Nets Waive Udoka; Horner a Net
by Net Income on Dec 23, 2011 3:10 PM EST
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The Nets have announced they've waived Ime Udoka, meaning Dennis Horner has made the team, at once becoming the first Armor player in the hybrid era to make the Nets' roster and likely the last (and 16th) New Jersey native to make the hometown club. The roster now appears set for Monday's opener with the Wizards.
Horner, a 6'9" product of Holy Spirit High School in Atlantic City and North Carolina State, is at 23, 11 years younger than Udoka. At 6'6" Udoka would have added to the Nets backcourt glut, while Horner can fill a gap up front.
Fellow rookie MarShon Brooks tweeted his enthusiasm for Horner on Friday afternoon: "Shoutout to Dennis Horner, kid works his tail off! Story to share with my future children!!! Hardwork pays off..."
The Nets, with only two players 30 or over (DeShawn Stevenson and Mehmet Okur), are likely one of the youngest, if not the youngest, teams in the NBA.
- Nets finalize roster by waiving Ime Udoka, keeping Linwood native Dennis Horner - Jorge Castillo - Star-Ledger
- Linwood's Dennis Horner makes the New Jersey Nets regular-season roster - Susan Lulgjaraj - Press of Atlantic City
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Good for him
Congrats to the kid
by djeterfan on Dec 23, 2011 3:12 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Horner looked good against the Knicks
by nets4eva on Dec 23, 2011 3:12 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Awesome
Although minor, I love this move on both ends. Hustle and IQ rewarded.
Keep it up BK, your almost back I’m my good graces.
Congrats lil Jack Horner!
by Jron on Dec 23, 2011 3:14 PM EST via mobile reply actions
F'in spell correct - u know what I meant.
We r a good coach away from .500 ball!
by Jron on Dec 23, 2011 3:15 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yea idk i dont really like avery at least now he cant play characters like grahm outlaw and petro like he wants to lol
by tha_RAGER on Dec 23, 2011 3:18 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Wat has he done to be in your bad graces?
by tha_RAGER on Dec 23, 2011 3:16 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, im sure BK stays up late at night
worrying about being in your good graces
Happy for this kid
he obviously worked hard to get to this position. He should feel very proud
Nets Mets Giants ALL DAY
If we can somehow get a good/great sf we wouldnt have to worry about howard tbh
by tha_RAGER on Dec 23, 2011 3:15 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Ha, guess you haven't been here much, lol
I am diametrically opposed to the superstar pursuit model -
by Jron on Dec 23, 2011 3:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
HORNEY!!
Not me, him
Still missing Drazen
by BCofresi on Dec 23, 2011 3:17 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
great news for the kid & his family..
just keep the hustle going & he will find his way
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
Shore boys
Brooks, born in Long Branch, lived in Asbury Park til age 7.
Horner, born and raised in Linwood.
"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 can't see him being quick enough to guard 3's
by bronxbombers2 on Dec 23, 2011 3:38 PM EST up reply actions
pulled down 4 rebounds
and had a great block in limited minutes. def a 4.
Love this
hustle, BBIQ, some more size up front….
when Brook gets back, we may not see much of Petro.
kinda sad though
Udoka gets cut 2 days after his mother dies
2 weeks, according to NI
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 23, 2011 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
she died on Dec. 7
That’s why he arrived late to camp.
NetsDaily.com
by NetsDaily on Dec 23, 2011 3:59 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
totally creepin
found Horner’s facebook!
.....
ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
Hearing that Toronto has joined bidding for free-agent center Kyrylo Fesenko. Raps join Heat and Warriors at front of the line for Jazz ex
Nets Mets Giants ALL DAY
by Jbller3 on Dec 23, 2011 3:47 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
LOVE IT
I was waiting for this actually…good find!
@ HowardBeckNYT
Deal done, source says. NBA is back.
-November 26th, 3:17 am.
This team is a total question mark
I dont mean that in a bad way at all. Or i hope not.
Seriously. Not many of our new key pieces have played together before (dwill and okur). Dwill could make this team shine. Lots of things need to go well but what if….(i hate what ifs lol)
Hump is a 10 pt 13 reb guy?
Okur goes back to 16 pts 7 reb per game
Deshawn is a shut down guy.
Brooks is a ROY 6th man candidate?
Shawne will is just as good as last yr.
Dwill still 20-10?
Brook comes back same 20-7
If a few of those happen? How good can we be?
Bottom line is NO ONE KNOWS!!!!!
Need some D-12
@mviola24
by Mike Viola on Dec 23, 2011 3:48 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I think we are a lowseed playoffs team now
Dwill/Farmar/Gaines
Morrow/Stevenson/Brooks
James/Extra E/Brooks
Hump/Shelden/Jwill/Horner
Okur/Petro/Jwill
When Brook gets back in February, If we can have a respectable record + Brook comes back feeling good we can surprise a lot of people in the playoffs IMO.
Dwill/Farmar/Gaines
Morrow/Stevenson/Brooks
James/Extra E/Brooks
Hump/Shelden/Horner/Jwill
Lopez/Okur/Petro/
Plus all these expiring contracts makes it easier to bring in multiple teams for trade purposes in regards to DH12.
Bulls, Heat, Celtics, Magic, Hawks, Knicks, 76ers, Pacers, Bucks. Which two are we knocking out? Sixers and Bucks? Maybe.
Fire Brian Schottenheimer.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/1000000-Jets-fans-against-Brian-Schottenheimer/104252133024352
Bucks and 76ers and Nets will be fighting for the Play-offs
I think we are better than the Bucks, but the 76ers idk
Bulls Heat Knicks are a lock IMO.
The last 5 spots are up for grabs IMO.
Celtics got older + 66 game season, PP injured, no Jeff Green= Got worse
Pacers= Added West and other nice pieces = Got better
Bucks= Got SJax but he is injured, Gumby is not the same player anymore, etc= about the same team
Sixers didn’t really change much either= about the same
Raptors got worse
Wizards improved a little but not even close yet
Hawks= Playoffs team IMO, but not a lock.
Bobcats got worse
Pistons got worse
Cavs improved but not even close yet
Magic got Howard which makes the a playoffs team, but not a lock
Compared to least year we have improved much more
PG—→Healthy Dwill
SG…>Added Swag and Stevenson
SF—→Got rid of Outlol/Graham, added Extra E + Healthy DJ
PF—→About the same since we have hump back and added a solid backup in Shelden
C- Improved with the addition of Okur but Lopez’s injury really hurts us so we got worse here until he comes back IMO.
Magic, Hawks and Celtics SHOULD make the playoffs but you never know.
Nobody is a lock.
Injuries happen and we’ll see more this season than the usual.
"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 23, 2011 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
idk about the magic
….other than dwight they don’t seem like much of a threat
ITS A VVVVVVCCCCCCCCCCC THREEEEEEEEEEEEE
pistons didnt get worse imo
stuckey and knight are gonna put some numbers up this year.
by Andrew Flynn on Dec 23, 2011 5:08 PM EST up reply actions
Claud
Reas my post right above
Im tellin ya. No one knows!
With a brand new team, also we have a young team. We r gonna look good at the end of some heavy workload weeks
Need some D-12
@mviola24
by Mike Viola on Dec 23, 2011 3:57 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Without Brook
We are not making the playoffs.
15-20 wins unless they get Dwight Howard
With Lopez out, this is a weak team. Mostly role players. No “go to” scorer. And they have no experience playing together. Neither rookie has been impressive. I suspect Hump’s conditioning is way off. We are probably competitive with the Wizards but not too many others.
I don’t expect Lopez back early. He would be crazy to risk injury. He has to convince people he is healthy but he can do that in April. He has no need to do it in February.
Only a trade for D12 would change this team’s fate.
That's a realistic assessment...
…it seems people here expect everyone to have a career year, with no injuries, no slumps, etc.
Do people read posts here before the post?
Need some D-12
@mviola24
by Mike Viola on Dec 23, 2011 4:03 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
all Hump has been doing lately is hitting the gym
really though, why do posts like this exist?
by bronxbombers2 on Dec 23, 2011 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
Avery said Hump looked out of basketball shape, or so that’s what I remember reading.
by JimmyLips on Dec 23, 2011 4:17 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Who's contracts are on the 2012-2013 payroll as of now?
Brooks, Shawne, Farmar, Morrow, and Petro?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg-zyhNcHnw&feature=youtube_gdata_player this make me happen
by kory raymond on Dec 23, 2011 4:18 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions 1 recs
first half of that vid
makes us seem like we were good last year!
by lennythegreat1 on Dec 23, 2011 4:28 PM EST up reply actions
Happy holidays...
Just be glad the days of Ratner and Tal are over. And MDB…try to stay positive.
Go NETS!
I think the biggest thing to come out of the Okur move
Was that it was a power move by King telling players around the league that he’s on it and this Franchise is not going to e asleep at the wheel anymore, if things need to get done they will get done I’m sure D-12 saw and admired that.
"We're not there yet, but we're going somewhere," Johnson said. "And we're going to Brooklyn. We're not going to contract. We're going to Brooklyn."
I'm sure Deron did not suggest getting Okur....I heard it was only DeShawn that he suggested.
Or am I wrong?
I believe it was Stephenson and Shawne regarding D-will
I think King made the call, NI said it was supposed to be AK-47 then when Brook went down turned quickly to Okur. Pretty quick if it was a suggestion by D-will not sure it was but would not be surprised.
"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."
Pretty sure both BK and DWill were aware
that Utah had a glut of bigs. Can’t think of any other team that had a center who was serviceable, an expiring contract and his own team would be willing to trade without taking in much in return. The other option must’ve really only been Jamison but he has a bigger contract even if expiring and is a PF. BK and staff most likely thought of Okur but also got DWill’s opinion on whether his ex-teammate would be worth it.
Okur and AK-47 have same agent
"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.
kirilenko to nets?
if we deal farmar for a second (basically do what utah did with us, by giving another team farmar), can we sign AK into the roster in his 4 million opening?
Another note.
If things go south.
We have brook, a good few picks in a strong draft.
And 40+ million in cap space!
Deron and dwight= happening if they want
Need some D-12
@mviola24
by Mike Viola on Dec 23, 2011 4:37 PM EST via mobile reply actions
That cap space will do no good if no one wants to play here.
MarShon Brooks has the dreaded.
"I’m anxious to see if they make the same mistake twice." - Shaq talking about the Magic.
I think thats the East Rutherford swamp view tho
Not sure that really is and will be the case moving forward.
"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."
No one is going to want to play with Brook and some first rounders.
MarShon Brooks has the dreaded.
"I’m anxious to see if they make the same mistake twice." - Shaq talking about the Magic.
Really?
Sounds like Dwight wants to play without Brook and the 1st rounders….
Nets get #1-4 pick. Harrison barnes or something
Dwill dwight barnes lopez???
Yea ok. Im sure they would come running
Need some D-12
@mviola24
by Mike Viola on Dec 23, 2011 4:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
This was under the hypothetical situation that D-Will leaves.
From your post:
Another note.
If things go south.We have brook, a good few picks in a strong draft.
And 40+ million in cap space!
MarShon Brooks has the dreaded.
"I’m anxious to see if they make the same mistake twice." - Shaq talking about the Magic.
With 40 mil cap space
you could attract 2or 3 top free agents who want to play with each other, even if there’s no one attractive here already. In theory.
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 23, 2011 5:18 PM EST up reply actions
That works in theory, but most of the top flight free agents outside of Dwight and Deron are RFA's
Teams are locking up their stars.
MarShon Brooks has the dreaded.
"I’m anxious to see if they make the same mistake twice." - Shaq talking about the Magic.
most are RFA but there's still talent that's unrestricted especially big men
Carlos Delfino
Mickael Pietrus
Antawn Jamison
Ersan Ilyasova
Chris Kaman
Marcus Camby
Omer Asik
Semih Erden
and of course our free agents.
BK would be the moiso man if he calls his boy in Utah and makes a trade for another one of Utah’s power forwards.
That works in theory, but most of the top flight free agents outside of Dwight and Deron are RFA’s
Teams are locking up their stars.
"I define passion as extreme emotion."
When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.
FOR DERON.
I think I’ve made it clear that I was talking about the doomsday scenario.
MarShon Brooks has the dreaded.
"I’m anxious to see if they make the same mistake twice." - Shaq talking about the Magic.
wow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nima3dmLrcw&feature=youtube_gdata_player this video is amazing almost brings a tear to my eye remember watching this back in middle school and I remember why Kmart was one of my favorite nets
by kory raymond on Dec 23, 2011 4:38 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Middle school? man how old are you 17? lmao
by nybluesky718 on Dec 23, 2011 4:45 PM EST up reply actions
What would it matter if I was 17 or 57 I’m still a nets fan
by kory raymond on Dec 23, 2011 4:48 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Sniff sniff
loved that Net team…just a good bench away from winning it all i thought
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.
Wow
I had to log in just to comment. Im glad in not the only moiso who almost teared up. Lol
Everyone should tweet this at deron. Let him know NJ fans were once passionate and will be again once we start winning again.
by KnownAsMacho on Dec 23, 2011 5:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Haha I already did when I posted that video
by kory raymond on Dec 23, 2011 5:34 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
thanks for the post
i too, most definitely almost maybe kinda teared up as well.
wolves never rest
by pope of lofe on Dec 23, 2011 5:36 PM EST up reply actions
Damn
Any chance we can get AK?
He said he wasnt about the money so cmon and prove it. AK is so freaking underrated its criminal.
PS: I am aware that the Nets would be the butt of jokes by getting him thereby adding to the NJ Jazz jokes but whatever.. i wanna win
Marshon VS Iman: Bring the rivalry on my nuiikkkass!!!
Utah will likely cooperate in an AK sign-and-trade
But we’ll have to trade Farmar to a 3rd team that could send the player that would interest Utah (they won’t be in Farmar themselves as they already have a back-up PG).
PS too, if the jokes won’t go away and I had to choose, I’d prefer us being teased as the New Jazzy Nets instead of as the New Jersey Jazz.
Horner
ehhhh…..yeah this dude looks like a scrapper and all but…the Nets depth at the bigs is pathetic. \
The Landlord (Shelden) is very much a Center in my book and a role player – although I like him. Petro maked way too many mistakes and should be in a suit. Jordan Williams is what he is – which is nothing right now. Okur is a pro – we know that.
Considering the fact that Hump is definitely not as chiseled and probably partied too much and Lopez is down, I woud have preferred the Nets go with a vet who has done something in the NBA and can play near the rim.
Is Leon Powe healthy and available. Maybe he wont take a small 1 year deal – then I get it. But if he would – much prefer Powe to Horner. Powe is tough and athletic and plays in the paint. We’ll see maybe Horner will do the same but….
My 12 for now would be:
D-Will/Farmar/Gaines
Morrow/D-Steve/Brooks
James/Shawne
Hump/Powe
Okur/Landlord
3 in suits (or D-league)
Lopez (in a suit due to injury)
Petro (in a suit due to being a liability on court – can get uniform when team needs extra
big – then Brooks puts on his suit and watches and gains some weight lol)
J-Will (D-league – gearing up for the riggers of the NBA)
Love to hear thoughts from my Nets fan brethren. Am I nuts?
Shelden backs up Hump
So we’ll have always a big for defense, rebounding and plays close to the rim (Okur plays from the perimeter mainly). It would anyway be redundant to have stretches were we have both Hump and Shelden in at the same time.
Okur’s back-up by default is Petro but I’d like the Nets to consider Shawne as the guy who comes in when he goes out, with Hump or Shelden then sliding up to center. This would freeze out Petro from the rotation.
The back-up SF time behind James can be shared around by some Shawne/Stevenson/Brooks. Of course this problem would be solved if we’re able to trade for AK, although that’s looking unlikely now.
stenpoint - I agree that this is how it will probably go.
I just think Shelden shouldn’t really play that much (But I do like him as a back C- not as a PF)
That Shawne can’t play too much PF. Maybe he will surprise me.
And that Petro hurts my eyes.
It’s a moot point though – because the roster is set for now, and I believe you have it right. I just wonder if the brutal schedule and lack of conditionong for many will affect the typical 3 big rotation people are accustomed to. I thinking 4 bigs is better, which Nets will have when Lopez gets back.
I still think the Landlord is a C though – and that the Nets are lacking a quality back up PF.
I like Powe too
but he can’t play the 4, and I’d much rather take a shot on a hustle kid who made a couple jumpers and has some upside when you’re talking the end of the bench.
another advantage in dropping Udoka
he and Okur wont have to fight for #13, which both have worn.
"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.
What an advantage
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
No one will want to come to Brooklyn???
You think they would prefer Utah or Indiana? I hate the NJ mentality.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peLt1_zPlZo
This right here is probably what got him the roster spot.
I think he is a real hustle player
Could be a keeper. BTW, links in the title don’t work.
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 23, 2011 5:33 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks
I realized that once I posted it and for some reason I couldn’t delete it.
Hear ya KiddSizzle
I thought for sure Powe was a 6’8’’ PF with long arms that plays bigger than that (as opposed to Shawne who is tall and long but is a perimeter guy). Powe has a very short game.
I think that with this schedule, that you need to go 10 deep. The days of 8 man rotations are out this year, especially with so many guys caught off guard and not being in game shape. I expect some muscle pulls and such.
I just can’t base much from the 4 minutes Horner played – but I like his energy. I just want to find a way to make Shelden the back C for now, and have Petro not on the court as much or at all. I know he made a couple jumpers and grabbed some boards – but he is a mistake waiting to happen and is a black hole on O. Nice guy though I’m sure.
You guys should check out this article.
It has some cool quotes.
"This is our team," Williams said. "Whether I’m comfortable or not, this is our team. I think we have some good guys. We have some guys that know how to play basketball and that can hit shots and make plays. That’s all we need, as long as our defensive is locked in. We need guys that can get shots and see what they can do. I like DeShawn because he can hit shots but he also brings us toughness and can get out and guard people."
MarShon Brooks has the dreaded.
"I’m anxious to see if they make the same mistake twice." - Shaq talking about the Magic.
People have said Deron is no Jason Kidd
But, remember, Kidd was not Jason Kidd until he came here. He proved himself one of the all time greats here in 2001-2003. Before that he was just very good.
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 23, 2011 5:37 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah.
I still think it’s amazing that Deron averaged like 15 assists with the Nets’ horrid roster last year.
MarShon Brooks has the dreaded.
"I’m anxious to see if they make the same mistake twice." - Shaq talking about the Magic.
Maxyboy...
Players will come to play in Brooklyn. It is that simple. Maybe Deron and Dwight don’t come but we are a top five destination going forward. There is no way around it.
Because the Knicks attracted so many people before Amar'e...
MarShon Brooks has the dreaded.
"I’m anxious to see if they make the same mistake twice." - Shaq talking about the Magic.
Did the Knicks have cap room?
The last time they had cap room, they signed Larry Johnson and Houston who were the two most attractive FAs in the class.
I still don't buy that players would come to a lottery team just because the Nets play in Brooklyn.
I hope we won’t ever have to find out.
MarShon Brooks has the dreaded.
"I’m anxious to see if they make the same mistake twice." - Shaq talking about the Magic.
Agreed
But I think Brooklyn would still embrace the team, much the way Clippers fans did even back in the bad old days (pre-Griff). More so than fans ever did here.
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 23, 2011 6:06 PM EST up reply actions
I can agree with this.
MarShon Brooks has the dreaded.
"I’m anxious to see if they make the same mistake twice." - Shaq talking about the Magic.
I do not think Deron is leaving, he is all in.
by Johnnynets on Dec 23, 2011 5:49 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
WHAT??
Kidd was always Kidd before he came here, he was just in the packed Western Conference. Those Nets were like 5-6 seeds in the West back then.
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
But traded straight up for Stephon Marbury?
I don’t think so.
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 23, 2011 5:50 PM EST up reply actions
He was always Kidd as you knew him
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
OK, but didn't he solidify his reputation and even open some eyes...
…with his Finals runs in NJ? Prior to that he was considered damaged goods. Or I just mis-remembering it all?
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 23, 2011 6:09 PM EST up reply actions
U have a net centric memory, perhaps.
Kidd, was always great the issue he had was domestic. Good for us!
by SunilP on Dec 23, 2011 6:14 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Happy memories I guess
My point is Deron could add to his legend here. As did Kidd.
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 23, 2011 6:20 PM EST up reply actions
How about this
He didn’t hurt his legend while in NJ? He wasn’t complete trash? Give me something.
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 23, 2011 6:22 PM EST up reply actions
Nice, extra long suits!
Horner should take his money and buy four or five decent suits, because that’s what he will be wearing, while sitting at the end of the bench. I think JWILL will also be wearing suits instead of game uniforms. I thought Farmar would be moved today, maybe it happens by tomorrow at 6pm. There must be some team that needs a very good backup point.
Question to you folks out there….assuming a 9 man rotation, who gets left out in the cold, besides Horner and JWILL? Six guys will need to sit. Horner, JWill and Lopez is three, who are the others?
Paul from Sunny Delray Beach, Florida
Brooks Petro Gaines
Shakedaddy
by Thebrotherz on Dec 23, 2011 6:32 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Billy King will be on 1050 at around 6:00
"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."
Urban Dictorionary: Legand
An Asian term for someone who stalks small children on playgrounds.
Wut?
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
by eLonepb on Dec 23, 2011 5:43 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
For vets minimum?
Maybe a trade but with who? Farmar for…. Granger ?
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
From an Orlando columnist...
“I’m dreaming of a Dwight Christmas.
Just like the ones we can’t forget.
Where Dwight was grinning.
The Magic were winning.
And there was no trade request to the Nets!”
"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 23, 2011 5:36 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Let's hope for a nice Magic start...
If they are a top three seed…I can see them holding Dwight for the season.
That would be too sweet.
Move Farmar and grab Arenas for the min.
This will save a couple of million off the cap.
by Johnnynets on Dec 23, 2011 5:36 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I fully endorse this. Guy played for keeps when he got his shot. He earned it big time.
"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...
Okur blocks Deandre Jordan I like this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWy6EW36mYQ&feature=related
"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."
Not one to complain about Simmons, but...
For “Kobe and Steve Blake for Deron Williams, Johan Petro and Anthony Morrow” being this year’s craziest trade rumor that gains steam.
PICK: Yes (+500*)
Jesse The Crazy Clippers Fan threw this one at me at Wednesday’s preseason game and it made me do the nodding/furrowing my brow combo. If you’re the Lakers, you’d escape from the last three years ($83.5 million!) of Kobe’s cap-crippling deal, reinvent yourselves around Bynum, Gasol and Williams, give yourselves a little more flexibility, get younger and eliminate any possibility of Kobe going into 2007 Toxic Kobe mode. If you’re the Nets, you’d abolish any “Williams might leave next summer” concerns and proudly charge into Brooklyn next year with one of the most famous basketball players ever leading the way (under contract through 2014, no less). And if you’re Kobe, I mean, maybe you’re not unhappy about this deal? New York, new owner, new uniform, new start, new fans, no baggage … he’d basically be hitting the RESET button on the final part of his career. Pretty interesting. Who says no?
i say no
forget that terrible contract of kobe’s id rather strike out every free agency period for the next 3 years then pay kobe 30 mil as he gets worse and worse.
by Andrew Flynn on Dec 23, 2011 5:54 PM EST up reply actions
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 23, 2011 5:55 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
seriously I rather strikeout with what Nets have right now than make that trade....
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
by Kidd2Petrovic on Dec 23, 2011 5:59 PM EST up reply actions
I'm totally unhappy about this
No. Just say no.
Give Kobe to stay the Lakers. Why they give him to here?
1 - D. Williams / J. Farmar / S. Gaines
2 - A. Morrow / M. Brooks / D. Stevenson
3 - D.James / S. Williams
4 - S. Williams / J. Williams / K. humphries / D. Horner
5 - B. Lopez / J. Petro / M. Okur
Great clip, Mr.DB
Where did you find that?
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 23, 2011 6:24 PM EST up reply actions
Great flick, so it the movies as a kid.
But that clip is an out take, right, not from the film?
Don't follow me
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 23, 2011 6:30 PM EST up reply actions
Billy King on now 1050
"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."
keep us with no radio posted!
I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...
by BEB on Dec 23, 2011 6:02 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Here yah go but ok
http://espn.go.com/espnradio/newyork/play
"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."
"Nba Fan GM's"
why are people posting idiotic trade proposals about Nets with guys that are on the down turn of their careers?? Nets brass is looking for players in the prime of their careers moving into the new barkley arena. People just need to stop & let it play out!!
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
Yes....
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
by Kidd2Petrovic on Dec 23, 2011 6:14 PM EST up reply actions
Billy King we will have around 26 million dollars next year
Were going to Brooklyn, Cap Space, best point guard in the NBA very attractive. (Compared to other teams who might have some cap space)
"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."
to clarify he said 26 mil while having deron
resigned
by Andrew Flynn on Dec 23, 2011 6:08 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah nothing else really new
"We're not there yet, but we're going somewhere," Johnson said. "And we're going to Brooklyn. We're not going to contract. We're going to Brooklyn."
that would be wonderful
keep those picks, maybe resign lopez, no terrible hedo contract.
by Andrew Flynn on Dec 23, 2011 6:16 PM EST up reply actions
and why is that?
Facts please
I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...
by BEB on Dec 23, 2011 6:16 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Dwight Howard is not under contract after this year
The Nets are his preferred destination; while he would resign with other teams, he has only requested a trade to the Nets.
He wants the Nets, and the Nets want Howard. Looks pretty good. We just have to worry about the Lakers trundling through Bynum and Kobe injuries and having them jumpstart a rebuilding mode in wake of Lob City taking over.
Timeless - The 2001-2003 NJ Nets
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nima3dmLrcw
I’m convinced he wants to be here.
His unofficial visit to Barclay’s over the Summer, the Russian NBA event with Kirilenko and the Nets dancers, the answer to a reporter’s question, “who do you want to play with?” (Among 3 others? Morrow and D-Will).
Other teams are not going to trade for him if they think he won’t stay. All Howard has to say at the deadline is, “I won’t sign.” and any deal with the Bulls, Lakers, Thunder is off.
The Nets have assembled the cap space necessary to sign Howard and then have even more money to put some other talent around those 2 stars.
I honestly think he will reject a trade to the Lakers... telling them he wont resign there.
He will finish this season in ORL, then come to Brooklyn. We will have like 45 million dollars, more than enough to resign Dwill and get Howard. Plus we can keep Brook, our picks and dont take those bad contracts like Turk and duhon.
Brooklyn Nets
Dwill
Morrow/Brooks
James/Extra E
Lopez
Howard
If we can get rid of frenchy and Farmar we can add even more solid pieces… plus don’t forget we get to keep this years pick and maybe the rockets make the playoffs and we get another pick this year
I really hope the Rocket's bomb this season.
Jersey Strong. Brooklyn Ready. 2012 Nets.
by JetsMetsNets on Dec 23, 2011 6:29 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah but don't think so
Have a nice starting 5.
"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."
yes he wants them to have picks and such
and he wants out, but orlando wont trade him, what can he do? hes trying to do right by them but they want to be stubborn
by Andrew Flynn on Dec 23, 2011 6:38 PM EST up reply actions
and he wants the extra money
I still believe we can do IT !
by faNETicS on Dec 23, 2011 7:12 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I hope to God youre right.
We’ve been burned so many times before. It’s hard to have positive vibes.
I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...
by BEB on Dec 23, 2011 6:45 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
So is this our roster going into Monday?
PG: D-Will, Farmar, Gaines
SG: Stephenson, Morrow, Brooks
SF: James, Shawne
PF: Hump, Sheldon, Horner
C: Okur, Petro
Inactives are Lopez obviously and probably Horner.
Jersey Strong. Brooklyn Ready. 2012 Nets.
when will stevenson be active?
Jersey Strong. Brooklyn Ready. 2012 Nets.
by JetsMetsNets on Dec 23, 2011 6:31 PM EST up reply actions
Getting Dwight in Free Agency
If Dwight plays out the year in Orlando, wouldn’t he be giving up something like 30M by signing with the Nets? If that’s the case, then the scenario does not seem possible. No basketball player has ever left that kind of $ on the table. Especially when going from a no income tax state like FL to a killer state income tax like NY.
I wonder if Billy tried to get a big from Minny - they have 6 guys on their roster 6'10" or taller.
We could try to get Anthony Randolph or even Tolliver at 6’8".
Milicic, Miller, Love, Beasley and Derrick Williams are gonna be the mian bigs there.
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