Ford: Most Top Picks Decline Invites to Pre-Draft Workout Next Weekend
by Net Income on Apr 29, 2011 7:02 PM EDT
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PrintChad Ford has the list of players who have been offered --and accepted-- invitations to next weekend's workout at PNY Center...and it's even more underwhelming than the Draft. The workout, which all 30 NBA teams will attend, was set up to help GM's and players alike. College underclassmen have until May 8 to decide whether to go back to school or lose their eligibility. It's an early deadline.
According to Ford, only a handful of first round picks, Reggie Jackson, Tyler Honeycutt, Darius Morris and Scotty Hopson, have agreed to attend. Why? Agents. "They want to control the process, minimize the risk of injury (the workouts will include a 5-on-5 element) and are likely worried that their clients aren't in peak physical shape yet".
The Nets and other NBA teams can set up or attend individual workouts for early entrants, starting Friday.
- 2011 NBA Draft: Marcus Morris and other prospects are climbing draft boards - Chad Ford - ESPN Insider
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lol this isn't just about the Nets tho
All teams will have representatives I believe, but for the Nets who won’t be picking that high anyways not that big of a deal.
"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."
you need to read up
because you don’t really understand the purpose behind these workouts
by MrDollarBills on Apr 30, 2011 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions
lol, I don't know why
But when I read the title “you need to read up” I immediately thought of the following Eminem verse.
“…about how I used to get beat up
peed on, be on free lunch
and changed schools every 3 months”
by Anthony Perez on Apr 30, 2011 2:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully we can find our own Paul George or similar
"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 have a question
why hasnt anybody talked about Marc Gasol going to the Nets? Do they really the money to match our front loaded contract? I know last year Gay didnt even see us cause they gave him straight max. But will Memphis give Marc the max? Do they even have money? I thought they were a struggling franchise ( i am not talking about cap as i know they have the right to go over the CAP to keep Marc). But seriously, look at their salary.
Lots of money committed to Zach, Rudy, Mike Jr., and now Marc?
Well Shane Battier would be nice off the bench for us!
Lopez can play outside...
he has the midrange shot. I think it can work, Randolph isnt that fast, i dont know, just impressed with him playing Duncan.
Would be horrible defensively
"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 like mgasol
i’d love for nets FO to go after mgasol. young, big, can shoot, can defend and can pass. he’s not the first option in the team, but he got the intangibles compared to brook. having playoff experience gives you the winning attitude too.. so that’s a plus. brook’s background is more on the “softee side”…
I'm an MJ FAN (Bulls)... turned into JKIDD FAN (Phoenix-Nets)...
NOW, I'm definitely a NETFAN - Go Deron Williams!
They did well enought together against the Spurs. Surprised me.
We’ll see how good defensively they are against the more livilier legs of OKC.
Marc Gasol is a bad rebounder too
And more limited offensively than Brook. Don’t let his playoff stats fool you. He averaged 7 per game in the regular season and 7.8 for his career
by Anthony Perez on Apr 29, 2011 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Well if people accept the "Brook rebounded badly because he was beside Hump"
Then the same should go for Gasol, Z-Bo grabbing 20%+ of all available rebounds while on the floor
a game when hump was out lopez got 1 rebound
by RandyOreens on Apr 29, 2011 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
what else can brook do?
i wonder aside from shooting….
I'm an MJ FAN (Bulls)... turned into JKIDD FAN (Phoenix-Nets)...
NOW, I'm definitely a NETFAN - Go Deron Williams!
great for us...
…most of the guys that will be attending will be potential low 1st, 2nd rd picks, and rookie FAs anyway. Our personnel gets an extra look at those kinda guys.
by Whoop Dee Damn Doo on Apr 29, 2011 10:26 PM EDT reply actions
We should go after Dahntay Jones this offseason
Has that Tony Allen game changing defensive tenacity, and spirit but better offensively.
"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 think sam young deserves some credit as well
he really came out of nowhere
@Al_Iannazzone: BREAKING NEWS: Nets are close to acquiring Deron WIlliams from Utah, sources told The Record.
-Feburary 23, 10:54 am.
Zach Randolph is a legit go-to-guy.
Plain and simple.
Too easy to root for the 8th seed.
@Al_Iannazzone: BREAKING NEWS: Nets are close to acquiring Deron WIlliams from Utah, sources told The Record.
-Feburary 23, 10:54 am.
Why people wanted him here before
Everyone was underrating him because of his reputation. Saying he’s just a statpadder on a bad team. Pretty much destroyed that argument now
Also destroyed the argument that he's a black hole lately
He’s been making good passes and he’s been making the right plays
And Only took him 10 years, 4 teams and over 100 million to put it all together too
Wow…. How about we give our guys and some other young guys a shot too?
RE-SIGN THE HUMP!!!
The JETS/NETS are coming!
I know a lot of people put him in the Boozer category
But he can play against length and succeed because he’s left handed a god ball handler and strong.
"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."
We have to go after one of Battier or Tony Allen
With Gasol getting a new contract too, they can’t afford to bring back both Battier and Allen if they both get big deals elsewhere
I say Dahntay Jones
Or Tony allen
"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."
Grizz defense just rattled the Spurs at the end damn
Tony Allen making Ginobli want to just throw the ball away he’s going to have nightmares of Allens face in his dreams.
"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 am watching FedEx Forum
and I am thinking of Barclays going crazy.
"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
-Tupac Amaru Shakur
Looking at Gonobli's bald head
The whole game I’m thinking its the end……
"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."
Zbo used to play on the knicks, right?
@Al_Iannazzone: BREAKING NEWS: Nets are close to acquiring Deron WIlliams from Utah, sources told The Record.
-Feburary 23, 10:54 am.
They moved him to clear cap space this year
So they could get Lebron. When Lebron laughed at them, they spent the money on the Amare “Glass Knees” Stoudemire. Love STAT actually, but no way he plays out that contact.
by Anthony Perez on Apr 29, 2011 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
So why was there an argument again on whether we should get David West or Z-Bo?
Z-Bo has been doing this all year. Even since last year. This isn’t new.
Hump, mainly.
@Al_Iannazzone: BREAKING NEWS: Nets are close to acquiring Deron WIlliams from Utah, sources told The Record.
-Feburary 23, 10:54 am.
Hump can't do all of the things Z-Bo's done in this game
Can’t go to him with the shot clock running down in the playoffs. That’s the difference between Hump and an allstar
West was nowhere near as dynamic
Forgot how god of a passer and dribbler Z-bo was. Grizz took him and Gay away from us 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."
but for what?
That core is old as hell
by Anthony Perez on Apr 29, 2011 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Not sure about that
They can sustain it the whole year but we will see some teams are growing up.
"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."
Why?
Shaq was given multiple chances to win another ring with Suns, Cavs, Celts.
Duncan should do the same, go to contender. Plus, it would help his former team to get some picks and young players in return.
by Belarus4life on Apr 29, 2011 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Cause it's tiring
He doesn’t even look involved out there anymore
by Anthony Perez on Apr 29, 2011 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what I said
He should take a lesser role on a young team like Thunder. Duncan is an elite player on basketball IQ alone.
by Belarus4life on Apr 29, 2011 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
No way Duncan leaves the Spurs
He’d sooner retire. 0% chance he goes ring chasing elsewhere, much like David Robinson
He has four rings, he doesn't need to.
Player like Malone etc. only do that when they haven’t won one.
"Next year, with a full training camp, I think he can go after that Scott Skiles' record of 30." - Billy King
They did it.
They did it.
"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
-Tupac Amaru Shakur
We could afford Gay with Lopez
But not with Howard.
Hmmm what to do, what to do.
(Doubt they entertain trading him though. They’ll resign Gasol and let Battier walk)
by Anthony Perez on Apr 29, 2011 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
for who though?
We need whatever assets we have now to fill other holes.
by iambryan on Apr 29, 2011 11:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
same as Z-Bo
"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
-Tupac Amaru Shakur
by NetsMets4Life on Apr 29, 2011 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
not really u hear what he did in chicago?
by RandyOreens on Apr 29, 2011 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Tony Allen is far from a class act
Allen is one of the NBA’s biggest off the court knuckle head. Allen has been affiliated with gang activity its so bad that extra security has to be assigned to him when he plays in major NBA cities. During his last season with the Celtics Allen missed games in Chicago due to several threats.
No way should he be on the Nets roaster
by Blkswizz on Apr 30, 2011 9:11 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
yes
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Apr 29, 2011 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
congrats to Zach
give the haters another reason to talk about you.
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Apr 29, 2011 11:51 PM EDT reply actions
man cant believe
people here still didnt want him on our 24 win team… My brothers who are knick fans, still think he is a cancer… i am like you’re an idiot.
hahaahah
you have people here comparing Cousins to Zach and Rasheed and I’m like “you think that is a bad thing?”
hahahahahahhahahahah
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Apr 29, 2011 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
seriously
zach grew up… amazing performance against the spurs. This close out game was just the cherry on top.
you can ask clippers fans along with marcus camby and chris kaman
portland was a mess at the time he was there and new york had no respect for him. when he got to LA he started to change and now in memphis he is completely humble and a team-first leader opposed to his selfish superstar ways in portland
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
R.I.P. Big Homey Nate Dogg: "Cuz Iiiiiiiiii have ne-evv-ver met a giiiiiiiiiirrrrrrllllllllllllllllllll tha-at I loved in the whole wide wooorrrlllllddddddd"
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Apr 30, 2011 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Wait a minute so are you saying that people CAN change???
Wow I thought everyone is who they were from birth. So you can get production from someone labeled a headcase and a distraction??? Wow. Nice to know.
RE-SIGN THE HUMP!!!
The JETS/NETS are coming!
Again, Randolph played like an all-star his whole career, but had off the court troubles. We aren’t talking about fringe bench players changing and LEADING a team to an upset of the 1 seed.
by SadNetsFan on Apr 30, 2011 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
thank you sadnetsfan
Randolph always put up the numbers. he just had to grow up.
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Apr 30, 2011 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Lionell Hollins challenged him to be a leader not just get his on a bad team.
NETS Jersey Strong Brooklyn Ready
When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.
Remember when Ginobli had that long flowing hair......
of course you don’t.
"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."
with beno and hedo
oh yeah plenty of hair. imagine if they would kept scola, beno, manu, hedo, scola, oberto = a lot of hair to go round
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
R.I.P. Big Homey Nate Dogg: "Cuz Iiiiiiiiii have ne-evv-ver met a giiiiiiiiiirrrrrrllllllllllllllllllll tha-at I loved in the whole wide wooorrrlllllddddddd"
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Apr 30, 2011 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions
RJ should retire 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 Apr 29, 2011 11:52 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
yeah right he hasnt looked good
since his last days with kidd
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
R.I.P. Big Homey Nate Dogg: "Cuz Iiiiiiiiii have ne-evv-ver met a giiiiiiiiiirrrrrrllllllllllllllllllll tha-at I loved in the whole wide wooorrrlllllddddddd"
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Apr 30, 2011 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions
they say he wanted to win and he is friends with all the nugget guys
by RandyOreens on Apr 29, 2011 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know
Kmart wasn’t a fan of soft playoff players cough Melo cough
And if he wanted to win, then why the Knicks. Go to the Heat.
by Anthony Perez on Apr 29, 2011 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
He was cool with Melo tho
Makes no sense for the Knicks to spend what little money they have on a backup PF, they need a Center, Stat took to much of a beating this summer.
"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."
he said he doesnt want money and doesnt care if he is a bench player he wants to win
by RandyOreens on Apr 30, 2011 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah who is he fooling
he will be trying to get an MLE from indy, orlando, or san antonio
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
R.I.P. Big Homey Nate Dogg: "Cuz Iiiiiiiiii have ne-evv-ver met a giiiiiiiiiirrrrrrllllllllllllllllllll tha-at I loved in the whole wide wooorrrlllllddddddd"
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Apr 30, 2011 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn't
make your money. This is business.
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Apr 29, 2011 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
They would go after a Center not a backup PF tho
Knick fans think they have money to pick whatever they like.
"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."
Which reminds me
You can pretty much use this template through the whole offseason.
“Knicks fans are saying ______any player_______ is coming to the Knicks.
by Anthony Perez on Apr 29, 2011 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Bring him back!
@Al_Iannazzone: BREAKING NEWS: Nets are close to acquiring Deron WIlliams from Utah, sources told The Record.
-Feburary 23, 10:54 am.
by Andy. on Apr 29, 2011 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
those uniforms were the ish with the red socks
NETS Jersey Strong Brooklyn Ready
When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.
Zach Randolph is a star
he took over a playoff game in the deciding moments.
Love it when the under dogs prove the critics and haters wrong.
Zach was this and that. Now make sure you say he was the guy who led the Grizz to take down the Spurs.
Not Rudy Gay or OJ Mayo Zach.
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Apr 29, 2011 11:57 PM EDT reply actions
exactly
you said it best. you have twins?
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Apr 29, 2011 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
you know I just had my first child and this guy will not stop crying but
whoa I shouldn’t be complaining. I already had a great deal of respect for you for what you posted but having 3 boys and twins????
Yoda, please teach me your ways.
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Apr 30, 2011 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
ty
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Apr 30, 2011 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
CONGRATS KILLA!!!
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
ty
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Apr 30, 2011 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
show him this...
it show calm him down for a little bit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaV76v8ttYc
@Al_Iannazzone: BREAKING NEWS: Nets are close to acquiring Deron WIlliams from Utah, sources told The Record.
-Feburary 23, 10:54 am.
yea that's what the doctor told me
I already bought some nets onesy from fansedge thanks elone for telling me about that site.
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Apr 30, 2011 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
FIrst off CONGRATS!!! hehe...
well my in-laws help us out a lot. They are retired, so they live with us. Are you a RN? I think I made that about you cause of your work schedule, or i read it. Just one day at a time.
I really believe people can conquer all, just grind it out. Thats how it is.
Btw, my wife is an RN, if my guess is right about you. So she works 3 days, and thats full time for her…
me and wife are RN's
she works night I work days. 3 12 a week but the problem is giving report. I’m in ICU and she works L&D.
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Apr 30, 2011 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
ALSO
if you have anything nice, like an xbox or a ps3, or a nice pc, or TV… HIDE IT or put it out of their reach.
My xbox was broken, because they opened the disc tray and sat on it. My TV was broken because they learned about gravity, and how if they turn their bottle over milk will come out and drip on things. For some reason, the TV was their main target…
Off course this is for the future. Enjoy it as much as possible, and watch their baby milestones.
Best feeling becoming a father right? Like you have someone that you are responsible for. I drove like a grandmother out of the hospital. Avoided the highway, and all potholes. Its an awesome feeling.
Happy for you man :)
they sat on the disc tray.?!?
now thats funny.
@Al_Iannazzone: BREAKING NEWS: Nets are close to acquiring Deron WIlliams from Utah, sources told The Record.
-Feburary 23, 10:54 am.
WHAT WHAT WHAT
hold up dancer what.
your what was broken how.
okay you know what.
that post right there was a scared straight post.
now I need one of these 
My lil man.....can't tell me god don't exist.
by killa kadafi191 on Apr 30, 2011 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
thats awesome bro
i jus graduated nursing school in december….. trying to study for my NCLEX and hopefully get a job….. go male nurses !!!! hollahhhh
by blazin pp face on Apr 30, 2011 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
danxcr and killa
making new nets fans
so much win right there
by MrDollarBills on Apr 30, 2011 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions
mikhail
should cut you good brothers a check
by MrDollarBills on Apr 30, 2011 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Congrats on the blessing brother...
All the best to your Family.
RE-SIGN THE HUMP!!!
The JETS/NETS are coming!
Zach Randolph destroyed the Spurs
its a shame that memphis was smart enough to extend him
by MrDollarBills on Apr 30, 2011 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Coach Pop
is funny…
Reporter: What are you going to do to change the team?
Coach Pop: Oh we just lost the series, i am not talking about overhauling, i am going to grab a bite to eat, and drink….. a gatorade? Right?
Why is this unexpected?
What potential lottery picks (who normally wouldn’t be lottery picks) would affirm exactly why they aren’t lottery picks?
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
BTW speaking about FAIL
RJ… monumental FAIL
by Belarus4life on Apr 30, 2011 12:04 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Worse than Outlaw this series
At least he would hit a corner three every now and then.
"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."
RJ
spent an elimination game sitting on the bench, shaking his leg to keep it from getting stiff
and you had folks here who wanted to sign him
get better
by MrDollarBills on Apr 30, 2011 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I really just want Duncan to retire
He’s had a hell of a career. I can’t watch him be a shell of his former self, and I can’t picture him in another jersey…
He's coming to jersey for the Minimum
LMAO, nah bro he’’s only 34, he’ll play till he’s completely done. Maybe until he’s 38, man it’s not easy guarding a shorter big boy than you, Z-BO is a MF beast.
"I think I’m the best point guard in the league. No reason. I just think I’m the best.’’-Deron Williams.
hey killa
you’re one of the best posters on this blog and a solid Nets fan
congrats to you sir.
by MrDollarBills on Apr 30, 2011 1:12 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
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