys still have to take back Harrington and Balkman. Screw what I said before.”
King: “You can’t be serious?”
Mikhail in the background: “What he say? What he say? He still not agree to the god damn deal! Rapid gunfire Death to him! Death to him!”
Ujiri: “Guess I should let you go now. And by the way, if you want to take back the ridiculous contracts of Balkman and Al Harrington, as a gift to US you’ll have to give us another first-rounder, too. Think about that. I’m going vacationing in Aruba. Won’t have access to a phone until mid-February. Pleasure working with you Mr. King.”
by giacomo on Jan 10, 2011 9:51 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
it's been made
Bambi vs. Godzilla
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-wUdetAAlY
by calling all toasters on Jan 10, 2011 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
New Tweet
johnhollinger
Cs announcers donLt get that shot clock had 22 when Hou inbounded…was only in backct for 6 secs. not 8
"On tools alone, Favors has star potential...The issue for him is that he’s still figuring out the game...But the team that drafts him may have to be patient."
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lol its code decipher it
"We're not there yet, but we're going somewhere," Johnson said. "And we're going to Brooklyn. We're not going to contract. We're going to Brooklyn."
Nothing was about the Rockets Celtics game
"We're not there yet, but we're going somewhere," Johnson said. "And we're going to Brooklyn. We're not going to contract. We're going to Brooklyn."
Im on exhaustion
long day im tired…lol
"On tools alone, Favors has star potential...The issue for him is that he’s still figuring out the game...But the team that drafts him may have to be patient."
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COME ON
I WANT THIS DONE. LETS JUST TAKE THE CONTRACTS AND THEN WORRY ABOUT MOVING THEM LATER. harrington is still a good player and would be fun to watch this year along the rest of the guys.
Nothing new
"We're not there yet, but we're going somewhere," Johnson said. "And we're going to Brooklyn. We're not going to contract. We're going to Brooklyn."
i had a dream last night the deal went through
and then i woke up to check if it really happened, but it didnt and then i couldn’t fall back asleep lol.
doesn't seem like it
who the hell knows what’s going on now though
Hey Prokhy, Say No to Melo!
Nets fans were spoiled by J-Kidd and hate on Devo for being less than legendary. Haters gonna hate. Spread the Harris Love!
i may as well tell him to lay off the borscht and TP lines.
Nets fans were spoiled by J-Kidd and hate on Devo for being less than legendary. Haters gonna hate. Spread the Harris Love!
New Tweet
ChrisMannixSI
These Melo talks are like a season of 24. Every time you think it’s resolved, a new twist/character comes out of the woodwork.
"On tools alone, Favors has star potential...The issue for him is that he’s still figuring out the game...But the team that drafts him may have to be patient."
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Chris_Broussard
NJ’s changed parameters of deal several times but nothing to Den’s liking yet. NJ leaving for 4-game road trip tomorrow & all players going
"On tools alone, Favors has star potential...The issue for him is that he’s still figuring out the game...But the team that drafts him may have to be patient."
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yeah, its been the Nets who are changing parameters
we finally try to take control of these ongoings, and we get painted as the wafflers
"changing scenarios" =
“we don’t want to be strong-armed into solving all your problems by taking them all on”
when denver comes to town
i want to bring a sign and chant you suck UJIRI! with a smile off course :)
rofl
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by NetsMets4Life on Jan 10, 2011 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
z
Chris_Broussard
Deal definitely not dead, but they ain’t “on the 10-yard line” anymore.
"On tools alone, Favors has star potential...The issue for him is that he’s still figuring out the game...But the team that drafts him may have to be patient."
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someone made a joke along the lines of...
“deal is at the 10 yard line? until we give up a sack-fumble” or something like that
haha yea that was me
sacked ourselves something something damn it i forgot
Hi I'm actually not cool at all.
by Hi imreallycool on Jan 10, 2011 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
“sacked by ourselves, demanding a first from the pistons”
Hi I'm actually not cool at all.
by Hi imreallycool on Jan 10, 2011 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
the franchise who cried "super star"
just like the boy who cried wolf, we won’t even believe it when/if it happens
Humpries
"I think when you think about that, you’ve just got to play as hard as you can every day and enjoy the guys in the time we spend,’’ he said. "We’ve been doing a lot of team dinners and stuff like that — just enjoy being around the guys. They may not be there the next day.’’
"We're not there yet, but we're going somewhere," Johnson said. "And we're going to Brooklyn. We're not going to contract. We're going to Brooklyn."
i'm not believing ANYTHING until
i see with my own eyes melo wearing a nets uniform. not sure if thats ever gonna happen. im worried the knicks still might pull it out if this goes to the deadline
doesn't matter when Melo gives them no choice
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
the Nuggets will have to trade him or
lose him for nothing.
I know they will not lose him for nothing.
Just because the Nets have the best package doesn’t mean anything. Nothing has happen or progressed yet or made Melo believed anything would happen.
it is what it is
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
i dont know i just have a very bad feeling
if this goes to the deadline
Melo said yesterday nothing was going to happen
and he doesn’t see it going down.
the deal is dead. The Nets need to just walk away from this and wait till Denver called them. If denver doesn’t call them they were never serious
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 10:30 PM EST reply actions
I think the deal is pretty much dead / on life support right now, so I agree with you there
but I know that Carmelo won’t come out and say that he DOES think something is going to happen. I wouldn’t put too much stock in what he says. He’s not going to say “Yeah, I think something will go down this week” just to have something fall apart.
For all we know, it could be him expressing his disapproval with Denver’s F.O., saying “nicely” that the idiots keep stalling and can’t get anything done.
My guess is that the Nets back away for good, Denver trades him to a contending team without a guarantee of an extension, and he ends up signing with New York after talking briefly with New Jersey, the team that acquired him and (of course) the Knicks.
yea I see that could happen
I do see Melo telling them trade me to the Knicks and no one else.
Denver hasn’t done nothing or progress any where.
Melo tried working with them but nothing has happen,
Denver is looking out for their best interest.
So like Kobe told Melo he needs to be like Lebron. Say what you want forget looking like the bad guy.
You want to be a knick. Say knick and no one else.
give them no choice.
you want to be traded now say it.
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 10:39 PM EST up reply actions
yea
and Denver GM is laughing saying I fooled you twice.
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
don't bet on it.
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
i bet that this falls through and something like this comes up next month and is "really close" only to fall apart again untill the trade deadline when we will suck and melo wont sign here
by RandyOreens on Jan 10, 2011 10:39 PM EST up reply actions
I would hope when this falls through the Nets would be smart not to talk with them again
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by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 10:41 PM EST up reply actions
nothing to be
optimistic about Melo said nothing would happen. it’s all these reporters and sources making people think it’s not dead when Melo told everyone last night what’s up.
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
We're due for an update...
Probably with the headline “No Longer at the 10 Yard Line”
With all the latest depressing tweets and failures of the Nets.
by Ccrules2791 on Jan 10, 2011 10:46 PM EST up reply actions
Fumble
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
What's in the box?!
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by JohnFromLongIsland on Jan 10, 2011 10:45 PM EST reply actions
A letter from Ujiri
Telling us he want 2 more picks in order to seal the deal
At what point does Ujiri ask King to ....
set up his daughter with a nice wholesome gentleman …. perhaps give his nephew an internship?
On a serious note, from an ethical and integrity standpoint, I would tell Ujiri to shove it after this latest debacle. Obviously King does not have that option with Proky calling the shots.
by nynjlawyer on Jan 10, 2011 10:47 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Proky is about to be humbled
when this is all said and done.
"Do you remember when Martin had a dream and Bobby had a regiment"
by killa kadafi191 on Jan 10, 2011 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
I love how you flip flop constantly
first you’re negative for 3 months, then positive, then read 1 quote and flip again towards telling everybody you’re certain a trade won’t go down.
Kind of like how you can’t decide wether or not you want to be a Net or a Knick fan I suppose.
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People like Proky don't get humbled
They blame their underlings and fire them.
by calling all toasters on Jan 10, 2011 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
Nooo but he's a billionaire!
He can’t possibly make ANY mistakes!
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by JohnFromLongIsland on Jan 10, 2011 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
Nahhh something tells me...
He could trade everybody but 4 Yi cardboard cut outs for Melo and he’d still be happy. And some fans will think THAT will attract Chris Paul and 38 championships.
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by JohnFromLongIsland on Jan 10, 2011 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
Sure
because then Melo would score 130 points a game and have 40 blocked shots and defeat the invaders from outer space.
by calling all toasters on Jan 10, 2011 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
Good night everyone
Hopefully we will be “close” again by tomorrow
5 yeard line by tomorrow morning,
then get intercepted in the afternoon
OUTLOL for MVP!
This team is an absolute tragedy
So much tragedy, so much drama, so much heartbreak, so much losing, so much depression ever since the Kidd Era ended. Now, everything has been kicked up to biblical proportions.
Something better happen-and very fast- or else you have your two seasons in Newark be 18 and 23 wins and you head into Brooklyn with an absolutely atrocious roster that can maybe give you 30 wins when the Knicks are a top-3 seed in the East with Melo, Amar’e and CP3 (Can’t afford it? How the hell would WE afford it with everyone we’re taking on?)
The Nets don’t need to be contracted. They can naturally run themselves into the ground and right out of this league. Anyone with any business mind whatsoever knows if the Nets go into Brooklyn in their current situation they will be one of the worst disasters in sports franchise history — and Mikhail Prokhorov may have his first stroke of bad luck and business failure.
teams have losing seasons
a few of them doesnt make you one of the “worst disasters in sports franchis history”… just makes you a losing team like many others out there.
by sheepareevil on Jan 11, 2011 3:46 AM EST up reply actions
Best case…. Thr0n comes back as a favor, completely revamps trade and gets us Melo for nothing but Murphy and Graham.
Worst case… We do this for a month and a half, Melo ends up on the Knicks in July.
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by JohnFromLongIsland on Jan 10, 2011 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
I'm kinda mad that I didn't include Outlaw leaving in the best case scenario....
I guess even in my wildest dreams, Outlaw is STILL untradeable. Wow.
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by JohnFromLongIsland on Jan 10, 2011 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
OULOL = your worst nightmare
OUTLOL for MVP!
Thats when
Mr Outlaw bricks open shots, then we all Laugh Out Loud
OUTLOL for MVP!
Don't know
who did, but it has the to be the best nickname ever. It went from Mr. 4th Quarter to OutLOL ahaha
OUTLOL for MVP!
carmelo anthony
has anyone ever thiught about trading for this guy? hes pretty good at playing basketball
by William_H_HOLLA on Jan 10, 2011 11:01 PM EST via mobile reply actions
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