Power Rankings: Sinking Feeling

by Net Income on Jan 18, 2011 7:04 AM EST

If you needed one more indication of how bad things are (really, you don't), the power ranking pundits have one for you. The Nets are headed for the bottom of the barrel, with two of the four top pundits dropping them to #29, their worst showing since late last season when you may recall they won 12 games.

Marc Stein, John Hollinger and Britt Robson all have the Nets next to last, just above the Cavaliers and why not: they've lost six straight and 11 of the last 12. Stein notes Brook Lopez's string of good games, but adds, there's another Brook Lopez, one "whom the Nets hope Melo hasn't heard about: Only two double-digit rebound games all season."

John Schuhmann has them at #28, noting that Devin Harris shot 10 for 30 last week, noting, "yeah, he's distracted." Jeff Sagarin, USA Today's stats guru, remains the kindest of all. He has the Nets at #27...with no explanation.

Spurs clear leader at the midway point - John Schuhmann - NBA.com
Power Rankings: Heat drop, Spurs back on top - Marc Stein - ESPN
2009-2010 Hollinger Power Rankings - John Hollinger - ESPN Insider
Jeff Sagarin NBA ratings - Jeff Sagarin - USA Today
Spurs ranked No. 1, Celtics take No. 2 in NBA Power Rankings - Britt Robson - Sports Illustrated
NBA Power Rankings: Spurs Retake The Top, Clippers Soar (Relatively Speaking) - Tom Ziller - SB Nation

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Only two double digit games the entire season???

JEE ZUS

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by NetsMets4Life on Jan 18, 2011 8:07 AM EST reply actions

January numbers (of the main bigs in last years draft)

DeMarcus Cousins
17.4ppg / 7.9rpg

Greg Monroe
11.8ppg / 9.1rpg

Derrick Favors
6.3ppg / 4.0rpg

I’m trying to stay optimistic about Favors being that a Melo deal seems highly unlikely, but the kid needs to step it up. Outside of Brook stepping up his scoring on this road trip, there’s nothing to be even remotely hopeful about with this team right now.

by shane gayle on Jan 18, 2011 8:38 AM EST reply actions

first of all

explain to me the difference between the situations Monroe and Cousins are in, and the situation that Favors is in

Would they succeed under these circumstances? I’d be willing to wager their play would suffer.

Put Favors on the Kings, with the type of focus that Cousins is receiving from them, and this kid might already be averaging a near double double.

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by MrDollarBills on Jan 18, 2011 10:23 AM EST up reply actions

Detroit to finally realized that Monroe needs priority playing time. His game reminds me of Webber but I don’t know if he’ll ever be on that level. Cousins is straight up Zach Randolph Part II. It’s crazy how similar they are in skill set and personality.

I don’t think Favors or Monroe will ever have Cousins’ offensive game but I’m *hoping Favors ends up the better rebounder/defender.

It’s funny how I’ve seen Favors over 40 times and yet I have less of a grasp on his game than the other two guys. He doesn’t even remotely look like any of the guys he’s been compared to (KG, Dwight, Amare). At this point I’m just hoping this team doesn’t crush his potential.

by shane gayle on Jan 18, 2011 10:36 AM EST up reply actions

The only thing that I know for sure

is that in time Favors will become an excellent defender, rebounder, and will be able to score around the basket.

Being in this mess, he has no role offensively aside from to set picks and have the guards look elsewhere while he’s wide open cutting to the rim.

This kid imo would be way ahead of where he is now in a situation where his development was #1 priority. But it’s not

He was drafted by a goddamned three ring circus. Not good for development: see, Williams, Terrence, Douglas-Roberts, Chris, and Lopez, Brook

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by MrDollarBills on Jan 18, 2011 11:10 AM EST up reply actions

I agree w/you $$$$...

What would you change after this fiasco is over….Coach ,Staff , Players , Owner , Teams ???….Your thoughts please…..

by NetFan48 on Jan 18, 2011 11:24 AM EST up reply actions

I get to work on getting Harris and Murphy out of here, that’s number one.

I probably retain the 2011 1st rd pick and try to work deals with the other picks

I make a commitment to developing Derrick Favors and Brook Lopez as a tandem that we’ll have for the next 10 years.

and I try to get some veteran leadership in here. Wallace, Igoudala comes to mind. I also see what the warriors would want for Ellis.

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by MrDollarBills on Jan 18, 2011 11:27 AM EST up reply actions

Very Nice...I agree w/you again....

Question : Who would you bring in to develop Lopez and Favors…..I personally like Bill Lambier or Bill Walton….??

by NetFan48 on Jan 18, 2011 11:39 AM EST up reply actions

Da ship be sinking.

by Andres B on Jan 18, 2011 8:59 AM EST reply actions

oh yes

by mt57 on Jan 18, 2011 3:40 PM EST up reply actions

The question is, when are we going to win another game? It seems the only chance is when the opposition has an off night and we catch a break as in the Bulls game. Teams beat us at home even after being stranded in a blizzard for an hour.

by ispartan on Jan 18, 2011 10:08 AM EST via mobile reply actions

I haven't sat down to watch the Nets in a minute

the product is not worth going to the arena to pay for, nor is it worth watching on TV

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by MrDollarBills on Jan 18, 2011 10:24 AM EST up reply actions

Yeah, it seems like if you have seen one result lately, you have already seen what is going to happen. I haven’t been to the Rock since the Lakers game and that was only because I was on my way to the Jets game later in the afternoon.

by ispartan on Jan 18, 2011 11:08 AM EST via mobile up reply actions