Why Did MarShon Brooks Fall?
by Net Income on Jan 14, 2012 12:04 PM EST
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MarShon Brooks is among the top rookies in virtually every statistical category. He's second in scoring at 14.5 ppg; second in field goal percentage at 46.2%; third in player efficiency at 12.36; fourth in points/assists/rebounds at 19.5; and sixth in three point shooting (and way ahead of Jimmer Fredette) at 40%.
So how did he last until #25 on Draft Night when Billy King, wanting to make sure the Nets got who they wanted, pre-arranged a deal that sent JaJuan Johnson and the Nets' 2014 second round pick to the Celtics for the rights to Brooks? We weren't in the war rooms on Draft Night, so we're not privy to the details of why he fell, but we offer our take, which is somewhat informed.
It seems every year, someone good falls in the draft, but Marshon Brooks situation may be special. It's difficult to recall someone who was taken so low (five spots from the bottom of the first round) has done so well, even if it is early in the season.
The last few drafts prove that point. No one solid really dropped that far in 2010. In 2009, Taj Gibson, DaJuan Blair, Jonas Jerebko, Chase Budinger and now B.J. Mullens could be considered steals (particularly considering who was taken above #20). In 2008, several players made impacts even if taken after #20 (Courtney Lee, Nicolas Batum, George Hill, Darrell Arthur, Mario Chalmers, DeAndre Jordan and Luc Mbah a Moute)
There aren't a lot of recent precedents for a player taken as late as #25 becoming one of the top scorers of the rookie class...and yes, we know it's early, very early, to make firm judgments.
So why did Brooks fall? There are a number or reasons, according to league sources and draftniks.
1) He was one of the older players in the draft. Brooks turns 23 on January 26 and teams normally don't want to risk a high pick on older players. He was the third oldest player selected in the first round and ninth oldest among the 60 drafted.
2) He wasn't anyone's radar before his senior year, making his stats and improvement suspect. Brooks went from 14.2 ppg his junior year to 24.6 his senior year. That was one red flag.
3) He was tarred by his reputation as a ball hog on a bad team. His scoring average (and his Big East records for most points in a season and in a game) were somewhat dismissed because of the high volume of shots he took. That was another.
4) He really didn't take off as a prospect until the Pre-Draft Combine where he dominated and made scouts take notice, including the Nets. But when a player suddenly takes off, it makes some scouts and GM's nervous. There are a lot of cases where players' sudden rise (in his case more than 20 places in mock drafts) often leads to disappointment on the NBA level. That's another red flag in some Draft war rooms.
5) On Draft Night, he had been slated to go to the Pacers at #15, but the Spurs wanted Kawhi Leonard so badly they offered Indiana hometown boy George Hill and their own pick. The Pacers had done extensive background checks on Brooks and in a workout, he blew Leonard away. As often happens, he dropped after his top team decided to go in another direction.
6) Erroneous reports that he was a "bad kid". That's how Ryen Russillo referred to Brooks on ESPN Radio the day after the draft while interviewing Chad Ford. Russillo was very skeptical of Brooks and said he had "heard" Brooks was a "bad kid" (without explanation) and that he was doing nothing more than "impersonating" Kobe. Ford who loved Brooks nevertheless said he "heard some of the same stuff". But teams that did background checks found nothing. And let's remember this is a kid who entered the second semester of his senior year at Providence a mere two classes short of his degree. As Gary Sussman tweeted back on January 12, "Wishing Marshon best of luck in his first pro start...great ad for a 4 year college education..delight to work with..."
Does it matter? Not now! King got his man and everyone seems to think he did quite well (with a traded pick, remember). How long will he continue to shine? When will he hit the rookie wall? Who knows but when just about everyone taken ahead of him, other than overall #1 Kyrie Irving, is not doing as well, that qualifies as the "steal of the draft."
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whats it got to do with net haters
by NJ Champ on Jan 14, 2012 1:35 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I was speaking of how they pushed him down the rookie rankings.
He has a couple of starts and still the 2nd best rookie. He doesn’t get enuff praise cause he’s a Net. So it was more on how things are now and not the actual article.
MarShon's my favorite but he's clearly only third in the rookie rankings.
1) Rubio is the clear cut winner
2) Irving scores and assists more with approximately the same minutes as Brooks
3)Then Brooks
but once the nets get more scoring options, then maybe brooks can become even more efficient and score more
LETS GO MARSWAG!
Marswag to/not to ORL will be BKs test…
D12 is a NET one way or the other. Time to see just how good BK is. If he nabs D12 and retains Marswag, could be career defining.
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question!
so I want to go to the Nets game on the 6th against the Bulls and I was wondering if anyone could tell me whether it’s cheaper to buy now or if it’s cheaper to wait until a few days before the game?
posi..tive ....thoughts..?
@krishhhayyy
It's cheaper as it gets closer
But seats gets worse as well
That millisecond you're sure you're going to die when you lean back in your chair a little too far.
go on stub hub
i mean i’ve seen tix for like 3 bucks for that game
by MrDollarBills on Jan 14, 2012 12:28 PM EST up reply actions
If you go on StubHub
The tickets get cheaper the closer it is to game time. However, against a good team like the Bulls, the better tickets could run out the closer to game time as well.
I got a single ticket for $70 first row center court right behind Ian Eagle, four hours before tipoff. I believe 5 or 6 tickets were available in that row for that price at the time I bought the ticket. BUT, the Nets were playing the Hawks… And while the Hawks are a very solid team this year, they won’t bring a crowd like D. Rose will.
i'm considering doing this for the Warriors game next week
did you get to meet anyone?
by sheepareevil on Jan 14, 2012 1:20 PM EST up reply actions
stubhub
probably cheaper now for some good seats. The closer you get, the more expensive the decent seats gets. Unless we go on like a 9 game losing streak or something
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Otherway around
if you hold out, the seats get cheaper, but they become limited as well. It really depends on the teams they play and how bad they are as well.
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Really?
I thought it got more expensive since theres less seats and its closer to gameday
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Nope, I thought so to
well it doesn’t work that way for the Nets every time I check ticket prices.
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Much props, glad to see him proving me wrong and at the same time proving me right.
The most impressive part about him isn’t his scoring, that I expected, it’s his overall feel for the game and playmaking/creating for others that takes me aback.
I’m still not convinced this kid is a true star in the making but I can definitely see an elite third option, which in general is great but at 25th overall is just amazing.
by vincecarter4pres on Jan 14, 2012 12:20 PM EST reply actions
the most impressive part about him imo
other than the scoring is his nose for defense and his rebounding. I’m not sure where he ranks amongst guards but his offensive rebounding has been ridiculous
The kid has the tools and the attitude to be a star, point blank.
by MrDollarBills on Jan 14, 2012 12:31 PM EST up reply actions
His defense is kind of hit or miss.
He gets a lot of steals and some blocks and makes some great plays. He puts in the effort and has a good motor.
But he’s a turnstile a lot of the time when man guarding quicker guys on the perimeter.
His rebounding is really great for a guard though, I noticed that with the offensive rebounds myself, it’s pretty awesome.
He definitely has star potential, there’s no question. I’m not convinced yet though, but I think he’s proven he’ll be an above average starter at worst, which is nothing to shake a stick at.
by vincecarter4pres on Jan 14, 2012 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
the defense will come
i actually would say he needs to focus a bit more defensively. But that’s ok considering he’s a rook and most things he does on the defensive end are correctable. Another thing would be the weight room. Otherwise yes i love this kid like anybody else.
Wow!
Just looked it up, he’s # in the league outside PF’s and C’s in ORB per game!
by vincecarter4pres on Jan 14, 2012 12:43 PM EST up reply actions
So you gonna stop hating on the kid now? lol
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by Shameer1016 on Jan 14, 2012 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
not surprising
I think that he’s going to develop into at least a 6-7rpg player just based off of his wingspan alone.
by MrDollarBills on Jan 14, 2012 12:53 PM EST up reply actions
Same thing for me.
If I had to pick one word to describe Brooks on the court, it would be ‘crafty.’ He plays like a veteran; very under control, sure of himself and understands how to create space when it appears that there won’t be any.
I’m surprisingly impressed with his passing ability. Although his assists don’t show it — and we know the reason(s) for that — he’s a very above average passer. Coming from a player who was supposed to be a bit of a ball-hog, it’s very striking.
He gets tunnel vision at times
but more times than not its because he’s making an aggressive play where he has the lane. I have no problem with that.
He doesn’t seem like a ball hog at all.
And not once in any game this year have I seen him come within 1/10th of pulling the crap that Shumpert did the other night.
by MrDollarBills on Jan 14, 2012 1:02 PM EST up reply actions
For the record...
From watching both, I think that Shumpert will be the better player. However, I’m very impressed by Brooks.
I think that Brooks will be the better scorer, rebounder, and more efficient overall, but really its too soon to tell.
He clearly has his head on a lot straighter than Shumpert, I’ll say that much.
by MrDollarBills on Jan 14, 2012 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
are you a true Nets fan?
Why would you say someone else will b better?
That other guy is overrated. Marshon is the real deal.
"I define passion as extreme emotion."
When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.
I root for other players as well
Most, including me, are NBA fans 1st, Nets fans 2nd.
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Most? Not me.
Plan A all the way: Brook, Brooks, Deron, Dwight and a top draft pick SF
by John at the Jersey Shore on Jan 14, 2012 5:19 PM EST up reply actions
You don't count in my data
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Most what?
Most guys named Shameer?
Plan A all the way: Brook, Brooks, Deron, Dwight and a top draft pick SF
by John at the Jersey Shore on Jan 14, 2012 7:10 PM EST up reply actions
Damn 3 coming at me?
Fine, I stand alone in this. Wrong words in the wrong place.
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It'll be double digits soon enough.
by vincecarter4pres on Jan 14, 2012 7:29 PM EST up reply actions
No doubt
I get THAT much love
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Nets fan first
NBA fan second
Sorry Meer. There may be instances where you are right but mostly thats what I am
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Its all good, I can't and never will speak for anyone else
don’t know why I did before with that post though.
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I root for other players as well
but when they play against my team, its another story.
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I hear you Shameer
Except MarShon has better numbers. On a Nets site it shouldn’t even be debated.
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for me
Nets diehard fan first
NBA fan second
"I define passion as extreme emotion."
When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.
Yea, I see a lot of people are going that way
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I'm a fan of the NBA first
in that no matter what happens with the Nets, there’s always something to keep my interest in the rest of the NBA, and I’m involved til the very end. the only team I get emotionally invested in is the Nets, but because I love the league I definitely take up temporary side interests in other teams and players.
whereas a sport like baseball, I would consider myself a Phillies fan, but I only marginally know what’s going on in the rest of the MLB, and when the Phillies get eliminated I usually stop paying attention.
by sheepareevil on Jan 14, 2012 8:52 PM EST up reply actions
I root for other players
unless they’re playing against the Nets
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most of the time he decides not the pass, it's the right decision, even if he misses the shot
I can’t recall a time I saw a guy wide open and he held on and forced a bad shot (not unlike something Kobe would do), but on the other hand he had that beautiful drive and drop down low to Humphries last night.
the numbers don’t show it yet, but I think there’s potential there too, especially when he starts getting double teams thrown at him.
by sheepareevil on Jan 14, 2012 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
If i'm not mistaken....
He was doubled teamed for the first time against the suns. If thats not a sign that the kid has made it in the nba i don’t know what is.
celtics were doubling him like crazy
by William_H_HOLLA on Jan 14, 2012 12:26 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Really. I was gonna say..."Wha?"
And he noted after the C’s game that he was seeing the DTs comes from different places than in college and he would have to learn to make adjustments to pass out of them. Smart kid.
Plan A all the way: Brook, Brooks, Deron, Dwight and a top draft pick SF
by John at the Jersey Shore on Jan 14, 2012 12:54 PM EST up reply actions
All I know is
a lot of GM’s are looking pretty stupid right now for passing this kid up. This guy is outplaying everyone from Burks to Kemba Walker to Iman Shumpert. He’s going to be great.
We'll Be Fine.
by JerseysFinest. on Jan 14, 2012 12:31 PM EST reply actions
Let's not go overboard now...
No, on second thought, LET’S DO IT!
Plan A all the way: Brook, Brooks, Deron, Dwight and a top draft pick SF
by John at the Jersey Shore on Jan 14, 2012 12:55 PM EST up reply actions
I wonder how things would've been different
if the Nets somehow found a way to get Iman since there was reported interest before the draft. All hell would break loose
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by JerseysFinest. on Jan 14, 2012 12:35 PM EST reply actions
I was for this kid for the longest
but it was a concern why he fell so far. Only time can tell though, but I’m reading a lot of funny things from fans thus far.
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i know the goal is howard
But i hope we can find a way to keep this kid.
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by njnets on Jan 14, 2012 12:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions
When you draft a kid who actually has basketball skills...
and knows how to play…good things happen. Net have been guilty in the past of drafting players with major flaws in their game and hoping they can somehow correct them or drafting kids with athletic ability then trying to teach how to play the game.
The Nets actually drafted a shooting guard who knows how to shoot…amazing !
Nets weren't the only one's to see something in MarShon
I remember hearing over the summer how, I believe it was Adidas, had signed him to a shoe contract. I can’t ever recall the #25 pick in a draft getting a shoe deal before he even played his first NBA game.
D-Will > Carmela
Indeed
Nets are Adidas country…This year, Lopez, Farmar, Brooks and Graham. Last year, Favors and Harris too.
Big guy in Orlando also Adidas.
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from the top of my head
Rod Thorn :
Antoine Wright – Bust
Marcus Williams – Bust
Sean Williams – Bust
Ryan Anderson – Good
Brook Lopez – Excellent
Derrick Favors – eeeh
King :
Brooks : Excellent
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by AmbassadorAmeer on Jan 14, 2012 12:46 PM EST reply actions
MJ=Best Ever lol
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by Shameer1016 on Jan 14, 2012 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah of course
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by AmbassadorAmeer on Jan 14, 2012 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
That's all Thorn is known for
and that’s not bad until you look at his overall picks.
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by Shameer1016 on Jan 14, 2012 12:53 PM EST up reply actions
Jordan fell into his lap
just like Brook Lopez
who knows who that buffoon was thinking about taking had Brook not fallen
by MrDollarBills on Jan 14, 2012 12:54 PM EST up reply actions
LMAO
Not sure, but Lopez would have never been this far underrated and unappreciated if he played else where for sure.
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by Shameer1016 on Jan 14, 2012 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
Brook would probably be an all star by now
and highly regarded as one of the league’s elite scoring bigs.
Here? He can’t rebound and reads Marvel Comics. That’s all the world knows about him.
by MrDollarBills on Jan 14, 2012 12:58 PM EST up reply actions
Point exactly
its shame, but things will change eventually.
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Yep
one way or another, change is coming
by MrDollarBills on Jan 14, 2012 1:03 PM EST up reply actions
Pretty sure he'll keep reading comics.
But change will manifest itself somewhere else. If he doesn’t make the All-Star team by ‘13 – ’14, he’s either crippled for life or he’s still with the Nets.
by Brooklyn-Bound on Jan 14, 2012 1:22 PM EST up reply actions
he can read all the comics if he wants aslong as he balls
by Andrew Flynn on Jan 14, 2012 1:40 PM EST up reply actions
he could be doing worse things
Like chasing skirts all day when he needs to be a professional….
Reading comics can’t hurt anyone.
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 14, 2012 5:21 PM EST up reply actions
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by hulyan on Jan 14, 2012 7:15 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
How about Curly?Kenyon Martin? Richard Jefferson? Twin? CDR?
Come on now.
It’s hard to hit on late picks.
I wouldn’t call Boone a bust either.
The only truly major error he made, which admittedly was an enormous one was Antoine Wright over Granger, that one is baffling.
by vincecarter4pres on Jan 14, 2012 7:17 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Kyle Korver, wait he drafted him, wait never mind he traded him right away
but chose to keep Slay(over Scola and Haslem), Drejer, Illic(over Lou Williams, Blatche, Gomes, Gortat, Amir)
oh and the guy above forgot Planinic. I dont care that he drafted MJ. That, like the Lopez pick, were basically gift-wrapped no-brainer picks: the only ones Thorn was good at aside from Nenad who was also his only decent international pick too.
Other than that, abysmal cant even describe his drafting pedigree. His poor drafting combined with Ratners frugal ways is what has set this franchise back so far despite making the finals two years in a row. A man that drafts 6+ first round busts in less than a decade is a bum at drafting. No way around it. then add the fact that they cant even keep the “surprises” for more than 3 years just compounds the magnitude of the losing this team has to deal with
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 14, 2012 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
Haslem went undrafted.
2nd round picks are an incredible crap shoot anyway.
I was reading an article the other day and undrafted free agent rookies have a better success rate then 2nd round picks…
Rod’s poor drafting is out of context and somewhat dreamed up conspiracy by fans.
No one hits all the time on late picks, no one.
King has more misses then hits and a lot of his hits were crap or meh on his teams and blossomed later after they were traded or signed elsewhere years later.
I’m not trying to take away from King, that’s not where I’m going, he’s a good drafter, but Rod’s exploits are completely overblown aside from the Granger pick, he blew that one in epic fashion, he was a guy projected as mid lotto, at times high lotto and was gift wrapped to him but a phony report about his knee scared Rod and 15 other teams off, still that one is nearly unforgivable.
by vincecarter4pres on Jan 14, 2012 8:56 PM EST up reply actions
Kenyon Martin was #1 overall, easy choice
RJ and that monument was traded to us, Kristic is still in this league? CDR doesn’t have the 1st amendment apparently.
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The picks were traded to us, Rod chose RJ and Twin.
CDR was a solid pick for a second rounder for sure, I think you’ll see him back in the NBA next season.
by vincecarter4pres on Jan 14, 2012 8:50 PM EST up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYTAo99BeUs
HE ALREADY HAS A HIGHLIGHT MIX
I love how King gets hired and automatically he picks the steal of the draft
and people screamed bloody murder when this man was hired.
He’s done more in a year’s time than Thorn did in 5 years after he traded for Kidd. Embarrassing, and we used to go around saying “In Rod We Trust”
Drafting Antoine Wright over Danny Granger, trading Ryan Anderson for garbage ass Courtney Lee, and the deal for Damion James were beyond terrible.
by MrDollarBills on Jan 14, 2012 12:51 PM EST reply actions 7 recs
This
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by AmbassadorAmeer on Jan 14, 2012 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
in his defense
Damion seemed like a better prospect than both Jordan Crawford and Tibor Pless
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by JerseysFinest. on Jan 14, 2012 12:54 PM EST up reply actions
Thorn
had this obsession with getting players that cannot shoot, pass, or dribble.
by MrDollarBills on Jan 14, 2012 12:55 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
He still is.
Let’s not go overboard with this injury. He could easily bounce back. He’s never suffered a major injury in his whole career.
eh
two years back to back problems with the same foot, and even when healthy he showed that he was inept offensively. I don’t think that he’ll be anything special.
The guy would be a good bench player though, when he’s focused he’s a dog out there.
by MrDollarBills on Jan 14, 2012 1:05 PM EST up reply actions
No, he won't be anything special...
That’s why he was selected #24 in a relatively weak draft.
When you’re drafting that late, you’ve done a good job if you get a solid bench player/fringe starter — that’s what James is.
Are you thinking Brook?
Cuz Damion is on his 2nd injury in a 2 year career.
Plan A all the way: Brook, Brooks, Deron, Dwight and a top draft pick SF
by John at the Jersey Shore on Jan 14, 2012 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
Same injury.
I’m speaking of prior to this foot injury. He’s didn’t have any injury problems in high-school or college.
True, but it's not like saying the same thing about Brook.
In high school and college you play a game or two a week. Damion broke down as soon as he got to the NBA with 3 games a week.
Plan A all the way: Brook, Brooks, Deron, Dwight and a top draft pick SF
by John at the Jersey Shore on Jan 14, 2012 1:13 PM EST up reply actions
which is funny cause D James seems to be built well
you would think he could handle the rigors of an nba season. Guess not
NBA big guys and chronic foot problems often go together
Sad but true
Plan A all the way: Brook, Brooks, Deron, Dwight and a top draft pick SF
by John at the Jersey Shore on Jan 14, 2012 1:36 PM EST up reply actions
That's a real worry...
…but they say Robin Lopez recovered fully from the same injury.
Plan A all the way: Brook, Brooks, Deron, Dwight and a top draft pick SF
by John at the Jersey Shore on Jan 14, 2012 1:44 PM EST up reply actions
I've heard Sixers fans call Billy King the worst GM in all of sports
Then I laugh because I remember they’re stuck with Rod now.
by sheepareevil on Jan 14, 2012 1:11 PM EST up reply actions
the statute of limitations on him ran out years ago though
we looked the other way when he drafted Antoine Wright and Marcus Williams, but by the time he traded Jefferson away for Simmons and Yi it was done.
it’s the same as Joe Dumars. as good as he was to get the PIstons to the championship in ‘04, he’s been terrible ever since and shouldn’t get a pass.
by sheepareevil on Jan 14, 2012 1:48 PM EST up reply actions
while thats true
Nets fans still owe him a thank you for the Kidd years. Can’t argue your points but he was still responsible for changing the culture for many years.
of course we do
that trade was a coup. but at the same time we can’t be held captive by one brilliant move and ignore all the terrible ones that followed. for the good of us both it was time to move.
but if I ever met Rod Thorn on the street, I would kiss his ass for bringing me the best years Nets basketball has ever had, and not mention his parting gift of 5/35 Travis Outlaw.
by sheepareevil on Jan 14, 2012 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
I do think Thorn waited too long to deal carter
he does that year or two earlier and he probably has a better swap considering Carter’s steep decline.
Outlaw was Avery.So was Petro
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by stevieboyNETS on Jan 14, 2012 2:13 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Avery doesn't sign contracts or negotiate deals
Thorn did.
by sheepareevil on Jan 14, 2012 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
true but Thorn was on his way out.I'm sure Avery had more to do with those signings than him
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by stevieboyNETS on Jan 14, 2012 2:18 PM EST up reply actions
Avery gave him a list
after striking out on the “good” players he handcuffed the nets with those two bad deals. I believe King came in and signed Morrow and Farmar
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 14, 2012 5:28 PM EST up reply actions
petro signing is ridiculous.
theres a case when someone just gets paid because of their height. He could do nothing else besides make the other team look better than what they are
not just that
it hurt us more in the players we gave up to get rid of Carter than actually getting rid of Carter himself. Not that anyone could predict Anderson would turn into a 18ppg player, but everyone could see he had potential and to give him away was silly. especially since all it led to was the worst season in our franchise’s history, nbd
by sheepareevil on Jan 14, 2012 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
We were clearing cap for the biggest off season in history
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by stevieboyNETS on Jan 14, 2012 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
I understand the plan
but we did more harm than good. who wants to sign with a 12-70 team?
by sheepareevil on Jan 14, 2012 2:20 PM EST up reply actions
I feel you losing sucks BUT it got us a top 3 pick that turned into D-Will
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by stevieboyNETS on Jan 14, 2012 2:23 PM EST up reply actions
he should have never gave him the extension if he didnt plan on giving Kidd his money
i would have been okay blowing the team up back then because knowing that you have to pay Kidd, Carter, and then go find a decent big men would have left the nets utterly broke would have quelled my animosity towards him
but what he ended up doing just made the franchise even worse and made us Clippers east pre-Blake and Hawks north post-Mutombo pre-Joe Johnson.
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 14, 2012 5:26 PM EST up reply actions
Thorn's specialty is trading not drafting.Got us VC also
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by stevieboyNETS on Jan 14, 2012 2:12 PM EST up reply actions
agreed
but there’s “not my specialty” and there’s absolutely putrid, which is what Thorn’s drafting record was.
by sheepareevil on Jan 14, 2012 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
Yea his picks never seemed to workout.But thats because we were making the playoffs evey year
just outside the lottery every year
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by stevieboyNETS on Jan 14, 2012 2:17 PM EST up reply actions
What did Stefanski do for us then?
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lol no clue.
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by stevieboyNETS on Jan 14, 2012 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
I thought he was one of our scouts
at least in the Euro he would scout alot. This team was just crazy back in the days.
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His title was GM
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by stevieboyNETS on Jan 14, 2012 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
So who did we replace Thorn with?
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I guess that would be BK.Thorn was the President/GM.
Stefanski’s title was GM but like you said he was more of a scout.I believe he found Kristic.
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by stevieboyNETS on Jan 14, 2012 2:37 PM EST up reply actions
according to various people
1. He wanted the Nets to take Michael Redd over Soumalia Samaki in 2000.
2. He was one of those guys who wanted Gilbert Arenas over Brandon Armstrong in 2001.
3. He pushed for Krstic in 2002.
4. He like pretty much everyone else in the Nets camp that Granger’s knee was too big a risk but pushed for Joey Graham over Antoine Wright and Gerald Green in 2005.
5. He pushed hard to buy a pick early in the second round so the Nets could take Monta Ellis who he loved.
6. He loved Marcus Williams and Josh Boone in 2006.
7. He loved Sean Williams in 2007.
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He loved talent apparently
some big names he wanted
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redd, gilbert, gerald green, monta, marcus and josh, swat
what coach/franchise could handle all that? lol
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 14, 2012 5:31 PM EST up reply actions
someone with "Saint" in front of their name
and R.I.P. after it.
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no Phoenix Police Department got us Jason Kidd
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 14, 2012 5:23 PM EST up reply actions
LMFAO
joke of the day
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he signed a lot of bad deals back then
but he didnt sign Brand or Iguodala to their deals. That was Stefanski.
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the comparisons to Nick Young
were utterly stupid.
by MrDollarBills on Jan 14, 2012 12:57 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Brooks > Young
No doubt about it
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by AmbassadorAmeer on Jan 14, 2012 12:58 PM EST up reply actions
I don't want to part ways with either Brook or Brooks...
It’s frustrating drafting a good player and watch him develop just so he can be thrown away as a trade chip for a bigger name, just doesn’t seem right.
I didn’t have the opportunity to follow games back at the 80’s, I wasn’t even born, but it certainly seemed to be love and loyalty between home grown talents and their respective franchises and fanbases, now it’s just business.
I have a great deal of respect for the Spurs for building a dinasty around Duncan and managing to keep it for more than a decade.
for the right of watching tv broadcasted nets games...
seeing that we haven't drafted many good players
I understand why you’d be frustrated when we actually get a good one…only to turn around and use him as trade fodder
this is what happens when you’re in the toilet. be glad that you weren’t old enough to watch most of this stuff, you might have ended up a Knick fan lol
by MrDollarBills on Jan 14, 2012 1:00 PM EST up reply actions
Well I'm sure that's part of the plan, no?
He’s playing his way right to Orlando and Lopez would have been doing the same. Overall, Magics have the CHANCE to rob this franchise of Anderson, Lopez, Brooks, and our draft pick. SMH
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wow
they’re pretty stupid honestly.
If you were to tell me tomorrow that i was losing Dwight, but I could possibly have Lopez, RA, Brooks, and Anthony Davis the day after, I’d ask where do I sign up.
by MrDollarBills on Jan 14, 2012 1:06 PM EST up reply actions
Its still possible
but then the great debate will start, as did the Knicks vs Nuggets one, was it really worth it? Debatable, not one that I’m up for if it goes down.
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because its more than the players traded
one could say that the nuggets have way more depth and a coach that knows how to get the most out his players and they were able to clear out most of the knuckleheads that lingered but lack that superstar talent that can take over in the playoffs for them(we shall see though this year if someone steps up this year)
the knicks no doubt got a great talent but they are depreciating the quality of the team because they are pairing the wrong pieces together and under the wrong coach
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 14, 2012 5:35 PM EST up reply actions
Once again debatable
which I won’t get into.
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It's not worth it to trade away everone besides Deron
besides Deron (who can just walk away from the team in months) the same for Dwight Howard he said he wants to opt out as well.
So how dumb would this team be to trade away the players that can produce and picks for a player that will be a free agent in months.
Come on now this has got ridiculous.
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When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.
It's not just the Nets...
I’m not even remotely attempting any comparisons but, when you see guys like Melo, Lebron, Bosh, Chris Paul, Deron Williams and Dwight leaving or being traded at a moments notice, it makes it look like the Franchise Player concept is not as valued as it used to be.
for the right of watching tv broadcasted nets games...
until a team like Denver, Portland or Philly actually wins the championship
I would say it’s still a good concept
by sheepareevil on Jan 14, 2012 1:19 PM EST up reply actions
Reggie Miller, Karl Malone, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, David Robinson..
those were true franchise players in my opinion.
for the right of watching tv broadcasted nets games...
all those teams had a very good shot though
in today’s NBA, Stockton and Malone would have won at least two titles, no question. It’s just bad luck their heydey coincided with Jordan’s, who could not be stopped.
Also remember only 1 team out of 30 wins the title every year. statistically there’s gonna be stars that retire ringless (sure lookin that way for Nash), but there haven’t been very many teams without a star that have been legitimate contenders (the Pistons the lone exception).
I hope Denver, Philly, Portland or Indiana do end up challenging the Heat or Lakers, but I’m not ready to ignore recent history just yet.
by sheepareevil on Jan 14, 2012 1:51 PM EST up reply actions
Well...
Durant will always be there with his squad battling the Heat to prove me wrong… and I hope someday, Dwight or not, Nets will to.
I get your point.
for the right of watching tv broadcasted nets games...
me too
I’m not on the “everyone needs a super team of 3 stars to compete!” bandwagon. I think the proven model is 1 franchise star (LeBron, Durant, Wade, Rose, etc.), 1 complimentary star, who wouldn’t have been able to carry a team on his own but put next to a franchise guy will be the perfect fit (Gasol, Pippen, Drexler, Ginobili, possibly Westbrook), and a cast of complimentary role players that mask any weaknesses.
to try and forego the most important part of that equation, the franchise changer, seems suspect and history suggests it doesn’t work, with a few exceptions. I would LOVE to see it work, but there’s reason I’m skeptical
by sheepareevil on Jan 14, 2012 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
Adding further to your thoughts...
I’d say the proven model is:
*A dominant defensive big who rebounds and blocks shots.
*A leader on the floor who sets up his team-mates and has unique court-vision.
*A go-to players with above-average play-making abilities and great shooting touch.
*Along with roles players with great chemistry.
You can, wishful thinking, sum the above sentence as: Deron, Dwight/Brook, Brooks and whoever comes along the way.
for the right of watching tv broadcasted nets games...
wth
is he licking a sore on the side of his mouth? hahahaha
by MrDollarBills on Jan 14, 2012 1:07 PM EST up reply actions
You can get a lot of girls with that skill
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you dont learn do you
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 14, 2012 5:36 PM EST up reply actions
Explain
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He thought youd get a warning or a banning
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Oh now people care? LOL
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NOT photoshopped
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Plan A all the way: Brook, Brooks, Deron, Dwight and a top draft pick SF
by John at the Jersey Shore on Jan 14, 2012 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
I hope Heat fans are pissed about crap like this....
The guy’s down by 17 and he’s making faces on the sidelines? We get on our guys for laughing during a loss.
by JohnFromLongIsland on Jan 14, 2012 1:34 PM EST up reply actions
LOL
James looks like an idiot.
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take the reigns off Brooks
Let him do it. He can do know wrong, he needs to tighten up his defensive positioning other than that Avery needs to let him off the leash for rellly.
by Mr. Cash on Jan 14, 2012 1:10 PM EST via mobile reply actions
gifsoup.com?
Plan A all the way: Brook, Brooks, Deron, Dwight and a top draft pick SF
by John at the Jersey Shore on Jan 14, 2012 1:40 PM EST up reply actions
Did you use google to find that answer?
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No
a guess
Plan A all the way: Brook, Brooks, Deron, Dwight and a top draft pick SF
by John at the Jersey Shore on Jan 14, 2012 1:52 PM EST up reply actions
+1
Plan A all the way: Brook, Brooks, Deron, Dwight and a top draft pick SF
by John at the Jersey Shore on Jan 14, 2012 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
-2
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take the reigns off Brooks
Let him do it. He can do know wrong, he needs to tighten up his defensive positioning other than that Avery needs to let him off the leash for rellly.
by Mr. Cash on Jan 14, 2012 1:17 PM EST via mobile reply actions
The reason so many teams might of passed on Brooks might be because of his body...
Before the draft some analysts questioned his strength and speed.
When I first saw him on the court his first game with the Nets he looked so thin and frail out there. i was afraid he was going to get hurt.
He might look “small” but he plays “big”….
Early highlight mix
by Jbller3 on Jan 14, 2012 1:26 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
wow suns announcers all over the swag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh7jioO_VNY
More MarShon Please
by kory raymond on Jan 14, 2012 1:34 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
There commentators are good as well
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Thanks Kory...
Great video and it’s obvious those Suns announcers love MarShon.
I watched the video 3 times already and I’m gonna watch it some more…(LOL)
no problem i already watched it three times myself haha
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by kory raymond on Jan 14, 2012 6:02 PM EST up reply actions
we should release dennis horner and pick up brandon costner from the dleague
http://www.nba.com/dleague/playerfile/brandon_costner/
they are from the same college….costner started and horner was his back up
Costner from Montclair and Seton Hall Prep
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wow
Fred Kerber @FredKerber Close
Derrick Favors on biggest difference from last year: “First, it’s being in a place that wants you…”
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Ouch
but the Nets organization had it coming
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well some of us fans wanted Favors.. I think most of us actually
oh well, wish him luck. Hes a good guy and a heck of an athlete.
I hope Favors becomes some monster PF
after we win a championship with Dwill and whoever
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Like we didn't know life sucked for him here.
Glad he’s happy. Next topic.
Plan A all the way: Brook, Brooks, Deron, Dwight and a top draft pick SF
by John at the Jersey Shore on Jan 14, 2012 1:45 PM EST up reply actions
no kidding
The Nets were trying to trade him like 10 different times.
by NJ Champ on Jan 14, 2012 1:46 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
relax everyone
was just putting it out there
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by kory raymond on Jan 14, 2012 1:48 PM EST up reply actions
No, it was a good post
Replying to the content, not the messenger
Plan A all the way: Brook, Brooks, Deron, Dwight and a top draft pick SF
by John at the Jersey Shore on Jan 14, 2012 1:53 PM EST up reply actions
Rip them a new one tonight Favors
show them you were wroth a #3 pick.
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too late now
I wish he had read NetsDaily, we wanted him… some of us
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yeah i'd love to have him
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by kory raymond on Jan 14, 2012 1:43 PM EST up reply actions
yeah haha seen that
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by kory raymond on Jan 14, 2012 1:52 PM EST up reply actions
We may be witnessing greatness
MJ idolized David Thompson
Kobe idolized MJ
MarShon idolized Kobe
Not saying MarShon will be Kobe or MJ but it seems like a pattern. Everyone knows how many players have been touted as the next Jordan or Kobe but this kid backs down from noone. From the preseason block of a Tyson Chandler 2 hand dunk to a 19 point 10 reb double double 10 games into the season this kid will only get better. He plays above and below the rim and has a high BBall IQ. The Nets have found a real gem and he’s actually a local!. MarShon has a good head on his shoulder and seems to be mature enough to handle the spotlight that he will receive. I pray he is a Net for the rest of his career
You might be on to something
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Alot of people idolize Jordon....
it doesn’t mean much
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Yes or No?
"I think I’m the best point guard in the league. No reason. I just think I’m the best.’’-Deron Williams.
becuase this team needs a big.
"I think I’m the best point guard in the league. No reason. I just think I’m the best.’’-Deron Williams.
yeah jazz big man are going to kill us
More MarShon Please
by kory raymond on Jan 14, 2012 1:57 PM EST up reply actions
when hump takes a seat there is 0 paint defense
More MarShon Please
by kory raymond on Jan 14, 2012 1:57 PM EST up reply actions
honestly he's been horrible the past two game
More MarShon Please
by kory raymond on Jan 14, 2012 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
LOL
never gets old
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he has a broken hand
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 14, 2012 5:39 PM EST up reply actions
youngmoney24 idolizes Kobe so...
…?
Plan A all the way: Brook, Brooks, Deron, Dwight and a top draft pick SF
by John at the Jersey Shore on Jan 14, 2012 1:50 PM EST reply actions
^ reply to DJHD ^
Plan A all the way: Brook, Brooks, Deron, Dwight and a top draft pick SF
by John at the Jersey Shore on Jan 14, 2012 1:50 PM EST up reply actions
About 3 minutes ago...(LOL)
Have you seen Kory’s video above ?
All Brooks fans will love it…
Here it is…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh7jioO_VNY
DWill on MarShon
Everyone has taken notice of our rookie MarShon Brooks. He’s a great player and he’s going to be a great pro in this league. He can flat out score the ball and has a lot of confidence, feels like nobody can guard him.
But he also does other things well. He rebounds well. He has long arms so he can get steals. What’s really scary is he doesn’t even know how to play the game. He’s just learning how to play right now. Once he figures things out and learns how to really play, he’s going to be very good.
God, please let us get Dwight AND keep Brooks. That’s all I want.
All I wants is to keep Dwill, Lopez and Brooks on the same team
and get a legit SF in are most likely lotto pick to start.
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Come on really?
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by stevieboyNETS on Jan 14, 2012 2:49 PM EST up reply actions
It's a tough choice to me. I like home grown talent.
Plan A all the way: Brook, Brooks, Deron, Dwight and a top draft pick SF
by John at the Jersey Shore on Jan 14, 2012 3:05 PM EST up reply actions
u wont trade marshon for a guy who can put numbers like
45 points 23 rebounds and couple of blocks?
by devinharris34 on Jan 14, 2012 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
it would take 5 games to match that
23 rebounds
by devinharris34 on Jan 14, 2012 3:19 PM EST up reply actions
Why Did MarShon Brooks Fall?
Because some NBA teams obviously didn’t do their homework. In a weak draft that saw awful players like Brandon Knight, Jan Vesely, Bismack Biyombo and Jimmer Fredette go in the lottery, Brooks had no business lasting until the end of the first round.
I have to imagine the Celtics are kicking themselves for trading him for JaJuan Johnson. Enjoy that ‘chip, C’s. You won’t see another for a long time.
Oh pissing blimey there's jam coming out of the walls!
MarShon
It is still way too early to know if MarShon is the real deal. He is playing on an awful team. He has arrived mostly under the radar of most teams, but not for much longer. MarShon has great physical assets, he is tall and has long arms. He is a confident young man. He is not 19 or 20. Let’s wait another 20 games before we say that he was the steal of the draft. But I love what I have seen so far. But don’t kid yourselves…We beat the Suns last night, not because of MarShon, or because of DWill. We won last night, because I prayed on it. G-d just waits around for either me or Tim Tebow to make a request of him (her) and then pooooof, it just happens. So I was in Temple this morning, and I thanked G-d for arranging last night’s win, and asked him (her) to repeat the result verus the Jazz tonight. GO NETS! YEAH G-D!
Paul from Sunny Delray Beach, Florida
He's turning 23 this month
doesn’t look like it, but he’s kind of old for a rookie lol
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*Crickets*
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Word Too Moms lol
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confused NI
The last few drafts prove that point. No one solid really dropped that far in 2010. In 2009, Taj Gibson, DaJuan Blair, Jonas Jerebko, Chase Budinger and now B.J. Mullens could be considered steals (particularly considering who was taken about #20).
17. Jrue Holiday
18. Ty Lawson
19 Jeff Teague
20. Eric Maynor
21. Darren Collison
22. Victor Claver(is this who you are referring to?)
23. Omri Casspi
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it should read ABOVE #20
will correct
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okay thats what i figured
8. Jordan Hill
10. Brandon Jennings
14. Earl Clark
15. Austin Daye
16. James Johnson
and then Flynn and Thabeet
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 14, 2012 8:03 PM EST up reply actions
Not Sure y we should hate that he fell - I love the fact that we got him
- having lost that number 3 doesnt sound bad at all. We got our guy.
There have been a lot players taken late in second round as well that have done well, Dont have to quote Manu, Marc Gasol, Tony Parker, Gilber Arenas, The “mule” in San Antonio.
I would just say we are really lucky and credit B king for making the deal not waiting to try our luck and sit.
I dont care if marshon got low balled by other GM’s, he can make a lot more money with us. He should concentrate on Dominating the leage, award and accolades will come.
yes, all true BUT
if Brooks finishes averaging 14 ppg, he will be the third player drafted after #20 in the last dozen years who averaged more than 10 points per game in their first year. The other two are Gilbert Arenas and Carlos Boozer, who of whom averaged 10 ppg. Four others averaged between 9 and 10 ppg: Najera, Parker, Tinsley and MoPete.
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