Opening Line-Up Still Not Set
by Net Income on Dec 26, 2011 11:56 AM EST
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Avery Johnson is still unsure of his starting lineup vs. the Wizards, at least as of Monday morning's shoot around. A couple of things do appear certain (beyond Deron Williams and Anthony Morrow): Kris Humphries will start at power forward and Damion James will start at the other end of the front court. But who starts at center?
Johnson would like to start Mehmet Okur, the Brook Lopez replacement, at center but he's only had one practice. If not, Johan Petro will get the nod. Shawne Williams, who lost a week to the flu, and DeShawn Stevenson, who didn't quite show up in shape, are available but only for limited minutes. With teams able to carry 13 active players early in the season, only Jordan Williams will be inactive.
- Game 1: Nets at Wizards, tonight - Andy Vasquez - NJ Nets Nation
- Nets say they're ready to play in season opener vs. Washington - Colin Stephenson - Star-Ledger
- Game 1: Nets at Wizards - Tim Bontemps - New York Post Nets Blog
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he grew up close to Springfield
other friends will see him play
"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 26, 2011 12:01 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Okur should start
Okur with one practice is worlds better than Petro.
by Jack Handy Jr on Dec 26, 2011 12:01 PM EST via mobile reply actions
It is who plays more minutes and who finishes that counts.
This will be especially true this season. The importance of starters is less relevant, than how to spread the minutes in all the back to back games.
We need to start off well though
We’re too young and thus inexperienced and mentally weak to be able to overcome a poor start.
by Jack Handy Jr on Dec 26, 2011 4:03 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I don't care if Okur had one practice or no practices...
He needs to start tonight…
by aug93 on Dec 26, 2011 12:01 PM EST reply actions 5 recs
Avery should be pushing to give Jordan Williams some minutes...
See what the kid has to offer…
he parcticed for the first time in 10 days today
"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.
Jordan Williams
Need more practice. Would have been nice if he was in shape at the start of training camp. Send him to springfield for now until he is in shape.
by jasperjarrod on Dec 26, 2011 3:49 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
i agree
y would the healthiest front court option be sitting on the bench inactive. we had stevenson who we should have never picked up even for a dollar and shawne williams who was sick but should still play and sorta like his game. but still to have jordan inactive for the game is crazy.
what happens when were up by 25 points at half time maybe he can see some garbage time lol jk :)
by rangers4life on Dec 26, 2011 4:16 PM EST up reply actions
As long as Okur starts within the first few games, I'm okay.
If Petro HAS to start tonight, then so be it.
I think it's fine.
Petro seems to be in a good mood.
I just became one of the 177 people he is following.
I guess he isn’t used to having nice things written to him:
RoboCop
@Frenchi27 Good Luck, we are all counting on you. You do appear to be in better shape this season.
22 Dec via web
However, I wrote that just before BK got Okur.
I DO expect Petro to be much better this season, if only he can stay out of foul trouble.
However, this year, even with Lopez out, Nets will have a 2nd backup Center to tack on fouls. Last season it was an inexperienced Favors.
"I'm thinking about starting Petro for the opener. Think he'll rise to the occasion"
DWill oop to D12
Otis Smith makes Travis Outlaw look like Avery Johnson
by 3ptChucker on Dec 26, 2011 12:08 PM EST reply actions 8 recs
lol nice pic
And smh Stevenson is out of shape ooooh boy this guy doesn’t sound good right now
by alexcontreras on Dec 26, 2011 12:13 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
i really do want to know what they're talking about
i’m imagining avery and billy are just pulling the old “laugh at all the boss’ jokes” move and actually had no clue what proky was talking about.
Even in Dallas, Avery had some of the weirdest lineups ever I wouldn't be suprised if it was this
Deron
Morrow
James
Shelden
Petro
maybe
You meant Jordan Williams? :)
by jasperjarrod on Dec 26, 2011 3:51 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Okur is in shape
and should definitely start. He’s played with Dwill before.
I’d rather Okur start and not know a single play, than see Petro out there.
by NetsKiNG on Dec 26, 2011 12:14 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
He hasn't played big minutes, and there are so many games ahead of him.
I doubt he gets more than 20-25 minutes.
he played in 10 games
Like Deron Williams, Okur played in Turkey. In 10 games, divided between the Turkish League and the EuroChallenge, Okur didn’t appear to be bothered by his back issues. He averaged 13.5 points and 8.1 rebounds in 30 minutes per game for Turkish Telecom. He shot 46.4% from two point range and 38.2% from deep. In a head-to-head matchup with Williams and Besiktas, Okur had 18 points and 13 boards while his once and future teammate had 23 points and 8 assists. Besiktas won the game.
http://www.netsdaily.com/2011/12/22/2656414/nets-acquire-mehmet-okur-for-a-second-round-pick
"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.
they play once a week in that league though
Plenty of time for him rest. Hope it doesn’t happen but Okur’s Back issues will show up with so many back to backs.
"I define passion as extreme emotion."
When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.
No one has been mentioning that Avery would probably give Farmar significant minutes.
Farmar is in game shape and DWill is big enough to allow Avery to give the pair significant minutes.
If Farmar is scoring, I find it hard to believe Nets would lose tonight.
I don’t expect to see much of MarShon, especially if Morrow is hitting his shot.
Farmar seems insecure since d.will came
He’s always been a tad conservative on offense for my taste, but I would have hoped his confidence from overseas would carry over, as well as d.wills sg game to compliment farmar.
by Jack Handy Jr on Dec 26, 2011 4:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
he got a couple rings...
now he’d rather play big mins for a loser than be a bit player for a winner.
Shawne Williams playing,??
Let’s see what he can do..our TE
Am looks pretty unwthletic though.. :/ we need Wilson or JR Smith…
what r u doing Marshon!!!!! u have a game today......
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On a rookie run to McDonalds lol
Dwight or bust....
Superbowl or bust...
lol rookie mistake
Dwight or bust....
Superbowl or bust...
by D-Will2Nets on Dec 26, 2011 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
Chad ochocinco used to eat mcD's for breakfast, lunch and dinner during the season
My guess is the vets needed some nuggets and fries, so they made the rookie go on the mcD’s run
yeah, that hit the spot
DWill oop to D12
Otis Smith makes Travis Outlaw look like Avery Johnson
by 3ptChucker on Dec 26, 2011 12:34 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Lol
Swag is getting hazed
by MrDollarBills on Dec 26, 2011 1:47 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Would be nice
If he got sent wearing a cheer leader’s outfit! Lol!
by jasperjarrod on Dec 26, 2011 3:55 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
How many players Avery play tonight?
Shakedaddy
by Thebrotherz on Dec 26, 2011 12:23 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
doubt you see Stevenson starting for a while
"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.
Morrow should stay a starter
by Homey We Don't Play Around on Dec 26, 2011 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
agree
Offensive and defensive compliments. I have very low expectations for Stevenson’s offensive game. He here for defense, experience and to light q fire under his peers. And because Deron wanted him.
by Jack Handy Jr on Dec 26, 2011 4:08 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Start brooks!!!!
I’m gonna make a bold prediction here and say he goes for 14 on 21 minutes
by JayMS on Dec 26, 2011 3:29 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
i hate how
everyone was praising morrow before the season to start next to deron and dwight, and then after one bad preseason game they think hes trash and shouldnt play, and instead to start a unproven rookie
an unproven rookie
who was throwing up bricks himself none the less.
by Andrew Flynn on Dec 26, 2011 1:03 PM EST up reply actions
He had a had game..
But one thing we could take from it is how easy it is for him to get his own shot.. Only other player on our team that can do that is dwill
by JayMS on Dec 26, 2011 3:33 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Not everyone
It is crazy to discount the guy for a bad game in the preseason.
But that is why fan is the root of FANatic
OT
And as one high-ranking sneaker executive says, "Adidas simply cannot have its two signature players on the same team in the same market. … Derrick is the face of that market, owns that market, and Adidas can’t possibly have maximum bang for its buck with Dwight there.
"It serves Adidas no purpose. They need them as rivals in competing markets."
Howard knows this, too. He has an Adidas renewal on deck in the next year, and Los Angeles and Brooklyn guarantee him maximum money.
so is that saying the same thing people were saying about Nike and New York with Lebron?
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 26, 2011 1:06 PM EST up reply actions
these guys get paid more when they are in big cities
Dwight wont have any problem missing out on 26mil. Adidas will make up for it.
Nike loves having DWill in BK. Expect more advertisements if he re signs
by DJ HeavyDuty on Dec 26, 2011 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
I don't know how much this really factors into someone like Dwight.
Deron yea but Dwight reminds me of Lebron in this situation. A Nike shoe contract won’t break or make him. Dwight was marketable in Orlando and was in commercials, ads and etc etc. For someone like Deron I could see this being a factor but Dwight? Where ever he goes he will be on TV
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 26, 2011 1:13 PM EST up reply actions
yea but that is saying that Orlando will let him walk
and I think that is very unrealistic. I say he will get traded and the team he lands on will be the one he resigns with.
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 26, 2011 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
Ok
I never said he was going to hit free agency. Just posted this because I thought it was interesting.
it is interesting
I do feel these shoe companies do have some influences and you brought up a good point.
Remember how Nike tried to take advantage of 2009??
The year Lebron and Kobe were destine to meet in the finals?
The Dream Season Nike and ESPN Special
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJD98PFAU98
The MVP (most valuable puppets)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvad5_WBWTY
Even Coke got in to this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9ilXA1bHg8
ESPN did a whole article saying Stern had things planned out had Cleveland and LA met in the FInals
Which is why you are right. I think Adidas has a huge advantage if Dwight is in a big market.
I don’t know if it will be the same as Kobe vs Lebron. Saying Dwight needs to be in the opposite conference as Rose
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 26, 2011 2:08 PM EST up reply actions
Well Dwight and Rose
meeting in the Conference finals or any playoff series would be good for Adidas.
Official Member of the "Travis OutLOL Society". 5 years, 35 Million Dollars worth of lulz.
I am happy w/ a lineup of
Dwill
Morrow
James
Hump
Okur
starting with Morrow and MarShon splitting minutes evenly (Morrow w/ a little more)
Nets Mets Giants ALL DAY
im disappointed about jordan williams
the dude got drafted and thought like there is no more work to do, didnt work on his body, what a dumb
I don't understand why Jordan Will
is still recovering from his dehydration thing. Seriously, has he just not been drinking water or something?
Nets Mets Giants ALL DAY
He is not in shape.
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Dec 26, 2011 12:56 PM EST up reply actions
that's it
the problem is his body could lose too much fluid. Especially from sweating which is one reason he has not been practicing. Which could leads to other illness and more serious problems such as seizures.
Depends on how serious this is? Plus he is young. Many young people don’t notice the symptoms of dehydration until it’s too late. I seen many people who think their urine is a dark color and say “I need to drink more water.”
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 26, 2011 1:11 PM EST up reply actions
my bad
yea a lot of people think because their urine is a dark color that “they need to stop drinking so much soda.” Thing about dehydration in some cases the symptoms are similar to the flu. Example: vomiting, diarrhea, or what ever food they eat keeps coming back up. Then again the Flu can lead to some one be dehydrated.
My question is how long does it take when he works out before he gets dehydrated?
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Dec 26, 2011 2:00 PM EST up reply actions
i agree but
i agree in his current state it’s safe to hold him out. my issue is he should’ve come ready: if he did, this wouldn’t be an issue.
jersey size
what size jersey would you get for a 5’2 100 lb female? is the youth, small size a good fit?
Yes, I'm about 5'2 and around 90 pounds and I get a mens small. Youth XL might fit too
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets12 on Dec 26, 2011 1:10 PM EST up reply actions
Get a Mens Small or a Kids XL
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets12 on Dec 26, 2011 1:11 PM EST up reply actions
Whats your Online ID?
mine is: GiantsNetsYanks1
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets12 on Dec 26, 2011 1:14 PM EST up reply actions
Alright.
Whats your name so i now to accept it?
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets12 on Dec 26, 2011 1:17 PM EST up reply actions
i guess we should hope petro plays poorly then
by mightymosdefinition on Dec 26, 2011 1:20 PM EST up reply actions
Compared to what we saw last season, yes, he is.
If he continues to rebound, make the short jumper. and stay out of fould trouble, he can increase his value for a potential trade or just, finally, be of some help and not a liability.
Maybe he can earn 15 minutes a game.
He is nowhere near NBA shape.
What’s not to get?
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Dec 26, 2011 1:25 PM EST up reply actions
Lets Go Nets....
Hustle & Play hard for 4qtrs. I will live with whatever the result is if you do this!!
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
miss this guy!!!!!! c'mon nets, show us passion like this guy used to have
Section15 Row 12 Seats 1&2
by Angelo Mihalitsianos on Dec 26, 2011 1:25 PM EST reply actions 6 recs
miss him too
Niners,Nets,Reds & USC!!!
The Most Interesting Man In The World---->Mikhail Prokhorov!!!
by Kidd2Petrovic on Dec 26, 2011 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
miss him sooo much
this is the reason basketball and the nets are a big part of my life
"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 26, 2011 4:00 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
me too
i grew up in new york, but supported the new jersey nets because croatia’s hero drazen petrovic played there and have stuck ever since.
Indeed ....
He hated losing more than he loved winning ….!!! That’s what the difference between Kobe and VC is …..
Miss Drazo !!!
Nba forever commercial
Best sports commercial of all time. Nice seeing dwill and petro getting some play. Even got my man nique in there. If that doesnt get u pumped you got no soul.
ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!
Section15 Row 12 Seats 1&2
by Angelo Mihalitsianos on Dec 26, 2011 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
petro was petro before johan
like lawrence taylor was LT before ladanian
Section15 Row 12 Seats 1&2
by Angelo Mihalitsianos on Dec 26, 2011 2:32 PM EST up reply actions
This dude Jan is ILLIN
Is it true he is not playing this evening?
by corky_romano4life on Dec 26, 2011 2:22 PM EST reply actions
He's out apparently
That millisecond you're sure you're going to die when you lean back in your chair a little too far.
Hump needs to embrace the most hated role
I wanna see hump become an oakley like enforcer. He’s gotta be one of the strongest and toughest players in the league. Got some MMA experience. Dudes should fear coming down the lane on us. I want hump to make wall and other slashers think twice before going inside. Hope he can fill this role until Dwight comes.
I dont think he will
He seems to immature and wants to be liked. He’s also not a bad guy. I expect him to play much better at home than the road.
by Jack Handy Jr on Dec 26, 2011 4:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Off-topic and old:
DeronWilliams Deron Williams
Just turned on the TV to ABC they must have a malfunction on the scoreboard bc this can’t be the real score?
Regarding the Heat vs. Mavs game yesterday.
by BrooksBridges11 on Dec 26, 2011 2:45 PM EST reply actions
Don't pay that much!
Steam (google it) has it selling for $15 today. It should download quickly, even through a DSL line and it will update the rosters automatically too.
?
I have Verizon and I heard NBA League Pass was free tonight, do I still have to call my cable provider to get the game or no?
Jordan Williams
I used to follow him on twitter during the lockout. He was more annoying than the average athlete and had to un-follow.
For all of the tweeting that he did, he could have at least done
by handle on Dec 26, 2011 4:07 PM EST via Android app reply actions
…some of it on an stationary bike
by handle on Dec 26, 2011 4:07 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
he's the next cdr and twill
He grew up in the same town as me.
by shethravi on Dec 26, 2011 4:52 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
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