Brook Lopez Suffers Broken Foot, Will Undergo Surgery Friday; Nets Hope for Early February Return
The Nets have announced that Brook Lopez has suffered a stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot. He'll have surgery Friday. The surgery will end Lopez's 246 consecutive game streak, fourth longest in the NBA , and more importantly leave the Nets with Johan Petro and Shelden Williams at center.
Lopez suffered the fracture in the first half of the game, but continued playing. X-rays late Wednesday night revealed the damage
The team believes that Lopez could be back in four to six weeks, meaning early February. The injury is very similar to that suffered by his twin, Robin Lopez, on his left foot in October 2009. Robin Lopez missed seven weeks.
Billy King said he’s looking for a replacement for Lopez but won’t rush it. "Injuries happen," said King. "It’s part of sports and it’s how you react to them. Other guys gotta step up until we do something else." Deron Williams calls the news "definitely devastating," but notes injuries cannot be controlled.
- Brook Lopez to have foot surgery - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN
- Nets Brook Lopez has stress fracture in foot, will have surgery - Colin Stephenson - Star-Ledger
- Nets’ Brook Lopez to Have Foot Surgery - Howard Beck - New York Times
- Brook Lopez, Nets center, breaks foot - Tim Bontemps - New York Post Nets Blog
- Brook Lopez, NJ Nets center, has stress fracture in right foot, will have surgery Friday - New York Daily News
- Nets speak in the aftermath of Brook Lopez's injury - Stefan Bondy - New York Daily News
- Nets lose Lopez to broken foot - Andy Vasquez - NJ Nets Nation
- Lopez Injury Hurts Nets On Two Fronts - John Schuhmann - NBA.com
- Nets Center Brook Lopez to Undergo Surgery for Stress Fracture in Foot - Mason Levinson - Bloomberg News
- Brook Lopez’s broken foot puts Nets’ pursuit of Dwight Howard in danger - Zach Lowe - SI.com
- Lopez' injury puts Dwight deal in more jeopardy - Matt Moore - CBS Sports
- NETS: Broken Brook: Lopez Suffers Stress Fracture - Ben Couch - New Jersey Nets
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smh..
about sums it up…
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
by Kidd2Petrovic on Dec 22, 2011 1:43 PM EST up reply actions
YUP!!!!!!
Def time to trade Deron
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=6n68ood
Deron + hou pick + 2012 2nd rd pick for Westbrook + Perkins + Nate Robinson
Throw in Petro if OKC feels like they need a back up big…. He He He
I'm from New York, I always been a fan of the Knicks!!!!!
by Twosevenstreet on Dec 22, 2011 3:32 PM EST up reply actions
Oh god.
Petro or Shelden Williams at C. Oh dear oh dear
We are cursed. There has to be no other way.
I support the Giants like bras support Kim Kardashian's boobs. It can be a struggle, we've had some jiggles, but we're still firm.
by BigBlueIntervention on Dec 22, 2011 1:39 PM EST reply actions
i'm starting to believe this curse thing
sigh
If I can just hide, the sinner inside, and keep him denied.
How sweet life would be, if I could be free, from the sinner in me.
Any word on how long he’ll be out?
by IrishPride187 on Dec 22, 2011 1:39 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
well when u play u dont really feel the pain
its after the game
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 1:40 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
It's a chip: crack in the bone
It hurts but not as serious as a complete brake. It can brake is the problem.
by Zartan on Dec 22, 2011 6:00 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Bye Dwight Bye Dwill Bye Brook
Get better!!
by ItsAllNets on Dec 22, 2011 1:39 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Karma…people were hoping for a Bynum injury.
Guess Nets fans deserve this.
@ HowardBeckNYT
Deal done, source says. NBA is back.
-November 26th, 3:17 am.
by Andy. on Dec 22, 2011 1:39 PM EST reply actions 9 recs

My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 1:40 PM EST up reply actions
how long he out?
METS JETS NETS LAKERS........... OFWGKTA....FREE EARL. Odd Future Records.
Adam Morrison got his team multiple championships barely trying, if that's not a great player...I don't know who is.
I'm still defending it.
He was suppose to predict Brook getting hurt for the 1st time in his career?
Give me a break…
Yeah, gee, they really should have thrown $64 mil at Nene, a non superstar…He would have guaranteed a championship, right?
Winning is everything...Losing is not an option...
He was asking for it....
….was always a terrible idea to all all our eggs in one basket and then just cross our fingers
and who would you have suggested they sign?
and tie up their cap with? who?
Winning is everything...Losing is not an option...
lol what?
I’ve been critical of the whole shoot for the sky plan since the start.
Build a team the right way. Not try to get a superstar every chance you get. The Nets’ desire to get a superstar at all costs was what landed us in this mess, and it started with the idiotic plan to clear our cap space for Lebron.
What are you saying?
Who would predict this? And if you had a chance at lebron you wouldnt try and get him? BK didnt do anything wrong just a freak accident
The one year you need Lopez to be healthy
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 1:39 PM EST reply actions
Just pray that Dwight Howard doesn’t get traded because the Magic want to screw him out of the 5th year or a new contract
by IrishPride187 on Dec 22, 2011 1:59 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Time Table to come...
Any history of these injuries?
How many treat such wound?
I don't speak English
by RussianNets on Dec 22, 2011 1:40 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Welcome to the joke that is the NETS!!
This means no Howard and probably no D-Will next year! Hey, look at it this way. At least we have draft picks.
Signing Nene would have been.....
Well, well, plan A, B, C, did not work out, and we put all into DHoward and let Nene dangle. Billy King made a bad move. This just shows how thin this team is. One player goes down and nothing left.
well this is awkward
Bye Dwight!
Bye Playoffs!
SIGN AK NOW or get Iggy or Granger. NOW NOW NOW
by corky_romano4life on Dec 22, 2011 1:40 PM EST reply actions
Are you serious?
Petro and Shelden at the C…we are literally going to lose every game until he gets back
this is the same player that was the best player on a 12 win team
dont make him out to be kareem or wilt
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 1:43 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
look at it on the bright side
no trade for howard. if howard wants to play for the nets u keep a healthy lopez and howard
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 1:47 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
After some quick research
Stress fractures look like they can take anywhere from 4-8 weeks to heal. Thats a long time in this shortened season with our second best player out :-(
by 1stnamelastname on Dec 22, 2011 1:41 PM EST reply actions
I'm hoping for four weeks...
At least. I’m so bummed.
You mean if they let the stress fracture heal on it’s own it takes up to 8 weeks?
Because he had surgery as well so that might add time to it…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 1:49 PM EST up reply actions
wait....what......?
General Manager of WRNU Rutgers-Newak Radio Station
New Jersey Nets Beat Writer for Rutgers-Newark The Observer
Well Deron and Avery were right...
The first month will be tough
I have a feeling this might take more than a month to heal...
Like, 4.
Brook-Brooks-Brooklyn
LET'S DO THIS!
Thank GOD
we didn’t put all our eggs in the DwightMare baske and got the stud free agent when we did.
We will be ok. The fort will be held down by:
Chandler, er, Nene, I mean
UH – OH!
by Jron on Dec 22, 2011 1:42 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
i believe this is a 2 month injury
which would have him return shortly before the all star break
And so ends this season...
When should we start shopping Dwill?
by JackTr1pper on Dec 22, 2011 1:42 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Yes. Call up OKC right now and see if theyll do westbrook for dwill
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets12 on Dec 22, 2011 1:43 PM EST up reply actions
see if you can get 'em for Dwill
he’s gonna be worse than grumpy
felton, batum, lamarcus
I'm an MJ FAN (Bulls)... turned into JKIDD FAN (Phoenix-Nets)...
NOW, I'm definitely a NETFAN - Go Deron Williams!
by NETFAN on Dec 22, 2011 2:52 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
See ya Deron.
might as well trade him now. orlandos not going to trade dwight for an injured lopez. wow. this is the worst news…
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
This franchise is a disaster
…I think the Barclay’s Center is going to implode when they move in.
Damn this is a bad one guys
Hi! I had the same type of fracture on my fifth metarsal on May 5. I had surgery also. It’s been almost three months, and I just began weight bearing last week. I was on crutches for two months, and now I’m in a walking cast.
Official member of the I Love You Jerry25 Club
keep in mind that Brook will have the best medical care out there
but i agree, still very bad
by bronxbombers2 on Dec 22, 2011 1:44 PM EST up reply actions
It's the same injury that
Robin Lopez had. It will only keep him out about 5-7 weeks not 12 weeks or so.
by jasperjarrod on Dec 22, 2011 2:42 PM EST up reply actions
Sigh.
All I can do is laugh.
Hope Howard really wants to play with Deron Williams, lol.
Better not trade those draft picks now
Because we are going to be drafting #1 at this rate.
Maybe they will mercy us 1 and 2…
Brook-Brooks-Brooklyn
LET'S DO THIS!
maybe we can organize a 'Yankee Swap' for rookies halfway through the season?
Brook-Brooks-Brooklyn
LET'S DO THIS!
Can't trade for him
He was just traded
by djeterfan on Dec 22, 2011 1:51 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Sure you can
He can be traded immediately as long as he’s outgoing by himself. He can’t be packaged with other players.
Some QUICK research
Fractures of the base of the foot’s fifth metatarsal bone are common fractures seen both in recreational and competitive athletes…This surgery may include the placing of an intramedullary screw (much like a long wood screw) into the bone’s shaft…..Due to the poor blood supply in this region, it is often difficult to get these fractures to heal…… Progressive weight bearing can often begin at 2 weeks after surgery and progress as tolerated. In some studies, the average time to heal was between six and eight weeks. Patients often return to play within three months of surgery. Screw removal may be necessary after healing if the patient develops symptoms related to the head of the screw.
http://www.theacc.com/genrel/092005aad.html
@ HowardBeckNYT
Deal done, source says. NBA is back.
-November 26th, 3:17 am.
you mean the bust?
lol jk I think he’ll get it together next season
Time to sign a new C.
or Trade Farmar for one…
What’s the FA market looking like?
Dalembert still available right?
General Manager of WRNU Rutgers-Newak Radio Station
New Jersey Nets Beat Writer for Rutgers-Newark The Observer
Um, no.
Fire Johnson and hire Van Gundy - I'm telling you Thorn was smoking something when he let Van Gundy slip away in the night.
by diehardNFFLbarnone on Dec 22, 2011 1:45 PM EST up reply actions
No to what?
General Manager of WRNU Rutgers-Newak Radio Station
New Jersey Nets Beat Writer for Rutgers-Newark The Observer
Excuse me
Why this is one of the most unfortunate things that could happen – does this mean that Dwight still doesn’t make it to FA? Why are you saying ‘bye Dwight’? I mean, if Deron and Dwight had a plan to play together somewhere, why would this effect both of them going to Brooklyn? Even if Deron asks for a trade, he’s still going to want to test FA as well as Dwight.
There is still a shot att them teaming up together to play for our Nets.
NYDNInterNets Stefan Bondy
Billy King said he’s looking for a replacement for Brook but won’t rush it.
Official member of the I Love You Jerry25 Club
That means this will be a long one...
Sigh. Not sure what we can do.
Utah
or phx (robin)
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets12 on Dec 22, 2011 1:47 PM EST up reply actions
There's only one replacement
Kinda hard to get him right now, though.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
I heard this Howard guys is pretty good.
"Next year, with a full training camp, I think he can go after that Scott Skiles' record of 30." - Billy King
Obviously
but how do we get him now?
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
I'm just kidding
"Next year, with a full training camp, I think he can go after that Scott Skiles' record of 30." - Billy King
3 Months out
METS JETS NETS LAKERS........... OFWGKTA....FREE EARL. Odd Future Records.
Adam Morrison got his team multiple championships barely trying, if that's not a great player...I don't know who is.
Didn't Damion James break his foot last year?
recovery from that took awhile from what I remember..
General Manager of WRNU Rutgers-Newak Radio Station
New Jersey Nets Beat Writer for Rutgers-Newark The Observer
Speechless
At least maybe we can stop listening to all this Dwight gossip. No chance now. Lakers can probably get him for Bynum straight up now. Let’s move on
by NuttinBut on Dec 22, 2011 1:46 PM EST via mobile reply actions
When the heck did he get injured?
I don’t see a play when it could have occured.
all we can do now is hope in the ignorance of the Orlando Magic. Please let them hope Dwight re-signs with them.
I support the Giants like bras support Kim Kardashian's boobs. It can be a struggle, we've had some jiggles, but we're still firm.
by BigBlueIntervention on Dec 22, 2011 1:47 PM EST reply actions
Two of those things will change
Petro’s back baby!
Lopez is trending on twitter...
yay. Time to take a Nets break. Man today was supposed to be a happy occasion
Deron
netsbasketball netsbasketball
Deron calls Brook news “definitely devastating.” Says you can’t control injuries. #Nets
Chuck Hayes
Big money 1 year deal, get it done
by N.Ireland Nets Fan on Dec 22, 2011 1:49 PM EST reply actions
The Nets have had a history of rejecting players with heart trouble whether real or imaginary.
Fire Johnson and hire Van Gundy - I'm telling you Thorn was smoking something when he let Van Gundy slip away in the night.
by diehardNFFLbarnone on Dec 22, 2011 1:52 PM EST up reply actions
By the way guys,
Expect to see this pop up on other NBA teams, not just ours. This season is really short and quite dangerous for the players unfortunately
I agree...
I’m trying to find silver linings somewhere but there are none.
Anthony Davis!
Let’s focus on that sweet unibrown
by NuttinBut on Dec 22, 2011 1:49 PM EST via mobile reply actions
whoever Drafts that guy better get him a razor as a sign on bonus
Brook-Brooks-Brooklyn
LET'S DO THIS!
i am so depressed right now
by DJ HeavyDuty on Dec 22, 2011 1:49 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Relax guys ....
Otis won’t let Dwight walk away.
We will trade for Dwight, not including Brook.
This will end in our favor. Trust me!
:)
I still believe we can do IT !
Your kidding right? What do we have to trade now beyond Deron himself???
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 1:55 PM EST up reply actions
Totally agree bro
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
This was for faNETics
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
Get well soon Brook
The Nets need you!
"The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven"
And if I were to say that we can watch the Knicks for entertainment...
I’d get boo’d out of this thread, right?
This is beyond depressing
I’m taking a break from Netsdaily and the Nets in general. Nothing but disappointment.
since he's hurt...
we can’t trade him. if Orlando has no other option, we sign Dwight in the offseason!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPw-3e_pzqU
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
by Kidd2Petrovic on Dec 22, 2011 1:51 PM EST up reply actions
nope it's one thing this franchise & it's fans know....
It’s misery!!
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
by Kidd2Petrovic on Dec 22, 2011 2:20 PM EST up reply actions
well...
…can’t get mad at Brook, but MY GOD!!!! why us, why now? well at least our pick will be good in a loaded draft (not that it’s a real concolation) …someone que the Ed Norton Gif!
Pity we don't have a Nene or chandler to paly center now.
"Next year, with a full training camp, I think he can go after that Scott Skiles' record of 30." - Billy King
This is all Mike Breen's fault
Last night he must have said like 4 times how durable Brook is and how he has yet to miss a game
by corky_romano4life on Dec 22, 2011 1:51 PM EST reply actions
ye of little faith.
Lets see them play a few games before you panic to this extent. The season has yet to start, and Derron Williams will have to step up and score and shoot more. Dwill can win games for us without Brook.
Yea he can win games. Not 35 which would probably get us a playoff spot.
We are screwed without Lopez. He was our scoring option and without him teams are just going to load up on deron and we really have no one to score. Hopefully Morrow, Brooks, and Shawne Williams can step up and maybe we can go a few games under .500 until Lopez can return.
I think James
can be a big contributor too. He had a lot of promise before he went down with a similar injury last year
Well folks lets just pu D12 to rest untill the trade deadline no way it happens before then now
At least not to the nets. Wouldn’t it be funny if Bynum and Lopez are both injured at the deadline.
"Next year, with a full training camp, I think he can go after that Scott Skiles' record of 30." - Billy King
I'm literally ready to cry
This is the worst possible thing that could’ve happened.
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
Nope
Would have been worse if Deron got hurt
by corky_romano4life on Dec 22, 2011 1:53 PM EST up reply actions
Not really
I trust Farmar and Gaines as backups way more than Petro and Sheldon…
Brook-Brooks-Brooklyn
LET'S DO THIS!
Incorrect.
Lopez could boost his value.
Magic trade with Nets. Howard is there. Boom.
and we're not looking to trade Deron this season...
well maybe now we are
by bronxbombers2 on Dec 22, 2011 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
One positive
Fans will finally appreciate Lopez (You dont know what you have….until it’s gone)
@ HowardBeckNYT
Deal done, source says. NBA is back.
-November 26th, 3:17 am.
by Andy. on Dec 22, 2011 1:52 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Amen to that Andy...
"The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven"
Same old Nets
There was really no way we were going to get Dwight Howard and move to Brooklyn and live happily ever after. The biggest miracle God could ever bestow on the planet is to make Johan Petro halfway decent. Howard trade out the window, season out the window, Williams will want out, and I mean even J Will, S Will, and S Will. Even Sean Williams will want out and he don’t even play no more.
uh oh
MazzESPN Mike Mazzeo
different sport, but prince amukamara had fractured fifth metarasal. missed nine regular season games #nyg #nets
Sign me up
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets12 on Dec 22, 2011 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
but they wont do it...
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets12 on Dec 22, 2011 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
Damn....
Now we gotta do a trade for sure even if it’s for Al Jefferson!
by boogeewon on Dec 22, 2011 1:53 PM EST via mobile reply actions
It's also too late to get a decent replacement now
A Nene signing would have looked a lot better now.
Bye Deron
This was the worst possiblething that could have happened to the Nets. Lakers fans are rejoicing
Marshon VS Iman: Bring the rivalry on my nuiikkkass!!!
Thank god I didn't
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
Time to tank the season and get a good pick in a stacked draft
As you know, you can’t trade an injured player and Brook will probably be out through the deadline. The Dwight thing is over. Try to sell D-Will on re-signing with OKC and get back Westbrook and Collison. Can’t blame Billy King for trying but his house of cards just came crashing down.
by William_H_HOLLA on Dec 22, 2011 1:54 PM EST reply actions
we don't need to purposely tank the season
it’s coming whether we like it or not.
So, relax guys.
I still believe we can do IT !
Goodbye Nyets
I’m done. This team is bad for my well being
Bye
Don’t come back when Deron and Dwight are playing together in Brooklyn.
It's April Fools right?
It;s got to be a mistake. But Lopez with a broken foot is a better rebounder, so inject that damn foot and play.
Easy. It is not necessary to trade Deron. Howard and Deron will be in Brooklyn.
I don't speak English
by RussianNets on Dec 22, 2011 1:55 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
no they wont
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets12 on Dec 22, 2011 1:55 PM EST up reply actions
Panic it is bad. If Howard really wants to Brooklyn that he there it will appear.
I don't speak English
by RussianNets on Dec 22, 2011 1:58 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Agree. I'd rather get him in free agency. If he wants Brooklyn and Deron and he already agreed
to play together, it’s happening. Didn’t we see that last year in Miami.
Everybody pipe down.
been a blast guys
I’ll visit you again after the trade deadline.
This is unreal.
Now that's what I call a real Nets fan...
Don’t let the door hit you on your way out…
by M I K E on Dec 22, 2011 1:58 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
no more dwightmas
damn it…get well soon brook…we now how badly you want to go to the MAGIC KINGDOM
Get well soon, Brook
Sad. Hope they don’t rush him back. This will obviously impact our prospects on a wide range of things. I’ll be reluctantly revising my season prediction downwards.
65-1
35 years of misery...
I’m 100% convinced we are a cursed franchise..
Being a NETS fan is a joke. . .
without a punchline.
General Manager of WRNU Rutgers-Newak Radio Station
New Jersey Nets Beat Writer for Rutgers-Newark The Observer
i guess this is what happens when a guy goes three years without missing a game
every player gets hurt eventually. he was due…but this is the worst timing ever.
i drafted brook last night
there goes fantasy season lol
Lol...
The Nets are fine. Howard still wants to play with DWill. They’ll be alright.
(Seriously.)
Well, now our draft pick is suddenly a HUGE asset
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
by eLonepb on Dec 22, 2011 1:58 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
You know… I hate to say I told you so.
"LeBron puts up great numbers, can't close w/o DWade. LeBricked 3 late 3s when shouldve been driving, getting to line. What else new?"
Yet casual basketball fans think he is a God, and would exhaust their entire squads to land him...
Maybe not bad
My doc friend says that if he was playing it’s not as bad as James foot injury and this maybe 6 to 8 weeks, in time for him to come back before the deadline and play and get traded.
AL
Al Iannazzone
Al_Iannazzone Al Iannazzone
You have to feel bad for Lopez. He’s been involved in trade rumors, never missed a game and now this.
I unfollowed that guy
can’t stand the Knicks tweets
I still believe we can do IT !
by faNETicS on Dec 22, 2011 2:00 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Al's a good journalist
Unlike the other Knick writers/commentators he’s not a fan. I respect him for that.
D-Will > Carmela
We were in control for Dwight until this, and here's why
Otis obviously lied to Sager the other night, because he’s listening to the Lakers offer. Remember, he said he wasn’t listening to ANY offers. If the Lakers had turned it down, the Magic would have turned to us, considering how much they like Brook, since they want to sign him in FA. Now, we know why BK was smiling the other night, because Otis was a lying moiso. Here’s the thing, though: Fegan WILL NOT let Dwight lose that much money, and if the Lakers turn Otis down, it’s either trade him here or let him walk for nothing, and they ain’t letting him go for squat. It’s now up to BK to get at least 1 or 2 more teams involved. Maybe Millsap or Jefferson, Farmar, Wallace or something like that + draft picks. Fear not, Nets fan. Dwight will still be here, and we are still in control.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
-_____________________-
_________________________________________________
by BrooksBridges11 on Dec 22, 2011 2:00 PM EST up reply actions
Still don't know what that is
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
What does that mean?
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
Your whole argument is based on the idea that the Lakers will turn down the best center in the game…
Let me just answer that now for you - they wont
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 2:00 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Magic said they need both to win a title
Both being Pau and Bynum.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
Only the best PG ever
and he works for them. Guess that doesn’t count, though.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
Why would Utah and Portland get involved? We have nothing to offer them.
(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
^watching the Giants on Defense
Portland's rebuilding and Utah's going young
We could give them picks, and i’m sure all the teams involved would exchange them.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
I was actually not feeling depressed.
And then I read this.
Thanks. That is highly implausible and made me come to the realization that Howard is L.A. bound. Appreciate it.
Sorry I made you depressed
Was trying to paint a best possible scenario.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
ap
Look at the sig. I know what heartbreak is like.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
You know, Lupo, other people (like me) have had recent losses...
…but we don’t wave it in everyone’s faces. Give it a break, OK?
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 22, 2011 3:03 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Sorry for being so sensitive
I brought it up on here when it first happened, and got lots of well-wishes, plus I don’t bring it up that often. Sorry for your loss, but I can say what I want, especially since the word heartbreak was used.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
I'm in a bad mood
Sorry.
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 22, 2011 4:48 PM EST up reply actions
I know what that's like
No problem, bro.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
real talk
I admire you for keeping everything in perspective. some may get annoyed by your optimism but we can always use some around here. i don’t know you but i’m sorry for loss and i hope things are getting better for you.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 4:53 PM EST up reply actions
Why is it that Dwight never get’s hurt?
It seems like he never has…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 1:58 PM EST reply actions
Karma for all.of us here hoping for a Bynum injury... dammmmm
by kupalski on Dec 22, 2011 1:58 PM EST via mobile reply actions 3 recs
Thats is still gonna happen.
"Next year, with a full training camp, I think he can go after that Scott Skiles' record of 30." - Billy King
by shea23 on Dec 22, 2011 1:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I never hoped for a Bynum injury
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
his foot probabaly couldnt handle getting those rebounds last night
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 1:59 PM EST via Android app reply actions
You that as small children? Everything will be OK. Health to Lopez.
I don't speak English
by RussianNets on Dec 22, 2011 1:59 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
by Paul G B on Dec 22, 2011 1:59 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
nuggetsnews Benjamin Hochman
Harrison Barnes will love Brooklyn.
Official member of the I Love You Jerry25 Club
I'm just numb now
Every time, this team lifts up my hopes.
Then kicks me in the nads.
I think I’m done with this team.
(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
^watching the Giants on Defense
lol
Mikhail Prokhorov @Fake_Prokhorov 13m Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Please do not tell Magic of devastate injury to Brook Lopez. I am still try for trade.
Damn the FA list is depressing
Eric Dampier, HIlton Armstrong, ALexis Ajinica, kyrylo fesenko, chuck hayes, ryan hollins, theo ratliff… the only one remotely enticing is joel pzrhsdovjhgvljxfvghbilla
If Chuck Hayes can be had
He’s easily the best option available. That front court will lack a lot of height though. And Hayes can’t score at all.
isnt Chris Wilcox available too?
He is better than Petro and Sheldon williams
by bbatts30 on Dec 22, 2011 5:02 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
isnt Chris Wilcox available too?
He is better than Petro and Sheldon williams
by bbatts30 on Dec 22, 2011 5:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
How bad is thiS!
Can we still trade Brook, why not. It’s not like his legs are cut. It’s a stress fracture for crying out loud.
If you are a GM, would you still take B-Lo and what not or have D12 walk!!!
If I was a gm I would take the better center that is Bynum
thing is which package will be better
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 2:01 PM EST up reply actions
dont' matter...
…Orlando can’t use Nets as leverage anymore against the Lakers. If Lakers are the only player in these sweepstakes…which they now are….then they have all the leverage.
I think he will pass a physical by March 15th, Bynum is a injury waiting to happen.
I don’t think this changes much if this was supposed to through deadline.
We shall see. They are having him have a surgery quick.
Also, keep in mind that he played through it last night = might not be as bad as we think.
we traded for vc...
when he was hurt. i think it was achilles injiry too. im sure a deal can still be done. just not as likely anymore :-(
by WuSwarM36 on Dec 22, 2011 4:26 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Wow people ready to commit
suicide.
This changes nothing.
1. The Nets were not making the playoffs. So all this will assure that they will have a higher pick in a deep draft.
2. People saying Deron is pissed now. Well he obviously knew the deal if he allow the nets to pass up all the free agents
3. Dude was due for an injury
4. If Deron is out of here oh well we get a high pick in a deep draft. deuces
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 2:01 PM EST reply actions
Playoffs lol lol
"Next year, with a full training camp, I think he can go after that Scott Skiles' record of 30." - Billy King
this teams wasn't a playoff team
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 2:02 PM EST up reply actions
how
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 2:02 PM EST up reply actions
Because Brook is now untradable.
This threw a wrench in all BK’s plans. I’m really not that mad though they have a shot at a franchise player in the draft.
by William_H_HOLLA on Dec 22, 2011 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
in what way if he wants to be a net as bad as you guys say what really changes???
Unless he really isn’t that sold on the Nets
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
I didn't say it meant that Howard wouldn't be a Net (although the chances of that just took a hit).
I said that it affects their ability to trade Brook Lopez.
oh well
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 2:07 PM EST up reply actions
It isnt exactly just a "oh well"
we would lose potentially the best point guard in the game and its just an “oh well” to you?
yea it's an oh well
I mean honestly I’m at work and saw this in the other thread and was like “okay brook is hurt. where is the heparin”
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 2:05 PM EST up reply actions
I appreciate you trying to talk sense into people
But it wont help. Some posters were ready to jump off with the current roster and now you subtract Lopez and they are gone.
I’m with you though killa. It is what it is. We move on.
by djeterfan on Dec 22, 2011 2:04 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
exactly
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 2:07 PM EST up reply actions
This is where Billy could easily do the right thing and speak out to season ticket holders...
Make us feel like everything is going to be okay.
U must be
kidding me, or totally insane.
Fire Johnson and hire Van Gundy - I'm telling you Thorn was smoking something when he let Van Gundy slip away in the night.
by diehardNFFLbarnone on Dec 22, 2011 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
Wow!!!
We just lost our second best player…!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by brickznujerz on Dec 22, 2011 2:02 PM EST via mobile reply actions
( .__.)
I support the Giants like bras support Kim Kardashian's boobs. It can be a struggle, we've had some jiggles, but we're still firm.
by BigBlueIntervention on Dec 22, 2011 2:03 PM EST reply actions
Dwight is NOT going to want to come to a Nets team that won't even make the playoffs
The only hope we have now is that he indeed walks as a free agent and we sign him then.
Or that the Magic trade him to us because of our great pick and expirings, and – ah whatever, I’m not even going to go on.
This is the worst possible news we could’ve ever gotten. I would’ve rather had Deron injured, because we aren’t showcasing him.
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
That is nonesense
Dwight nor DWill are going to look at the current situation and say, wow, they cant make the playoffs, why would I play here…
Do you really think either of them, if paired with the other would suggest that whatever else was put with them, they would not be a playoff team? Do you think they would feel that? Honestly?
Now if you want to tell me this leads to a dominos falling to LAL deal then he resigns there and its over, ok. That could happen…But to suggest these guys are worrying about whether a roster WITHOUT DH and DWill will not make the playoffs….irrelevant!
by NetProfit on Dec 22, 2011 2:27 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
If he doesn't get into the playoffs this season with the Nets, I don't think it matters
It’s about the future. But I agree, it throws the trade potential almost out the window unless he has a quick recovery.
by ZR on Dec 22, 2011 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
I cant believe the majority of you gave his injury history as a positive to his game. I said time and time again that injuries are completely uncontrollable, and especially for a giant C like Lopez. On top of that, his brother already had injuries related to his size. It was only a matter of time.
I said it. I said it over and over. I knew this day would come and I wish it wasn’t right now. Worst possible timing.
But another sobering reminder to all of you who harp on how a guy is injury prone or injury free. A guy like Grant Hill can come back and play injury free for this many seasons now, dont sit here and tell me that ______(fill in any name) is going to fit any sort of mold. CHAOS THEORY!
"LeBron puts up great numbers, can't close w/o DWade. LeBricked 3 late 3s when shouldve been driving, getting to line. What else new?"
Yet casual basketball fans think he is a God, and would exhaust their entire squads to land him...
by Tim823 on Dec 22, 2011 2:03 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
For all we know, Bynum will go on to play 5 injury sree seasons in a row! Who knows!?
"LeBron puts up great numbers, can't close w/o DWade. LeBricked 3 late 3s when shouldve been driving, getting to line. What else new?"
Yet casual basketball fans think he is a God, and would exhaust their entire squads to land him...
I'm done
later guys.
ZachLowe_SI Zach Lowe
Doctor from Kerlan-Jobe Institute in LA tells me Lopez’ injury typically takes 3-4 months before player can return.
Alright lets get us a nice draft pick and Bynum goes down maigc try and make d12
Don’t deal him (not gonna happen) and we retain lopez sign howard and get our pick nice.
"Next year, with a full training camp, I think he can go after that Scott Skiles' record of 30." - Billy King
Just saw the news on ESPN
I couldn’t believe it.
No need to mention, that if we had Nene, the effect wouldn’t have been so bad.
So why mention it...(LOL)
Young Nets fans need to get a hold of themselves. We still have a team and a new arena. Hang in there and we will get thru this unfortunate event.
by M I K E on Dec 22, 2011 2:08 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Separating the wheat from the chaff
Being a Nets fan was never pretty or easy, but neither is life. This team needs our support now more than ever.
Go Nets!!!
"The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven"
by aunt-B on Dec 22, 2011 2:18 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
this...
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
by Kidd2Petrovic on Dec 22, 2011 2:26 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm young
and it seems like I’m one of the few who has a hold of themselves…
Nets Mets Giants ALL DAY
I'm old
I believe there is usually a LOUD vocal minority. Sometimes the vocal minority gets a little louder and/or gets a little bigger but I believe the majority of peeps are usually pretty kool.
go blue!
I'm with you
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 23, 2011 9:33 AM EST up reply actions
I wouldn't mind Ryan Hollins
he can catch Deron’s lobs.
Like I said above, if we want to win we need to sign or trade for another center, AND try to get an all-star caliber SF… like nowish.
by corky_romano4life on Dec 22, 2011 2:04 PM EST reply actions
The real void is finding someone who can create their own shot and drop 20 any night
Big big loss that can’t be avoided.
by ZR on Dec 22, 2011 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
Coming from a Knicks fan
Just relax…. You guys still have Deron Williams who carved us up last night, even when Lopez wasn’t on the floor… the east is top heavy. You still have a chance to make the playoffs.
Respect!
by KnicksfanwithaQ on Dec 22, 2011 2:04 PM EST reply actions
And Johan Petro as starting center
To go along with a poor bench and no defense.
i feel like I am in Bizarro world
A knicks fan coming here to offer SUPPORT?
Proper, man. Much love. In a time of need, I appreciate it.
Brook-Brooks-Brooklyn
LET'S DO THIS!
no chance at playoffs
Deron and D leaguers cant make playoffs
"Some things you just can't question. Like you can't question why two plus two is four. So don't question it, don't try to look it up. I don't know who made it, all I know is it was put in my head that two plus two is four. So certain things happen. Why does it rain? Why am I so sexy? I don't know." - Shaquille O'Neal
by CinnamonToastCrunch on Dec 22, 2011 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
You do know that
Deron Williams is one of the best PG’s in the league right?
He could make a chair look like an allstar.
The sky hasn’t fallen yet lol.
You sound like some knicks fans when we didn’t get Lebron
by KnicksfanwithaQ on Dec 22, 2011 2:09 PM EST up reply actions
thanks a lot dude
this still sucks though. so much.
Respect that but we have no shot
It also prohibits the Nets from trading from Howard at the trade deadline if he isn’t healthy. Really really hurts the Nets future plans.
by ZR on Dec 22, 2011 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
It happens…u cannot control this kind of thing. Time to be true Nets fans and support the team during this difficult time
by pradas on Dec 22, 2011 2:04 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Nice knowing you guys

"Some things you just can't question. Like you can't question why two plus two is four. So don't question it, don't try to look it up. I don't know who made it, all I know is it was put in my head that two plus two is four. So certain things happen. Why does it rain? Why am I so sexy? I don't know." - Shaquille O'Neal
by CinnamonToastCrunch on Dec 22, 2011 2:04 PM EST reply actions
Ur moving to Brooklyn?
OUTLAW > BROOK'S SHOE
something like that
"Some things you just can't question. Like you can't question why two plus two is four. So don't question it, don't try to look it up. I don't know who made it, all I know is it was put in my head that two plus two is four. So certain things happen. Why does it rain? Why am I so sexy? I don't know." - Shaquille O'Neal
by CinnamonToastCrunch on Dec 22, 2011 2:27 PM EST up reply actions
Get outta here with that bs
Smh. Im off ND
by djeterfan on Dec 22, 2011 2:08 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I know it's not his fault....But it 's always something with him....
Excuses,Excuses….Last year it was the Mono….The year before it was the team….The year before that he was Rookie….And so on and so on…….
yeah and he played through all that and put up 20ppg
plus, he didn’t use those things as excuses.
What?
Being a rookie is now somehow his fault? Damn him for not building a time machine so that his rookie year was playing by him when he wasn’t a rookie.
by ToddMacCulloch11 on Dec 22, 2011 2:20 PM EST up reply actions
come on man!
METS JETS NETS LAKERS........... OFWGKTA....FREE EARL. Odd Future Records.
Adam Morrison got his team multiple championships barely trying, if that's not a great player...I don't know who is.
by YoungMoney24 on Dec 22, 2011 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
wow just sad....
Avery Johnson said Brook Lopez is not in good spirits. In three years, Lopez had never missed a game.
aww brook's such a good dude too
"Next year, with a full training camp, I think he can go after that Scott Skiles' record of 30." - Billy King
Low Spirits
andy_vasquez Andy Vasquez
Avery Johnson said Brook Lopez is not in good spirits. In three years, Lopez had never missed a game. #nets
Interesting, same pundits who said Lopez
Was garbage now making it seem he was the only thing keeping DWill here. Funny how the media works. If the plan was to sign Dwight in the summer then this doesn’t change anything now does it?
by sour grapes on Dec 22, 2011 2:05 PM EST via mobile reply actions
great job billy and avery
THIS is why you cant have one plan…NENE or Chandler wouldve been fine!
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
No they wouldn't have
We would’ve been a 4-6 seed with either of them here and in capspace hell. I would rather rebuild or have assets that be in the situation Atl is in
by djeterfan on Dec 22, 2011 2:09 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Cap space means jack in this league...
…we’ve had the most cap space in the league in the last few years and the most losses to show for it.
The way to improve is to trade, and to stay competitive so free agents want to sign with us. All the cap space in the world won’t do you any good if there’s nobody to use it on.
Remember we chose not to sign Nene and Chandler
It wasn’t like last yr where we were left at the altar
by djeterfan on Dec 22, 2011 2:13 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Like others have mentioned
NO needs a PG. Package Farmar and whatever it takes for Kaman. He’s an expiring so it’d help both teams.
by djeterfan on Dec 22, 2011 2:25 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Al said nets believe he can come back by early February
by Keysta101 on Dec 22, 2011 2:09 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Yeah Lopez is the problem with this team
"Next year, with a full training camp, I think he can go after that Scott Skiles' record of 30." - Billy King
Im actually not to worried about us. I think this will turn the team into more of the Euopean style that Deron just played with. No focus, no slow down. Free flowing movement.
"LeBron puts up great numbers, can't close w/o DWade. LeBricked 3 late 3s when shouldve been driving, getting to line. What else new?"
Yet casual basketball fans think he is a God, and would exhaust their entire squads to land him...
This also hurts chances to get AK47.
Nets will need to let go who ever doesn’t have a guaranteed contract to leave room for another BIG.
Maybe even trade Farmar, who they would rather keep for a trade to Orlando.
hmm
Al_Iannazzone Al Iannazzone
Lopez likely will miss 4-6 weeks, which still gives the #Nets time to trade him to Orlando if they wait until March to move Dwight.
by William_H_HOLLA on Dec 22, 2011 2:07 PM EST reply actions
I think we can make it through four weeks.
I mean the next week barely has any games and then it’s just three weeks of games.
I think that's being very optimistic
Brook is going to miss two months at least.
it can’t be right…1 and a half month? I broke my metatarsal some years ago and missed 3 months of practice
He has to play and prove he's healthy before that
Let’s pray.
by ZR on Dec 22, 2011 3:51 PM EST up reply actions
Mehmet Okur
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets12 on Dec 22, 2011 2:08 PM EST up reply actions
see i was right lol
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets12 on Dec 23, 2011 9:47 AM EST up reply actions
Honestly....
Ryan Hollins! for $1.5-2 million
by corky_romano4life on Dec 22, 2011 2:08 PM EST reply actions
Omg hope
KBergCBS Ken Berger
#Nets’ Lopez to have foot surgery; estimated timetable 4-6
Not NEARLY as bad as I thought. Please be true.
Here you go !!
That’s what I was saying … he played through it guys …. let’s CHILAX for a sec.
This could be a good thing. THat pick will be a big starting point. Harrison Barnes anyone?
We should wait until after the surgery...
I’m not worried about our defense with Lopez out. Heck he doesn’t add too much but what will we do about offense.
What if our pick gets really good!?!?
That could still entice the ORL to make the deal! I just hope he can pass a physical by March 15.
REJOICE
Al_Iannazzone Al Iannazzone
Lopez likely will miss 4-6 weeks, which still gives the #Nets time to trade him to Orlando if they wait until March to move Dwight.
Official member of the I Love You Jerry25 Club
When's the draft? Good thing its in Newark... fans gotta have something to watch.
Jet Black Ninja
8 > 3
hmmmMM
WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
The Nets believe Brook Lopez can return from foot surgery by early February, league sources tell Y! Sports. Trade deadline is March 15th.
by William_H_HOLLA on Dec 22, 2011 2:09 PM EST reply actions
Looks like he is done for the whole season…
ZachLowe_SI Zach Lowe
Doctor from Kerlan-Jobe Institute in LA tells me Lopez’ injury typically takes 3-4 months before player can return.
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 2:09 PM EST reply actions
Robin Lopez had the same injury to his left foot
he was out 7 weeks in 2009.
"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.
by Net Income on Dec 22, 2011 2:09 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Kill me now
just throw me into the river with “Grumpy”.
If Lopez is back by February
we will likely have a terrible record.
Lopez back + super awesome draft pick!
Isn’t the deadline to trade Dwight so he can get a bird rights deal in Jan?
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
“not true” doesn’t mean anything without something to back it up…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
You are correct ap
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
Small foot bones are the hardest to heal due to small blood flow
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 2:12 PM EST up reply actions
Merry Christmas, Nets Nation
Only solution is to tank the season and keep the high draft pick(s). It sucks, but there’s really no other choice at this point.
But imagine this diabolical scheme: Deron and Dwight agree that they want to team up in Brooklyn in 2012, so they secretly agree to sign as free agents in the summer. In the meantime, we trade Deron for assets he and Dwight both like for next year, plus draft pick(s). We tank the season, increasing the value of our own draft pick. In the draft, we have at least 1 very high pick, plus the Rockets pick, plus whatever pick(s) we get in a Deron trade. We draft 2-3 future all-stars. Then Deron and Dwight both sign as free agents, and we take over the NBA world for a decade. Boom.
In the most amazing scenario in the history of professional sports, Deron and Dwight team up with the players they choose in the DWill trade, a healthy Lopez, MarShon, and three 1st round picks from the most stocked draft since 2003.
Imagine.
I think they will team up in D Town
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 2:12 PM EST up reply actions
dirk is still locked up there with a huge contract and a no trade clause, don’t think it’s possible
but i do think deron will be there
by William_H_HOLLA on Dec 22, 2011 2:13 PM EST up reply actions
sucky nets team plus no dwight equals deron and dwight in dallas
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
well at least now I don't have to order league pass
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 2:11 PM EST reply actions
Still can’t believe Stern isn’t giving a discount for a lockout season >=[[[
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 2:13 PM EST up reply actions
HUZAHHH
WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
The Nets believe Brook Lopez can return from foot surgery by early February, league sources tell Y! Sports. Trade deadline is March 15th.
Official member of the I Love You Jerry25 Club
If Lopez did not break his foot...
but played badly…Orlando wouldn’t want him.
This might be a blessing in disguise. Only time will tell.
In the meanwhile….LETS GO NETS !
How about
Al Jefferson? Billy and the Utah dude are friends. Maybe they can arrange something…
by corky_romano4life on Dec 22, 2011 2:13 PM EST up reply actions
6 to 8 weeks
It’s going to be OK. what if we don’t trade for Howard and keep our draft picks, Williams still has to walk away from 20 million if he leaves. He didn’t have Howard in Utah either. He had Okur and Jefferson. We will be OK
by supernetsfan on Dec 22, 2011 2:13 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I'm with you partner...
Lets ride this out and stop predicting the future of what might or might not happen…
Zach Lowe tweets...
ZachLowe_SI Zach Lowe
Early reports say Lopez out 4-6 weeks. Dr. F.D. Kharrazi of Kerlan-Jobe, who also works w/ Lakers, tells me 3-4 months for healing and rehab
No way do you rush a big man back from a stress fracture. This goes until the allstar break at a minimum.
Robin Lopez missed 7 weeks
With the same injury.
Just make sure he's healthy enough to be traded
That’s all I care about. Start the rehab now!
by ZR on Dec 22, 2011 3:56 PM EST up reply actions
my god guys lol chill a bit just read through the comments they
Were hilarious, I had a similar injury in college was back within 6 weeks. But I mean the doom and gloom my God let’s let things play out lol.
"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."
by Atronic on Dec 22, 2011 2:14 PM EST via mobile reply actions
he won't likely ever be one
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
Deron and Dwight will be together next year, but not in BK. Definitely in Dallas.
Deron Dwight and Dirk in the Big D. Too many D’s.
think Houston got him
You play to win the game!
by stevieboyNETS on Dec 22, 2011 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
CSKA Moscow with Kirilenko
"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.
johnschuhmann John Schuhmann
If you’re a team that needs a PG, I imagine you can have Jordan Farmar for some reasonable facsimile of an NBA center.
Official member of the I Love You Jerry25 Club
true
probably better than what we can get on the FA market. but good centers are in demand everywhere
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 2:16 PM EST up reply actions
we should put a package together for josh smith.
"LeBron puts up great numbers, can't close w/o DWade. LeBricked 3 late 3s when shouldve been driving, getting to line. What else new?"
Yet casual basketball fans think he is a God, and would exhaust their entire squads to land him...
Or how about any guy not named Dwill
"LeBron puts up great numbers, can't close w/o DWade. LeBricked 3 late 3s when shouldve been driving, getting to line. What else new?"
Yet casual basketball fans think he is a God, and would exhaust their entire squads to land him...
I know I was being sarcastic
I dont think we have much to offer other than what we would have offered in a Dwight trade.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
Wow
…I Really Dont Even Know What To Say At This Point Waited All This Time For Another Mid 20s Wins This Year
Been A Nets Fan For 13yrs i dont no how much more i could handle :(
by BiggestNetsFanEVER! on Dec 22, 2011 2:15 PM EST reply actions
i don't get this
If you have been a fan for 13 years then how can you consider no longer being one? It makes no sense to me. Why is ‘winning’ a precondition for support? Surely you support who you support no matter how good they are?
...Bro
Your Diffidently Qusting The Wrong Guy Bro I Have Seseon Tickets and Go Ever Home Game EVer see the movie fever pitch well same thing just with the nets ill never stop being a fan im just saying how much it hurtss
by BiggestNetsFanEVER! on Dec 22, 2011 2:22 PM EST up reply actions
...
Remember 7 Wins? Still Went To 70% of the homes games
by BiggestNetsFanEVER! on Dec 22, 2011 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
I still trust king and ownership in front office
There are a lot smarter people than me up there, king is no doubt talking to deron like they do everyday at lunch.
"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."
by Atronic on Dec 22, 2011 2:16 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I’d say simply trade Deron right now for draft picks and tank the season to rebuild quick…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 2:17 PM EST reply actions
It's all good guys
Just need Deron to drop 50 a game. No problem,
WE NEED SOME NO NADS KRISTIC LOVE
come on provky work that russian magic with cska moscow and bring him over
Robin Lopez seven weeks with same injury, other foot
"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.
7 weeks to heal…
Then 2 weeks to get reconditioned…
Then 2 weeks to get rust off…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 2:18 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone seeing the exchange I'm having w/ Bondy?
General Manager of WRNU Rutgers-Newak Radio Station
New Jersey Nets Beat Writer for Rutgers-Newark The Observer
We really should not
estimate a timetable for Lopez who is an ATHLETE off of some wikipedia article.
This just scares me
Because this guy had foot problems and look what he’s doing now

by corky_romano4life on Dec 22, 2011 2:19 PM EST reply actions
wayyyy different situations
Lopez does not have a history of them
"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."
by Atronic on Dec 22, 2011 2:20 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
he does now
centers with foot problems only continue to get worse
by mightymosdefinition on Dec 22, 2011 2:23 PM EST up reply actions
Yao Ming is 7'6.
That’s like comparing apples and apple trees.
by Accelerate on Dec 22, 2011 2:21 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Yao played year round with the national team big contributor to his injuries
"Next year, with a full training camp, I think he can go after that Scott Skiles' record of 30." - Billy King
nets think early febuary
The Nets believe Brook Lopez can return from foot surgery by early February, league sources tell Y! Sports. Trade deadline is March 15th.
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"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."
by Atronic on Dec 22, 2011 2:20 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I just doubt this
it seems like they’re trying to convince the Magic that Lopez is still worth trading for. No way is he back by February.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
franchise over?
Jesus. Where is the blind faith now. Even I need it
by HabPSU on Dec 22, 2011 2:20 PM EST via mobile reply actions
with brook and deron i had faith in the 8 or 7
now they are gonna be really behind by the time brook gets back
by mightymosdefinition on Dec 22, 2011 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
Today is my birtday and this is the news I get?????????????????
SMH!
"Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming." - John R. Wooden
by D Will to Succeed on Dec 22, 2011 2:20 PM EST reply actions
happy bday bud
METS JETS NETS LAKERS........... OFWGKTA....FREE EARL. Odd Future Records.
Adam Morrison got his team multiple championships barely trying, if that's not a great player...I don't know who is.
by YoungMoney24 on Dec 22, 2011 2:58 PM EST up reply actions
Hahahaha it's my b-day to
And I woke up to this news…
by Anthony Perez on Dec 22, 2011 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Lopez’s fracture complicates talks for Dwight Howard, but Orlando will likely have time to evaluate NJ center before March trade deadline.
??
by William_H_HOLLA on Dec 22, 2011 2:21 PM EST reply actions
He is just looking for page clicks… which you gave him =P
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 2:22 PM EST up reply actions
Either way
They have 3 years of footage to look at, scouting reports, statistics. This shouldn’t change much in terms of his value. However, it does take that attractive “injury free” out of his profile.
yes you can
as long as he is traded by himself and not in combination with anyone else
I'm looking for Ray Finkle.....and a clean pair of shorts.
More than half the league makes the playoffs
kpelton Kevin Pelton
Brook Lopez’s injury makes signing Stevenson kinda silly. No real chance of making the playoffs, so play the young wings (Brooks, James).
Please people before you start fearing Deron and Dwight run to the Mavs, they cant do it..
Dirk alone is owed 20 mill, then there is the 8 mill from haywood or marion, can amnesty one but not both, then there is another 3.5 locked into beaubois and jones. That leaves only 29 mill in cap if they increase it to 60 mill. Dwight and DWill would be around 34mill.
7 weeks is the minimum...and this stocks down brook
now the nets can’t say that brook isn’t damaged goods like bynum sucks moisio
few things to consider
1. Just cuz Brook went down doesn’t mean it’s automatic Deron is gone. the Nets were doing the right things, and Deron knows it, so he’s not going to just say jump ship because a player got hurt, it happens.
2. Nets have $9.5mil in cap space because they made smart moves
3. unfortunately, they will have to use some of it, which means a trade for an expiring, or unfortunately, a bad contract. Farmar is a trade piece that a team might look into. Farmar for Okur’s expiring or gulp Al Jefferson’s horrible contract (may need to add a pick).
I don’t think it’s panic time yet, it sucks BIG TIME. but there is still time to make some moves. Nets are lucky they didn’t spend and kept open the cap needed
by domininaldo1981 on Dec 22, 2011 2:22 PM EST reply actions
Ok...
Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA 1m Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Lopez’s fracture complicates talks for Dwight Howard, but Orlando will likely have time to evaluate NJ center before March trade deadline.
by corky_romano4life on Dec 22, 2011 2:22 PM EST reply actions
This is what a lot of us Nets fans have been saying on Twitter
He’ll be back in time for the Magic to get a real good look at him. Remember, with the compressed schedule, it means more games than normal for the Magic to check him out favorably.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
New hope to cling too
Resign DWill, sign Howard in free agency, Lopez on a cheaper deal coming off injury, #1 pick & #15 pick.
All sorts of ugly until the summer.
People relax
Yes it sucks that we lost our second best player…and I’m pissed because I have tickets for the heat game…but
We are going to get a top 5 pick out of this injury….even if D-Will leaves (which I don’t think he will) we will have a new guy to build around (whoever we draft). Plus we still have Houston’s pick as well (lottery protected though). And if we don’t get Dwight in Free Agency (realistically the only way at this point unless they are dumb enough to trade for Lopez’s broken foot) then we re-sign Lopez and hope the injury is not reoccurring.
Not the best situation…but I guess it could be worse
I'm pissed cause I have tickets to teh opener
and it seems like I’ll never be able to see D-Will and Lopez together…
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 2:23 PM EST up reply actions
Chuck Hayes anyone?
"Next year, with a full training camp, I think he can go after that Scott Skiles' record of 30." - Billy King
He just had a contract with the Kings and failed for a heart issue…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 2:23 PM EST up reply actions
Crazy to think that Bynum is healthier than Brook now…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 2:22 PM EST reply actions
He'll miss
the first five games of the season (suspended).
Fire Johnson and hire Van Gundy - I'm telling you Thorn was smoking something when he let Van Gundy slip away in the night.
by diehardNFFLbarnone on Dec 22, 2011 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
I really don't care what the Nets or anyone else thinks Brook can come back
cause it means NOTHING! We just have to wait & see. Everyone heals differently. All this does is set people up to be called super tough when they come back earlier or super soft when they come back later than expected.
I would love to make a play for Kaman.
"LeBron puts up great numbers, can't close w/o DWade. LeBricked 3 late 3s when shouldve been driving, getting to line. What else new?"
Yet casual basketball fans think he is a God, and would exhaust their entire squads to land him...
he is expiring...
and I think the Hornets are weak in the PG department…
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
can't Kaman not be traded?
He was just traded last week!
by corky_romano4life on Dec 22, 2011 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
Yes he can
He just can’t be packaged with other players.
Can we sign Yi and let Hump play center ?
We still have to play the season guys.
Yi can provide some offense at least.
People on this board said the same thing about Lopez.
We need somebody up front who can score.
Yi can score and he rebounds just as well as Lopez did last year.
Who else do you have in mind that’s available ?
i'm not sure who we go after...
i’m checking the list of free agents available and its looking grim so far… obviously we won’t get a player of lopez’s caliber but we need someone decent.
Strike the Shepherd and the Sheep will Scatter
by JerseyFinest on Dec 22, 2011 2:27 PM EST up reply actions
"devastating" is right
obviously bad news for nets and bad for brook lopez who looked good in preseason games…
unbelievable man!! where do we go from here??
Strike the Shepherd and the Sheep will Scatter
gotta feel for Lopez after what he went through last season after having mono
He was definitely getting ready for a big year this year, what a shame.
Seeing as how brook has been healthy his whole career
I think he’ll come back pretty fast.
by 1stnamelastname on Dec 22, 2011 2:24 PM EST reply actions
Cant predict injuries… if you can, play the lotto and buy the team.
"LeBron puts up great numbers, can't close w/o DWade. LeBricked 3 late 3s when shouldve been driving, getting to line. What else new?"
Yet casual basketball fans think he is a God, and would exhaust their entire squads to land him...
I am going to do my best to leave this site behind until the new year. Cant take much more of this! See yall in 2012!
"LeBron puts up great numbers, can't close w/o DWade. LeBricked 3 late 3s when shouldve been driving, getting to line. What else new?"
Yet casual basketball fans think he is a God, and would exhaust their entire squads to land him...
Nets brand is cursed
They really needed to change that name b4 moving to BK. This is utterly ridiculous. We cant catch a break!!!!!
Our only glory was getting to the finals twice and losing. Then we get the final piece which was Mourning and he gets kidney failure!
Now we need Lopez to stay healthy and prove somehting on the court and he breaks his foot in a preaseason game!
I am crushed right now.
Nets fans havent been able to enjoy a season since Kidd left!
Something must be done!
the Red Sox name was "cursed" once upon a time
so was the Phillies. changing the name cause you’ve had bad luck is silly.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 2:25 PM EST up reply actions
johnhollinger John Hollinger
There’s a better chance of a white-bearded guy with reindeer sliding down my chimney Sunday than Brook Lopez being back in 4 weeks.
30 seconds ago Favorite Retweet Reply
he better watch out
nets fans are testy right now
by corky_romano4life on Dec 22, 2011 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
I'm a nurse (Murse = male nurse)
and also a massage therapist. I’ve worked in rehab clinics, and medsurg units. More often than not, from what I’ve seen, people normally start walking again without a cast after 5-6 weeks, and start playing sports again after about 8. I’m assuming that with round-the-clock care and top-notch medical facilities and athletic trainers, Brook will probably be ready to play again in 8-10weeks, though, he won’t be back up to speed for more like 3-4months.
Of course there are a lot of variables, but let’s not forget how this kind of injury has impacted other players, namely Tyson Chandler.
If he can be traded, that's fine
Really all I care about.
by ZR on Dec 22, 2011 4:05 PM EST up reply actions
Need to get out of NJ and get rid of this curse
"Some things you just can't question. Like you can't question why two plus two is four. So don't question it, don't try to look it up. I don't know who made it, all I know is it was put in my head that two plus two is four. So certain things happen. Why does it rain? Why am I so sexy? I don't know." - Shaquille O'Neal
by CinnamonToastCrunch on Dec 22, 2011 2:25 PM EST reply actions
Stop blaming NJ for the curse...
Being in NJ hasn’t hurt the Devils, 3 Stanley cups…
Nets as a franchise is cursed, ever since they traded away Dr. J.
and now the Devils are practically bankrupt
"Some things you just can't question. Like you can't question why two plus two is four. So don't question it, don't try to look it up. I don't know who made it, all I know is it was put in my head that two plus two is four. So certain things happen. Why does it rain? Why am I so sexy? I don't know." - Shaquille O'Neal
by CinnamonToastCrunch on Dec 22, 2011 2:35 PM EST up reply actions
In the process of selling minority stake.
I typed your symptoms into this thing up here and it says you could have network connectivity problems.
Explain all the bad things that happen to us...
….everytime it looks like we finally got something good going…
1980’s – finally got a solid team around Buck Williams, then all of a sudden center gets a freak injury in the bathtub and SG gets banned from bball for doing drugs
early 90’s – got a good team and make the playoffs two seasons in a roll, then our SG is killed in Europe
late 90’s – got into playoffs with a solid team, then we lose our all-star center to a career-ending injury
early 2000’s – got into NBA Finals twice, then Ratner buys the team
etc
Let's put together a list of expiring centers
Chris Kaman, Mehmet Okur. Who else is out there?
Fire Brian Schottenheimer.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/1000000-Jets-fans-against-Brian-Schottenheimer/104252133024352
good idea
I’m sure Bobby and Billy are doing this as we speak!
by corky_romano4life on Dec 22, 2011 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
Marcus Camby is the only other notable unrestricted name, also probably the least available
Fire Brian Schottenheimer.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/1000000-Jets-fans-against-Brian-Schottenheimer/104252133024352
I know this isn't the best time but this is an interesting read on the current state of the Nets
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7376698/a-week-new-jersey-nets
Puts this season into perspective
by William_H_HOLLA on Dec 22, 2011 2:26 PM EST reply actions
posted hours ago
"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.
PETRO
I BELIEVE!!! LET’S GO BIG MAN!!!!!!!!
by the way…we need someone else who can create offense.
with or without brook, woulda been the same thing.
deron looks like the only one who creates.
and he’ll get worn out.
by TheTrueMANningIsELI on Dec 22, 2011 2:26 PM EST reply actions
Normally in a team you have Superstars, Stars and Role Players
That’s how it works.
- Trade Deron for picks now
- Tank the season for a high pick
- Trade Lopez at the draft for more picks
Rebuild!
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 2:27 PM EST reply actions
i agree with the first two
not the last.
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets12 on Dec 22, 2011 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
come on bro
How much longer Can they try n rebuild need to win now!
by BiggestNetsFanEVER! on Dec 22, 2011 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
which is why we shouldve gotten nene
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets12 on Dec 22, 2011 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
emeka
has two more years after this season
2012 – 12,500,000
2013 – 13,500,000
2014 – 14,500,000
yikes!
by corky_romano4life on Dec 22, 2011 2:32 PM EST up reply actions
I like Okafor
But if the goal is Howard, this deal buries all hope.
this is what the front office gets for
waiting for dwight and making deron an assistant gm. dumb outlaws
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
Okur, R. Lopez, Yi
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets12 on Dec 22, 2011 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
i think he could be had, yeah
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets12 on Dec 22, 2011 2:30 PM EST up reply actions
The gamble crashed in our face
Couldve had Nene or Chandler.
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
How is Chandler going to help this team? Even if you add Chandler, Morrow is far and away our second best scorer. I don’t care how good Chandler’s D is, with our offense it wouldn’t make a difference.
Fire Brian Schottenheimer.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/1000000-Jets-fans-against-Brian-Schottenheimer/104252133024352
LOL Chandler and nene are 3rd tier players.. role players
Its Dwight or bust still as it has always been.
Bust being rebuilding from scratch
nene is not a role player.
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets12 on Dec 22, 2011 2:34 PM EST up reply actions
He's the definition of a role player.
by djeterfan on Dec 22, 2011 2:40 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
he's a very good role player
2010-2011 = acquire an All-Star via cap space as Thorn himself said
2011-2012 = make the playoffs without hindering future flexibility
2012 off-season = sign the second All-Star
2012-2013 = make a run for the championship
Mission accomplished thus far.
Kings can’t just rip up a $20 million contract for Hayes over nothing… he obviously has something
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
OKUR
"Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming." - John R. Wooden
by D Will to Succeed on Dec 22, 2011 2:30 PM EST reply actions
I have never posted this before but this is exactly how I feel....

This can’t be happening… Brook Lopez… our Brook Lopez… injured… that doesn’t even fit in the same sentence…. im gonna cry soon
Nets Mets Giants ALL DAY
thats life, our goal is still Dwight.
we still are in it, might have had a bump in the road, but Dwight didnt want to cmoe here because Lopez’s health, so this only minorly effects us
i dont understand you guys everyone was down for dwight or nothing
Now brook hurt were callin bk stupid you guys need to look in the mirror injuries cant be contolled ish happends but to blame bill is insane
Bottom line stick to the script play hard pick up couple more pieces. Some players going to have to step up and brook will be back
by Pure baller15 on Dec 22, 2011 2:32 PM EST via mobile reply actions
people are mad/angry/disapointed/deflated...
understand them. But BK has no control over injuries, agreed.
It's not over
At the end of the day, if D-12 says, “i’m going to Jersey/Brooklyn,” this is where he’ll be. Same as if we decide to trade D-Will and he says, “Dallas or bust,” that’s what it’s gonna be.
If D-Will had gotten injured, i’d be apoplectic. But a (hopefully) short-term Brook injury still has us in the game.
Though we’re gonna suck back until he gets back.
It's over unless he makes it to free agency
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
This blows donkey doiso.
I typed your symptoms into this thing up here and it says you could have network connectivity problems.
He's not expiring
Two more seasons after this one.
Nets Big 3
Dwill+D12+Okafur?
OUTLAW > BROOK'S SHOE
Just Wondering..
Can the Nets possibly land 2 Top 10 picks, retain DWill & Brook and sign D12???
We’re allowed to dream, right
by CTNets#5 on Dec 22, 2011 2:33 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Houston's pick is lotto protected
Best that can be is the 15th pick.
2012 Starting 5
Deron Williams
Jeremy Lamb
Harrison Barnes
Brook Lopez
Dwight Howard
by CTNets#5 on Dec 22, 2011 2:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Not happening
That’s 2 lottery picks
by djeterfan on Dec 22, 2011 2:42 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Maybe Doron Lamb instead.
Gimme some optimism here, people.
by CTNets#5 on Dec 22, 2011 3:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Guys let's wish Lopez health. From the such anybody isn't insured. It is not necessary to arrange a panic. Yes it is bad but it is necessary to remain strong.
I don't speak English
by RussianNets on Dec 22, 2011 2:33 PM EST reply actions 9 recs
Proky is right.
I typed your symptoms into this thing up here and it says you could have network connectivity problems.
sometimes i get a feeling
that this guy is messing up his english translations on purpose. i speak russian, just seems that way to me lol
by lennythegreat1 on Dec 22, 2011 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
thanks for always looking at the bright side
very refreshing with all the instant negativity from pretty much everyone else here. someone keeps a cool head
HGealth for lopez get better soon Brook
"Next year, with a full training camp, I think he can go after that Scott Skiles' record of 30." - Billy King
Would be great for both teams
by djeterfan on Dec 22, 2011 2:35 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I think we'd need offense so I like Kaman better
by djeterfan on Dec 22, 2011 2:36 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
It wouldn't surprise me if this happens because of that very same fact
Even if the nets gotta use cash as a added teaser to the “NBA” haha Kaman should be easy to trade in a multi team trade for Howard I know Portland won’t hesitate to take him
by boogeewon on Dec 22, 2011 2:38 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
well
what would be funny if Otis is ready to start talking in January
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 2:33 PM EST reply actions
Does anyone have a list of NBA big men with stress fractures?
Want to see the recovery
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 2:34 PM EST reply actions
Thanks, All I could think of is Yao and Bill Walton =/
Will have to do some research…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but he is much lighter thank Brook so there is less force coming down on the tiny bones
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 2:37 PM EST up reply actions
avery also wanted outlaw
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets12 on Dec 22, 2011 2:37 PM EST up reply actions
What about Jordan Williams
Him Shelden and Petro should be able to handle it.
Avery was disappointed in him at training camp
I can see him starting out in the dleague
by djeterfan on Dec 22, 2011 2:38 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Trade DWill now. Maybe he will come back to us as a Free Agent.
J-Kidd to D-Will
Horrible News
Nets can’t compete w/o Lopez – wasn’t even sure they could w/him. Team will have a poor record, this probably devalues Lopez’s trade value as well, and Williams will likely become increasingly disenchanted.
This franchise just can’t catch a break. With Kobe out for a while w/that wrist injury and Bynum suspended for the first 5 games, look for LA to bite the bullet and offer up Bynum and Pau for D12. Not sure why Howard would want to join an aging Kobe in LA over DWilliams in his prime in Brooklyn, but that’s the best package Orlando can hope for, and it trumps the Nets offer. What a horrible day for the Nets.
The Magic don't want a suspended player any more than an injured player,
so Dwight Howard is likely stuck there until after the All-Star Break.
Fire Johnson and hire Van Gundy - I'm telling you Thorn was smoking something when he let Van Gundy slip away in the night.
by diehardNFFLbarnone on Dec 22, 2011 2:42 PM EST up reply actions
it's only 5 games
which is like a week and a half in this condensed season
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
I realize that,
but in the system they’re running right now, they need their center to play EVERY GAME!
Fire Johnson and hire Van Gundy - I'm telling you Thorn was smoking something when he let Van Gundy slip away in the night.
by diehardNFFLbarnone on Dec 22, 2011 3:25 PM EST up reply actions
but what i'm saying
is that has no bearing on whether the Magic take back Bynum or not. his suspension is over quickly, Lopez’s injury is not
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 3:33 PM EST up reply actions
How are we going to score without Lopez?
by DWILL-of-the-GODZ on Dec 22, 2011 2:36 PM EST reply actions
All the people yelling about not putting all our eggs in the dwight basket
have been proven right…..unforeseen circumstances can always arise, and this is one of them….now not only do we have nothing to offer for dwight, he wont be willing to wait around to free agency to sign with us, because just like melo it’s always about the money!!! No chance in the firey pits of hell dwight leaves 30 million on the table and doesnt take a trade to LA!!!! I was an advocate of signing Nene…..things would look a lot less scary now with a big man go to guy of his skillset…..now what are we left with…..Sheldon/Petro at the 5!!!
Not to mention thank god we signed hump when we did, if he was still unsigned he coulda had leverage and gotten a much better deal out of us.
Section15 Row 12 Seats 1&2
by Angelo Mihalitsianos on Dec 22, 2011 2:37 PM EST reply actions
exactly we have to keep the course no turning back now. dwight or bust. going to have to get a big on the cheap
there is no course of action to acquiring dwight now
even if he comes back in 8 weeks…thats like 2/15….he will take time to get back in the swing of things, he wont be himself!!!
Section15 Row 12 Seats 1&2
by Angelo Mihalitsianos on Dec 22, 2011 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
This is NOT OVER
If Lopez returns before the deadline, this could be actually great for the Nets. Makes their pick incredibly valuable and makes a potential trade possible.
by ZR on Dec 22, 2011 4:12 PM EST up reply actions
This is absolutely devestating.
I feel so bad for the kid. Chuck Hayes, could this be your destiny?
by Coach Joe on Dec 22, 2011 2:37 PM EST via mobile reply actions
like i said above..i believe thats what theyll do.
the price will be right
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets12 on Dec 22, 2011 2:39 PM EST up reply actions
A Few Names!
• Danny Granger
• Andre Iguodala
• Chris Kaman
• NOT Okafor (too much $)
• Ryan Hollins
• God
by corky_romano4life on Dec 22, 2011 2:38 PM EST reply actions
yeah
i believe farmar for Millsap could be arranged
by corky_romano4life on Dec 22, 2011 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
_______________

Nets Mets Giants ALL DAY
by netsareboss on Dec 22, 2011 2:38 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Howard will be there where will want. We will trust that it is Brooklyn.
I don't speak English
by RussianNets on Dec 22, 2011 2:38 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
i knew this was a bad sign SMH
The coaches agree that Shawne Williams will start rotating in with the starters immediately. They do not have any other options, and Williams, at the very least, has NBA experience. Johnson turns to his board. “I’ve got all these dang gone Williamses,”
by William_H_HOLLA on Dec 22, 2011 2:38 PM EST reply actions
noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Heard on Joe & Evan, and curse-screamed in my car for the last half hour.
Horrible news. No way to overestimate this. This has me literally nauseous!
Time for another dose of Nets Daily therapy with you all….
If that is your therapy
You’re in trouble.
ha, believe it or not, but this site comes very close on a regular basis to anger management group therapy i got in the army a few years ago!
Rants, rants, talking folks off ledges, rants, rationalizing, rants, repeat. Good times….
I prayed for a season long lockout
This wouldnt have been an issue.
I am literally having a fit right now!!!
What's the deal with Millsap?
Could he be got? I hope that Killer B’s are on the phone with Utah.
Relax guys everythings going to be good. this is the type of injury that brings a team closer when facing adversity
i really dont understand the loser mentality you fickle ans have. Damn hope for the best, this will make hump play harder think about it, he’sgetting a bigger contract next year if he does. they will probably play him at center sometimes and put shawne williams at the 4. stevenson at the 3 and morrow at th2. we’re good. this type o injury gets me excited to be on some me against the world type ish.relax
As Isadi in the other thread Hayes anyone?
"Next year, with a full training camp, I think he can go after that Scott Skiles' record of 30." - Billy King
Doesnt he want to play the final season in Newark

by DWILL-of-the-GODZ on Dec 22, 2011 2:40 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
guy is driving Monster trucks for TNT.
General Manager of WRNU Rutgers-Newak Radio Station
New Jersey Nets Beat Writer for Rutgers-Newark The Observer
As long as D-Will stays with the Nets we are ok
If he bails this franchise is literally toast….will take 3-4 years to rebuild through the draft
If King can pull this team together maybe get someone else
and if Avery can get this team to even be at around .400 w/o Lopez I will be very proud of our staff and they will be given a kingly status
Nets Mets Giants ALL DAY
Deron isn’t leaving unless Dwight Howard tells him he’s not coming to play in Brooklyn.
End of story.
Being bad this season can only be good for the Nets next season.
Starting Lineup?
PG: Deron
SG: Stevenson
SF: DJ
PF: Shawne Williams
C: Hump
General Manager of WRNU Rutgers-Newak Radio Station
New Jersey Nets Beat Writer for Rutgers-Newark The Observer
I hope its
Deron
Morrow
DJ
Hump
Kaman
by djeterfan on Dec 22, 2011 2:42 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Kaman CANNOT be traded
Is it that hard to follow the NBA?
by ZR on Dec 22, 2011 4:12 PM EST up reply actions
ultimate thug team
Stevenson
Shawne
Kenyon Martin
King's Dicey Game of Chicken w/Magic Will Haunt Us Now
If Howard is dealt elsewhere, what would compel Williams to stay? I think King needs to at least explore what he can get for Williams. Man, if we could have got that package for the Clippers got for Paul, that would have been ideal. I can’t imagine the other contenders having assets nearly as desirable as Gordon, Kaman, the kid from Wake Forrest and the T’Wolves unprotected pick. Would rather have that haul than Williams anyways.
Now what are we going to get? Some overhyped role players from Dallas or LA and some bottom of the draft picks? What a nightmare. The NBA is a joke.
Petro is ready to rock and roll
andy_vasquez Andy Vasquez
Petro on replacing Lopez’s 20 PPG:“If I try to do what Brook did, I might be sitting right back next to Avery. So I’m gonna keep it simple.”
Good approach
If he plays like he did yesterday, we should be okay
by djeterfan on Dec 22, 2011 2:43 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Nope. Thaat's not even inked in...
Not even a bit of good news to bring to Netsdaily and Nets fans
DONE
http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine
@ HowardBeckNYT
Deal done, source says. NBA is back.
-November 26th, 3:17 am.
whoops
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=77u3ohg
@ HowardBeckNYT
Deal done, source says. NBA is back.
-November 26th, 3:17 am.
I think we are all in the same league lol
by djeterfan on Dec 22, 2011 2:44 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
You guys are funny
Yes it stinks Brook is out through Feb but if Otis doesn’t trade Dwight before the trade deadline, then we’ll be fine. It’s easy to be a Nets fan and think we’re cursed or whatever, but we got the upper hand here. What if the Magic don’t even want Brook? We got other trade pieces and can get Dwight still and could end up having Brook play backup center for Dwight… come on now!. If not, Dwight wants to play with Deron so still, he wants to be here and we got the upper hand there too. Brook’s a big guy, I’m surprised he hasn’t had other injuries, Robin Lopez was out with tons of injuries for Pheonix. So what do the Magic have? A guy that doesnt want to play there and a short list of teams he’s willing to go to (top of it – the Nets). Who are they going to trade with? LAL? Unless they’re giving up Bynum and Gasol – no happening? Mavs? No cap space.. we’ve still go an up on anyone in the Dwightmare – and maybe we’re a little cursed but I’m choosing to look at it as the glass is half full.
PS.. You guys really have been entertaining to read with your jokes – been on the site for years and this is comment number 1.
by broksgrl119 on Dec 22, 2011 2:43 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Welcome aboard...
You should comment more often. I like your positive attitude.
People are acting as we had Dwight Howard and somehow lost him.
We never had him and we haven’t lost him yet…
agree
Bottomline – we got one thing Dwight wants – play with Deron Williams. Not surprised if Farmar and Petro and a few others are involved in a trade if it happens. would be happy to see Dwight and Brook play together. Plus now that we got Hump back, we don’t need to worry about the rebounds. Anyone remember last year? Who did most of the dirty work at the net anyway? Not worried yet…
Damn
we need more posters like you around here as opposed to all the gloom and doom scenarios.
welcome
If I can just hide, the sinner inside, and keep him denied.
How sweet life would be, if I could be free, from the sinner in me.
I can be the Grumpy Nets fan too
Believe me I know what all of us felt with 12-70 (I think they gave me gray hair).. Just know that Nets have done a lot of things to improve this roster already and we’re all upset because of Brook getting injured? Come on now. Trade deadline is in March. All those new signs would be over their window before trades – and Dwight’s not getting traded any earlier.. Anyone hear Otis yesterday (what a joke). It’s that kind of attitude that will have Dwight walk away in free agency – to NJ.
Thanks for the welcome :)
oh my god! I just found out.
Deron has it right. This is an absolutely devastating blow to our season. To our attempted deal with Orlando. And our attempt at resigning our PG. I hope he can take this into consideration. I know he said you can’t control injuries. I just hope playing on a lottery team doesn’t control decision. We are a damned franchise.
I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...
by BEB on Dec 22, 2011 2:43 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Everyone Relax
Did you ever consider that Howard has no intention of signing anywhere but with the Nets. It is possible. Just take a deep breath, nothing is over until we say it is…was it over when the German’s bombed Pearl Harbor…no!
Fixed
“Did you ever consider that Howard HAD no intention of signing anywhere but with the Nets.”
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
Why had?
Lopez injury status has nothing to do with his desire to play with DWill
Lets see Bynum has a season where is healthy and plays like he did last night
vs Brook?
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 2:46 PM EST up reply actions
IF they trade with the Lakers, you are just assuming the worst
What if he strong-arms the Magic and says he won’t sing long term with LA?
he won't
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
you don't know he wouldn't
we do know the lakers are on his list for a reason
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
he would sign with the lakers
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone who thinks Dwill will be understanding to our situation
need not look farther than when the ball was stripped from him last night and he gave up on the play that gaines raced back to block the shot……NUFF SAID
Section15 Row 12 Seats 1&2
by Angelo Mihalitsianos on Dec 22, 2011 2:44 PM EST reply actions
Saw that too
Horrible body language.
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
2yrs of being swept by the Knicks
I cant breathe……..
Let's put this into game perspective:
How many games does Lopez miss if his injury is 4 weeks? 6 weeks?
Ok I've gotten over it
We still have a Superstar PG who is running the team. Once this teams gels together and we limit TOs, we should be fine and hover around .400 w/o Brook. We’ve lost out on Melo, LeBron, and survived 12 wins and 24 wins, we can do this. GO NETS!
Nets Mets Giants ALL DAY
Thank you, everyone here is about to kill themselves
Everyone turn off the cars and open the garage. The Howard thing was not going to get resolved until March. If Lopez comes back healthy in February all will be well
Ireland source has an excuse now hahahahahahah
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 2:46 PM EST reply actions
Same thing I thought
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
TODD MCCALLOUGH WHERE ARE YOUUUUUUUU
Section15 Row 12 Seats 1&2
by Angelo Mihalitsianos on Dec 22, 2011 2:46 PM EST reply actions
It's not the pain
It’s recovery from surgery and rehab.
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
I had the same injury/surgery
2+ months easy
"Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming." - John R. Wooden
by D Will to Succeed on Dec 22, 2011 3:34 PM EST up reply actions
Someone else besides me needs to get excited about the potential of having a pick in the high lottery this year.
just haven't been excited about
nothing about the nets this year
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 2:47 PM EST up reply actions
I’m right there with you but the light at the end of the tunnel is Barcaly’s Center and it’s only a year away. We knew we’d have to suffer through Newark.
If I was GM I would have held on to Favors and built this team up with tons of a young players. The Clippers grabbed Eric Gordon and then Blake Griffin to set them up where they are now. They had to lose a LOT to get in that great position.
Not necessarily. Howard wants to be in Brooklyn. Why is that going to change just because Lopez went down? He doesn’t have to force a trade anywhere and it’s perfectly within his right to wait till the end of the season and sign in Brooklyn.
mavs have space also
i m getting really scared that we might lose deron for the first time
sure im excited about a lottery pick
but not about losing dwill
by DJ HeavyDuty on Dec 22, 2011 2:50 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Lets goooo CLipppers
Let me watch the new showtime and enjoy a rejuvinated team.
I'm jumping on that
bandwagon too
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
oh well
he can demand a trade too
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
and with the condensed schedule he will miss around 25 games the minimum
man are the chips constantly falling in the lakers hands or what? is this some type of karmic punishment for the Lakers getting snubbed in the chris paul deal
the way people were dissing bynum for his knee even though most of the time it was not his fault he got hurt most of the time is going to flip back on the nets now.
Bill Walton, Sam Bowie, Yao: those are biggest names I remember that struggled with foot injuries but there are plenty of other big men that have struggled with foot injuries, stress fractures in particular that completely hampered them longer that expected
damn and Dalembert just signed with the rockets yesterday and Reggie Evans just went to the Clippers. I hope all the free agent big men out there are lining up because they all are better than Petro just about
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
I was in Baghdad before these little B.G.'s was in they daddy-bags.
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Dec 22, 2011 2:48 PM EST reply actions
I think
people wishing for Bynum to get injured just got some

My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 2:49 PM EST up reply actions
And all the ...
…Amare knees won’t hold up…Chandler being brittle…Karma indeed
If I can just hide, the sinner inside, and keep him denied.
How sweet life would be, if I could be free, from the sinner in me.
Bynum's not injured . . .
But Kobe is. I still don’t know how Kobe comes back from torn ligaments in his wrist in 3 days. I think dude is out 3 weeks at least.
D-Will > Carmela
kobe is not the one being traded for Dwight
Bynum has harped that he could contribute more if given more touches. well last night with no kobe and just Pau and scrubs he did more than handle his own and step up to the task.
you dont think everyone is hoping Kobe doesnt return for at least a couple games after Bynums suspension is over?
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
I was in Baghdad before these little B.G.'s was in they daddy-bags.
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Dec 22, 2011 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
thats why you should never wish injuries on other players
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
I was in Baghdad before these little B.G.'s was in they daddy-bags.
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Dec 22, 2011 3:47 PM EST up reply actions
Why is everyone saying Dwight wont come?
Makes no moiso sense. “Oh no, a player who will get traded for me is injured. I’m not going to the Nets anymore!”
bad logic is bad
Nets Mets Giants ALL DAY
by netsareboss on Dec 22, 2011 2:49 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
But that is what the magic are thinking
They see this injury and will now just turn to the lakers. Dwight will get traded to the lakers and sign an extension there.
We dont know if we are the only team dwight will sign an extension with
by Prash Ramani on Dec 22, 2011 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
Why are the Magic trading for Brook Lopez now?
Lakers can offer Bynum straight up and it’s a better deal.
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
Haha
Like Bynum has a history of not being injured alot (no predictions, just facts)…. That’s good stuff
Nets Mets Giants ALL DAY
Lopez's one (and arguably only) advantage over Bynum...
…is gone. The truth hurts but you gotta take it.
Players get injured
no player has ever played without getting injured as far as I know in basketball.
However, Bynum’s history works against him. It could change, who knows and if it does great for him, but as of now, it still favors Lopez
Nets Mets Giants ALL DAY
Farmer 2 1sts and morrow for al Jefferson.
by njnets8 on Dec 22, 2011 2:49 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Agree, we have to talk to Utah about AJ
Considering success Billy had with Jazz’ Gm I can see them making the deal.
by Belarus4life on Dec 22, 2011 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
We need a temporary center.
Please not Al Jefferson. Undersized and not big enough to bang with the big boys. Great post game though.
by LOVEandHATEHOOPS on Dec 22, 2011 2:55 PM EST up reply actions
Good trade.
Signing deshawn, we don’t need 3 sg’s. Al can be center until brook comes back, than put him at 4 when brook gets back.
by njnets8 on Dec 22, 2011 2:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
i think deron will keep these scrappers in check. wouldn’t be surprised if we were hovering around .500 before brook comes backs
We couldnt beat the knicks
with deron, the scrappers, and brook.
by Prash Ramani on Dec 22, 2011 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
pass it this way

My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
Everyone really needs to calm down. Best case scenario Brook is still back by the deadline. Regardless of if he isn’t or not, D12 will still be coming to Jersey, potentially at the end of the season if Brooks’s recovery goes well.
by JimmyLips on Dec 22, 2011 2:50 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
I love wishful thinking as much as anyone… but it gets you in trouble
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
eh, it is what it is
1) Can’t see Dwight traded to US during the season.. Magic will be in playoff contention.. hard to see them taking back a center coming off an injury.. a package of Bynum (without Pau) now looks way more appealing
2) Maybe it is a blessing in disguise.. as dwight says, it is what g-d wants.. we stink. get a high pick, sign Dwight and roll with:
Deron
Brooks
James
Sullnger
Dwight
or something like that
or sign and trade Brook and James for a better SF than James
3) Worst case scenario, we lose Deron.. and play the lottery for a few years.. for the true Nets fans,. that is our bread and butter.. we are good at cheering for a loser.. and it is still fun
armageddon here or in the world?
Here I think it will be OK
top 5 pick.. with Deron
Sign Gallnari as a RFA or wait a year for Kevin Love
There is no optimism for nba injuries killing the ability to get the best center in basketball…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
do you not believe
that the FO is working on fixing the situation? They aren’t twiddling their thumbs coming to the conclusion that Deron is going to the Mavericks
by JerseysFinest. on Dec 22, 2011 2:56 PM EST up reply actions
The NBA will be seeing alot of injuries this year...
Shortened pre-season and condensed schedule will take it’s toll on many players this year.
I agree with you on that 100% give it a few weeks.
These players will be going down left and right
I'm calling our record as..... 15-47
top 5 pick
Should we really mortgage that for Dwight or roll the dice in free agency?
16?
We have Deron WIlliams and 4 other guys. Morrow= bench player. James= unproven. Humphries= unreliable low post scorer
We have nobody to score down low. We have no depth. We are playing Petro 25 minutes a night.
Deron maybe adds 3-5 wins. with Devin Harris we are 10-52..
You don't even know what the roster will look like Monday
who knows if King will create a Christmas miracle to save the team in time?
by JerseysFinest. on Dec 22, 2011 3:05 PM EST up reply actions
Let’s wait to say Deron Williams is gone until he steps into the Barclay’s Center for the first time.
exactly.. and if he is... we shoudlnt want him
Personally.. I want players who want to be here.. If Deron wants to run home or be a front-runner.. good riddance
th nets are so screwed
noone will trade for dwill without a verbal commitment. this could mean dwill walks away and the Nets get nothing
by DJ HeavyDuty on Dec 22, 2011 2:53 PM EST via Android app reply actions
OKC
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 2:53 PM EST up reply actions
We aren't trading Dwill. It's just not going to happen.
We are in a good position from a GM standpoint. Coaching and Player wise I’m not squite as confident.
Is it safe to assume that if D-Will wants out, he's gonna want it ASAP?
If not, doesn’t he lose a bunch of $$ to sign with another team after that cutoff date? So unless he starts talking trade I think it’s almost a given he stays regardless.
Forgive me for talking about more bad things.
I think BK will handle this
They talk EVERYDAY Dwill/BK
so BK will know what Dwill thinks… if he wants to bolt he WILL trade him
just cancelled league pass...
It’s closing time fellas. DH goes to LA. DWill’s gone. Favors becomes a perennial all-star. The Nets last year in New Jersey is lottery bound. Time to re-build, again (it’ll be a long haul).
I understand it’s easier to take the pessimistic role, but damn man have some hope.
by JimmyLips on Dec 22, 2011 3:38 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Wow this is about as bad of news that we could get.
We gotta hope Brook comes back before March somehow. Bright side is a very high pick most likely.
by Tylerguy42 on Dec 22, 2011 2:54 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Hi there!
PAUSE FOR TWO SECONDS!
Deep breath.
We’re not going to lay down and die. Billy will do something.
by corky_romano4life on Dec 22, 2011 2:54 PM EST reply actions
Teams know that Nets absolutely need a center so they can leverage that against us…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 2:55 PM EST up reply actions
well the only thing we can pray for from now is that Bynum will get hurt as well and Otis will still take Nets as a front running team.
It is short season with 2 game mini camp i think there will be more injuries coming up
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Dec 22, 2011 2:55 PM EST reply actions
praying for another player to get hurt???
wow just wow
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 2:56 PM EST up reply actions
I agree... but its awful that we are praying for players to get hurt
We should just hope MarShon and the rest play great.
Wishing for a Bynum injury is what got us into this mess in the first place… quit making it worse!
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 2:56 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Random internet posters caused Brook to break his foot?
OUTLAW > BROOK'S SHOE
Agreed.
It’s so annoying. Same people saying yesterday how they loved what BK is doing and stick to the plan. Hah.
Billy King
andy_vasquez Andy Vasquez
GM King on Lopez:“Injuries happen, it’s part of sports & it’s how you react to them. Other guys gotta step up until we do something else.”
Like with Ridnour last year
there should be some MASSIVE red alarms going off in our heads about WHY he is actually available.
Fire Johnson and hire Van Gundy - I'm telling you Thorn was smoking something when he let Van Gundy slip away in the night.
by diehardNFFLbarnone on Dec 22, 2011 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
Just realized
Johan Petro is our starting C.
@ HowardBeckNYT
Deal done, source says. NBA is back.
-November 26th, 3:17 am.
Theres no way
King is going to allow that
by JerseysFinest. on Dec 22, 2011 2:59 PM EST up reply actions
SMH!!!!
You guys are hilarious.
I am disappointed that Lopez got hurt, but it isnt for the same reasons you guys are.
Magic DONT want Lopez. They didnt want him and they dont value him as we do. If they did along with the cap space for Turk and draft picks. we would have Dwight right now. Even if Lopez was health, including him in a deal for Dwight at the trade deadline should have been questionable.
The Magic are the idiots in all this. They are alienating their STAR player. Yeah he has a contract he must fulfill, but clearly he isnt happy and the Magic know it.
Yes I know this is blow but IMO this doesnt effect us getting Dwight. Otis and Magic FO know what they want to make money. So lopez being in a deal for Dwight didnt happen before and for all we know would never have happened but not because of this injury but because of Otis and Magic FO stupidity.
Lakers weren’t giving away both for Dwight so the Nets offer of Lopez + picks was the best until today…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 2:59 PM EST up reply actions
Stop
it wasnt.
If it was, we would have gotten Dwight already.
Lets be real.
We keep talking about the Melo deal. That process was terrible by denver. Otis is trying to duplicate but he like the Denver GM are idiots. The Utah GM did it the right way with Dwill.
This BS power trip by these idiot GMs will back fire. I see a lebron situation with the Magic.
agree with some of what you are saying but,
even if the magic valued lopez like we do, they don’t want to trade howard yet because they believe he will stay with them long term.
of course it does...
If we ever really had a chance to land DH, this def hurts (no question about it). Even if Orlando didn’t value Brook, he was still pivotal in any calculation or trade that BK could engineer. Our only hope is ORL is dumb to wait until FA next yr in hopes they can resign DH (but I never believed that line).
by Mike Gminski on Dec 22, 2011 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
Brook getting hurt is a WIN
top 5 pick added to Deron and Dwight..
OR
top 5 pick added to MarShon.. and a new rebuilt nucleus
its basketball.life goes on
our good player getting injured is never a win
But it will build team character. This happens all of the time in the NBA. Players go down. We need our guys to stand up.
Sorry old foogie… got to get with the times or be left behind!
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
Educated enough to not understand acronyms it seems…
btw its acronyms… not acronyuns =P
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
i wish people would stop acting like marshon brooks is a franchise player
by William_H_HOLLA on Dec 22, 2011 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
lol
do you seriously hear yourself right now?
by JerseysFinest. on Dec 22, 2011 3:03 PM EST up reply actions
it can be good for the franchise.. i never wish injury upon anyone and feel horrible for him
Brook tries hard and gives it his all. Has a great attitude
But.. point is. if we didnt get Dwight, we likely were not a playoff team. If we are going to be in the lottery.. may as well win it and get a superstar in a legenday draft
Nets aren't going down like that
whether you like it or not, they’re going to make a somewhat competitive team to appease Deron. King WILL find a way to patch this problem, and I have full confidence that the Nets will be fine. Nets are not lottery bound
by JerseysFinest. on Dec 22, 2011 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
they were probably lottery bound with Brook
they definitely are without him
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
man some of you guys are too negative. i’m just going to sit back and see what king does. on another note this year wasn’t about winning a championships it was about preparing for brooklyn
Ok, where's that dusty old Knicks hat.?
At least one team in the NY area will be watchable. See you next year Nets. I hope I will recognize you.
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 22, 2011 3:00 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Knicks fans will be very happy about this news unfortunately =(
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
what is that supposed to mean?
all Jersey Shore residents are idiots?
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
no
how bout dont define your perception of a region based on the exploitation you see on tv. is everyone in North Jersey a mobster?
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
welll unfortanly they are portrayed that way and i will agree with it untill its proven otherwise
too bad man…itss like the humphries hating thing
wow thats one of the most ignorant things I've ever heard
I'm looking for Ray Finkle.....and a clean pair of shorts.
no you shouldnt generalize based on what is sold to you on tv
a region’s people are always more diverse than they’re portrayed in pop media. saying “i’m gonna assume everyone is like snooki til they show me otherwise” is an ignorant way to approach
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 3:16 PM EST up reply actions
None of the cast of that show was from the Jersey Shore
Only 1 was even from NJ.
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 22, 2011 3:58 PM EST up reply actions
I won't watch the Knicks
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 22, 2011 3:59 PM EST up reply actions
I won't really watch the Knicks
but this is going to be ugly.
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 22, 2011 4:01 PM EST up reply actions
STROP BEING NEGATIVE. the thing is this injury is a blessing in disguise
guys complaining we need that passion the knicks had last night. well guess what that is the same passion we are going to have from here on out because since is us against the world the team is gonna pull for each other.im telling you i really dont understand how a person can live with a losers mentality and we havent played A SINGLE REGULAR SEASON GAME YET! AMAZING
lies! ;-)
an injury is a blessing? comon now…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
It's not a blessing in disguise
But the best way to look at it is that it doesn’t effect Dwight and Deron’s free agency plans. They are both going to make it to free agency in all likelihood.
Get that top 5 pick in order to draft a Perry Jones or Sullinger is nice I guess but this still sucks. But if that happens and they both come:
Deron – MarShon – Perry Jones/James – Sullinger/Hump – Howard is not a bad five. Would be one or the other of Perry or Sullinger or someone with solid NBA potential obviously.
At least we won't have to make that crazy transition of getting use to winning
We dodged a bullet whipes sweat
Idk about you guys
But I am a big believer that everything happens for a reason. As for it happening to the Nets – look we didn’t get Melo, got Deron (win). Maybe now we can’t trade Brook and Dwight is willing to come here in the off-season (huge win! why? no hedo contract, get to keep picks, Brook., etc.).
And at the end of the day, we still have Deron. DeShawn, Shawne and Hump will definitely help, and we will be semi-compettive. All we need now is to add a nice center, and there are plenty of options available.
So just relax!
by corky_romano4life on Dec 22, 2011 3:05 PM EST reply actions
or even better
we trade for Dwight BUT somehow get away with not trading Brook, as he’s hurt.
by corky_romano4life on Dec 22, 2011 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
he cant be traded for a while
Section15 Row 12 Seats 1&2
by Angelo Mihalitsianos on Dec 22, 2011 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
Repeat....anyone who thinks Dwight will not resign with LAL and take a 30 million dollar paycut to wait to sign with the Nets is certifiably INSANEEEEE
Section15 Row 12 Seats 1&2
by Angelo Mihalitsianos on Dec 22, 2011 3:06 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I agree with you
but you assume that he will be traded to the Lakers.
People keep saying Lakers but I dont see how the lakers are still in this.
REALLY!!!!!
Otis to Lakers: I want injury prone Bynum + aging Gasol and you can have Dwight.
Lakers FO: NO we are not trading Bionic Knees Bynum and No GAS Gasol
Who on this SITE wouldnt do that trade in a heart beat?
REALLY!!!!
Well let's be clear
It’s 30M over 5 years that he’d lose because of not having the 4th year. He’s made a small amount less per year over 4.
But yes, I think any player would want the guaranteed 5th.
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
LET'S GO NETS!
I’ll still be rooting for my favortie team in all sports! But you negative fans out there make it hard to stay in ND.
If I can just hide, the sinner inside, and keep him denied.
How sweet life would be, if I could be free, from the sinner in me.
NetsDaily or Net Income
Can you confirm Kaman’s availability?
by corky_romano4life on Dec 22, 2011 3:07 PM EST reply actions
Let us negative nancy's make something clear
im sure we will all root just as hard if not harder for our team…..but its hard not to feel cursed when stuff like this happens
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by Angelo Mihalitsianos on Dec 22, 2011 3:08 PM EST reply actions
We are going to be a very bad team.
I can’t imagine Deron being happy unless he has some sort of confirmation that Dwight will be a Net.
I think it's fine.
Do you think he will leave next summer if Dwight doesn’t sign here?
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 3:09 PM EST up reply actions
I think we have to move past Dwight now
We’ll have a lottery pick + expirings to deal at the deadline for a disgruntled player somewhere to improve this team for Brooklyn… but that’s about it.
Unless Dwight says “Nets or nothing”, and he’s fine with not making the playoffs, we have to think about how to rebuild.
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
I wouldnt go that far
they were gonna wait til the deadline to deal him anyway. If Lopez comes back before then, our deal can be just as good as before. anything can happen. LA can refuse to part with their two bigs (I would deal them in a second for Howard, but who knows), Howard could pull the ultimatum, and really our package could increase in value cause our lottery pick will get more valuable.
It’s definitely not looking good, but too soon to abandon plan A IMO.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
I don't believe Dwight would join a non-playoff team
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
everyone was saying we wouldnt be a playoff team anyway!
how does losing Lopez, who would have been moved anyway, change the team when Howard gets here? we’d still end up with the same lineup. we’ll look worse before a trade happens, but Howard would be joining the same team he would have been joining anyway.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
If Dwill + D12 is a championship team, as some are claiming, why wouldn't he?
OUTLAW > BROOK'S SHOE
No.
I understand you are down, but your logic isn’t sound.
Making or not making playoffs means jack moiso this year… it’s all about BK.
The lakers ALWAYS had the best deal for Howard, and they still do even more today.
Howard has made it crystal clear that we are his first option 1-Nets 2-Mavs 3-Lakers
The Magic will FORCE him to stay, making him DECIDE between staying in Orlando, getting that 5th year + more money or going somewhere else and losing 30 mill… that is their play. They do not want to trade him.
The only thing that changes now is that before we had a SLIM shot at trading for Howard this year, and now we don’t.
Not ready to panic yet
Yes, this sucks. Lopez was entering his most important season yet with a franchise PG to boot and is now out at least 4-6 weeks. Avery will have to get creative maybe putting Shawne Will in at the 4 and some combo of Hump and Sheldon at the 5. This also means James will probably have to play more at the 4. Good thing we signed Stevenson cause he can move between the 2 and the 3.
As for the Dwight front, fellas we knew from the beginning that if LA said yes to Bynum and Gasol, Dwight would probably head there. But LA has there own problems. Kobe’s injured (they say day-to-day, but I think it’s more week to week), Bynum’s out the first 5 games and they really don’t have much of a bench. I’ll take and wait and see approach before I jump to any conclusions.
D-Will > Carmela
NO WAY
we beat the Pacers now.
Fire Johnson and hire Van Gundy - I'm telling you Thorn was smoking something when he let Van Gundy slip away in the night.
by diehardNFFLbarnone on Dec 22, 2011 3:11 PM EST up reply actions
Granger, Collison, West, Hansbrough, Hibbert, George, Hill >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Deron Williams, Shawne Williams, Shelden Williams, Jordan Williams, Brooks, Humphries, Petro.
Fire Johnson and hire Van Gundy - I'm telling you Thorn was smoking something when he let Van Gundy slip away in the night.
by diehardNFFLbarnone on Dec 22, 2011 3:14 PM EST up reply actions
Pacers are quite good this season and made improvements in free agents over the team they had that made the playoffs last season =/
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 3:15 PM EST up reply actions
this could be a blessing in disguise…D12 rumors die down for a bit. We’ll be able to keep Lopez and BK surely has some tricks up his sleeve. Especially after reading that Grantland article…it seems like Phil Jackson isnt the only Zen Master. It sounds like Billy King is calm, cool and collected. No need to hit the panic button yet folks we’re still undefeated!
same way i see it bro, we are going to surprise alot of people and will be one the amazing stories o the league
think about it with marshon dwill morrow shawne and stevenson clicking on all cylinders on a game night with hump grabbing rebs we can be a ver dangerous team. think about it we will be running more now
by nybluesky718 on Dec 22, 2011 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone for Chuck Hayes...
Dwill
Stevenson
Shawne
Hump
Hayes
@ HowardBeckNYT
Deal done, source says. NBA is back.
-November 26th, 3:17 am.
who are the available big men ?
speaking before you think can have severe consequences, however doing it in reverse can have beautiful results!
by Mike28Live on Dec 22, 2011 3:11 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Hayes with a heart condition that caused the Kings to rip up a $20 million contract… thats it really
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
Hayes is tough.
But he’s just too small to play C with big minutes.
by LOVEandHATEHOOPS on Dec 22, 2011 3:16 PM EST up reply actions
does it really matter?
lets be honest. we’re going to be bad, really bad.
by Clayton Balch on Dec 22, 2011 3:12 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Heres to hoping we start out 0-20,
Brook comes back and puts up 20-10 for 10 games, Orlando trades with us since our pick will be top 10, and all will be right in the world
by Clayton Balch on Dec 22, 2011 3:11 PM EST via Android app reply actions
20 & 10 after an injury that keeps you out of shape for 2 months?
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
Key word
hoping.
Seems like you have none of it.
by Clayton Balch on Dec 22, 2011 3:14 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Chin up last time a checked we haven't lost a game yet. And a man named hump had a breakout season last year. Wonder who steps up this year. Maybe J williams
Ppl like Mikki Moore had career years under a great PG. have faith. We haven’t lost a game yet!!
We havent won a game either.
by Clayton Balch on Dec 22, 2011 3:13 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Mikki moore just was waived...hmm
by LBJOSH on Dec 22, 2011 4:03 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I pray for a speedy recovery for Brook...
And at least we don’t have to worry about seeing Graham playing Center.
And Outlaw got amnestied.
Greatest Offseason Ever!!!!!
by CTNets#5 on Dec 22, 2011 3:13 PM EST via mobile reply actions
marshon bricks
will not save this season.
by Andrew Flynn on Dec 22, 2011 6:14 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
wow we need a reality check in here
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
by Kidd2Petrovic on Dec 22, 2011 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
chuck hayes
Is a 6’6 center… Really???
speaking before you think can have severe consequences, however doing it in reverse can have beautiful results!
by Mike28Live on Dec 22, 2011 3:13 PM EST via mobile reply actions
him or this guy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9D2PQdRPiw
@ HowardBeckNYT
Deal done, source says. NBA is back.
-November 26th, 3:17 am.
Yup.
best defensive center in the league.
by Clayton Balch on Dec 22, 2011 3:15 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I wouldnt characterize him as athletic.
VERY quick feet though and has elite positioning.
by Clayton Balch on Dec 22, 2011 3:24 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
This is what happens when you're all in.
Like i said many times, we need to be all in at this point, but it’s just a sad situation in general. More bad news since the trade talks started.
Nets will probably trade for Okur
can’t see them going for Hayes. Deron is good friends with him, and his asking price has to be relatively cheap. Farmar, Petro, and a draft pick should do the trick.
You dont just give away draft picks for a rental of a scrub like Okur…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 3:16 PM EST up reply actions
when I said draft picks
I meant second rounders
by JerseysFinest. on Dec 22, 2011 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
Only problem with Hayes is that he don't score
So we gonna have a 4 and 5 that are offensively liable.
We need Hump to steal every rebound again this year...
10:30 a.m. on february 23, 2011 woke up with no hope.
12:30 p.m. on february 23, 2011 hope was born
D-WILL ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
With all the missed shots I'm sure Hump will average 10 and 15
OUTLAW > BROOK'S SHOE
thats not tall enough for center...
Lebron is taller that that and he’s a SF
10:30 a.m. on february 23, 2011 woke up with no hope.
12:30 p.m. on february 23, 2011 hope was born
D-WILL ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
How about when Dwight comes to town and he’s guarded by Hump the whole game?
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
How about we package Farmar
for Robin Lopez? That would be boss.
I mean they lack wing players
Nets could like trade Farmar and a second to Sacramento for Donte Greene, then Sac sends Greene to Phoenix for Lopez, and Lopez comes to the Nets?
by JerseysFinest. on Dec 22, 2011 3:21 PM EST up reply actions
And then when Brook is healthy
we’ll have the Lopez supertwins. If needed, we can send them both to Disney next summer for D12. But it’s a win-win if King finds a way to get Robin.
by Doesthishurt on Dec 22, 2011 3:33 PM EST up reply actions
he'll at least be able to cheer Brook up in the mean time
maybe lead to speedier recovery. either way I wouldn’t mind doubling the Lopez factor hah
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 3:36 PM EST up reply actions
Seriously?
Do you have a link for it? Someone should type up what he’s saying!
sign Fesenko and AK47!!
Dwill/Farmar/Gaines
Stevenson/Morrow/Brooks
Ak47/Shawne/Damion
Hump/Damion/Sheldon/Jordan
Fesenko/Petro/Shelden/
@ HowardBeckNYT
Deal done, source says. NBA is back.
-November 26th, 3:17 am.
FA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9D2PQdRPiw
@ HowardBeckNYT
Deal done, source says. NBA is back.
-November 26th, 3:17 am.
starting lineup
all ex-jazz player…LMAO
@ HowardBeckNYT
Deal done, source says. NBA is back.
-November 26th, 3:17 am.
im good claud…i think one league is enough for me. thank anyway man.
and someone tell muwu to increase the # of bench players!!!
@ HowardBeckNYT
Deal done, source says. NBA is back.
-November 26th, 3:17 am.
bro you were in my league last year haha
you were really active and some owners asked for you haha.. they like talkin to you in the chatbox
Johan Petro career stats over 7 seasons:
- 5 points
- 4 rebounds
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 3:20 PM EST reply actions
Seriously, our only hope is for Otis to let Dwight reach free agency
and hope that Dwight signs here.
This is a lost season.
I think it's fine.
The $30 million the Magic can offer is tough to overcome as a free agent
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
I think we shouldnt look to replace Brook's offense in the time being
but simply look to push the tempo more. Brook’s offensive skillset allows us to be effective in the half court, but fact is Deron running the floor can make anyone look good. Not saying Petro will turn into a 20 ppg scorer, but if we change our style of play (which Avery already alluded to happening) we can try to cover up what’s missing and make that weakness less of a weakness and more of an intentional choice of style. or at least fake it that way
not saying the loss doesn’t suck, but if we roll with it we can maybe hold the fort down until Brook gets back, while hoping for a quick recovery.
</my attempt at optimism>
SCREWED
From the curse of Roe Boe – to the crazy Russian absentee owner running for political office – this franchise is so screwed – it’s more fun eating porcupine needles.
THERE IS NO CURSE
we have a way better team history than MANY of the franchises in this league. (Sacramento, Clippers, Toronto, Minnesota, Charlotte, New Orleans, Denver…) This is an unfortunate and bad timed injury to our 2nd best player, that while certainly handicaps us pretty well for the time being, was not all that unlikely to have occurred given Lopez’s incredible lack of injury history up to this point and the craziness of the post-lockout rush back to the courts.
this certainly changes things and makes them harder for the time being but christ, this doesn’t make us a doomed franchise, give me a break. poor ownership was responsible for that, which we’ve escaped now more than we ever have in the past.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 3:28 PM EST up reply actions
- Is it ok to wish an injury on Bynum now that we already used up our bad karma? What else could go wrong? For the record, I won’t do that and will not do that and did not do that, but if you believe in karma, then it seems to me worth it to try now…
- Hope that Orlando holds onto Dwight and he’s willing to give up money next summer to sign with us. Top draft pick + Dwight + Brook Lopez returning would be awesome, pretty please.
- Teams seem to underestimate the timetables for return of stars injured at the start of seasons. For example, Clippers didn’t tell fans that Blake Griffin was going to be out for the season because they didn’t want to lose season ticket sales.
Nets might be underestimating Brooks’ return from injury so as not to scare off ticket buyers.
Seriously, this is bad for the on-the-court product and off.
2010-2011 = acquire an All-Star via cap space as Thorn himself said
2011-2012 = make the playoffs without hindering future flexibility
2012 off-season = sign the second All-Star
2012-2013 = make a run for the championship
Mission accomplished thus far.
Nope
wishing any player an injury is just sickening no matter what. I would never wish that on someone. Atleast, I hope I never get to the point that I do
Nets Mets Giants ALL DAY
I agree with you.
2010-2011 = acquire an All-Star via cap space as Thorn himself said
2011-2012 = make the playoffs without hindering future flexibility
2012 off-season = sign the second All-Star
2012-2013 = make a run for the championship
Mission accomplished thus far.
yeah i know
jus putting that out there tho for those who are.. uh… overreacting to this news
Nets Mets Giants ALL DAY
I kid the Hump
We’ll need him more than ever now
Synergy Stats, meanwhile, rated Fesenko as the second-best defender in the entire league among players who faced at least 150 opponent plays
+ Enormous center whose size makes him a major defensive presence.
+ Hugely foul-prone and mistake-prone offensively. Horrid foul shooter.
+ Professionalism needs improvement. Also struggles to finish around rim.
The best-kept secret in the NBA right now is Fesenko’s monstrous defensive stats. It’s not that one or two metrics point out his defensive value; it’s that all of them do, without any pointing to the contrary.
Last season the Jazz were an eye-popping 11.91 points per 100 possessions better on defense with Fesenko on the floor, and this is not a new trend. The season before it was 8.67; in limited minutes his first two seasons he also had a strong differential.
Synergy Stats, meanwhile, rated Fesenko as the second-best defender in the entire league among players who faced at least 150 opponent plays; the season before he was first. And according to 82games.com, opposing centers had a PER of just 10.4 against him; the season before it was 12.9.
Despite his size, Fesenko doesn’t block a ton of shots or dominate the boards. He just uglies up the game for opponents with his sheer hugeness, especially since he moves his feet fairly well for his size. And he can still get better — he wasn’t always fully engaged in Utah and needs to step up his commitment.
Now for the bad news. Fesenko has been fairly disastrous offensively. He tends to bring balls back into shot-blockers when finishing at the rim, he’s a 39.8 percent career foul shooter, he’s clumsy, and he has no shooting range or ball skills.
Additionally, his towering foul rate limits his impact — Fesenko commits one every 4.94 minutes for his career, making it virtually impossible for him to play extended minutes. Nonetheless, he can be a very effective, low-cost backup center, and if he can make a few more plays offensively he’ll have real value.
by DWILL-of-the-GODZ on Dec 22, 2011 3:24 PM EST reply actions
We need scorers
Signing him for defense to a oneyear contract won’t be too bad. It seems as tho he has a Low basketball IQ tho
Nets Mets Giants ALL DAY
Were also one of the worst defensive teams in the league
Can’t prioritize one thing over another when you are this bad
JJ Hickson
or a like him is what we need.
I dont see how Kings let him go, but he is good with pick and roll and low post.
and doesn't defend a lick
good idea! let’s go from a bad defensive team to one that looks like a teamfull of Yi’s
let me interject
i have no idea whether or not D-Will stays or goes at this point but one thing im certain of is that:
the Thunder will not trade Westbrook for D-Will…
he’s younger, a better scorer and a better defender and in a year or 2 will be the better playaer
Westbrook is a little bit below Derrick Rose… no way in hell I trade him
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 3:25 PM EST up reply actions
And even though this has been mentioned already
the irony here is astounding. You have a young center who has yet to miss a quarter in his entire career and the one year you need him to look like a high value trade asset he gets injured. And of course the competition is a young center in LA who has been injured for much of his career, and will proceed to have a career year.
I. Am. Flabbergasted.
I think it's fine.
Here are all the Unrestricted Centers on expiring contracts
Chris Kaman, L.A. Clippers – $12.7 million
Marcus Camby, Portland Trail Blazers – $12.9 million
Jermaine O’Neal, Boston Celtics – $6.2 million
Nazr Mohammed, Oklahoma City Thunder – $3.8 million
Omer Asik, Chicago Bulls – $1.9 million
Semih Erden, Cleveland Cavaliers – $0.8 million
Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons – $2.2 million
Mehmet Okur, Utah Jazz – $10.9 million
Earl Barron, Portland Trail Blazers – $1.1 million
Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Miami HEAT – $1.4 million
David Andersen, New Orleans Hornets – $2.7 million
Ryan Hollins, Cleveland Cavaliers – $2.5 million
I’d be good with Kaman, Camby and Okur. I can guess which one Deron would like…
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
pretty poor list
i’d go with Okur or Kaman. we could go more uptempo with Okur, which Avery hinted at already.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
Time for D-Will to prove what he has...
Look at our 2002 NBA Final team…
PG. Kidd
SG. Kittles
SF. A rookie Richard Jefferson
PF. Kenyon Martin
C. Todd MacCulloch
vs.
PG. D-Will
SG. Morrow
SF. Damion James
PF. Hump
C. ?
Morrow is better than Kittles; Jefferson was just a rookie, MacCulloch is going to be as good as whatever center we get, and Martin wasn’t that much better than Hump……BUT Kidd MADE them BETTER. That’s what D-Will has to do, take these scrubs and make them better, if D-Will is an elite-PG he will do that…
And also, why does this affect D-Will? Cause he see’s the teaming losing for two months? It’s all about improving the team for the future and D-WILL will 100% NOT BE traded UNLESS Dwight is traded to the Lakers…..AND I STILL DON"T SEE HIM GETTING TRADED
You're looking at it the wrong way
Look at these guys BEFORE Kidd came to the team…..
You think Kittles is good now cause Kidd made him 10x better and K-Mart too. Martin was horrible after he left the Nets
I agree but disagree too
Your right…Kidd made them a lot better…because he could hit them with passes. But they still were scorers…both of them…
Hump and Morrow are not even close to the skill level of Martin and Kittles.
Kittles could make his shots but could drive to the basket too…plus he was super fast and played pretty good d.
Kenyon Martin was just a flat out beast and my favorite player…he started picking up injuries in Denver and his game declined…comparing him to Hump is not even fair…its not close
That's just wrong I'm sorry
Kittles was a good defender, had decent handles, could run the floor and finish.
Morrow can’t do any of that at all.
Kenyon Martin was a very good defender. Hump? Ehhhhhh.
???
Morrow is nowhere near as good as kittles was and stevenson will start over him anyhow
KVH was our starting small forward and was pretty good…
Kidd was MVP good that year , deron will have to match that just for us to stay close to 500 till lopez returns this season
I lol'd at Morrow being better than Kittles
Kittles was excellent at defense. Morrow would have a hard time getting a shot up on Kittles’ long, outstretched arms.
2010-2011 = acquire an All-Star via cap space as Thorn himself said
2011-2012 = make the playoffs without hindering future flexibility
2012 off-season = sign the second All-Star
2012-2013 = make a run for the championship
Mission accomplished thus far.
SMH!!!
Morrow is NOT better then Kittles. Morrow is a better 3pt shooter then kittles, but Morrow cant defend(steals), run the floor and finish around the basket.
As much as I hate k-mart’s game, hump is not better then healthy K-mart.
I agree that Dwill like Kidd can make everyone better. I actually think that with the new offensive plays that Avery has created they can possible survive a few months without lopez. the only thing with that the defense has to be unbelievable because they wont out score other teams.
You guys don't understand....
You’re watching POST-Kittles after Kidd, look at him before the Kidd trade
Kiitles was 8th pick in the draft and was worth it
One of the all time greats at Villanova. All around skills and ran like a deer. Laid low by bad knees. Morrow is slow, has limited skills and NO handle. He is a one trick pony.
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 22, 2011 4:12 PM EST up reply actions
Proky is discussion with our new Center. He is going to give Proky the Russian hometown discount. I hear he has a good Hook

by DWILL-of-the-GODZ on Dec 22, 2011 3:28 PM EST reply actions
could BK still pull it off?
David Aldridge
Brook Lopez injury impacts potential D12 trade 4 Nets, but remember: NJ was ALWAYS going to need 3-4 teams. Again, Billy King master at it.
Yeah because he was a master at it in Philadelphia…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 3:31 PM EST up reply actions
I like it
Not much of a DA fan.. but I like that he knows BK is working it!
David Aldridge @daldridgetnt 2 min
Brook Lopez injury impacts potential D12 trade 4 Nets, but remember: NJ was ALWAYS going to need 3-4 teams. Again, Billy King master at it.
Graham Curse!!!!

DWill oop to D12
Otis Smith makes Travis Outlaw look like Avery Johnson
by 3ptChucker on Dec 22, 2011 3:29 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
hahaha
that’s where this bad karma is coming from! it’s Bob Cratchit’s ghost
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 3:31 PM EST up reply actions
if lopez
comes back before the end of february then this does not effect the Howard trade at all….
they werent trading him before the ASG anyway
thats what I'm trying to say...
I think his brother Robin’s timetable of 7 week recovery is the best estimate to go off (they are twins and all), and that would put us at mid-february.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 3:32 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah because teams always love trading for guys just coming off an injury that took months to heal…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 3:33 PM EST up reply actions
as opposed
to trading for a center with a history of injuries
yeah the Magic were concerned about injury history
we would have been able to make this trade before Brook had a chance to get hurt.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 3:34 PM EST up reply actions
Too many times people get stuck on the C for C trade…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 3:36 PM EST up reply actions
And too many times people get hung up on the C for C trade… could easily be a 3 way trade where Bynum goes to a third team and Orlando gets Gasol + 3rd teams great player
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 3:44 PM EST up reply actions
Every team is going to have injuries like this, though
We’ve already seen Steph Curry, Kobe Bryant, Jeff Green, now Brook Lopez. And teams have only played two games at half-normal minutes in meaningless games. I’m expecting a lot more injuries to come.
2010-2011 = acquire an All-Star via cap space as Thorn himself said
2011-2012 = make the playoffs without hindering future flexibility
2012 off-season = sign the second All-Star
2012-2013 = make a run for the championship
Mission accomplished thus far.
yea people seem to be over looking this
we’re NOT gonna be the only team hurt by injuries, that’s for sure.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 3:38 PM EST up reply actions
only thing i dont get is its just a fracture
its not like career ending injury……of course it takes time to heal but how does this hurt our chances on d12 i dont get it…..bynum KNEES are blown which is much more important than a fracture…
And then there's the big What If...what if Gasol has a similar serious injury?
2010-2011 = acquire an All-Star via cap space as Thorn himself said
2011-2012 = make the playoffs without hindering future flexibility
2012 off-season = sign the second All-Star
2012-2013 = make a run for the championship
Mission accomplished thus far.
Yao, Bill Walton, Kevin McHale were “just a fracture”…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 3:37 PM EST up reply actions
so this eliminates us from the playoffs I presume
by devin34harris on Dec 22, 2011 3:39 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
WHEN did he get hurt
If he got hurt during the game, no one seemed to notice it….could be a key LOPEZ can PLAY through PAIN and hence could make a much quicker come back
Thats a chance I’m not willing to take…
Take your time Brook, get 100% before coming back pain free =)
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 3:42 PM EST up reply actions
I think it was that play where he forced the issue and drove into that double team and coughed the ball up
He leg locked up and it looked awkward.
2010-2011 = acquire an All-Star via cap space as Thorn himself said
2011-2012 = make the playoffs without hindering future flexibility
2012 off-season = sign the second All-Star
2012-2013 = make a run for the championship
Mission accomplished thus far.
nets have nothing to offer.
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 3:48 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
CALL UP UTAH!!!!
i am sure they will depart one of the bigs….they r stacked with them also BK has nice connection with them..
Guys relax~~~!!!
We were not gonna jack with him, so it’s not like we lost the champ.
As long as he’s ready by March, just in time to ship him out south, we are ok!
As far as playoffs, you never know. Look who made the playoffs last year.
We used to contend with MacCulloch and Jason Collins. We can still sneak in the 8th spot.
When you have a superstar PG, things happen. Season is long, and tight. THere are gonna be many injuries on the teams we’ll compete with as well.
Enjoy the ride guys ….!!!
It’s not that we lost the championship this year… its that we lost our trade chip for Dwight this year, hence losing the Deron + D12 championship in the future =/
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
Easy bro, he will be back by March deadline!!!
Also, B-Lo was a part of the trade, but ORL was not drooling over him. The trade will take more than him. If D12 really wants to come here, ORL will accept whatever best we can offer, whether it’s B-Lo or not.
we just lost a guys who scores 20 a night.....
we r desparate in need of scorin get someone who can score ball….deron cant avg 40ppg..
Morrow better learn how to not hit shooting slumps
and Hump better crash the boards and showoff some dunks. MarShon will need to develop a little quicker than I would’ve liked. Deron will get people involved, don’t underestimate him
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did you read the responses to the guy that did that before
i would reccomend against it…
10:30 a.m. on february 23, 2011 woke up with no hope.
12:30 p.m. on february 23, 2011 hope was born
D-WILL ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
They would just say “bye” or “dont let the door hit you”, but I would be sad….
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
We r not getting Dwight...D-will is gonna leave, we will win 8 games next season
we get contracted and the Barclay’s center is gonna be sold to the Springfield Armor…..
Dwight or bust....
Superbowl or bust...
The NBA would be dead to me.
It’s pretty close to that now…
by BrooksBridges11 on Dec 22, 2011 3:49 PM EST up reply actions
you should get a warning for ignorance
just for posting that question…
10:30 a.m. on february 23, 2011 woke up with no hope.
12:30 p.m. on february 23, 2011 hope was born
D-WILL ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Supposedly a good pointgaurd will bring the numbers up for other players... maybe Dwill will turn Johan into a 20 and 10 guy and orlando will want him instead....
Can you write what he has to say?
Hope we get a new topic on it
none of those players have really any value to anyone
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 3:52 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
All seems so surreal right now doesn't it?
Can’t wait to see D-will get mopey and give up on plays the way he did last night when the ball was stolen from him………this is gonna be a joke….so long as petro or sheldon are starting it is a laughable situation……ok with dwill/stevenson/shawne/hump or but the 5 spot is an absolute nightmare!
imagine if hump hadnt signed yet….he woulda held us hostage for a bigger deal
Section15 Row 12 Seats 1&2
by Angelo Mihalitsianos on Dec 22, 2011 3:50 PM EST reply actions
Anyone see this?
by Scooby803 on Dec 22, 2011 3:51 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Sooo…
- Deron
- Stevenson
- Shawne
- Hump
- Petro
- Shelden
- Morrow
Right?
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 3:52 PM EST reply actions
+ Farmar (as long as he doesn’t keep getting held out of games that is…)
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 3:53 PM EST up reply actions
Brook goes down…and the Loud and Proud email goes out…hmm
by JimmyLips on Dec 22, 2011 3:52 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Billy King on WFAN at 4 to announce
the nets will do their best to overcome the situation…I could probably predict exactly what he will say right now
time to play some small ball
Hump
James
Williams
Stevenson
Williams
Anyone notice on twitter
That Bojan is trending world wide. I wonder what he did lol
by djeterfan on Dec 22, 2011 3:52 PM EST via Android app reply actions
He's lighting up the scoreboard I think
From the posts that im seeing.g
by djeterfan on Dec 22, 2011 3:54 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Al Iannazzone @Al_Iannazzone 3m Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Knicks-Nets game last night was MSG’s highest rated preseason game since 2004.
Dwight or bust....
Superbowl or bust...
probably cuz YES wasnt telivising it
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 3:54 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Call Kings, BKing!!!!!
they want AK47 trade some cap space for JJ Hickson. or Thompson or maybe Greene.
Haha I love being a Nets fan
This is great. This is when the true fans shine. If I could go to games I’d be going opening night. LETS GO NETS! I don’t give a moiso if we suck first 10 games or so. I ain’t leaving and hopefully neither is Dwill.
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Im a fan of the Okur/Kaman…maybe Jefferson rout for Replacement center.
Jefferson would be costly.
Okur/Kaman would be cheap.
Kamans game is similar to Lopez’s…so naturally a good fit.
Okur slightly more up tempo.
The bonus of this…going forward is you get one of those three guys and you still have Lopez.going into the trade deadline. Like I said blessing in disguise. It wont be pretty for a lil bit but I believe in BK.
After the report that Orl may sign Brook this next summer
Brook eventually got injured?
What a coincidence.
Anyway, looks like Proky won’t be watching the any Nets game soon. He’s heading back home.
I still believe we can do IT !
What?
Why? The man watched us pathetically fail out on Melo. Why’d he leave now?
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Here
From Vancouver (he probably did heli skiing in the Whistler area), he went to Kamloops to eat and probably get some good wine.
I thought he’s going to the rockies, but he has a flight plan to go back home.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N818RF
I still believe we can do IT !
we need to be the 6th player on the floor and watch the culture change. on opening night bring white towels
by nybluesky718 on Dec 22, 2011 3:55 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
I meant the $5 million average salary being split among the fans =P
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 3:57 PM EST up reply actions
Whiteout at the PNY(?) Opening Night
I am expecting eLone to start something up if L&P represents
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"Bojan Bogdanovic" is trending on twitter
I dont know why tho.
by 1stnamelastname on Dec 22, 2011 3:56 PM EST reply actions
Yup posted above
The only english comment I got was that he was on fire lol. I need to learn Turkish and Russian
by djeterfan on Dec 22, 2011 3:58 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
google chrome, smh, it has a built in translator
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
I was in Baghdad before these little B.G.'s was in they daddy-bags.
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Dec 22, 2011 4:13 PM EST up reply actions
DWill Morrow Josh smith(trade) Antony Davis Duhwhite Look at that front line
Boom
by mb4th on Dec 22, 2011 4:00 PM EST via mobile reply actions
some of these ppl think farmar and petro would do
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 4:11 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
That is what
I wanted to know.
Farmar and Petro wont get it done. Farmar, cap space and picks maybe.
farmar has got no value to atl
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 4:14 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
My comment on quitting the Nets was not how I felt at all btw
just wanted to see how ppl would react.
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I will never leave this team
unless of course it doesn’t exist but hopefully that doesn’t happen
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I hope this is a blessing in disguise
But I dont see how it is
by The Chair of Knowledge on Dec 22, 2011 4:03 PM EST reply actions
Someone has to pick up the scoring by default...
We will prolly go small often.. My guess is hump n marshon take on the load.. Idk man I’m reaching for hope, but this just ruined my holidays smfh
by JayMS on Dec 22, 2011 4:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
espn
http://espn.go.com/espnradio/newyork/play
ina couple mins
just turned on the streaming on my phone
…they talkin football
Is it possible that Brook's injury was not as serious as was Damion's?
Brook was able to continue playing. Noone even knew he was injured.
Do people recall that when Damion had the same injury, he was limping off the court in pain?
If true then the recovery period could be mostly recovery from the surgery itself.
Do people recall Albert Pujois’ 2 wk recovery? It was a wrist, not a foot, but still took only 2 weeks.
There is still hope.
Well...
Would the last season of the Nets in NJ go any other way?
by JackTr1pper on Dec 22, 2011 4:06 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I hate to say this but we have to be like the Knicks.
Yes, the ’99 Knicks! Struggle through a lockout season but hang around long enough for D12 to come aboard and make that late 8th seed push. We knock off the #1 seed and make it to the Finals. Its gonna be a rough season but an exciting one Nets fans.
okay chill out
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 4:09 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS TO THIS FRANCHISE
EVEN IF WE MISS ON D12 AND MAY LOSE D-WILL……….I WILL ALWAYS BE A DIEHARD FAN OF NETS…..I HAVE GONE THROUGH 12-70…EVEN IF THERE IS 2-80….I WILL STILL BE A DIE HARD FAN……
by devinharris34 on Dec 22, 2011 4:08 PM EST reply actions 10 recs
Same bro
We could 0-82 and I’d look at you like “how the moiso did that happen? Rebuilding time boys”
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so you're giving them a pass just because you're a fan?
Got to want more out of your team. If they blow this, they are failing you as a loyal fan.
What type of fan quits on their team?
They deserve our support, we deserve entertainment and wins
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um yeah
we deserve entertainment and wins
DWill oop to D12
Otis Smith makes Travis Outlaw look like Avery Johnson
by 3ptChucker on Dec 22, 2011 7:46 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
He on the radio right now found it on tune in radio app under nj nets
by kory raymond on Dec 22, 2011 4:09 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
all is hear is
Heathen a Smith what gives???
The Anthony gargona and Lincoln Kennedy show
by kory raymond on Dec 22, 2011 4:11 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Please
relax about the radio. billy is coming on. just wait. read any of the comments above and youll probably get your answer.
i would think billy king has more important stuff to do now than go on a radio show
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 4:13 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
idk maybe s/t came up
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 4:16 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I just figured it out!!! This is a blessing in disguise.So this is what will now happen because of the B-Lopes injury:
Nets finish with the 4th worst record and end up with a top 3 pick. Magic never trade Dwight and he signs with the Nets without losing lopez!
starting lineup
Dwill
Marshon
Barnes/Lamb
Lopez
Dwight
boom
by The Chair of Knowledge on Dec 22, 2011 4:12 PM EST reply actions
A player getting injured is never a blessing in disguise…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 4:13 PM EST up reply actions
why should the magic not trade him?
excuse my bad english please
What could Billy possibly say that we don’t already know?
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 4:12 PM EST reply actions
Umm
@daldridgetnt
David Aldridge
Lakers certainly in driver’s seat now, but Orlando’s waiting. That gives NJ time 2 find partners. Magic knows it can do Bynum/Gasol anytime.
39 minutes ago via web
I think it's fine.
if they could, they would have
DA is ahck
Stop wishing and predicting other people's injuries
If it happens, it happens, if it doesn’t, great for Bynum
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Wait a minute
Is aldridge saying that Lakers have agreed to Bynum+Gasol for Howard?
I thought Lakers didnt want to do that. I am confused. Damn rumors.
I've always thought had
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
I thought Orlando was just inquiring and LAL said NO. Might have involved taking back salary.
But even if LAL said YES, it doesn’t mean Orlando wouldn’t want more goodies.
You are all hating on Stephen A. but at least he talks about the Nets and actually likes the direction the Nets are taking.
our draft picks are gonna be
almost as high as you are… like, outta this world
by SlammaJammaBingBong on Dec 22, 2011 4:14 PM EST reply actions
no he didnt
He definitely said something came up he was supposed to be on by now… and we will try to get him in before the show ends..but that was no guarantee
how about we tank this season then get top 5 pick in one of the best draft ever...
sign d-will, sign d12, sign lopez…..
pg-deron
sg-morrow
sf-anthony davis
pf-lopez
c-howard
bench will be also one of the best in the nba with a lot of depth….NBA ChAmps!!!!
Derrick Rose is not a PG
Who cares if they play out of position?
well rose is certainly not a sg either
hes a pg
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 4:20 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Could you imagine Lopez trying to guard Dirk? :shudder:
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
He just doesn’t have the footspeed to be a PF
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
agreed
morrow cant create own shot
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 4:19 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Can't
play defense, no handles, slow, unathletic, can’t finish, can’t run the floor, can’t pass.
I said that 2 weeks ago
and got yelled at on this forum
It doesn't matter if we "tank" or not
We can try all we want everyone is in agreement we suck without brook
tanking is an moronic idea
Deron has already stated that he will not sit through this.
Lakers will get Dwight now, we will be left in shambles.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
it's not a matter of tanking
It’s reality…we aren’t good…we will be lottery even if they played over their heads without brook lopez
the problem with this scenario
is that, as the team is cursed, we will have a championship lineup in a world that will end in December 2012
by lennythegreat1 on Dec 22, 2011 4:21 PM EST up reply actions
well
that’s how the cookie crumbles.
Now LA has the advantage.
I give up. This team is cursed.
You guys talking about tanking…if you’re going to do that, you might as well call for talks to trade Deron to Dallas because he’s not going to put up with this. The dude looked miserable last night playing with our already garbage squad, this will just compound it.

not sure how you wanna spin this one
but feel free to do so.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 4:23 PM EST up reply actions
I just want to think positive, to keep me sane
Ain’t over ‘til it’s over
I still believe we can do IT !
Call OKC
deron could be sold on re-signing with durant and harden imo
westbrook and collison for d-will
by William_H_HOLLA on Dec 22, 2011 4:21 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
They arne't worthless.
You can trade them, or you can even get someone like MarShon Brooks in a weak draft that late.
true
but we need more picks from this year’s draft imo
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 4:32 PM EST up reply actions
I can’t think of any motivating reason at the moment to trade Westbrook for Deron…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 4:23 PM EST up reply actions
Both are shoot first PG’s… just that Westbrook is younger
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 4:23 PM EST up reply actions
He averages 20 ppg right?
Not much different than 22 ppg of westbrooks…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
LMAO
miles better….
its debatable right now if he is better then Westbrook,
and RW is a much better defender
and much younger
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 4:32 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
and 10 assists, he sees the floor and shoots far better than westbrook
doesnt make mistakes like westbrook… okc would be better off with deron
by William_H_HOLLA on Dec 22, 2011 4:27 PM EST up reply actions
20 & 10 isn’t much different than 22 & 8…
Especially when the guy averaging 22 & 8 is 5 years younger than Deron
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
dont look at the stats
Look at their games. Dwill would bring stability and a leader to OKC.
Durant/Dwill would be nasty
ill take a younger westbrook than a whiny williams
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 4:31 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
For a couple of years sure… but OKC would rather have the nasty combo of Durant + Westbrook for 10 years vs 4-5 with Durant + Deron
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 4:31 PM EST up reply actions
okc aint gonna get rid of a pg with great upside than a pg whos hit his ceiling
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 4:29 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
deron is in his prime right now
westbrook needs time to develop…. OKC wants to win now
deron
harden
durant
ibaka
perkins
that would be a title contender this year and you cant tell me that team is better with westbrook lmao
by William_H_HOLLA on Dec 22, 2011 4:31 PM EST up reply actions
westbrook when developed could be better than a healthy chris paul
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 4:34 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
its pretty early to be drinking so heavily
by William_H_HOLLA on Dec 22, 2011 4:37 PM EST up reply actions
never said he would
just that hes never reached his full potential. which williams has btw
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 4:38 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
You’d have to ask yourself if Derrick Rose is better than Chris Paul… because that is what Westbrook would be if he didn’t have other scoring options on the team the way Rose has to carry the offense.
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 4:39 PM EST up reply actions
They already have Westbrook paired with Durant… whats the motivation to get rid of him if Deron and him are both shoot first PG’s but Westbrook is younger?
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
Dwill is a better passer
If I can just hide, the sinner inside, and keep him denied.
How sweet life would be, if I could be free, from the sinner in me.
dude why the ---- would okc want williams when you got a younger pg with more upside
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 4:23 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Now i remember why I hate ND
Lopez is out until Feb., “lets trade deron, lakers are gonna get dwight, lets tank the season, game over, franchise is over” are we serious? we don’t sound like Nets fans here, we sound like whiney babies, stay behind your team and cheer, it will all work out
by Keysta101 on Dec 22, 2011 4:22 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Thank you!!!
Jesus…some people on this site are unbelievable
10:30 a.m. on february 23, 2011 woke up with no hope.
12:30 p.m. on february 23, 2011 hope was born
D-WILL ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Everything will work itself out?
Just like how everything’s been workin out for the past 5 years?
there have been bad times but stop beating yourselves up
Why would we trade dwill blindly thats so dumb, and yea things have worked out, we landed the 2nd best pg in the league and we have some good talent on our team and we are being taken seriously by many analyst unlike before with this move to brooklyn and our interest in dwight, when lopez comes back who knows where the season may be, we may not be in the playoff race, but we won’t tank
+1
worst thing about Nets is mentally weak fanbase. Hopefully some Brooklynites help change that.
yeah
how’s that blind faith working out for you?
I love the fascist group mentality here….anything that isn’t a delusional bubble gum popcorn fairy tale opinion is automatically evil
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
never said we should be ridiculously optimistic
but people flipping their lids is ridiculous, i like being realistic, but rushing to trade dwill because lopez is hurt is garbage, no one here knows how dwill feels about the situation, no one knows what BK is cooking up, NO ONE HERE KNOWS ANYTHING so stop freaking out
Truer words were never written:
NO ONE HERE KNOWS ANYTHING
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 22, 2011 4:50 PM EST up reply actions
+1000
Seriously, as fans we’ve been thru worst..its a shortened season and many teams will lose their best players to some form of injury this year. The whole NBA has to roll with the punches…they’re ready..so should we.
GO NETS!
If I can just hide, the sinner inside, and keep him denied.
How sweet life would be, if I could be free, from the sinner in me.
There will be more injuries fellas
With all these games in a condensed season, I’m sure we’re not the only team who will loose a key player to injury.
D-Will > Carmela
YEAH?
Well guess what? Name another team in our current predicament and then you can say this stuff as if it is relevant to the situation at hand.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
You work with what you have
If your in a ship and all the sudden it get hits by an iceberg and starts taking on water, panicking and screaming “WE’R’E ALL GONNA DIE!!!!” isn’t going to solve anything. Same thing with this. Billy is on the phone trying to find solutions. That’s what good teams do.
D-Will > Carmela
that's the best I can think of
I doubt that works out. Maybe we can get another team in on it
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
BREAKING NEWS
“nets trade petro, future draft picks and avery johnson, for dwight howard and the rights to otis smith more details coming soon”
Hell no squash that deal on account of Otis Smith being included!
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 4:27 PM EST up reply actions
let them play the games?
dude are you serious? Do you know how bad this team was WITH Lopez??
lmao…lmao….
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 4:28 PM EST up reply actions
dude
this team is BAD. Lopez was one of our best players and he’s gone til Feb. It speaks for itself.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
Relax Dolla
Relax
Bynum + Gasol has been on the table and NO trade yet. Steven A just confirmed rumor that Lakers have offered that package. If that was the case why hasnt that deal been done already too.
You are better then that, Dolla.
better than what?
what the hell is your problem?
The deal hasn’t been done because Orlando is biding its time.
Go ahead man, wallow in it. I’m not playing this dumb game like the rest of you, clogging your ears and shutting your eyes won’t make it hurt any less.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
???
We know what happened, just because we won’t jump off a bridge we are in denial? Why are you always so negative everytime something bad happens? Just chill and let it play out
i don't understand why everyone is freaking out
injuries happen, calm down, if dwight still wants to come here, his agent will find a way to, and if he is traded to LA he doesn’t have to sign an extension with him, just chill guys, the season hasn’t started yet, we don’t know how shawne williams, deshawn, jordan williams, or marshon will play during the regular season
That's wrong.
If Dwight is traded before Jan 4th, he would make a TON more if he re-signed with the team.
well its not always about money
I doubt he would win a championship with LA at this point
Explain
because the trade by Dec. 31-or-lose-$25M thing is not true. So what’s with Jan.4?
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 22, 2011 4:37 PM EST up reply actions
How is taking this in stride considered denial
How does Brook being hurt mean anything right now, besides him being hurt? I will be uspet when deron ACTUALLY leaves or when we ACTUALLY miss out on Dwight. Dont try to predict the future. be reasonable
10:30 a.m. on february 23, 2011 woke up with no hope.
12:30 p.m. on february 23, 2011 hope was born
D-WILL ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
it lessens his VALUE
right here, right now
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 4:39 PM EST up reply actions
no, we accept that anything can happen
it’s a lockout season, so everything is gonna get turned upside down even more in the coming weeks, and Otis isn’t exactly the most rational GM, so who knows, the trade may still happen in the future.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 4:28 PM EST up reply actions
Joel Przybilla.....still available??
Decent Center back in Trailblazer days, not sure what he has left in tank.
See this right here
All these complaints and “we’re gonna be the worst team”, “tank now”, “No Dwill” just goes to show how valuable Brook really is to our team right now. You cll can not deny that Brook has an ENORMOUS impact on our game, whether you think he’s soft or lazy or w/e. You are all proving it right here and now.
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everyone needs to wait until tomorrow's surgery and recovery prognosis
and then, if its not looking good, consider trading dwill for as many draft picks as possible.
not trading DWILL
no matter what happens to BLo
or if we trade or not for Dwight.
Keep DWill by all means.
I still believe we can do IT !
i want to keep him too
but we have to work with whats possible right. hes given the team all the cues in the world. if we wont be a playoff seed, and dwight is not coming, we should get as much value for him before march as we can instead of having him walk.
by lennythegreat1 on Dec 22, 2011 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
DWill probably doesn't care what happens to this season (if we make the post-season or not)
Most likely, what he wants to see is HOW we’re trying to improve the team.
If he’s on board with the strategy, he’ll re-sign.
Remember, he even laid down to think better during a brainstorm meeting with the Nets.
I still believe we can do IT !
i think this was posted somehwere above...
did u see his body language after one of the many many turnovers the other night, when he just gave up on the play? that tells me he will very much care how this season goes…it was a preseason game
by lennythegreat1 on Dec 22, 2011 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
nobody likes to see a turnover
that’s a natural reaction.
I agree though, that the current roster needs work … a major work.
I still believe we can do IT !
i actually liked the roster until this happened
i thought dwill morrow shawne(?) hump and lopez for an entire season would be a lower seed playoff team, would encourage dwight to pick us and dwill to stay. but as it is now, there are only so many scenarios. if we just keep losing (despite trying) dwill gets increasingly frustrated, and we are left at the mercy of dwights inner thoughts, which are as conspicuous as ever. the more time goes by, the less chance we can still get something good for dwill.
by lennythegreat1 on Dec 22, 2011 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
LMAO
are you kidding? And what if he says to Billy King in February he doesn’t see this working out, and wants out?
then what? do you still hold onto him?
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 4:39 PM EST up reply actions
I don't think he put into consideration
That Dwill is saying, very clearly, I will not resign no matter what happens now.
He’s a little more, you know, optimistic than you atm. No offense
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he can tell L.A.
not to trade for him, if he really wants to go here.
I still believe we can do IT !
will dwight sign a long term deal with them?
if not, he can leave once the season is over and come to Brooklyn
Bondy wrote that Nets still have 9.5 M cap space (I thought it might be less).
That should be enough to get AK for 1 yr. and then get near the cap, which would allow us to use the trade exceptions.
Maybe we could pay Stevenson with a exception (he is paid 2.5 million), freeing up the cap space.
For about 1.9 or 2.5 million (for 1 year) we should be able to get a BIG from Europe.
Proky can pay $500,000 to buy out contract, without affecting cap space.
I JUST WANT TO WATCH GOOD NETS BASKETBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by 1stnamelastname on Dec 22, 2011 4:29 PM EST reply actions
Maybe 26 extra million and a big say in team decisions will keep Deron with Nets afterall:
Deron Williams Fans
Deron Williams said DeShawn Stevenson was signed at his suggestion.
39 minutes ago via web
I thought it was $30 million more the Nets could offer?
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 4:30 PM EST up reply actions
Relax we weren't going anywhere this season anyways
lets stay on course.
We already put the chips in.
Just watch it play out nothing we can do.
True
But my favorite Net won’t be playing for 7 more weeks!
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 22, 2011 4:32 PM EST up reply actions
THIS IS JAY-Z after hearing the NEWS

by devinharris34 on Dec 22, 2011 4:30 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Looks more like he moiso'd and
Beyonce smelled it.
by Doesthishurt on Dec 22, 2011 4:32 PM EST up reply actions
the dissapointment just never, ever stops
I give a damn if any fan recall my legacy, I'm just trying to live my life in the sight of God's memory.
Now that Brook is out Avery will have zero time to change his offensive sets and get guys up to speed with the changes.
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 4:33 PM EST reply actions
This sums it up
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 22, 2011 4:39 PM EST up reply actions
MR. DB has every right to be pissed at the moment
I don’t blame him for thinking we are done, alot of you think that. It’s just that he’s taking it to the extremes, which should not be happening
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He's always pissed
and always screaming about the sky falling…Its old.
by NetProfit on Dec 22, 2011 4:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
yeah
just like your whining about what I post, stalker.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 4:42 PM EST up reply actions
He's just overreacting
We are still on course, nothing changes. The Nets already made it clear that they are all in for Brooklyn not this season.
can we stop posting this pic?
I’ve seen it 3 more times than I wanted too on this thread
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by netsareboss on Dec 22, 2011 4:38 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i've looked over the sched
we could probably go 10-15 till brook comes back
Nah just tank it.
No way we win 10 games without Brook.
As far as trading Lopez in March
no way Orlando or anyone trades for Lopez this season. A 7 footer coming off a stress fracture, no sane person will trade for that. I wonder had a trade gone down a couple of week ago, it would have been voided anyway because upon a more stringent physical, the Magic would have caught some abnormalities. A stress fracture is often a wear and tear injury, some signs may have already been there a couple of weeks ago.
Only hope now is that Howard flat out refuses to sign an extension with the Lakers, with only an aging Kobe left, its not that attractive a team. If he really wants to win a title, he’ll leave some $ on the table (LeBron DID take less to go to his superteam after all), go free agency and then it’ll be between Nets and Mavs. Then have to hope Deron does the opposite, re-sign with Nets for maximum money (although a Dirk-Dwight-Deron team with a guy like Odom would be pretty tempting…plus Deron’s hometown but Deron and King’s relationship seems good). Blind optimism maybe but goes with the territory.
by tweep on Dec 22, 2011 4:38 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
no way Orlando or anyone trades for Lopez this season. A 7 footer coming off a stress fracture, no sane person will trade for that.
exactly, but meanwhile the peanut gallery fails to realize this.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
yes because every opinion that differs from yours' is inferior
we’re not denying this is bad news. but it’s also not the end of the world. there are too many scenarios that haven’t played out yet. Lopez could very well in return in time for the deadline and look like his old self. we don’t know. to proclaim your Chicken Little view as the only legitimate one is preposterous.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 4:47 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I never said my opinion was the end all to be all
BUT I will express it, and if you don’t like it because it doesn’t jive with your we are the world kumbaya my lord outlook on the Nets, tough!!
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 4:53 PM EST up reply actions
i never said i didnt like hearing negative opinions
but i dont like those with the negative opinions trying to block out any optimistic ones and calling them homers and delusional just because they’re not proclaiming the end prematurely
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 4:56 PM EST up reply actions
dude you’re whining about the same thing that people on here do when killa and I act all “negative”.
It is what it is.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 4:58 PM EST up reply actions
no I'm not.
I welcome your opinion. I share part of it. But you don’t welcome any optimism and insult those that do. Very big difference.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 5:00 PM EST up reply actions
Deron's not leaving
He’s about to be THE marquee player on a brand new team in NYC in a brand new area. As we all read today, he is very close with Billy King already and has a direct hand in personnel decisions. He said he’s always wanted to live in New York, his wife has always wanted to live in New York.
Now you have guys like Dwight Howard, Gilbert Arenas, etc – guys who we would never even be TALKING about 2 years ago – showing confirmed interest in coming here. Every big free agent is interested in us and if we lose Brook for two months it all crumbles and Deron leaves?
He has a great situation here. He is being given everything he wants within reason. I have no fear.
How many of us thought JKidd was going to spurn us when we were on the decline and sign with the Spurs? Tons of us! But guess what, he resigned in full, and to play at the Meadowlands no less! We got Deron, don’t worry everybody.
Even if Lopez can come back before the trade deadline
What is there left that will make him better than Bynum in Otis Smith’s eyes? Robin Lopez sruggled big time last year coming back from that injury, and so will Brook.
kaman is an injury waiting to happen
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 4:41 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
just like lopez is the most injury-free unable to succumb to injury player around?
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
I was in Baghdad before these little B.G.'s was in they daddy-bags.
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Dec 22, 2011 5:06 PM EST up reply actions
Or sign AK and play him at the 4 and move Hump to the 5
but we can be 4-6 weeks with Shelden and Petro at the 5, we ought to do something
4-6 week to be able to walk
not nba ready man… I am thinking he will be out for 3 months at least.
full strenght I mean
By then the season is over… I’d rather have him take the time off to get 100% and come back full strength for next year
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 4:41 PM EST up reply actions
Can we stop talking about tanking the season?
I mean really? What type of fans are you? I don’t want to fans that is just going to quit on our team. If you can’t handle this, I suggest becoming Heat fans, they seem to be winning at the moment.
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nets are tanking whether they like it or not
come on son
by William_H_HOLLA on Dec 22, 2011 4:41 PM EST up reply actions
Nah dude
you play your heart out no matter what. Thats how we should be rollin
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we havent played
a single game yet and everyone is giving up on the season….
obviously this sucks but if we can survive the first half of the season with out brook we can make a run in the 2nd half.
Just being realistic… if you get mad about fans being pessimistic when Lopez goes down, then you might as well get mad at Nets fans who don’t believe we will win a championship this season.
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 4:45 PM EST up reply actions
...
These are the people who get pessimistic at EVERYTHING not going for the Nets.
No Chandler? We’re done
No Nene? We’re done
No major FA signing? We’re done
Lopez is injured which happens to so many people? We’re done
Damion James is starting? We’re done
We haven’t signed AK yet? We’re done
If this didn’t happen every single time, I’d be fine with it right now. But seriously people? Get your act together.
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by netsareboss on Dec 22, 2011 4:48 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Word was that AK47 preferred to live in the USA and he IS as citizen.
He might still accept a large 1 year offer (Nets may have 9.5 M). That would allow Nets to use their Exceptions to get a BIG.
Nets defense wouldn’t suffer. Would need more offense from somewhere.
Guys, what the Nets are doing is not about THIS season.
All of these moves are about NEXT season.
I still believe we can do IT !
Then why did we sign
Hump, and why are we signing Stevenson?
Sooooooo
What we’re doing is not only about next season but this season too.
you can say that for any move we do.
but the reasoning for doing these moves is to set us up for the next offseason. to make sure deron resigns and to keep flexibility. for next season.
I really feel for Billy King
Hes been earning his check since he got here.
by 1stnamelastname on Dec 22, 2011 4:43 PM EST reply actions
dont waste your time
some people like to wallow in depression instead of taking a wait and see approach……
a week ago half the board said us fans overrate him, now we gonna go 0-66 without him lol
Listen
If you were Otis Smith, would you trade Dwight for Brook Lopez coming off of a stress fracture?
Lets be REAL here people. Stop homering.
admirable
but not plausible considering what happened the last time Orlando let a superstar center waltz out of there.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 4:49 PM EST up reply actions
Last time it didnt cost Shaq ANY money… let alone $30 million
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 4:50 PM EST up reply actions
good point
but still, Howard wants out no matter what.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 4:51 PM EST up reply actions
i wouldnt do the the deal even if he was healthy
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 4:46 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Lopez
career isnt in jeopardy it comes down to if the magic prefer cap relief and picks or a starting PF C combo….
if Lopez is playing before March this injury will be a non-issue
yes
But we put all of our chips in for Dwight, and he was one of the reasons as to why our package to get him between now and march was so appealing.
Unless Howard is willing to do to the Lakers what Melo did to us last season, things look grim as far as getting him via trade imo
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 4:50 PM EST up reply actions
Really
So you are you saying Robin is as good as Brook?
Would you trade Robin straight up for Brook pre injuries?
Really
they're twins dude
Brook needs his foot to make moves, plant, accelerate(lol), etc etc
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 4:59 PM EST up reply actions
I know they are twins
But Robin was a different player.
He makes it sound like the were the same type of player.
Robin was borderline player. Lopez was by far a better player.
STOP BEING NEGATIVE MUWU
You’re supposed to say that Brook will come back 100% and Otis will trade for Brook even if his foot is still in the boot!!!
derp!!
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 4:59 PM EST up reply actions
Now you're with the program!
i knew you’d come around. Peer pressure and all that.
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 22, 2011 5:03 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, let’s be real.
We’d all much rather have the guy with chronic knee problems than the guy with his first injury, which will heal in time.
perception is everything bro
Andrew Bynum is perceived as an NBA Championship center, a key cog on a winning team.
Brook Lopez?
Hmmm…12 win season or 6rpg? Where do you start?
You and I know that Brook is a solid player. The rest of the world does not
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 4:52 PM EST up reply actions
what if howard's only choice was NETS???
would u do then?
by devinharris34 on Dec 22, 2011 4:49 PM EST up reply actions
hey
i’d wait til the deadline and see how brook looks.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 4:53 PM EST up reply actions
pretty much true, I think
"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.
Comon if we don't get dwight
We can give Lopez an extension and still make a decent team.
being decent in the nba accomplishes nothing
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 4:49 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Great point champ.
Decent is terrible in the NBA… I’d rather be 0-82 than decent and 1st round sweep
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 4:53 PM EST up reply actions
Everyone chill out--this is a team game.
Lopez isn’t Lebron or Durant. He’s our number 2 and we’ll miss him. Let’s just do what teams do—and improve.
You wanna hear some good news?
The House GOP decided to accept a 2 month extension on the payroll tax break
Good news for all even though it kicks the can down the road. Some things are bigger than sports eh?
Yeah but doesn't matter
No side is gonna budge and everyone’s paychecks will lower on the new year
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i just read that they’ll accept the two month deal. after that all bets are off i suppose.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:00 PM EST up reply actions
oh really?
I still don’t think anything will really get done lol. politics these days…
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lets be real....lets start all over.....again
this is a perfect time to do so with this great draft class
Dwight or bust....
Superbowl or bust...
If we were still staying in Jersey that might be a good idea
No way the FO does that.
LOL I actually wouldn't mind that
Deron is gone after this season. Dwight won’t get here since Otis will trade him to the Lakers. Why not ship everyone out of town for draft picks? Deron-rental, injured-Brook, Morrow, Farmar for a few firsts in a STACKED class sounds good to me.
"It's not a lie, if you believe it" - George Costanza
"Silence is only golden when you can't think of a good answer" - Muhammad Ali
Why so pessimistic?
I was a Knicks fan my whole life before the Brooklyn move. The last decade was AWFUL. New Jersey played for the title TWICE during that time.
And yes, MrDollarBills, MANY things are more important than sports.
Regardless, my check is in the mail for Brooklyn Nets season tickets.
you sir
are my favorite Knicks→ Nets convert to date
unless your just bringing bad luck with you :)
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I was wondering about that, too.
Did the Knicks send him to us?
jk
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 22, 2011 5:05 PM EST up reply actions
It could be worse ...
I could have brought Isiah along too. :)
Don’t worry guys. In Brooklyn I trust. It’ll get better.
by keytovictory on Dec 22, 2011 5:29 PM EST up reply actions
so how do you get kevin love excactly?
petro gaines + farmar? smh
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 4:52 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
This is getting
hilarious the same people who said that no way will Orlando let Dwight walk away are now saying Otis should keep him???
Come on man Otis is going to trade him. People weren’t high on Lopez any way and now you add this??
I mean it’s whatever to me but Bynum was always the better center and player. Come March if it’s between a healthy Bynum and Gasol or Brook. The Lakers package win.
Deron starts complaining or whining go ahead and trade him to Dallas tell them to work out a three team deal or something.
I been the person saying Westbrook but they will likely not move him unless he turns down their extension.
If we get Westbrook try to get Eric Gordon in the off season and hope Brook recovers.
either way it’s whatever.
I mean lets be real so the nets suck for another year how is that any different from the last three years.
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 4:51 PM EST reply actions
Eric Gordon is going to his hometown Pacers if anything as a FA…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 4:54 PM EST up reply actions
No way
No way we get Westbrook or Gordon….
If the Lakers offer Bynum and Gasol… Howard probably will not want to resign there
IF we do suck, then this actually a good year to suck …id love to get davis gilchrist or rivers
yeah
you see that right?
I think that a lot of Net fans are oblivious to the negative stigma surrounding Lopez. People think that this guy is garbage. Now he’s hurt
There’s no way Otis turns down Gasol and Bynum.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:02 PM EST up reply actions
if i am not mistaken
didnt rockets go on nba higest 22 game win streak without their star player mcgrady?…and dont tell me mcgrady wasnt good back then……i am bringin this point to tell u that anything is possible,..
They also had
a MUCH better team. Moiso analogy.
yeah well they won 22 games becuz their defense was insanely good
t mac going down was a blessing in disguise
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 4:54 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
and a coach in rick adelman who squeezes out any talent
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 4:56 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Weren’t they starting Carl Landry + Scola that whole win streak?
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 4:57 PM EST up reply actions
i dont remember
but i do remember mutombo being unbelievable
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 4:58 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
That is why I suspect BK will sign AK ASAP and get a BIG Body, all for 1 year contracts.
AK is a shot blocker. Nets defense wouldn’t suffer.
Not sure where they would make up the offense from?
Let DWill loose?
Stevenson and Shawne?
actually mcgrady played 66 games that year, it was Yao that went down about 10 games into the 22 game streak
Alston, Aaron Brooks, Bobby Jackson/Mike James
Mcgrady, Luther Head
Battier, Bonzi
Scola, Landry, Novak
Yao, Mutumbo, Hayes
minus Yao and that team still would crush 2/3 of the league current day
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
I was in Baghdad before these little B.G.'s was in they daddy-bags.
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Dec 22, 2011 5:23 PM EST up reply actions
Just went through 2weeks if games on the cable guide
“Brook Lopez tangles w/ roy HIbbert, last year he scored 26 in this matchup”
…
“Brook Lopez tangles w/ al Horford, last year he scored 28 in this matchup”
…
“Brook Lopez tangles w/ Andrew bogut last year he scored 31 in this matchup”
by mb4th on Dec 22, 2011 4:52 PM EST via mobile reply actions
mrdollarbills is a troll thats why no one responds to him and a person with a brain shouldnt lol
by nybluesky718 on Dec 22, 2011 4:53 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
he isnt a troll
MBD was here when we were 12-70, and Killa i remember when netsdaily forums were still on sportstwo.
Killa / Canofan42 / Kid Chocolate / GM Jigga / pegs
all these guys were old school in the sportstwo forums.
I remember the old forums had rankings depending on the content you posted.
thanks dancer u on twitter
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 5:06 PM EST up reply actions
lol yeah
i created one just to tell dwight #freedwight
LOL
jc4bazinga is my twitter name or give me yours? and i will follow you
saintwalker191
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 5:08 PM EST up reply actions
hahah
you come out of nowhere to attack me, and now I’m a troll?
I’ve been posting here for awhile man. Where were you when this team was getting destroyed every night?
I was right here, supporting the Nets in my own twisted way.
LOL @ being a lurker and getting mad at people you don’t even interact with.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:05 PM EST up reply actions
"my own twisted way"
The essence of a Nets fan
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 22, 2011 5:08 PM EST up reply actions
dude dollar isn't a troll
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 5:07 PM EST up reply actions
eh
not worth even getting into it.
He’s just mad that I’m being honest.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:08 PM EST up reply actions
Look dude. Don't know who you are, but at least we now know that YOU are not worth paying any attention to
MrDollarBills is a troll…? You do not know what you are talking about.
Jet Black Ninja
8 > 3
Will be on High Five line Opening Night
was hoping to high five Brook. Guess not. Worst part of all this is that Brook’s having surgery 2 days before Christmas – that sucks. i just think everyone should relax; we can’t lose something we never had; and we never had DH. So the Nets are the same team we rooted for last yr. And then we got Dwill who was injured and ended up only playing 15 games with us. I think we’ll be OK; we’re Nets fans for god’s sake – we should be used to the roller coaster. Remember when KMart & KK were kicked to the curb and JKidd was out recovering from surgery and RJ was left carrying the team. Then we got VC and he and RJ played a few games before RJ went down. Eventually everyone got healthy and the result was the Big 3. So good can come from all of this – we just have to hang in there!
Anyone would gets the *#$! kicked out of him for a starting spot by Marcin Gortat I don’t want on my team…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 4:58 PM EST up reply actions
Suns don't need him
Farmar and a 2nd rounder might do it.
Even though they already have Nash + Brooks + Telfair then now need Farmar?
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 5:01 PM EST up reply actions
my god
farmar has no trade value
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 5:02 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
i love how
farmar’s name is tossed out there like teams are lining up to take this dude off of our hands
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:07 PM EST up reply actions
same with petro
like teams r dying to take that contract
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 5:10 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
seems like fans are turning on each other
just what we need…
We all need to be in this together!
Let’s go Nets!!
never got the graham hate
not every player is gonna average 20 ppg
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 5:00 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I'm bitter right now
Moiso Brook. Moiso Otis. Moiso BK. Moiso Bynum. Moiso the whole moiso world.
"It's not a lie, if you believe it" - George Costanza
"Silence is only golden when you can't think of a good answer" - Muhammad Ali
There is no "we can still do this", not this time
Lopez was gonna be what, 1/3,1/4 of our scoring? How do you expect to replace that? With more Hump/Shelden/Petro?
This not even talking about the fact that all of our big men right now would never start on a contender
we need to run
Hump
James
Williams
Stevenson
D-Will
We’ve got no time to figure out a brand new system…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 5:00 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe Horner
steps up….LOL. So what? We tank and get a great player in the draft.
by cosmic convict on Dec 22, 2011 5:00 PM EST up reply actions
What I don't get is why didn't Lopez take himself out the second half of last game?
Why risk it on a preseason game.
Do you think it's remotely possible
He didn’t know he broke it, or even injured it?
Does anyone who was at, or saw last nights game recall Brook in the 2nd half?
Noone mentioned anything unusual. Perhaps his injury was more hairline and less serious than people think?
I don't think it;s that serious, it's a broken toe
But missing court time, and games in a compressed season will really hurt his game
Not a career-ending injury, but still an injury
Nets protecting him, they care.
Makes me think they’re pulling him out of the trade negotiations.
I still believe we can do IT !
And Brook is not just gonna shrug this injury off and get back to doing whatever
He’s a guy that is unathletic to begin with, how do you think not being able to practice and workout and stuff is gonna affect him? He’s not gonna be blazing a trail for Otis to drool over when he comes back. If Bynum does not get injured by March, Otis is gonna trade him there
I;m out till the next thread
this isn’t going anywhere. Heopfully you guys abandon the “Tank teh season” mentality.
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Seriously
Yes we are going to suck but we dont need to give up hope…we are not and should not tank.
by 1stnamelastname on Dec 22, 2011 5:02 PM EST up reply actions
Knicks are horrible on defense (perimeter especially)
so don’t drink the Petrol just yet with Petro. We’re gonna be in trouble. No one wants to tank, but we either give up trade assets and get a wing when we lose on Howard, or we try and lose and get a great 2012 pick. Flip Deron if he doesn’t want to stay….dallas has LAL pick and their own.
by cosmic convict on Dec 22, 2011 5:03 PM EST up reply actions
If there was ever a year to tank it
This would be the year. We can trade Deron for both of the Dallas 2012 picks too.
Well I guess I might as well say “Man even Dwight Howard wouldn’t hurt” =P
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 5:07 PM EST up reply actions
Although i am an optimist
if LA offers the Pau+Bynum deal to magic and they accept i will panic and i will never..EVER believe any rumors about the nets
I've been saying I think they already have
Different people today confirmed it (Aldrigdge and Stephen A). Not reputable sources. Ur whatever…
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
dumbest thing for the Lakers
their FO is not that stupid
You wouldn't trade them?
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
not for one man
pau+bynum are a great team for L.A i wouldn’t make that trade for howard since kobe is leaving soon
Kobe is leaving soon, that's the point
Who is the next STAR they can get??
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
i wouldn't want to just have dwight as the star of the lakers
without a reasonable pg, sg, or sf, fisher is old, metta isn’t very productive so who would fill the voids, a C can only do so much
Get Dwight
??
Profit
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I agree, there's no way I wouldn't make that trade if I were the Lakers
but keep in mind front offices don’t seem to be acting too rationally lately. Jerry Buss’s son seems to have the same stubborn love affair with Bynum that James Dolan has with Isiah.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 5:15 PM EST up reply actions
exactly
Lakers are looking towards the future, not now.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:16 PM EST up reply actions
only thing we can hope for is that the lakers
come out of the gates hot. and that pau and bynum kill it up until the deadline. if LA brass sees they have no shot this year, they do whatever they can for D12
imagine something extremely witty here
They will start 0-5
No Kobe or Bynum
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not 0-5
Maybe 2-3
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 5:15 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
theyll beat sac and denver
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 5:18 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I wouldnt' call Sac loaded
until they figure out how to play with only one basketball
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 5:26 PM EST up reply actions
evan, cousins, freddete???
ball stoppers!!!!
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 5:28 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
well looking at the Lakers lineup sure is frightening
I didn’t say I thought the Lakers will win, but just that I still don’t think Sacramento is a good team just yet.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 5:33 PM EST up reply actions
Pau can still ball
but Metta has looked terrible
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 5:22 PM EST up reply actions
no they wont, they have the kings, jazz, knicks, and nuggets
Fisher, Ebanks, Barnes, Mcroberts, Gasol
they’ll win at least 2 of those games based on talent/coaching alone
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
I was in Baghdad before these little B.G.'s was in they daddy-bags.
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Dec 22, 2011 5:29 PM EST up reply actions
At least LeBrons “decision” wasn’t as big a fiasco as the Kardashian stuff…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 5:05 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah that was yesterday brother
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I'm thinking Barren and Empty
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You guys throw in the towel way too easy.
Listen, we’ve been through worse. We went through 12-70 with a team that was far worse than we are now. Yes, we may have to go through a rough season, but I GUARANTEE you that something good will happen for us soon. You guys are worse than my gf going through PMS. Every little thing makes her just want to end it all. Come on, we’re better than that. Really, wishing for a Bynum injury was just really bad on our part and we got what we deserved. We just have to keep our heads up high and stay positive. We will end up with Dwight and D-Will, it will happen. If it doesn’t, then oh well, we pick our selfs the moiso up and keep on going. I will ALWAYS be a Nets fan through thick and thin. I will never give up on this team. Ever since I came to America I have been watching them and I certainly will not stop now. LETS GO NETS!
by isaky12 on Dec 22, 2011 5:04 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Did you just say
Brook’s injury is a little thing when you referenced to your gf moisoing about every little thing?
This is a HUGE loss.
I don’t get why people aren’t allowed to not be pessimistic with DWILL Morrow Williams Hump and Williams(Sheldon).
Then you throw in the fact that Brook might get a max offer next year and DWILL will probably leave, our franchise would be set back for the next 10 years.
Welcome to America!
Are you Eddie Murphy?
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 22, 2011 5:11 PM EST up reply actions
haha
Nope. I’m Isak. I moved to America at a young age from Bosnia during the war in the early 90s. Been here since 93!
That's great!
I was making a joke about the movie Coming to America, but it fell flat like most jokes on here today. Isn’t Bosnia where the new movie by Angelina Jolie takes place?
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 22, 2011 5:22 PM EST up reply actions
LOL @ comparing Brook possibly missing most of the season to your girl’s monthly bleeding
christ almighty
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:11 PM EST up reply actions
No
I’m comparing it to YOU GUYS WHO ARE NEGATIVE. Yeah Brook being hurt is a big deal, but you guys make it seem like it’s the end of the world when in reality its not. That’s what I’m comparing it to. Also, I said PMS not period. Have some respect.
you openly talk about your girl's cycle issues
and you tell me to have some respect?
whoa
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:15 PM EST up reply actions
No
I said PMS and didn’t say anything about monthly bleeding. I said PMS which is before the fact. I didn’t say anything so crude.
I'm not trying to be disrespectful to you
I’m just saying that was crude. Alls I’m saying is things could be worse. Let’s stay positive. It may seem dark at the moment, but things wil get better eventually.
i'll prefer
to remain grounded in reality.

if you choose to continue eating steak, that is your business.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:20 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
yes
indeed. to each his own. no hard feelings I hope
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:39 PM EST up reply actions
good one dollar
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 5:41 PM EST up reply actions
even tho i kinda hate life right now
i will rec you sir
by brickznujerz on Dec 22, 2011 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
Nets are just gonna die offensively
We’re gonna have to run run run, like in the Kidd days. No other choice, the Nets are so easy to guard now. Just mob Deron williams and leave on of the non-shooters open. Who’s gonna create offense besides him? No one. Brooks is your only other scoring creation option
this will be ugly
they’ll be unwatchable.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:12 PM EST up reply actions
some ideas
do you trade assets for an older player like Kamen or Okur, knowing they are probably only seven weeks rental, giving up an asset or two and pick?
or
do you sign one of the two 24-year-old centers for next to nothing and hope they can help and that they might have value down the road: Fesenko or Yi.
or
do you just see what you can do for seven weeks with Petro and Williams.
"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.
Against some small centers, perhaps.
BK is up to something – on the phones, I think.
or just sign AK and put him at PF and Hump at C
Dwill
Stevenson
James
AK
Hump
not great but digestible.
You do nothing
Hope Brook can come back, and by the trade deadline have the most coveted draft pick in the league.
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yeah
and in between that, just pray that the Dwight declines extending with LA.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:13 PM EST up reply actions
And if he doesn't
You trade Deron for young guys and try to stockpile in the 2012 draft
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Unless Dwill tells BK he is out by march... how do we know?
Chances are if Dwill leaves we end up with nothing IMO.
stockpile picks
so you can trade the first rounders for a STAR!
imagine something extremely witty here
Yes!!!
For Dwight!!
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Clearly orlando doesnt want to rebuild.....it seems they sneezed at our draft picks
so you move your draft picks for the best possible player you can…..and come march you combine that player with lopez in a deal for howard…..and if they dont bite, at least youve got lopez, dwill(maybe) and whatever we get back….this is the best draft in a long long time!!
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by Angelo Mihalitsianos on Dec 22, 2011 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
What about...
Chuck Hayes? He IS a Center.
by Coach Joe on Dec 22, 2011 5:31 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
trade farmar for the best C/PF you can get
sign all these dudes like Kryrlo and Hilton and let them battle it out
or trade farmar away for TPE and give chuck hayes a decent deal that will still let them team be able to take back turk
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
I was in Baghdad before these little B.G.'s was in they daddy-bags.
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Dec 22, 2011 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
So moving on to more constructive things
Who are the big men on expiring contracts, and what do we have to trade for them?
I wouldn’t be opposed to ANYONE right now. As long as they’re an NBA player. Jamison, Camby, whoever
Okur, Kaman and Camby
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well ppl forget when healthy kaman was a really good player
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 5:17 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Kaman would be a good fit
but can he stay healthy
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
I'm never judging health again
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some idiot tweeted there was something juicy coming up.
little did we know, he didnt know anything. he didnt even state what teams were involved, if it was a trade, anything.
I think the rumor was that King was actually trading for Dwight Howard… but then Lopez broke his foot…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 5:16 PM EST up reply actions
That was a rumor for the Magic
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[In Rick Patino Voice]
Bernard King ain’t walking through that door, Vince Carter isn’t walking through that door, Jason Kidd isn’t walking through that door…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 5:13 PM EST reply actions
… Julius Erving ain’t walking through that door…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 5:15 PM EST up reply actions
Coming close to 2000 posts.
Is it not surprising that Kobe’s injury is getting way more attention, even though he doesn’t expect to miss any games?
And the only reason Lopez gets mentioned is to tease the Nets chances of getting Howard.
Media Bias confirmed.
well cuz kobe is the lakers
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 5:20 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
and because the lakers r title contenders and the nets are... well the nets
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 5:23 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Lakers aren't title contenders anymore.
Clippers are better.
And Nets were 1 trade away from becoming an Elite team.
first of all the lakers are contenders
and the lakers are also in on howard
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 5:27 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Um
Kobe Bryant is like the second best SG of all time
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:22 PM EST up reply actions
Well that's just it basically, the Dwight hope is only alive because of the strong 2012 draft
If we can suck enough, maybe we can still come away with Dwight and Deron. BUT we’ll have to throw in more assets than before. Marshon, James, whoever, Otis can demand them without being unreasonable now
We can still at least make an attempt at DH12 because HE WILL OPT OUT AND BECOME AN FREE AGENT REGARDLESS IF HE GETS TRADED
So there are some options here, but not as many as before unless Brook can make a speedy recovery and showcase he still good by march.
Good point
No matter where he goes, even here, he will be a free agent. Even if only for 2 minutes.
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yep and he will DEFINATELY listen to our pitch with Dwill/BK/Proky/JayZ at the helm
Will he choose us if he gets traded to the Lakers? I don’t think so but there is hope.
BK BK where are you BK
we were all waiting for you to come on to espn1050 and reassure us with that fatherly voice of yours….the voice of reason….but you’re not there….what could you be up to? Could you be working the phones with your assistant GM deron williams, as you lay on the couch to think better? Love the plan that you 2 came up with….all the eggs in the dwight basket….NICEEEEEE……i do however have faith that you will come up with something…..Mike Gminski where art thou
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by Angelo Mihalitsianos on Dec 22, 2011 5:19 PM EST reply actions
now we have an excuse for not making the playoffs.
The ideal situation would be for Orlando to NOT trade Dwight and hold on to him this season.
Have Dwight walk, and sign with us for nothing, JUST LIKE SHAQ did with the Lakers.
We win the lottery, or get a top 3 pick, and then go into Brooklyn with Dwight and Derron, plus Brook and our lottery pick.
The beginning of our dynasty!
I know I’m being delusional, and not likely to happen but I need something to keep myself happy…
JKidd Era 2! Starring D.Williams as the lead actor, Avery Johnson as Byron Scott, and Player X as Player Y.
Let the show begin!
Whatever you need to think in order to feel happy brotha is cool by me =)
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 5:21 PM EST up reply actions
um
yeah, keep thinking Deron will share your blind optimism.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:23 PM EST up reply actions
it's tough being a Nets fan...
Being delusional comes with it from time to time.
JKidd Era 2! Starring D.Williams as the lead actor, Avery Johnson as Byron Scott, and Player X as Player Y.
Let the show begin!
That all said
WHO WANTS A TSHIRT???
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WHO WANTS A FREE DWILL JERSEY!!!
Yeah Im not buying tickets to the opener now.
@ HowardBeckNYT
Deal done, source says. NBA is back.
-November 26th, 3:17 am.
Nothing to look forward to this year book it where’s Brooklyn and are top 3 pick
by kory raymond on Dec 22, 2011 5:21 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
last i heard on espn 1050
was that BK may be calling in but due to the Lopez situation,
he’s busy.
wolves never rest
King
we should send him a bottle of advil for christmas
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:24 PM EST up reply actions
Come on Shack come out of retirement…
by clarbar on Dec 22, 2011 5:23 PM EST via mobile reply actions
First name to pop in my head
was Charles Shackleford
I think everyone can start feeling better if they just accept that this year will be horrible and start looking forward to the offseason and Brooklyn
by kory raymond on Dec 22, 2011 5:24 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Been doin that for 5 years
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Life Without Deron
a new series this winter, only on YES.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:25 PM EST up reply actions
Canceled
The Yankees on Deck repeat episode will highlight the 1952 team as they profile their nursing home activities and live bingo action.
Which will get better ratings than the Nets home opener.
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well it is time the nets get their own network
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 5:30 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
just put em on LOGO
that way, I won’t be enticed to watch.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:31 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The following Nets contest has been pre empted tonight...
….so that we may show you a often seen episode of Yankeeography.
Only on:

by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:32 PM EST up reply actions
Let's just go Phoenix suns small
Play DJ/Shawne at PF, Hump at center and roll with the best talent we have regardless of size. Let’s run the fast break at every opportunity and try and keep up with the scoring load
Hump, James, Stevenson, Morrow, Deron
Shelden, Shawne, Brooks, Farmar, Gaines
yeah you need this thing that we haven't had in awhile to do that
what’s that called…..ah…um…..oh yeah!
TALENT.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:27 PM EST up reply actions
The suns had Amare and Marion in their primes to be able to even try to play like that…
And we have?
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 5:27 PM EST up reply actions
its gonna be a rough night for billys liver
“That’s why a lot of times you need to take Xanax to help you sleep,” King says. “Lay down and the mind keeps going. Or drink some scotch. Then it helps you.”
by William_H_HOLLA on Dec 22, 2011 5:26 PM EST reply actions
Holy crap
Billy “Binge” King
pass the scotch this way!!!
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:27 PM EST up reply actions
I'm drinking scotch now
Flyng to Italy in first class where all the top shelf booze is mine. Johnny Walker Blue please and leave the bottle here.
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I have some black delivered to me
by the Pakistani Embassy. I just hate to open it. Its just too perfect
"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.
in a couple of hours
you’ll be raving drunk mumbling about brook lopez foot. possibly removed from flight mid-air
imagine something extremely witty here
Would be a fine death good sir
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Having deron & Dwight with nothing else and no bench doesn’t make you an elite team it would still take another offseason till Brooklyn to make a complete team
by kory raymond on Dec 22, 2011 5:27 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
yeah
but just getting Dwight and Deron on the same team changes things overnight
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:28 PM EST up reply actions
Its about having 2 stars in Brooklyn
Will they win a Championship? who knows but dwight alone makes you a contender.
idk know about "chilling"
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 5:31 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Well of course having Dwight And deron together changes everything but doesn’t automatically make you an elite team even with a strong bench it comes down to chemistry and coaching
by kory raymond on Dec 22, 2011 5:30 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Who is the best center in Nets history? (excluding Lopez since the newbies will say him because thats all the have watched)
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 5:30 PM EST reply actions
hahhahaa im kidding
im a young fan so i can only remember back to like jason collins and kristic
ohhh
hahah no wonder you’re so optimistic.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:36 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah I only meant with their Nets accomplishments.
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 5:35 PM EST up reply actions
Sam Bowie holds a lot of records for scoring
Jayson WIlliams for rebounding.
"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.
there's no way I couldnt say Lopez
our center history is atrocious. maybe Jayson Williams but I was too young to remember him playing
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 5:36 PM EST up reply actions
Benoit Benjamin, Chris Dudley,
by LBJOSH on Dec 22, 2011 7:15 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
anyone ever hear of buck williams
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 5:39 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Wow thank you champ =)
Dude was with the nets for 8 seasons and had great ones were he averaged 18 points and 12 rebounds =O
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 5:42 PM EST up reply actions
eh he could play some center at times
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 5:43 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
That's why you never wish the worst for other people
this caught me surprise.
Brad Miller will be your best bet.
"I think I’m the best point guard in the league. No reason. I just think I’m the best.’’-Deron Williams.
Anthony Morrow for Brad Miller F*** it.
"I think I’m the best point guard in the league. No reason. I just think I’m the best.’’-Deron Williams.
Brad Miller just had microfracture surgery so no…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 5:35 PM EST up reply actions
see
who was wishing for Bynum to get hurt?
serves us right. SMH.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:38 PM EST up reply actions
We have two slots open
for a draft tomorrow night.
by cosmic convict on Dec 22, 2011 5:36 PM EST up reply actions
sent....we have 11 of 12.
good stuff.
by cosmic convict on Dec 22, 2011 7:09 PM EST up reply actions
We have two slots open for the Netsdaily CBS league with a draft Friday night
leave an email address and I’ll send an invite.
Is he soft or what.
This could be a franchise killer
World Series attitude, champagne bottle life, nothing every changes so tonight is like tomorrow night.
PTI just said that Lopez would be out for 3-4 months and would lose Dwight to LA and DWill to Dallas.
Where are they getting their info from.
Absolutely
And Kornheiser is a Nets hater to begin with.
They're not right...
I trust Woj and Al over everything.
LoL at least you are making me smile Mr$Bills =)
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 5:39 PM EST up reply actions
they did not say that
they said missing 2-3 months in this season is basically the whole season(exaggerated but still he’s going to miss almost half the season before he’s in any type of game shape again) and they said this dramatically helps Dallas and LA assuming:
Lopez stocks drops even lower now since the injury-free thing was his main chip over Bynum
Deron does not want to sit around and lose and the Magic dont deal Dwight to NJ now based on Dwight not putting his foot down like Melo and AI and he is somewhere else long term next summer
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
I was in Baghdad before these little B.G.'s was in they daddy-bags.
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Dec 22, 2011 5:40 PM EST up reply actions
You mean we have a guy who has career averages of 5 points and 4 rebounds a game?…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 5:40 PM EST up reply actions
He came through in Denver 1 1/2 yrs ago when Nene was injured.
And he was looking better so far this year, although overly anxious to prove himself.
Lets go easy on Petro now.
No one seems to write anything nice to @Frenchi27
Ben Couch
“That’s not what I got signed to do. b/c if I’m trying to do what Brook did, I’ll be sitting right by Avery.”-@Frenchi27, on Brook’s 20 PPG
34 minutes ago via Twitter for Mac
Well here's a solution, not perfect one, but an NBA player nonetheless
Chuck Hayes is still a free agent. Can be had for 5 million per
Was cleared by doctors to resume his career
i'd take him
but he’s probably looking for a multi year deal
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 5:39 PM EST up reply actions
and just by our luck
we sign him and he is forced to retire
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:53 PM EST up reply actions
Deron Williams on bottom
It’s likely that Humphries could see a fair amount of time at center in a small lineup that would force the team into a more up-tempo offense. Humphries signed a one-year with the team last week and scrimmaged with the team for the first time Thursday. He said it would take some time before he is in full game-shape.
"I think it definitely helps that we have Hump here now," Deron Williams said. "And Petro and Shelden will have to fill in for Brook but they’re not going to be able to score like Brook. I don’t think that’s a secret, so we’re going to have to be a lot more guard-oriented. We’re going to have to get up and down the floor more. We’re going to have to score quick."
Well that's our only choice really
I think DJ is gonna play very well this year with him seeing a lot of time at PF
that's what I was thinking
completely change the style of play to compensate. of course if Hump is out of shape who knows how well that’ll work…
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 5:42 PM EST up reply actions
And of course he has to deal with all the boos too
But really, who’s left up front? Hump will play well based solely on the fact that we’re starved of anyone else
I hope
but he looked pretty winded in the 5 minutes he played last night. not holding my breath (HAH)
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 5:44 PM EST up reply actions
At the very least...
…the team might be a bit more fun to watch. Watching Brook iso his way to the basket definitely wasn’t exciting basketball, and the team just doesn’t look good playing half court.
Deron has wanted an up-tempo offense since the time he was in Utah (and apparently was one of the reasons why he was upset with Sloan back then), so he gets his wish too.
speak for yourself, I love watching Brook operate
and I’m bummed I once again won’t get the chance to se him D-Will together in person.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 5:59 PM EST up reply actions
IMO...
….never thought Brook fit well with a star PG like DWill. He’s an iso guy who stops the ball. Can’t pass well or move the ball well. Not that good at catch-and-shoot.
With a PG like DWill we need a faster-pace and more of a pick-and-roll offense.
true i'll give you that
which is obviously why Howard would be the most perfect situation. but Brook isn’t necessary clashing with Deron just because he can post up and create his own offense. remember that in the playoffs this style of play is almost mandatory, the run and gun has never proven to work as far as a title.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 6:42 PM EST up reply actions

Trick question. The “F” in Plan F and “MOISO” stand for the same thing.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:42 PM EST up reply actions
somewhere in the lint area of BK's pockets reads a crumpled up note he wrote to himself after a xanax and 3 scotches, it says
PLAN G: SMALLBALL
imagine something extremely witty here
I hope Billy has enough scotch and xanax for all
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:44 PM EST up reply actions
plan f
for f*U*
"I think I’m the best point guard in the league. No reason. I just think I’m the best.’’-Deron Williams.
Since December 8th/9th
we have all been waiting for something, and spent thousands of posts on nothing. It’s all speculation….the same 20-30 people going back and forth on their theories.
We think Bynum and Gasol wouldn’t make sense for LAL for Howard….but yet we feel Lopez and Gerald Wallace is a no-brainer. We’re all biased as Nets fans.
If you want a dose of reality, go check orlando sentinel or pinstriped post and see what THEIR gameplan is….bringing Deron in and using florida’s lack of state taxes to help with the loot he’s leaving on the table. Truth.
yeah
they’re just as delusional as were are
we should throw a party for delusional homers
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:43 PM EST up reply actions
It's called the Loud and Proud section
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
I love delusional homers, they can get very defensive though when %#*! hits the fan =/
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 5:44 PM EST up reply actions
ROFL, example of one of their posts....which honestly has some logic behind it after today.
Any chance…
Deron voices his desire to leave soon? I mean, he did just say in an interview that he gets grumpy when he loses, and I see a lot of L’s in his future.
by cosmic convict on Dec 22, 2011 5:46 PM EST up reply actions
PTI says nets are finished!!!!!!!!!!!
Section15 Row 12 Seats 1&2
by Angelo Mihalitsianos on Dec 22, 2011 5:43 PM EST reply actions
why u watch that crap... idk
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 5:44 PM EST via Android app up reply actions 1 recs
i suppose not
and apparently, life has never taken the Nets seriously either.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:46 PM EST up reply actions
Is hump even a defender?
Seems mostly a rebounder… not defender
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 5:45 PM EST up reply actions
he can defend
and he also apparently can be used for promotional events like his wedding
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:47 PM EST up reply actions
to play small ball
we’ll need some shooting
Deron and Morrow cannot be the only people on the floor that can hit shots.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:46 PM EST up reply actions
in a perfect world Shawne and DeShawn (LOL) would fill some of that role
but that seems too optimistic even for me
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 5:47 PM EST up reply actions
If we start winning now what?
"I think I’m the best point guard in the league. No reason. I just think I’m the best.’’-Deron Williams.
Wow the funny thing is
who would have thought Brook Lopez getting injured would draw all this attention
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 5:46 PM EST reply actions
funny as in haha funny?
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 5:47 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Not so much Lopez being hurt… but losing Dwight =/
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 5:47 PM EST up reply actions
Like, everyone?
He’s our second best player and trade chip for D12. Why wouldn’t you expect this reaction?
Timeless - The 2001-2003 NJ Nets
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nima3dmLrcw
I mean in the media
the media doesn’t care about the nets as you said all brook was is a trading chip which means the lakers have the advantage now
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 6:13 PM EST up reply actions
Just so I know… I keep seeing the term “Moiso” on the thread.
What does it mean?
I know it doesn’t stand for Jerome because that wouldn’t make sense
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 5:47 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
it stands
as a substitute for cuss words.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:48 PM EST up reply actions
Bragged to my cousin that Lopez is a healthy stud....

by IchibanBaka on Dec 22, 2011 5:48 PM EST reply actions 13 recs
pray for what?
rain?? a good harvest? what are we praying for?
because there’s no amount of praying that will turn that line up into a winner
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:50 PM EST up reply actions
I dunno if our 6th man is strong enough to carry the team =/
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 5:50 PM EST up reply actions
One of the worst days in Nets history?
1. Dwight and Orlando have an epic comeback against Heat in a game where starters played until the horn.
2. Brook hurt, with an injury that will have him more riskier than Bynum because stress fractures hang around more than any other injury.
3. Bynum blows up, and with Kobe out he’ll continue to put up great numbers in the event they want to trade before Jan 1 for bird rights.
yep
Bynum had 26 and 11 last night without Kobe
it was fun while it lasted.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:50 PM EST up reply actions
Bynum will have a worst injury when he starts playing back to backs.
And Brook may not be out as long as people think.
Robin may have had a worse fracture and it never re-occurred.
you are assuming
Bynum could play a whole 66 games this year.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 7:00 PM EST up reply actions
so now what to do
chuck hayes is not coming on a one year deal, so lets disregard that notion
there are still some free agent centers out there because almost anyone is better than Petro. Hilton Armstrong, Joel Pryzbilla, and Krylo Fesenko who has been getting looks by several teams including the Heat
as for any centers/bigs on expiring deals that a farmar package could/maybe entice:
(note all centers are better than Petro)
Ryan Hollins
Antawn Jamison
Hamed Haddadi
Ersan Ilyasova
Chris Kaman
Nazr Mohammed
Spencer Hawes
Mareesse Speights
JJ Hickson
Memhet Okur
Paul Millsap
Al Jefferson
Jason Maxiell
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
I was in Baghdad before these little B.G.'s was in they daddy-bags.
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Dec 22, 2011 5:50 PM EST reply actions
Chris Kamans going to be a Net!!!
PLEASES BILLY AMKE IT HAPPEN
"I think I’m the best point guard in the league. No reason. I just think I’m the best.’’-Deron Williams.
the plan
that involves us trading Brook Lopez?
The guy who has a stress fracture?
poof
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 7:00 PM EST up reply actions
Farmar won’t attract anything but the fugly girls at a party by now…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 5:52 PM EST up reply actions
if you think back it's kinda funny how today went
that rumor broke that Otis would let Dwight walk in free agency and try to nab Lopez himself and we were all “LOL n00b Lopez is a RFA we’ll just team him and Howard together, new twin towers amirite”
and then within an hour we’re discussing how we should blow up and rebuild
…okay less funny and more torturous.
sheesh....
small peaks and deep valleys around here
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 5:54 PM EST up reply actions
You are by far my favorite poster on sbnation =)
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 5:55 PM EST up reply actions
Chris Kaman is my best bet
Farmar and Morrow for Kaman it saves Hornets money.
Farmar would get to start.
"I think I’m the best point guard in the league. No reason. I just think I’m the best.’’-Deron Williams.
Farmar would start over Jarret Jack?
Put… the weed… down man!
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
I know optimism is going to be a stretch today
but..
Assuming nothing goes wrong with Brook’s rehab, he may be able to play for about a month before the deadline AND, since we will likely be awful, our draft pick becomes VERY valuable.
Just gotta hope Brook has no setbacks.
Are you talking about trading for Dwight?
Or building for next season hoping Dwill stays and we have a lotto pick and Brook as well?
Or that Dwill signs, Dwight signs, Brook recovers, we get a lotto pick?
Nets Mets Giants ALL DAY
WITH no setbacks that means he will come before the deadline and be out of game shape + rusty though =/
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 5:58 PM EST up reply actions
Nothing will happen with Brook this season it seems…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 5:58 PM EST up reply actions
yep that's a stretch
Mr. Fantastic wouldn’t get reach that far
j/k.
i don’t see it though.
by MrDollarBills on Dec 22, 2011 7:02 PM EST up reply actions
Her brother is on fire
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 23, 2011 9:34 AM EST up reply actions
Chuck Hayes going to sac tomorrow
by kory raymond on Dec 22, 2011 6:01 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
I'll tell you what
Kaman would be a great addition.
Don’t think the Nets would give up the assets necessary to get him though.
Imagine if Hump signed with someone else...
we’d be so epicly screwed it wouldn’t even be funny…
maybe a little
Nets Mets Giants ALL DAY
Shelden + Petro starting frontcourt = CHAMPIONSHIP!
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 6:04 PM EST up reply actions
Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine)
12/22/11 5:56 PM
RT @KSherrets_Kings: Looks like Chuck Hayes is coming to SAC tomorrow according to Kings coach Paul Westphal
by kory raymond on Dec 22, 2011 6:04 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Hump + expiring for J-Smith so the Hawks can save money? I like it =)
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 6:07 PM EST up reply actions
They need to get rid of him so Al Horford can be PF full time…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 6:08 PM EST up reply actions
can't trade hump
So let’s keep talking about it
I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...
by BEB on Dec 22, 2011 6:08 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Hmm...
we can’t really trade any1 lol
until March 1….
Farmar + James + 2ndrounder?
Nets Mets Giants ALL DAY
We should just play the season and let things work themeseleves out with Lopez and Dwight nothing we can do know is gonna save this season
by kory raymond on Dec 22, 2011 6:08 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
nothing we can do anyway can save the season
we’re just fans! this sucks right now but it’s out of our control, just enjoy the ride and hope for the best.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 6:43 PM EST up reply actions
Im fine with this until Lopez's return
Dwill/Farmar/Dwill
Stevenson/Morrow/Brooks
Ak47/Shawne
Hump/Damion
Fesenko/Petro/Shelden
Dont know where the offense will come from….but at least we’ll we’ll be able to defend.
@ HowardBeckNYT
Deal done, source says. NBA is back.
-November 26th, 3:17 am.
cuz we need two of him..
10:30 a.m. on february 23, 2011 woke up with no hope.
12:30 p.m. on february 23, 2011 hope was born
D-WILL ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
he played with Dwill..in fact the that starting lineup were all ex-jazz players!!!!lLOL
@ HowardBeckNYT
Deal done, source says. NBA is back.
-November 26th, 3:17 am.
ESPN NBA – Lakers All-Star SG Kobe Bryant (right wrist injury) says he “should be fine” to play Sun. vs. Bulls
by kory raymond on Dec 22, 2011 6:11 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Gadzuric released by Jiangsu Dragons
so he’s available.
"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.
I thought released players can't play until after season, as in KMart case.
If true, I would rather buy out Josh Boone, who is a better defender against Bigs, that Gadz.
gadzuric in a pinch
he was a pretty good C for the bucks not too long ago
What is the record for # of posts in a NetDaily thread?
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 6:14 PM EST reply actions
Utah was prepared to Amnesty Okur (recovering from injury) to get under the cap.
But why would they let Okur go now, if he was starting caliber?
He is an expiring 10.9 million, which is more than the Nets cap space.
Does anyone no if he played yesterday?
Getting Okur would use up the cap space and then some.
I’d rather get AK47 (shot blocker) with the cap space and pick up a Vet Min Big.
Yeah probably rather watch petrol then gadzuric
by kory raymond on Dec 22, 2011 6:14 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
gadzuric is a complete stiff
the fact his chinese team released him should tell you something
by William_H_HOLLA on Dec 22, 2011 6:16 PM EST reply actions
Gadzuric was released by his chinese team so he could take a job as a sumo wrestler a#! wiper!
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 6:17 PM EST up reply actions
That it's not broken?
Because it would take the same faith…
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
I believe too
but Im worried about DWills faith and patience
by DJ HeavyDuty on Dec 22, 2011 6:20 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Ive talked so much isht over the last month
i just cant believe Brook got hurt.
I hate to say this right now but the best option right now might be Yi. He can score better than Petro.
by DJ HeavyDuty on Dec 22, 2011 6:29 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
When can Kaman be traded?
He’s an expiring contract. Literally a perfect player to add if he can be had for the right price.
You saw how crazy Stern was with his Hornet trade demands… no way in hell he lets Kaman go for nothin
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 6:20 PM EST up reply actions
the nets have nothing of value to the the hornets
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 6:20 PM EST up reply actions
I thought those picks were going to be used for the Dwight trade
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 6:25 PM EST up reply actions
really

My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 6:22 PM EST up reply actions
LOL really man?
No way washington is getting rid of him….you act like we’re the Clippers and looking to unload our 4/5 all-star starting lineup.
by cosmic convict on Dec 22, 2011 6:59 PM EST up reply actions
Prokhorov should make a deal with the CBA
Get us KMart on a 1 year expiring
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
Nothing we do will save the season just watch the games and be disappointed like the last 5 years were all use to it by now at least we get to watch d will and brooks
by kory raymond on Dec 22, 2011 6:21 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
I refuse to watch the games
well just refuse to pay to see them lose.
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 6:23 PM EST up reply actions
firstrowtv
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 6:24 PM EST up reply actions
Whats the address? I can’t seem to find it on google… some informer website is all that came up
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 6:30 PM EST up reply actions
well yesterday was new comic book day
and the 4 issue of Justice League with Jim Lee as the artist came out so you know there was a riot
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 6:23 PM EST up reply actions
Good question.
The fracture might not be as bad as people think.
It’s probably just a smudge on the X-ray and everything is actually fine…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 6:26 PM EST up reply actions
Does anyone know for sure whether Brook was actually examined by the Surgeon, or is he just going by a $40 XRay Image?
Maybe tomorrow we will hear that a few weeks of rest is recommended?
Does anyone recall Brook being in any significant pain?
I love wishful thinking, keep the faith he doesn’t really have a broken foot right?
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 6:24 PM EST up reply actions
Newsflash chief
Brook is hurt and we’re in some deep trouble unless bynum gets hurt again. Even if healthy, he won’t be jumping back up to 30+ minutes so if anything his value will diminish just due to perception.
by cosmic convict on Dec 22, 2011 7:00 PM EST up reply actions
Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine)
12/22/11 6:06 PM
Hayes has not formally announced intention to rejoin Kings but one source says SAC expected to increase previous offer slightly to clinch it
by kory raymond on Dec 22, 2011 6:24 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Do you believe in Draft curses akin to Madden curses?
A friend of mine drafted 3 Nets players last year (Devin Harris, Damion James, etc) and they got injured within 2 days of him drafting the players. I begged him to never draft a Nets player again.
He drafted Brook Lopez last night @ 8pm during his fantasy draft………
J-Kidd to D-Will
I had depression early today but now I have hope again
This website should be called Brookdaily up until he comes back
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Dec 22, 2011 6:26 PM EST reply actions
Yeah the only way to make this a decent season is using are picks for trades which will just decrease are chances of getting Dwight
by kory raymond on Dec 22, 2011 6:26 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Well it’s Dwight or bust so we play the season with the team we have and hope things work out to keep d will
by kory raymond on Dec 22, 2011 6:29 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Zach Lowe of SI
Said he spoke with a Dr. who works for the Lakers and he said Lopez will need 3 to 4 months or rehab. That’s the whole friggin season. I hope it’s just him saying that to increase the likelihood that D12 is traded to LA. Either way, we’re screwed.
I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...
by BEB on Dec 22, 2011 6:26 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
We know of cases where less time was needed, begin with his twin brother Robin.
And Brook’s fracture might not even be as severe.
That could be where ESPN is getting its info. from – trying to taint the Orlando trade talks.
dwight trade update
Dwight: I demanded a trade but I love Orlando and want to bring a championship to the city I love
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 6:30 PM EST up reply actions
So he is just basically pulling a Kobe and making the Magic make changes by toying with the idea of joining the Nets? =(
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 6:31 PM EST up reply actions
this has been Dwight the passed two weeks
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 6:36 PM EST up reply actions
One positive:
Our draft this year will become much more valuable to Orlando, in a stacked draft.
Orlando isn't interested in a rebuilding package
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 6:30 PM EST up reply actions
not now
but once someone smacks otis in the head, he’ll figure it out
imagine something extremely witty here
you expecting him to grow a brain now??
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 6:33 PM EST up reply actions
hell no
just figuring that someone in the organization is going to pull him aside and talk some sense, bring him into reality
imagine something extremely witty here
they support this guy
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 6:36 PM EST up reply actions
sad, but true.
but for how long?
in the NBA, everyone is expendable
imagine something extremely witty here
I am guessing BK never made it to the Stephan A Smith show?
Thats a good sign i guess
Yep, he is on the phone.
Maybe to get AK now, and see what cheap Bigs are available.
Billy right now

My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 6:32 PM EST up reply actions
Vince was traded when he was injured remember
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 6:33 PM EST up reply actions
yeah except that only happens when the injured player is the focal point of the trade. (ie vc) in this case lopez is an asset and howard is the focal point
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 6:51 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Aren’t shrinks just really overpaid counselors? ;-)
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 6:33 PM EST up reply actions
Btw is there an uglier cartoon character than her?
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 6:34 PM EST up reply actions
I don't trust her all her other patients committed suicide
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My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 22, 2011 6:35 PM EST up reply actions
Mark Stein just gave a favorable story about Brook on ESPN Sports Center.
Said that Brook might only miss a couple of months.
Said Nets have been Howard’s #1 target, but that now someone like Gerald Wallace (who ORL likes) would have to be included.
They said Brook has been the best scoring Center in NBA other than Howard.
He’s always inked
"This isn’t fantasy or rotisserie basketball. Why would Denver want Outlaw? Would you?" - Al Iannazzone
by strange-brew on Dec 22, 2011 6:42 PM EST up reply actions
Possiblity of BK preparing to sign AK with most of the 9.5 M cap and then use the Mini-MLE?
Not sure if AK will be turned off to Nets after Brook’s injury?
actually if they used all the cap space before officially signing Stevenson they could offer AK 11 M
and then use the mini mle on Stevenson
that's if they officially sign Stevenson first (which hasn't happened yet I believe)
by signing AK first we could offer him more since we could use the mle on Stevenson after inking AK
It is not coincidence that they signed Stevenson to a contract starting at the mle figure, I think that’s the plan
that's what I was thinking
is it coincidence that the contract he agreed to equals the mini mle?
if they spent the cap space before they sign DeShawn with the mini MLE thus having more cap space to spend on another free agent
Maybe it can be transferred, before the season starts.
And if the Nets only use one year of the mini-MLE, can they use the 2nd year later on?
Nets would also have a LLE of 1.9 million.
The injury to Brook may force BK to take on extra contracts, which means that Udoke is a goner once Shawne is determined to be Okay.
Well today sucked.
Jersey Strong. Brooklyn Ready. 2012 Nets.
by JetsMetsNets on Dec 22, 2011 6:42 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I was excited today after the news re- Stevenson getting signed and us cutting Graham
then I come back from work and see this smh
same I turn on my phone during my free period and saw that.
then I got home…
Jersey Strong. Brooklyn Ready. 2012 Nets.
by JetsMetsNets on Dec 22, 2011 6:47 PM EST up reply actions
great offseason except for losing brook 4-6 weeks
by netsyankees4life on Dec 22, 2011 6:44 PM EST reply actions
I thought it was 6-8 before he can even play and try to get back in shape
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 6:45 PM EST up reply actions
must put brook
on a monster upper body regimen for the next 2 months.
have no idea why this hasn’t happened yet….
imagine something extremely witty here
yea
Jersey Strong. Brooklyn Ready. 2012 Nets.
by JetsMetsNets on Dec 22, 2011 6:46 PM EST up reply actions
I really think this could have been a lowseed playoffs team... now we're moised.
Lopez will probably be back late February.. by then we would be wayyy out of the playoffs.. ugh
i have hope…we still have dwill.
@ HowardBeckNYT
Deal done, source says. NBA is back.
-November 26th, 3:17 am.
can u guys please STOP?!
You are all so pessimistic brook will come back healthy and we will be able to trade for Dwight. I know I’m devastated and this is going to be brutal but were Nets fans we can get through anything! Stop, please, stop being so negative all the time we need to rally around and have faith in our Nets there’s nothing we can do at this point expect support our NETS.
"Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
by MHages on Dec 22, 2011 6:53 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
i know there's a pony in here somewhere.
i’m feeling good that something good will come out of this (or this will be the first in a series of horrible injuries that will doom the franchise to decades of subservience to the Dolans.)
"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.
huh?
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 6:55 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Nothing has really changed when it comes to the DH12 trades if you think about it
They weren’t trading him until March 15th anyway.
Brook will be back 2-3 weeks before that date giving him plenty of time to showcase his game
Dwill will HAVE to step up as a leader and on D like Jkidd.
that's what i've been trying to say
not denying it hurts Brook’s value, and we can’t just assume he’ll come back in time and be in top form, but it’s not over by any means.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 6:58 PM EST up reply actions
yep it does diminish Lopez's value
But the magic FO has always preferred Bynum+Gasol over him anyway so it’s kinda pointless.
yup
it’ll come down to whether LA will go through with that trade (I would, but will Joey Buss and Kobe?), Bynum’s health (NOT wishing him injury like some users here), and the Magic’s FO’s indecision. for all we know they may give in to stubbornness and not trade him by the deadline, in which case we’ll be the front runners.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 7:02 PM EST up reply actions
not only that, but it will come down to Howard's decision on whether he is willing to give up 25-30 million dollars to go player where he wants to
Be it Dallas or Brooklyn
true forgot about that
but it’s not like we can’t say the same about D-Will who everyone pencils in to going to Dallas if Dwight falls through.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 7:09 PM EST up reply actions
I agree.
It’s either we crumble or our FO acts fast and signs or trades for great replacements. Keep hope. I’ve never given up on the Nets I’m not starting now
"Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
by MHages on Dec 22, 2011 6:58 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
im hoping the good thing that comes of this
is the nets will NOT trade for howard, due to the magic being uncertain of how lopez has recovered from the injury and the magic will gamble that dwight will stay with the magic instead of leave via free agency and he will come here as a free agent and we can keep our trade assets.
by Andrew Flynn on Dec 22, 2011 6:58 PM EST up reply actions
If Orlando is competitive in the East, they might not trade Howard at the deadline.
They may figure Nets would have to give Lopez to ORL anyway in a S&T. Therefore they will convince themselves to keep Dwight for a Championship run.
i don't see this as farfetched
whereas before we were rooting for Orlando to lose every game it plays, I think now we should hope for the opposite. if Dwight gets fed up and demands a trade now, he’s probably going to the Lakers. if he makes it to the playoffs with Orlando and gets bounced around by the Hawks or something, I’d say he ends up here.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 7:03 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe it will be time for another Lopez topic, as Bondy has an article out with Net quotes. DWill doesn't think its that servere:
Deron Williams: "Definitely devastating. Brook’s a big part of our team. But there’s one thing you learn in this business is the one thing you can’t control is injuries. From what I understand it’s not that severe, so hopefully he’ll be on the court soon."
Do we know for sure that the Surgeon examined him or that a higher resolution CT has even been done?
Dr. Riley D. WILLIAMS III
the Nets team surgeon. Did D-Will at the Hospital for Special Surgery. That’s where Lopez will be going.
"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.
New Lineup
I have to agree with a previous poster. I think a lineup of Brooks, Deron, Stevenson, James, and Hump would be fun to watch if they can all run run run.
However, this may sound crazy, but if I was Billy King, my original plan would have been trading Deron Williams, another PF or C, and draft picks for Dwight Howard. Then I would have traded Brook Lopez and picks to the Hornets for Chris Paul. And then would have signed Nene or Chandler.
Howard
Nene
Brooks
James
CP3
I love sports so much that I have an MD in Sports
why stop there,why not have
cp3
wade
lebron
durant
howard
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 7:00 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
okk
okk there champ, my trade made some sense at least
I love sports so much that I have an MD in Sports
lol i was kidding
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 7:05 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
wouldn't mind him
Marc Stein
Just going up on ESPN online: Sources say Suns have waived Mickael Pietrus, who has guaranteed salary of $5.3 million this season
he’ll go to a contender…great shooter and good defender.
@ HowardBeckNYT
Deal done, source says. NBA is back.
-November 26th, 3:17 am.
Wait.....you mean he won't want to come play for the Nets?
He can play with Deron until June, or play until March and have the possibility to be flipped/traded against his own knowledge or will.
by cosmic convict on Dec 22, 2011 7:02 PM EST up reply actions
And the interior
will be easier to score on than a blind comatose elderly woman.
by cosmic convict on Dec 22, 2011 7:14 PM EST up reply actions
Pietrus is a good perimeter defender or used to be
"Next year, with a full training camp, I think he can go after that Scott Skiles' record of 30." - Billy King
get him nao
he can play SF
Dwill/Farmar
Stevenson/Morrow/Brooks
Pietrus/Extra E
James/Shelden
Hump/Petro
who cares
petrius is stevenson just more expensive
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 7:01 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
So sign garbage?
Deron’s gone this summer….might as well play things out and allow the youth to play. If lightning strikes we’ll be surprised and maybe impress our master enough to sign an extension.
by cosmic convict on Dec 22, 2011 7:04 PM EST up reply actions
I mean....think of it....this guy has totally ran our front office
and guess what we have to show for it…….scrubs. You can say ‘Dwight will happen’ but it’s looking bad. Do you think Deron is going to stay with us if we’re the worst in the east this year? Dream on bro. if you want to be left with nothing….then we’re as numb and delusional as the orlando FO.
by cosmic convict on Dec 22, 2011 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
Deron will not leave. Brook will heal. He didnt die.
We’ll trade for Dwight by March 15th or sign him in the offseason. everyone needs to calm down and stop jumping off the bridge
"Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
For the record
I sound negative, but I’m totally content with walking into Brooklyn. Whatever the situation will be -- we’ll either be an instant contender with Howard, or we’re going to be rebuilding with the next Anthony/LeBron/Wade draft….exciting, youthful, players that WANT to be here….and no pressure. Those teams with no pressure can do some damage if they sneak into the playoffs against an aging 1, 2, 3 seed.
by cosmic convict on Dec 22, 2011 7:16 PM EST up reply actions
Best case scenario= ORL forces superman to stay there and he signs with us in the summer
Worst case scenario= Dwill goes to Dallas and Superman goes to the Lakers.
+ Deron leaves
but yea that it about sums it up. stakes is high, more than ever.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 7:05 PM EST up reply actions
your best case scenario would never happen
that is a huge, huge risk
by JerseysFinest. on Dec 22, 2011 7:05 PM EST up reply actions
Orlando's FO isn't very rational
say they’re a 4 seed going into the deadline. with all the craziness that happened last lockout during the playoffs, they might they think that’s good enough to make another run.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 7:07 PM EST up reply actions
Injury
If Brook Lopez purely does have a stress fracture, then he should be back in 4 – 8 weeks if everything goes right. He is an elite athlete and good doctors and therapists. He should be back soon. The only thing I worry about is his height, weight, and the fact that basketball requires lots of running, there is a small chance he can re-injure.
I love sports so much that I have an MD in Sports
plus he'll be back and eased into the lineup
So we won’t look nearly as enticing to orlando….and they already took our trade offer as an insult.
by cosmic convict on Dec 22, 2011 7:05 PM EST up reply actions
idk about that
there are rumblings that the trade was near done, Otis and Billy came to an agreement but ownership nixed it.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 7:06 PM EST up reply actions
But those were all just rumors
According to rumors, we were going to have Dwight Dec 10th and the deal was ‘very close’.
by cosmic convict on Dec 22, 2011 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
agreed but some of the rumors count for something
depending on the reputability of the source
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 7:14 PM EST up reply actions
In all honesty.....rewind to 12 months ago:
If there was no glimmer of Deron or Dwight in your mind….would you be entirely upset with rebuilding in one of the best drafts in the last decade, and moving into Brooklyn? Obviously we’re going to have cap space to sign a quality starter as well. Is that so bad?
by cosmic convict on Dec 22, 2011 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
it still kind of sucks
but I agree it’s not the end of the world. not “set the franchise back 10 years” bad if it all falls through.
the problem is we’ve been rebuilding since Kidd left and I think we’re all sick of it.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 7:20 PM EST up reply actions
grahams gone too
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 7:07 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
why
hes probably the best 12th man in the league
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 7:09 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
he'll have to chase the dream somewhere else
Andres can I get that pic one last time
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
hahaha what about the other one using this image:

by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
thanks
i don’t know what we’re gonna do without Outlaw and Graham joke threads
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 7:25 PM EST up reply actions
We still have Petro
"This isn’t fantasy or rotisserie basketball. Why would Denver want Outlaw? Would you?" - Al Iannazzone
by strange-brew on Dec 22, 2011 7:32 PM EST up reply actions
last night
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 7:10 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
can't tell if seirous
happened this morning, but the celebration died quickly when the reality of Brook’s injury hit.
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
I was in school
probs missed it. Came home to see Orl wants to pick up Lopez in RFA and Lopez injured,
Nets Mets Giants ALL DAY
Does anyone know the terms of his contract - when it becomes guaranteed?
Nets will likely waive him when they need another roster spot.
Our best hope is for ORL to have best record in the East on March 15.
I doubt ORL would trade Dwight, even if he wouldn’t sign extension.
Then let ORL tank and he would surely come to Brooklyn.
he does
Big Disney… B-Lo (mostly used despairingly), Brick Slopez (ditto)
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 7:12 PM EST up reply actions
I’m a little worried about brooks he needs to bulk up only played little minutes in two preseason games and he’s already taken three big hits
by kory raymond on Dec 22, 2011 7:10 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
So after he has a stress fracture by putting too much force on the bones in his feet… you want Lopez to bulk up more? 0_o
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 7:14 PM EST up reply actions
i think he meant marshon
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 7:15 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
3 guard offense
they might have to play marshon brooks more minutes earlier than they like just because he can score.
Bold predication.
We sign Fesenko and then trade Farmar + Petro for Kaman. We waive Udoka, and Horner makes roster.
PG: D-Will, Gaines
SG: Stephenson, Morrow, Brooks
SF: James, Shawne
PF: Hump, Shelden, Horner
C: Kaman, Fesenko
I also still believe we get Howard during the trade deadline.
Jersey Strong. Brooklyn Ready. 2012 Nets.
pretty sure we signed stevenson to play the 3
by netsyankees4life on Dec 22, 2011 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
He’s 6-5. Unless you mean backup 3 in small ball lineups then I’m sure he could a la grahamvp.
"This isn’t fantasy or rotisserie basketball. Why would Denver want Outlaw? Would you?" - Al Iannazzone
by strange-brew on Dec 22, 2011 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
Farmar + Petro for Kaman makes perfect sense since David Stern wasn’t greedy at all with the earlier Hornets trade…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
agent 0...
he can score the ball…which is wht we need right now..
I rather watch brooks score or fail trying to better then watching morrow who is only a spot up shooter maybe halfway through the year brooks is averaging 26 a game and we can go into bk with d will brooks and Lopez or d12
by kory raymond on Dec 22, 2011 7:18 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Need....New....Thread....Badly
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 7:19 PM EST via Android app reply actions
What is up with SBNation’s thread format that gets so slow? They need to upgrade already…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 7:20 PM EST up reply actions
it's fine if you don't refresh ever
trying to load a page with 1000 comments already takes forever (especially if there are gifs… this thread has had few cause everyone’s bummed/pissed)
by sheepareevil on Dec 22, 2011 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t even refresh and my computer barely keeps up with the page. SBNation needs to step it up when it comes to threads already…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 7:25 PM EST up reply actions
We need to set a record for something.
We are becoming part of NetsDaily History.
Whats the Netsdaily record for posts in a thread?
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 7:22 PM EST reply actions
not you obviously
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 7:23 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I wouldn’t have asked if I didn’t…
Anyone with knowledge know this one?
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 7:23 PM EST up reply actions
What are the chances of going after JSmoove, and going small with Josh Smith at the 4 and Hump at 5 !?!?
Options!!! We can then package him to Orlando when the time is right!
who are they gonna trade for him
can’t trade brook
by William_H_HOLLA on Dec 22, 2011 7:23 PM EST up reply actions
farmar is not worth josh smith
sorry
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 7:25 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Farmar is worth a few jock straps at the moment… the smelly ones
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 7:26 PM EST up reply actions
I posed a question brothers ...I'm not BK!!!
I’m asking is there any feasible way to do it. I know BK is pretty creative with multi-team deals.
What are the chances/options that we can pull something like that.
Where do you get that he is creative with multi-team deals?
I dont remember any big multi-team deals (plural, not just one) he did…
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 7:28 PM EST up reply actions
the trade for Troy Murphy.
The one for Sasha.
The multiple ones set up for Melo.
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by hulyan on Dec 22, 2011 7:35 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
also the scenario that involved Portland for Dwight.
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by hulyan on Dec 22, 2011 7:36 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
well thats the point
the melo and howard trade didnt happen
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 7:37 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
didnt they just trade him?
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 7:27 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I wish a big trade happen but it won’t we’re going into the season with this team still hoping to get d12 for bk but when that doesn’t happen and d will leaves and we resign outlaw and graham we will be a bigger joke then ever
by kory raymond on Dec 22, 2011 7:27 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
well wishes
Wishing Brook Lopez a positive healing process. He is a young player with alot of potential and hopefully this will not impede it.
Hopefully this is the only bad mojo we get for the season, no more injuries!
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 7:32 PM EST reply actions
well its gonna happen
just hope its not dwill
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 7:34 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
This isnt that bad
With Lopez our #1 pick would have been somewhere between pick 10-20. Now it should be a top 7 pick.
At this point we need to showcase some of our young players to add into any D12 trades. We are better off starting Brooks instead of Morrow since we just lost 20 pts out of our starting lineup. Lets give James and Brooks play big minutes to show what they have. In a season where teams play 4 games in 5 nights, young players like DJ and Swag will have alot of fast break oppurtunities vs older teams.
by DWILL-of-the-GODZ on Dec 22, 2011 7:33 PM EST reply actions
Is it true?
David Locke: Jazz trade Memo Okur to New Jersey for a future 2nd round pick and a trade exception
solid backup to howard
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 7:35 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
*backup plan
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 7:36 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Now Nets fan can appreciate this man
but yesterday he was getting bashed left, right, and center. Now your gonna see what its likes to no have a good C
Dwight or Bust
Nets lose 33+ games this season.
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by Shameer1016 on Dec 22, 2011 7:34 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
BK IS THE BEST
WE GOT OKUR FOR NOTHIN LOL…
is it true???
Okur in the mix?
by DJ HeavyDuty on Dec 22, 2011 7:35 PM EST via Android app reply actions
He was too nice to play the other 69?
69 lol
Dwight or Bust
Nets lose 33+ games this season.
Follow @Meer2Fly16
They should just call us the New Jersey Jazz of Brooklyn
by DWILL-of-the-GODZ on Dec 22, 2011 7:37 PM EST reply actions
LOL, this is a outstanding move?
So when is Howard coming now?
Dwight or Bust
Nets lose 33+ games this season.
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BOY U KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS
in order for this trade to happen we have to waive graham…….BK IS THE BEST GM OF ALL TIME…..this solves our need and cuts one scrub
dont make it out to be okur an allstarr or s/t
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 7:40 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Errr wut.
Okur has averaged near 17ppg for most of his recent career aside from last season due to injury. He can play, unlike Petro.
not anymore
hes been injured for a while
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 7:43 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
hasnt okur been injured for a few years already
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 7:39 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Thats what I’m trying to figure out… why did he only play 13 games last year?
Nothing comes up on Google
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 7:40 PM EST up reply actions
Great signing, think deron got something to do with this
Adrian Wojnarowski: Make no mistake: Deron Williams gets plenty of input into personnel decisions. Okur gives Nets some size and scoring w/ Brook Lopez out.
Expires after this year
"It's not a lie, if you believe it" - George Costanza
"Silence is only golden when you can't think of a good answer" - Muhammad Ali
seriously varejo is a good player
morrow is a bench player
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 7:42 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
yes someone with cap knowledge break this down.
What’s the cap look like?
Is HR tradable at the deadline?
I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...
by BEB on Dec 22, 2011 7:44 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
lol still dont see one
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 7:45 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
or phones like me
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 7:47 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
- Deron
- Stevenson
- Shawne
- Hump
- Okur
- Farmar
- Morrow
- Shelden
- Petro
Right?
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 7:43 PM EST reply actions
ugh
that looks pretty bad
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 7:46 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Not sure who is going to be able to create a shot outside of Deron though… =/
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
The Jazz have been awesome trade partners for us
Memo for a 2015 2nd rounder! Steal
by dwill8brooklynbound on Dec 22, 2011 7:47 PM EST reply actions
Dude played in 13 games last year… don’t kid yourself yet until we’ve seen him play a game or two
by ap3604 on Dec 22, 2011 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
He was very in good in 2 seasons ago
I’m not saying he’s Brook, but to get a guy capable of 11-13 ppg and 8 rpg when healthy for a second rounder is great.
by dwill8brooklynbound on Dec 22, 2011 7:53 PM EST up reply actions
breath in slow....and out BK's not stressing
Just send Farmar and a pick for Camby.
Or
He’s got connections with the Utah Gm call and ask for Raja Bell.
He’s not available Billy but Okur, Milsap and Jefferson are.
Woop there it is.
"I define passion as extreme emotion."
When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.
by universal on Dec 22, 2011 7:49 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I was hoping it would be a pick and maybe Farmar for Milsap
before Brook got hurt even tweeted (?) Billy King about it.
Takes a bow*
"I define passion as extreme emotion."
When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.
never mind
new thread
"Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier, the cigars taste better. The trees are greener."
by NJ Champ on Dec 22, 2011 7:49 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Man I tell you what reading the comments on NetsDaily....

Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
ROOT FOR THE MAGIC!!!!!
Here’s the plan guys. Hear me out…..
Magic start the season good….real good…..top 3 in the NBA. So much so that Orlando refuses to trade Dwight because they believe this is their yr…..Trade Deadline comes and goes and they enter the playoffs hyped up and playing good basketball……and then they get swept in the first round….Dwights done with Orlando for good and we sign him in the offseason and tell Dallas and LA to EAT MOISO!!!!!!
……what do you guys think…..genius right??

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