Game 11 - Nets @ Nuggets - Wednesday, January 11, 9:00 p.m.
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PrintAvery Johnson spoke to reporters in Denver Tuesday about Deron Williams' comments on leadership and frustration. Williams had told reporters following Monday's game, "I gotta do a better job of leading these guys. They can't see me visibly frustrated, because that's not good for anybody's confidence."
For Johnson, the comments were welcome and he said he and D-Will had spoken before the Hawks game about the issue, specifically his point guard's body language. "Anybody that’s in a leadership role, a lot of times it’s not always what you say, but it’s what people see." Johnson told reporters that after the discussion, he felt Williams had shown a better attitude and it helped the team's performance. Johnson ripped into all his players at a practice in Denver late Tuesday, calling them out on their defensive performance.
Their next test will be Wednesday night when the Nets open a four-game western swing vs. the Nuggets.who are 6-4 but have lost two straight. The Nets will get a good look at Nene, their top free agent target who decided to stay in Denver for $69 million over five. His numbers are a little below those of Kris Humphries, who signed a one year deal at $8 million. Nene has been slowed by a sore heel. For the Nets, DeShawn Stevenson (knee) and Damion James (foot) are out. Mehmet Okur (back) is a game-time decision, but he's more likely to play than not.
- New Jersey Nets Game Notes - New Jersey Nets
- Denver Nuggets Game Notes - Denver Nuggets
- Getting Inside - New Jersey Nets - Sports Xchange
- Getting Inside - Denver Nuggets - Sports Xchange
- Nets-Nuggets Preview - Noey Kulchan - Stats LLC
- Nets get Deron Williams’ input, but need to get better offensive output - Stefan Bondy - New York Daily News
- Avery rips into ‘D’-ficient Nets - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Nets, Williams seeking answers - Tim Bontemps - New York Post
- Nets' Deron Williams tries to keep positive image as struggles continue - Colin Stephenson - Star-Ledger
- Nets' Williams says he'll curb bad body language - Andy Vasquez - The Record
- Avery Address a Few Topics - Ben Couch - New Jersey Nets
- Corey Brewer is big off the Denver Nuggets' bench - Christopher Dempsey - Rocky Mountain News
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My expectations for this game
I want to see what Brooks does against a supposed good defender like Afflalo.
Hump and Nene are going to go at it under the basket.
Ty lawson is going to give Deron the business.
Gallo is going to drop at least 25.
Big game for Farmar.
We get this win.
Gallo is trash actualy i like D James on him even though he can do shoot
D Will and Swag should be enough
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Jan 11, 2012 8:10 AM EST up reply actions
i know
but last year he did good vs him just saying
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Jan 11, 2012 8:24 AM EST up reply actions
They only played against each other once
http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=jamesda01&p2=gallida01
Dwight or Bust
Nets lose 33+ games this season.
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One of the BEST game a duo ever had
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3v4GS9t8o8&feature=related
Gallo would be the answer to the Nets Small forward question
"I define passion as extreme emotion."
When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.
I like him
a bit to trigger finger happy, but I can deal with him. More of a shooter than a scorer though.
Dwight or Bust
Nets lose 33+ games this season.
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One of the BEST game a duo ever had
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3v4GS9t8o8&feature=related
He's got the goods
Can do everything on the court just don’t ask him to defend.
Mix of him in Denver just play it on mute my ears are bleeding lol.
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"I define passion as extreme emotion."
When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.
well, part of being a leader
is realizing when you’re not being one, so I’m happy that dwill has taken responsibility and hopefully it will show and the team will benefit greatly from it.
by bbatts30 on Jan 11, 2012 7:43 AM EST via mobile reply actions
The latest Bondy article says Avery's the reason why he acted better on monday
Frustrated by his team’s ugly start (2-8 heading into Wednesday), he sought advice from Johnson on how to cope with something unfamiliar: losing. His instinctual reaction was to vent through body language on the court, wear it on his sleeve, and then criticize himself and the team to the media afterward.
"Our offense sucks," he said after the Nets lost to the Heat on Saturday.
But Williams changed it up for Monday against the Hawks, a loss that was a much better showing from the Nets. He said it was a conscious effort.
"He brought it up," Johnson said. "He said that’s an area he wants to improve in. I said, ‘Let’s improve in that area.’ I thought he was terrific last night in leading the team, especially when things didn’t go well.
about as succinct and accurate as anything on this subject
"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.
When he's losing, yes
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Deron is showing maturity by seeking out AJ's advice on how to cope with losing...
He is also showing he cares. If he was thinking about leaving us he could just sit back and enjoy the ride until trading deadline or free agency arrive.
I suspect Deron really wants to make it work here… even with all the setbacks, disappointments and losing. Deron might be taking a big step forward in becoming the leader of this team now, and going forward.
Who really cares about how he is "acting" or his "body language"
Screw that. Shoot the ball better, Deron. Stop dribbling the ball off your foot and getting the ball stolen. Play like a top-5 Point Guard, rather than the scrub you’ve been so far this season.
Mark down an L
Denver is too deep. They come at u in waves. We don’t have the talent or depth to match them.
D Will in 2011...BK in 2012....
by O Dog on Jan 11, 2012 7:50 AM EST via mobile reply actions
they just lost to a Gordon-less Hornet team
not saying we should win but winning today is not that far-fetched if they play with effort for all 48 instead of just when they are 15 down.
hornets also thrive on defense
something the nets are “D-ficient” of
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 Jan 11, 2012 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
Id like a win pls
Gotta stay afloat haha.
We need some flexseel for the bottom of our boat!
Need some D-12
@mviola24
by Mike Viola on Jan 11, 2012 7:57 AM EST via mobile reply actions 2 recs
Jeez 9 pm!?!?!
Hopefully this game is over by halftime
ITS A VVVVVVCCCCCCCCCCC THREEEEEEEEEEEEE
by Keysta101 on Jan 11, 2012 8:00 AM EST via Android app reply actions
Nene is trash priod
there’s no way we should’ve waist our cap on him gj Killar B’s
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Jan 11, 2012 8:08 AM EST reply actions
Agreed. Dont think he is trash but def not a max player.
I cannot wait to see what Hump does tonite.
He'll bang inside do he's usuall
Hump double double this game no doubt
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Jan 11, 2012 8:13 AM EST up reply actions
Hump is poser
He didn’t show up v JSmith
by DJ HeavyDuty on Jan 11, 2012 8:27 AM EST up reply actions
he did good enough
aint his foult rest of our bigs trash
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Jan 11, 2012 8:29 AM EST up reply actions
and we're was Smith the previous 2 meeting?
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One of the BEST game a duo ever had
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3v4GS9t8o8&feature=related
Nene's no trash....
He’s a beast on the front court and can guard any big in the league.
He’s just not worth what he’s being paid for and, consequently, will receive a lot of undeserved criticism for this fact.
It’s not his fault GM’s, including Billy King, were dumb enough to offer him max just because there was no other option.
for the right of watching tv broadcasted nets games...
Nets14 deserves an apology from some here
bq. The Nets will get a good look at Nene, their top free agent target who decided to stay in Denver for $69 million over five. His numbers are a little below those of Kris Humphries, who signed a one year deal at $8 million.
Hump IS better than Nene and at a cheaper price.
"I define passion as extreme emotion."
When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.
by universal on Jan 11, 2012 5:09 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
We all know this
Dwight or Bust
Nets lose 33+ games this season.
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One of the BEST game a duo ever had
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3v4GS9t8o8&feature=related
you were giving him a hard time too lol
"I define passion as extreme emotion."
When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.
we will 3 ou 5 on this road
dont matter what we have to win those games just must
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Jan 11, 2012 8:16 AM EST reply actions
This is the kind of game that makes me wish we still had Outlaw.
He’s athletic , efficient , experienced , and has a real passion for the game that his teammates can feed off of.
"This isn’t fantasy or rotisserie basketball. Why would Denver want Outlaw? Would you?" - Al Iannazzone
you will regret it
no doubt about it
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Jan 11, 2012 8:19 AM EST up reply actions
Many are praising Derong for "realizing" his terrible play and display of "leadership"
But look at the timeline – he realized this and had discussions with Avery 4 the Atlanta game –
Again, that’s BEFORE the Atlanta game.
I saw the same Garbage IN the Atlanta game.
Maybe it takes more than one game to rid yourself of a bad attitude.
We’ll see tonight.
I won’t give a girl more than 2 chances in that department, so
I’m not giving Deron past tonight. Besides, he’s not even cute.
by Jron on Jan 11, 2012 8:22 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Yea, my favorite was...in the 2nd half when he couldn't even be bothered
to get it across half court before he lazily through it to an Atlanta defender
Or the two times he carelessly dribbled it off his foot out of bounds…
And in each case looked up and made a face like: “God this team sucks”
Great 2nd half.
Did you see ANY good things at all from DWill in the 2nd half
Or did you close your eyes each time and only saw the bad?
To be fair
DWill still had bad body language last game. It’s cool he’s talking about it now go out there and act like a leader
Daily News said it the best
“Nets get Deron Williams’ input, but need better output”
Dwight or Bust
Nets lose 33+ games this season.
Follow @Meer2Fly16
One of the BEST game a duo ever had
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3v4GS9t8o8&feature=related
Deron wouldn't go out with you anyway.
He’s out of your league
I'm all in. Go Nets!
by John at the Jersey Shore on Jan 11, 2012 8:56 AM EST up reply actions
Then you weren't watching
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"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
Swag Swag Swag
Turn my Swag on and i’ll win this one for Nets
Nugs 88 Nets 92 pls god let me win tonight
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Jan 11, 2012 8:34 AM EST reply actions
Can't wait to watch him again!
Anybody know how his ankle feels?
He looked pretty darn good at 85%
Wonder how he is feeling?
he's young
he will be just fine. i wish he can put 50 on them they cant play D at all
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Jan 11, 2012 8:39 AM EST up reply actions
ill admit i was wrong about nene
Before he asked for that crazy amount of money i was a big advocate of his but im glad we went the other direction kudos billy k
by Pure baller15 on Jan 11, 2012 8:46 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Its hilarious how some ppl in this thread bash dwill like he is the reason we suck
News flash! Not even Jesus can make this team decent with the way it is currently constructed. As for his performance, he is not a sg, he is a pg that feeds others with open shots which btw they never hit. We are last in shooting percentage! What else can Dwill do? I’m actually glad that we have at least a player on this roster that gives a crap about winning. All the other losers on this roster just take a paycheck except marshon.
by netsfanallday on Jan 11, 2012 8:52 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Woah man whoa!
Dont talk about Jesus like that….DO YOU SEE WHAT HE IS DOING FOR TEBOW!?!?!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!
dwill is a big part of our shooting slump
just because he shows his teammates he is frustrated because of himself and them. that just destroys every confidence if your leader is pissed of just because you missed a shot(or 10, doesn’t matter)
excuse my bad english please
Exactly !!!
How can he win when his next best player in the team is a 25th pick rookie. #amazing
How many passes have gone through SheWill and Petrified PlayDoh fingers …. ???
we traded a ton
for a guy who has been a poor shooter and a turnover machine. So, yes, he’s the major reason we suck. Petro playing the same crappy way he’s always played ain’t it.
"Good pitching will always stop good hitting and vice-versa." -- Casey Stengel
by calling all toasters on Jan 11, 2012 9:51 AM EST up reply actions
your crazy if u think we would be better with devon harris and favors
Give him help and Dwill will produce
by netsfanallday on Jan 11, 2012 10:06 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Favors is producing
I guess he doesn’t need help.
"Good pitching will always stop good hitting and vice-versa." -- Casey Stengel
by calling all toasters on Jan 11, 2012 10:47 AM EST up reply actions
most of his turnovers
are his own teammates dropping passes, or being out of position because the spacing is not correct.
by domininaldo1981 on Jan 11, 2012 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
"out of position"
in this case means not moving away from their spot-up position. Because DWill hasn’t been hitting those guys at all.
"Good pitching will always stop good hitting and vice-versa." -- Casey Stengel
by calling all toasters on Jan 11, 2012 10:47 AM EST up reply actions
a ton?
Devin Harris is two years older and nowhere near as good.
Derrick Favors may or may not be an All-Star, but if he is, it won’t be for several more years and it will be based on his defensive prowess.
Who would rather have right now, Enes Kanter or MarShon Brooks? In the future, Kanter may be a very good player. I always thought Jazz should have taken Valenciunas of Lithuania, who is playing in Europe this year and is better than Kanter.
The Warrior pick is protected. If after the lottery, the Warriors pick is 1-7, Golden State keeps it. They are 3-6. No guarantee that pick goes to Utah. If it doesn’t, it’s 1-7 protected in 2013, 1-6 protected in 2015 and then becomes two second round picks in 2016 and 2017.
MOST IMPORTANTLY, not one of those guys would give a shot at Dwight Howard. End of story.
(By the way, the Terrence Williams trade may turn out to have been a great trade. Right now, it’s Terrence Williams, Joe Smith, (Darius Morris) and the Bulls second round pick this year, for Sasha Vujacic, (MarShon Brooks) and the Rockets first round pick, protected 1-14.)
"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.
"Who would rather have right now, Enes Kanter or MarShon Brooks? "
Wait, if we drafted Kanter we would have been barred from drafting Brooks?
“Devin Harris is two years older and nowhere near as good.”
Well, so far this year he’s better than DWill.
“By the way, the Terrence Williams trade…”
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Can we try to focus, people?! The question was “why we suck,” not whether DWill may yet be awesome again or who does Dwight like.
"Good pitching will always stop good hitting and vice-versa." -- Casey Stengel
by calling all toasters on Jan 11, 2012 10:51 AM EST up reply actions
Devin Harris, Derrick Favors and MarShon Brooks
I’ll take it.
Agreed on drafting the guy from Lithuania over Kanter.
The team keeps the picks for a trade during the season of Devin Harris and 2 round pick for Ish Smith and Louis Amundson. Or BK just brings Hump to Hulk up on the competition and the team keeps the picks for some other deal.
Takes GM hat off.~
"I define passion as extreme emotion."
When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.
I disagree. Let's get Jesus!
Go Brooklyn Apostles!
I'm all in. Go Nets!
by John at the Jersey Shore on Jan 11, 2012 8:58 AM EST reply actions
^^oops, reply to netsfanallday ^^
I'm all in. Go Nets!
by John at the Jersey Shore on Jan 11, 2012 8:59 AM EST up reply actions
I just want to point out that deron needs advice on how to get use to losing
What’s wrong with this franchise?!
by netsfanallday on Jan 11, 2012 9:03 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
We need a "get used to losing" coach
Embrace the stench
I'm all in. Go Nets!
by John at the Jersey Shore on Jan 11, 2012 9:13 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Maybe its premature- but the non signing of Nene and Chandler are looking pretty smart on BK’s part…
now you want to talk abou it
Nene was NONO from the het go
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Jan 11, 2012 9:06 AM EST up reply actions
why are people so obsessed with rimes about nene? XD
excuse my bad english please
hope this helps
In itself Nene is recursive, the sum of Ne+Ne. Ne is a sound alike for neigh, meaning nought. Nene = nono. Its not only a hilarious pun, but also a Hilario one!
Dwill. Brooks. Chair. Lopez. Howard.
2012 Bky Netpocolypse Championship Team
by LuNETic on Jan 11, 2012 12:16 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
hope this helps
In itself Nene is recursive, the sum of Ne+Ne. Ne is a sound alike for neigh, meaning nought. Nene = nono. Its not only a hilarious pun, but also a Hilario one!
Dwill. Brooks. Chair. Lopez. Howard.
2012 Bky Netpocolypse Championship Team
by LuNETic on Jan 11, 2012 12:16 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Still not sure if Nene would’ve been a bad thing:
1) With Lopez out, we would’ve had at least Nene as starting center, not Petro or Shelden (no Okur then). Nene could’ve been that quality big man who can finish DWill could pass to.
2) Orlando supposedly wants veterans. Nene’s numbers could’ve been inflated playing alongside DWill and without Lopez. A Lopez-Nene package might be more appealing to Orlando than Lopez and expirings at the trade deadline.
3) If we miss out on Howard, a Lopez-Nene frontcourt would’ve still be one of the better ones in the league, and one or the other could be future trade assets if their numbers were up.
that cap space was problem
B King bet on freeing cap space , but 85 year old is a problem
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Jan 11, 2012 9:34 AM EST up reply actions
I don't buy that the Magic want veterans & to keep winning
No GM in their right mind is going to think the Magic will compete at ALL after the Dwight trade. Even Otis Smith can’t be that stupid.
Their best bet is to dump their bad contracts as a tax for taking on Dwight, get young promising guys on rookie contracts and a lottery pick in the most stacked draft in years. Who is to say the next big Orlando star isn’t in the Top 5?
There’s a lot of posturing going on. You have to think logical here.
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
Otis Smith apparently didn't think they needed vets
But ownership did, which is what matters. The owner is old, they have a new arena and need to stay relevant.
They also made win now signings with J.Rich and G.Davis knowing full well Dwight wanted out.
by Jack Handy Jr on Jan 11, 2012 10:17 AM EST up reply actions
Signing Glen Davis seemed like a "lose now" move
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by eLonepb on Jan 11, 2012 10:20 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Whether or not the Orlando owner’s desire for veterans instead of rebuilding from scratch is right or wrong isn’t up for us to decide.
That’s just what has been persistently reported. Also, we of all people should know that cap space is not a guarantor of future success.
There was a timing issue of a couple of days or so. If Nene had still been available after Orlando called off trade talks and after Lopez got hurt, we might’ve signed Nene, which would’ve benefited us a number of ways as I listed above.
Anyway, history took a different turn but just pointing out that if we had gotten Nene, it wouldn’t have been such a bad thing, both in terms of this team now and our future trade position.
We need a good start
Hoping Okur can play. If not, that’s still not a reason to start Petro.
DWill has fought many battles in Denver while in the West. Hopefully this is the game that helps Deron get out of his shooting slump. He has to get out of it sometime.
i'll pray for it
just d will make your domination i got money on this game
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Jan 11, 2012 9:09 AM EST up reply actions
it's just 50'ds
but still pls can i win
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Jan 11, 2012 9:13 AM EST up reply actions
we have to win vs Nugs
that team is suspect in the league no treu leader c’mon D Will if you real leader show me some
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Jan 11, 2012 9:15 AM EST reply actions
lets go for #3!
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!
Avery seems to refuse to give jwill too many minutes,
no matter how bad petro is………this just shows you, due to his usual reluctance over playing rookies, how freaking good marshon brooks really is……in order for avery to get over his mantra of not playing rookies too many minutes, the kid is THE REAL DEAL
Section15 Row 12 Seats 1&2
by Angelo Mihalitsianos on Jan 11, 2012 9:41 AM EST reply actions
Tonight, I too would like to see:
A lil’ more JOrdan Williams,
A more appropriately and less used Petro,
And Humph consustently match Nene’s energy
& you all know what I’m looking 4 from Deron.
(ps 2 those above – i did c some great things ffrom DW vs Atl in 2nd half – I just didn’t give the guys the keys to the franchise for 1.5 quarters of basketball a night)
by Jron on Jan 11, 2012 9:47 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Tonight I would like to see the best combination that gives me a W!
I’m sure Avery knows a little bit more than we do. But as we said before when your second best player is a 25th pick rookie …you options are pretty limited. ….
Just get a W, get IT!!!
Wait, Avery was doing some coaching?
This can’t be real life. I’m probably still recovering from last night.
pls stop it
same as b lo and b scot have to wait untill after dude is gone to say ooooohhhh he was good
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Jan 11, 2012 10:46 AM EST up reply actions
Lol.
Except with those two entities, there was performance to be missed. Look at the Nets’ over the past year and a half.
Fire Avery.
"There are certain areas of our games and our system that we’ve been explaining the correct way to do something and we have been consistently malfunctioning in that area," the coach concluded, "so they had to understand how important it is to us as a coaching staff."
Hence, the raised voice that was picked up on recording devices in Newfoundland.
"I am not disappointed or angry [at them]," Johnson said. "I just expect us to stop making the same mistakes over and over again at some point this season."
He just sounded and acted disappointed and angry.
"It was definitely the angriest I’ve ever seen him," rookie MarShon Brooks said. "His main point was the little things. They’ve been doing a lot of trapping of Deron, and we haven’t been there in the bailout spots, just the spots we need to be. Little things. He was mad about that because he felt it was something he shouldn’t have to go over with us."
Yeah, but never assume.
"He’s passionate about playing the right way and executing a certain way," Kris Humphries said. "It’s better to have a coach get worked up and care versus not care and not say anything."
No one disagreed, either.
"He was angry because we keep doing the same mistakes over and over again," said Mehmet Okur, who did a limited practice and will be a game-time decision while Damion James (foot) and DeShawn Stevenson (knee) missed practice and were ruled out for tonight’s game. "We’re trying to be on the same page at the same time, but in the last few games we got confused a little bit. We got panicked a little maybe. But hopefully we learned our lesson."
If not, the wrath of Avery awaits.
THIS, is the Avery Johnson that we need!!!!
"...but i never sat back feeling sorry for myself, if you don't give me heaven I'll raise hell..."
good stuff
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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 Jan 11, 2012 10:11 AM EST up reply actions
This is the Avery we need, but we need the players more
To be healthy and to produce.
What’s the deal with Stevenson’s knee anyway?
I’d also like to know more about James’ foot.
by Jack Handy Jr on Jan 11, 2012 10:18 AM EST up reply actions
It's the same Avery Johnson
I know most of you like to believe he has no business coaching, but I believe he’s a good coach and a good motivator.
And Deron hasn’t asked him to be fired.
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
there's only so much a coach can do...
For an unlucky and often injured rotation. Our offense will struggle, even with Brook back in the lineup, but I expect to see a better coaches defense. And while I bleed Syracuse orange, the 2-3 zone has no place in the NBA, especially playing against sharp shooters like ATL.
He's a good motivator.
He’s not a good coach.
Bingo
"Good pitching will always stop good hitting and vice-versa." -- Casey Stengel
by calling all toasters on Jan 11, 2012 11:17 AM EST up reply actions
Im a firm believer in AJ, i like AJ
i think he’s one of the toughest coaches out there, i honestly believe he’s doing his best… what i DON’T like is that i don’t think our coaches doing enough with players individually…
"...but i never sat back feeling sorry for myself, if you don't give me heaven I'll raise hell..."
How many players unsoliticited have said they very much like him as a coach.
Deron Williams has
Kris Humphries has
Marshon Brooks has
Jordan Farmar has
(Of course, they are probably all lying).
"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 Jan 11, 2012 10:40 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
what does this have to do with my comment above?
"...but i never sat back feeling sorry for myself, if you don't give me heaven I'll raise hell..."
i like AJ but
I felt like MFratello would have been a better fit
He watched the Nets for the last few years while announcing
He helped rebuild Cleve and almost went to the finals with ATL
by DJ HeavyDuty on Jan 11, 2012 11:07 AM EST up reply actions
He is right about players not moving to the bail out position.
I have noticed it over and over. Deron or whoever dribbles to the right or left, the double comes (trapping him against the sideline) and there is nobody popping up top to take the outlet pass (and swing the all to the weak side). It’s so basic, I can’t understand why the aren’t doing it.
I'm all in. Go Nets!
by John at the Jersey Shore on Jan 11, 2012 12:04 PM EST up reply actions
Hey Deron, if you go to Dallas
You’ll get to sit on the bench with these guys: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CLD9WfKIyBM#!
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"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
I never use this word, but...
Could the Pistons pull two bigger douches? I mean, come on.
I’m gonna steal Ernie Johnson’s joke: They couldn’t move them over? It’s not like The Palace (of Auburn Hills) has ever had any problems with security in the past.
Did I see Yi over there?
Looks like he plays for Mavs now. Bring him back…. he is better than Petro.
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Note the score at the time of the Wright dunk
he barely plays. WIll be interested in seeing whether he or Yi gets the minutes. I’m going with Yi.
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wow
NI you ……. dont want to be banned but YI?
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Jan 11, 2012 10:50 AM EST up reply actions
better take it back
i’m not the only one who thinks YI and Wrighr is trash just like Petro
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Jan 11, 2012 10:52 AM EST up reply actions
Yis terrible on D Wright is terrible on O
Put them together and you have 1good player
by DJ HeavyDuty on Jan 11, 2012 11:05 AM EST up reply actions
They are only getting garbage minutes this season....
It is interesting Yi gets to play with the guys he’s been most compared with during his rookie and sophomore seasons, there’s still time for him.
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SMH
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Dwight or Bust
Nets lose 33+ games this season.
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doubt it
Unless hump wants to play in minnesota and the Nets want to give up their 2012 pick
by DJ HeavyDuty on Jan 11, 2012 11:04 AM EST up reply actions
i think you asked this before
could be wrong lol
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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 Jan 11, 2012 11:23 AM EST up reply actions
yeah i did lol. super stuck on this question
by avilanets85 on Jan 11, 2012 11:33 AM EST up reply actions
i'm just hopeing he will come over but looking at his contract
it wont happen untill after 2012 and as of right now they have pretty good mob out there in Minny
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Jan 11, 2012 11:31 AM EST up reply actions
minnesota isn't gonna just let him walk
after we trade half this team for dwight howard, who are you trading for kevin love (assuming he even leaves)?
also, how many times can you keep asking this?
by shane gayle on Jan 11, 2012 11:57 AM EST up reply actions
I think we are in trouble.. road trip and altitude= loss
No chance Jordan Williams sees the floor. If he is out of shape and cant get minutes at home games, how will he do in Denver?
Could be trying for Deron as well.. he isnt in the best shape.. I know he lived in SLC.. but his body is now adapted to East Coast altitude..
Also.. Denver losing to New Orleans at home is particularly bad.. they had their lemon game a few days ago.. unlikely to happen two in a row
Denver = trash
whats your problem with D Will he’s a Net that want to win haven’t have those in a while…if you got some one tell me who?
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Jan 11, 2012 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
Denver = .600 win pct
Nets = .200 win pct
If they are "trash,’ then what are we?
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by calling all toasters on Jan 11, 2012 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
Are the New Orleans players in better shape?
How were they able to adapt to the altitude and we supposedly can’t?
Honestly i'm fine with players like D Will
Attract players here!!!win a chip maybe!!! i’ll take that over Outlol Graham Yi etc
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Jan 11, 2012 11:20 AM EST up reply actions
whenever a good player comes to the Nets
fans always try to find some fault and run him out of town, just accept the fact that the man cares about winning and gets mad when he loses..thats what good players do!
ITS A VVVVVVCCCCCCCCCCC THREEEEEEEEEEEEE
that's the way it should be
Best players should stay and play but like you said this org is been through alot and it should never happen again
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Jan 11, 2012 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
agreed
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by YoungMoney24 on Jan 11, 2012 11:28 AM EST up reply actions
Belichick said it best !!!
They will be breathing the same air we are …
They need more practice...
They are visibly a more cohesive unit the last three games, starting to build some chemistry on the floor.
Just got to play thought and hang with those teams, the schedule begins to ease up late in the month.
Go Nets!
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I hope DWILL
realizes that he clearly is a slow starter and feeds off his teammates for his offense to flow.
So this is MY message to DWILL
STOP CHUCKING THE BALL IN THE FIRST QUARTER!!!!!
Breakdown the defense. So your teammates are not hitting their shots but at least you have time to set up the defense instead of fast breaks off your high rebounding 3pt BRICK.
We should be competitive in this game.
Dwill, Brooks, Stevenson/ShaWill, Hump, Petro should be the starting lineup. Morrow is another slow starter that doesnt realize —> JUST SHOOT THE BALL. STOP PUTTING THE BALL ON THE FLOOR.
I agree it's pretty sad watching Morrow's dribbling skills...
5 seconds of him with the ball in his hands equals 5 seconds of wasted possession.
He should start though, he’s been picking his spots wisely on the floor and has been knocking 3’s in a bunch, got to take advantage of that for the starting and closing minutes.
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