Boki Coming Back to NBA...Nets?
by Net Income on Sep 13, 2011 9:34 AM EDT
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PrintMarc Stein reports Tuesday via Twitter that Boki Nachbar wants to come back to the NBA, that he has passed on European offers. Stein doesn't report which teams might appeal to the former Net, but in the past he has expressed an interest in returning to the Nets. And not just in the past.
"That [Brooklyn] is going to be a really big thing," Nachbar told Chris Sheridan this week, talking about the team's move. He also still maintains an apartment in New Jersey.
While watching his Slovenian team play in Eurobasket...and even before, Nachbar has talked of his interest in returning to the NBA. Nachbar was a fan favorite in New Jersey where he averaged nearly 10 points a game over 150 games between 2006 and 2008. After leaving New Jersey, he spent time in Russia, getting a buyout after his team stopped paying him, then Turkey. He's now 31.
Sheridan lists Detroit (referencing Nachbar's admiration for Lawrence Frank) and Toronto (referencing a connection with Maurizio Gherardini) as other possibilities.
- If Nachbar returns to NBA, he’d say "Yo" to Brooklyn - Chris Sheridan - Sheridan Hoops
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I'll never forgive him
for missing that WIDE OPEN buzzer beater 3 pointer in toronto during the playoffs.
That miss cost me a shirt…b/c I ripped it in half.
by NetsKiNG on Sep 13, 2011 9:49 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZgzg6TkWAk
at the end of the video. He was wide open, Vince got him a great look. Boki was 0 for 7 from downtown that day.
IIRC he also missed a game tying 3 at the end of G2. Series could have easily ended 4-0 or 4-1 had Boki made any of those shots.
ehh, we still won the series, and it was exciting the way we did, i find it hard to hold grudges when we won anyway
Cliff Robinson on the other hand…
by sheepareevil on Sep 13, 2011 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I hold grudges
I’m still pissed at Kerry Kittles for the NBA Finals against the Spurs. We would’ve won if he would’ve just made open 3’s.
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
Really?
Kittles was the reason we were up by 19 b4 scott had amnesia and left harris until we lost all of it. That is the reason Scott lost his job
A healthy KMart and we would have one couple of games we lost, two of them that we lost in last minites should have been KMarts dunks
by SunilP on Sep 13, 2011 7:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I don't hold any grudges
I actually liked Boki, his last year here disappointed me tho. I liked him just fine.
Don't know how much he's got left
but at the right price, why not?
There are 15 roster spots for a reason…to fill them.
I like him
But I don’t know if we need more bench guys since every wing player we have right now (James, Outlaw, Morrow, Brooks) should be coming off the bench
We need a starting scorer
Someone who can get create their own shot and GET BUCKETS. There’s a couple options out there.
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I'd take even just a wing defender, offense be damned
If we can get Battier (such a sham to me that he and Bowen don’t have any DPOY awards) or AK47 or Prince, it would be a step in the right direction
After reading Ballard's The Art of a Beautiful Game, I'm convinced that Shane Battier is the single best defender in the NBA
He is so prepared, he’s got his own little tricks, he constantly critiques and changes his approach, he’s a great team player/veteran leader, he communicates (important), he knows the plays that other teams run
Would love to see him on the team
by djeterfan on Sep 13, 2011 1:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
He's getting old and his defense has legitimately fallen off.
I wouldn’t cry if we signed him, but he’s not such a hot option unless he’s signing a one year deal which I highly, highly doubt.
by vincecarter4pres on Sep 13, 2011 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
That's why Prince is a pretty good option
He can score, knows how to win, and can defend.
How much do you think Battier wants?
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He doesn't seem like he's about the money
But the competition for him will be stiff. Every last contender could use him, the Thunder, the Lakers, the Grizz would like him back, the Mavs, the Spurs, the Bulls, the Heat, he has his pick of contender
anything to keep outlaw buried on the bench
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 Sep 13, 2011 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
He was a fan favorite
but he’s a bit old now. I wouldnt mind having him here since he could probably outscore the Nets whole bench my himself.
"Most people on this board are like a broken clock, Only right two times a day"
Different team, different time.
This is the complete opposite of the direction we should be going in. I’d be surprised if BK thought this over for more than 10 seconds before saying no. I loved Boki when he was here, but we’re going for something different now… And we have enough wing players on the bench.
by JohnFromLongIsland on Sep 13, 2011 10:30 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Sorry people but you are illogical and completely wrong
Sorry people but you are all wrong…
Boki would be a great fit coming back to the Nets. Definitely a much better fit than Vince. Here is a list of reasons:
1) Plays Hard
This quality is constantly underestimated. You can see throughout his NBA career that he plays hard and does not shy away from taking it to the hole. Although his defense is bad, just like Eddie House who gets criticized for defense, if you actually watch him, you can see the effort. Too many players in this league chuck and chuck like Vince. Playing hard also sets a great example for and energizes teammates. Boki runs hard, doesn’t settle for jump shots, dives for loose balls, and doesn’t fade away…he draws the foul. This is why Vince carter has been, and always will be, fool’s gold.
2) Moves without the ball/can play without the ball
Boki is great at complimenting a good point guard, since he can move without the ball, cut hard to the hoop, dunk/finish, as well as spot up for 3’s. Perfect for someone like Deron Wiliams/Jason Kidd who have great court vision to see cutters, locate the running wings like Boki on fast breaks, and drive and kick. Remember Boki’s posterization of Jared Jeffires? Great transition wing runnout and finish, beating 3 defenders. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddaDLDlY484
3) Good 3pt %
You can never have enough long range shooters.
The only flaw in Boki’s game is his defense. As I mentioned before, it’s not due to lack of effort. It is only due to lack of lateral quickness. He’ll have to play off of quicker 3’s in the league such as Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James. But then again, who can guard those two anyways?
Again, I stress the fact that basketball more than any other major professional sport, cannot be measured in box score stats. This is why effort, energy, and attitude matter more than skill and physical quickness and strength. Boki’s fearlessness, in the same vein as Kenyon Martin’s dominance while with the Nets, is not quantifiable but it is still necessary.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKMXXYd7C5Y
That being said, I’d take Battier over Boki in a blink of an eye, for an even longer list of reasons. No matter what the cost. Prince I would take over Boki because defense is more important than offense..but it would depend on the price…
Seriously you show highlight clips?
Ok, I offer you this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imF7F_SwyMM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVKrAEd4eHw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-9EuB-5×6A
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Wow that dunk over Gasol was awesome
That athlecisim is gone now. Dude looked completely unathletic this season.
The problem is...
defense is what we need to come off the bench, not another long range shooter who can’t get his own shot when he wants it.
T O' NY
In any case
we need to be thinking bigger than bringing back Boki Nachbar.
by NetsKiNG on Sep 13, 2011 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
huh
Boki was as streaky a shooter as you’d find. Could he slash? yes. But it isn’t like if he was an attacker. Criticizing Carter for taking jumpshots and pretend as if Boki was some kind of Dwyane Wade type of attacker that drew fouls is something that amazes me. To even name him in the same breath as Martin when talking about toughness is something that I can’t even come close to understand. Defense his only flaw? Dude is a streaky shooter, ain’t great at creating his own shot, not a very good rebounder…
I don’t dislike him but you’re overrating the hell out of Boki.
furnace wrote:
Haha, well if this wasn’t an agenda driven post.
Boki was one of the streakiest shooters I’ve seen, hustle only gets you so far and to use him to degrade Carter is amazing.
And sure he slashed and drove, but his handle was crazy suspect and he committed a lot of turnovers with sloppy dribble and aimless head down and go drives and his finishing ability was meager as hell so his slashing wasn’t that effective.
His defense was atrocious. Not laterally quick enough, not with enough recovery speed to D up SF’s or switches and not strong or long enough to guard 4’s.
Effort is a nice warm and fuzzy story, but his physical limitations held him back to awful and that’s the reality of the situation.
by vincecarter4pres on Sep 13, 2011 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
There is a reason he hasn't been in the league in years
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Jordan Williams
At 47 seconds, you can see 3 clips of him:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1VGmLQXuFA
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Regardless of how you feel about hime (and I loved him)
You can’t deny the guy had the best dunks on the team that one season. And that was a team with RJ and Vince. I forget what year but he got elton brand, tyson chandler, duncan, jermaine o’neal etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFNc1LcUEec
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKnOvwp-3Nc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNdiZ2_wna4&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddaDLDlY484
Oh. And Boki>>>Vince. Vince’s athleticism is gone and his game is devoid of fundamentals . At least the Euros have that going for them.
Dr. J~Super Buck~Draz~JKidd~Deron
huh?
VC could play point guard, did play point guard for the Nets. Played every position but the 5 for him.
by Net Income on Sep 13, 2011 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
+1... not to mention that, at age 34,
VC still averaged more points than Boki ever did in a season in his NBA career.
Grant Hill, who is 5 years older than VC and hurt for most of his career averaged 13ppg, 4rpg and 2apg last season. Carter may still have some time left.
How would Deron Williams feel about having Vince Carter around ?
How many teams has Vince played for in the last 6-7 years?
Four ? Isn’t that kind of strange for such a great player ?
Why does VC keep moving on from team to team ?
Vince has a reputation of being lazy despite his talent
He was great while he was here but that’s in the past.
We should be looking towards the future he’s 34.
When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.
NJ4Life wrote:
Oh. And Boki>>>Vince. Vince’s athleticism is gone and his game is devoid of fundamentals . At least the Euros have that going for them.
by vincecarter4pres on Sep 13, 2011 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Age...
He’s 31 years old, I’d pass on him and let guys like Marshon Brooks and Damion James get in more shots maybe neither of them amounts to anything but The Boki Boat has run its course.
No room for him
We are expected to add a starting 3 (Prince, AK), we have Damion and Trav. DJ has had injury issues & Boki would be an upgrade over Trav but unless he’s coming for the vets minimum I see no reason to spend money on him.
I think he'd be that guy
that would start complaining at some point he isn’t getting enough minutes, and start a whole big thing. I don’t even see how he fits with assuming the Nets would have something like Prince, Damion, and Travis. Don’t even want him getting anytime at the 4 either.
I agree with a lot of people on the VC signing though. He’d be a guy that although he would start, he would gladly allow guys like Brooks and Morrow to play ahead of him, and come playoff season he’d be a great person to have in the locker room.
by JerseysFinest. on Sep 13, 2011 12:14 PM EDT reply actions
Boki??? Cut it out.
Deron would shake his head at that addition. We need a starting SF.
King has to make major moves to get this team into the playoffs otherwise big problems are ahead.
by power_njerz on Sep 13, 2011 12:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
i like boki
whether hes on the team or not.. its of no big significance.. pending salary for these type players
not a boki fan
He would step out of bounds everytime he tried to drive baseline after he faked the 3pt shot
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