Game 17 - Nets vs. Bobcats - Sunday, January 22, 6:00 p.m.
by Net Income on Jan 22, 2012 8:56 AM EST
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PrintThink of the season thus far this way and you may feel better: After a miserable start with two rotation players requiring foot surgery and a third not far off, the Nets are two games out of the playoffs, thanks in part to woeful starts by teams some (not us) thought could be championship contenders, the Celtics and the Knicks.
Also, the Nets next opponent, the Bobcats, are in worse shape. They're 3-13, one fewer wins than the Nets, but have lost three in a row and nine of their last 10. Their owner may be able to dunk, but he has problems putting together a roster. For the Nets, Shawne Williams may play, although he's said he may need foot surgery of his own.
Charlotte has a couple of almost-Nets on its roster. Tyrus Thomas had a handshake deal with the Nets on a $40 million contract in July 2010 then backed out overnight; Gerald Henderson was told he was going to the Nets on Draft Night 2009 only to be disappointed when the Nets took Terrence Williams. Of course, they also have Kemba Walker, who will resume an old rivalry with MarShon Brooks. The Nets have given out 500 free tickets to Barclays Center construction workers for the game, but they, like us, are likely to be conflicted with the Giants-49ers game starting a half hour after Nets-Bobcats.
- New Jersey Nets Game Notes - New Jersey Nets
- Charlotte Bobcats Game Notes - Charlotte Bobcats
- Getting Inside - New Jersey Nets - Sports Xchange
- Getting Inside - Charlotte Bobcats - Sports Xchange
- Bobcats-Nets Preview - Kate Hedlin - Stats LLC
- Nets get one forward back, lose another - Tim Bontemps - New York Post
- Looking back at Nets-Thunder - Tim Bontemps - New York Post
- Nets notes: James out - Andy Vasquez - The Record
- Nets-Bobcats pregame notes - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York
- Sunday: Charlotte Bobcats at New Jersey Nets - Rick Bonnell - Charlotte Observer
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It was an article of most overpaid players per team…so it wasnt good recognition…
by MetsNetsGiants on Jan 22, 2012 11:32 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
ill be there!!!
I want to see a win!!! I need to see a win…. Please….
by kupalski on Jan 22, 2012 8:46 AM EST via mobile reply actions
ok. so we could either watch the nets
lose to one of the worst teams in the league or watch the giants compete to go to the superbowl. Im voting giants. putting the over/under on size of the crowd at 7000.
by tategeorge on Jan 22, 2012 8:49 AM EST via Android app reply actions
no way
"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.
divided by 2?
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 22, 2012 11:11 AM EST up reply actions
nets > jets
At least there arent high expectations for the nets that they do not meet….year after year after year
by MetsNetsGiants on Jan 22, 2012 11:34 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
year after year after year?
it’s been one year buddy, lets not exaggerate here
This is a game Nets should win
I can’t imagine that they will shoot as badly as yesterday. It will be interesting to see how MarShon bounces back.
Brooks had an odd game yesterday
Started hot then was mostly quiet until the 4th Q. Anyone want to venture a guess why? I’m thinking Ibaka and the Thunder D got in his face
Yeah on a couple occasions
He was also off.
Sefolosha
at the end of the first a coach named Brooks put a player named Sefolosha on a player named Brooks.
"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.
JETS all the way…..could care less about the Giants game. If anyone has tickets they are getting rid of hit me up (rjmcgovern@gmail). Might be a fun game (probable win, Brooks vs Kemba).
by Ryan243 on Jan 22, 2012 8:59 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
diaw is going to burn us again
he always seems to double his scoring average when he plays against the nets. it is pretty humiliating watching that fat load light us up all the time.
by tategeorge on Jan 22, 2012 9:08 AM EST via Android app reply actions
I was told
on draft night, Henderson was SURE he was going to the Nets and Williams was SURE he was going to the Bobcats. Both were totally stunned when the Nets, picking at 11, took T-Will, leaving the Bobcats to take Henderson.
On Thomas, I was told the Nets thought they had a deal at night, that Thomas had committed. The next day, he called back to say he had changed his mind…Thank God!
"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.
lol yes thank god indeed!
another thank god for shareef abdul rahim! My attendance prediction is 5,500.
by num1netsnut on Jan 22, 2012 10:08 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Would have liked Henderson.
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 22, 2012 10:37 AM EST up reply actions
Another week offf Lopez's recovery
=D come on guys, hang on for a couple more weeks
This site is gonna be sooo boring now....
No offense NI, but sometimes your just to harsh.
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I call them as I see them
and the board is not dead because I am too harsh. The number of viewers in fact is up 50% over last year.
"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.
yeah i know but what did mike do t get banned?
he was defending himself when ppl called him a liar. What did Shameer do? too much sarcasm? you didn’t like his views?
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Why are you asking him?
I banned them.
M I K E started insulting everyone who criticized Williams.
Shameer thought he was being funny by trying to push everybody’s buttons, which is basically the definition of trolling.
By the way, Shameer was one of the main people M I K E was lashing out against.
This site has been around for almost 8 years now. No one who has been banned will be missed.
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Oh i thought he banned them
but ppl were pretty much calling MIKE a liar and he was kinda just defending himself. Is he gone for good?
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No.
The moderator is NetsDaily.
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 22, 2012 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
oh
well NI responded so i thought it was NI. my b
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Or u could just bring an iPad to the Nets game
D-Will > Carmela
by Gdepp94 on Jan 22, 2012 9:47 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
You game cast the Nets game over game cast of the Giants game realistically. I’m surprised the Nets didn’t announce that they would simulcast the Giants game at The Roc. Hell, even Siena did it.
I might keep the Giants game on mute
as far as I know, football commentators don’t really add much to the game viewing experience.
Im watching the Nets game
Always has top priority
by netsfanrasmus on Jan 22, 2012 10:01 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Smallest crowd of the year by far.
I might be in the gamethread here but my TV will have the G-Men on.
I think it's fine.
Thoughts from last night's game...And I'll separate b/c the Deron stuff will take on a world of its own
I think Morrow continues to prove that he is one-dimensional Player who’s a streaky shooter.
And Because you are at the whim of him getting “hot” – you must suffer through his terrible D until that happens. Even when it does, you still have a liability on the floor.
I wished we had moved him for Mayo.
Farmar =
The best 3rd string PG in the league.
This makes him such an enigmatic and frustrating roster hold.
His clear dislike (or envy) of Marshon Brooks and its results are starting to get me Dwill kind of angry. PJ needs to do some choking.
Speaking about PJ Carleismo
Regardless of Rain or Snow, Sleet or Hail
I kick Street tales, choking ni**as like I’m Sprewell
Golden State holding your fate in the palm of my hand
Blow you away like it’s part of the plan……
- Nature (Banned from TV)
J-Kidd to D-Will
i gotta call it like i see it
Talk it like i be it
Walking the walk, thugged out orthapedic
by MetsNetsGiants on Jan 22, 2012 11:39 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yea. His dislike for Brooks is palpable.
I can scream all I want about Dwill’s lack of leadership, but with Farmar cooling someone out like that when he is our best player, rookie or not, is indefensible.
during second quarter...
Nets fastbreak, Farmar decides to go to Morrow for a 3pt miss instead of Brooks for the easy layup…
disguting.
for the right of watching tv broadcasted nets games...
how many times?
"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.
does it matter?
his decision making was suspect when clearly the ball should have gone to Brooks.
I’ve never bought into this Farmar dislike for the rookie but after paying close attention to that, I have my doubts.
for the right of watching tv broadcasted nets games...
Passing to Morrow
for a WIDE open three (I remember the play) is hardly a terrible decision.
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DWill
The NBA’s turnover king was, again, the same last night.
His effort, while at points, seemingly elevated, was still inconsistent and rather poor choices on his shot selection throughout .
I still saw way too much give-up on Defense (although not as horrendous as it has been).
But still some of the terrible Overall body language. Many of you saw it has “coaching” and “leading” – But it did not appear or execute constructively. It was merely the pout and whining, with his head up and looked like blaming, not leading.
AND then to blame it on the sight lines on the Pru is rather pathetic.
And for the positives heading into tonight:
I believe the first 6 offensive possessions last night were (and I include Deron in this)….
THE BEST Nets Offensive basketball all season (save moments from 2 games ago)
The ball movement, the flow, the passing and the controlled, up-tempo energy were fantastic.
I know the Humphries-BrooksHumphries play made Sportsenter, butI hope Avery played a tape of that whole first 5 minutes in their dream visors last night.
I think there was things to build on last night.
We shot atrociously (because of the lighting and sighting in the arena, ahem), yet we stayed within a 9-11 point margin with what is arguably the best team in the league.
I look forward to tonight and perhaps some Owen burn
We saw the best and worst this team can do in one quarter
if they play with that intensity tonight, there’s no doubt they can beat the bobcats
This is winnable.
Please, please, please!!
Kemba will start at SG, he's going to get scorched by MarSon.
2012 Lineup: D-Will - Brooks - AK47 - Lopez - D12... Book it!
Harrelson of the Knicks
fractured his wrist last night.
"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.
And That is why
they lost last night.
They have to depend on their bench because their starters are SUCK.
Anyone have a link to the Brooks/Hump highlight
That made SC top 10?
by Jack Handy Jr on Jan 22, 2012 12:37 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Sweet thanks
Anyone else noticing that humphries doesn’t have the same spring in his hops that he had last season? He’s barely finishing on some of his dunks.
by Jack Handy Jr on Jan 22, 2012 1:02 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I will def not be attending tonight's game
Thank the lord for the ticket trade b/c no chance I’d miss championship Sunday for Nets-Bobcats. Last night was so frustrating, I know the Devils played at 1pm so they couldn’t have made it a matinee but having a game at 6pm on championship Sunday is almost guaranteeing < 5,000 people in attendance.
Morrow & Deron have got to start hitting their open shots, plain & simple. Trade one or both if they’re gonna be sulky jerks all year. If we’re gonna lose 50 games I’d rather it be lovable losers then an a$$ like Deron who blames “the arena” for his bad shot
Were they saying "Boo" or "Boo-urns?"
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by Kendrick Jay on Jan 22, 2012 12:59 PM EST up reply actions
Morrow I dont blame
He’s not getting the same looks he would if Brook was there so its a lot harder for him to get off a good shot.
And D.will is simply taking too many bad shots because he feels he has to. MarShon needs to take the most shots.
by Jack Handy Jr on Jan 22, 2012 1:05 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Still think we should try to get a SF type player here
trade for a Corey Brewer, Delfino, even Reggie Williams of Bobcats, don’t hink he’s even played yet.
Or maybe give CDR another chance or a guy like Al Thornton, who only 2-3 seasons ago was getting like15 points a game. Guys like that would come cheap just to able to get back in the league and play for a futrure contract.
As for the mentioned trades, probably wouldn’t take much either. Shawne Williams or Farmar for Brewer or Reggie – maybe Delfino
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