Game 20 - Nets @ Cavaliers - Friday, January 27, 7:30
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PrintWill this be a showdown between two of the NBA's top rookies? Could be if MarShon Brooks, a game time decision again, can get beyond the pain in his Achilles tendon. Kyrie Irving is the only rookie scoring better than Brooks, 16.8 to 15.2, but Irving is also averaging 4.9 assists.
More importantly, can the Nets put together back-to-back wins for the first time this season? They've got a chance, having showed recently they're getting better, winning four of their last eight and three of their last five, despite injuries. The Nets are also into their new motto, "I love it", which basically translates to we can deal with whatever adversity is thrown at us. Deron Williams, who coined the term, is, of course, coming up his 34-and-11 game, with dagger, in Philly. D-Will and LeBron James are the only two NBA players with multiple 30-point, 10-assist games this season.
The Cavaliers' last game was a win over the spiraling Knicks. That broke a four-game losing streak. Where the Cavs have excelled lately is on defense, holding the Knicks to 85 and before that, holding the Heat to 92. In another fun matchup, Anderson Varejao and Kris Humphries will face off. They rank fifth and seventh in the NBA in rebounding.
- New Jersey Nets Game Notes - New Jersey Nets
- New Jersey Nets Game Notes - Cleveland Cavaliers
- Getting Inside - New Jersey Nets - Sports Xchange
- Getting Inside - Cleveland Cavaliers - Sports Xchange
- Nets-Cavaliers Preview - Noey Kupchan - Stats LLC
- Deron has Nets believing - Andy Vasquez - The Record
- Nets and Deron Williams ready to move home from Prudential Center to Barclays Center - Stefan Bondy - New York Daily News
- Nets’ task: Build on mojo - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Looking back at Nets-76ers - Tim Bontemps - New York Post
- Alonzo Gee is scoring points with his defense for the Cleveland Cavaliers - Tom Reed - Cleveland Plain-Dealer
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Deron: “I love it!”
Czar: “I’m loving it!”
Bird: “I don’t think you’re getting it!”
by vincecarter4pres on Jan 27, 2012 2:53 AM EST reply actions
The Ryan Hollins Spectacular!
I am looking forward to seeing Ryan Hollins play again. His failed foul attempt on Brook (rapid slapping) to lose a game last season was hilarious.
by firstdown77 on Jan 27, 2012 2:58 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
lol people saying he traveled
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LOL THAT WAS HILARIOUS
You play to win the game!
by stevieboyNETS on Jan 27, 2012 10:55 AM EST up reply actions
makes me miss lopez even more.
Brooklyn, Where Nets Basketball Happen.
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by silenthero07 on Jan 27, 2012 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
How do you guys see bojan fitting in with our system next year if he doesn't get traded
I think he could be a good rotational guy , like a 7-8th man that can shoot but isn’t that good on d
by OFWGKTA AustralAsian on Jan 27, 2012 4:03 AM EST reply actions
Kyrie gets a career night
We get the win.
by Zartan on Jan 27, 2012 4:56 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Why would he have a career night?
D-Will abuses him
by Jonathan Reynoso on Jan 27, 2012 6:31 AM EST up reply actions
DWill gets a career night
We get the win.
I don't speak English
by RussianNets on Jan 27, 2012 7:12 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I soooooo love'd that move.
I think the earth’s axis slightly shifted after that move
by Jron on Jan 27, 2012 9:57 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
BTW, Kevin Love's brother has not so subtely or kindly said Kevin is already plotting his escape from Minnesota.
Haha!
by vincecarter4pres on Jan 27, 2012 6:56 AM EST reply actions
It'll take 3 years
2 years if he can get Minnesota to trade him before he hits free agency.
why sign the extension then?
he didn’t get the 5th year, he could have gotten the same deal by hitting FA
"Rooting for the Yankees is like rooting for Steve Jobs to win the lotto." - Chris Rock
Patrick Ewing - The NBA's all-time leader in rushing yards
by Taylor Made on Jan 27, 2012 11:41 AM EST up reply actions
because thanks to Lebron no one wants to look like a villain simultaneous to wanting out of a bleak situation
if ship doesnt get righted in 3 or 4 years he is gone
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
Use em and throw em away, see a pro a day is essential. If you want a piece of the rock, trick, go to Prudential
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 27, 2012 12:59 PM EST up reply actions
every star signs their first extension
it’s just a foregone conclusion. no big time player leaves the team that drafted them after only 3 or 4 years.
Minnesota would have matched any offer he received
No matter what he’d be staying in Minnesota. Signing now versus the offseason gives him added security just in case he was hit by a bus tomorrow.
He still got max money. He just has only 3 guaranteed years instead of 5. He followed Lebron & Wade’s model. He could potentially be in line to make more money this way, because after the third year, he’d be eligible for a max that starts at 30% of the salary cap. If the cap in year 4 is higher than $60mil, then he’d make more that year by opting out.
He's got 4 guaranteed years, not 3.
The 4th is his choice.
by vincecarter4pres on Jan 27, 2012 2:39 PM EST up reply actions
I believe this CBA killed the true player's option
Not sure if this changed before the CBA was ultimately ratified, but they were saying that player’s can only have an opt out if the years they are opting out of are not guaranteed. So in essence Year 4 would be both a Player & Team Option.
She seems like a Nets fan, but that was 2 min of blah blah blah
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To be successful, apparently Avery's Defense System requires it to be manned by NBA All-Defensive Team.
We got this win...
The nets are finally having a chance to get practices in, things are coming together and we are looking good. By no means am I saying we are a great team. But I definitely think we are better than our record.
we SHOULD win this but
like all the other games we should’ve won, it all depends on d-will
ah! I love it!!
everybody lets get our streak on!
by num1netsnut on Jan 27, 2012 7:44 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I'm ready for a season high streak tonight
Nets Mets Giants All day Every day.
Beware the Lopez
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by netsareboss on Jan 27, 2012 7:54 AM EST via iPhone app reply actions
nah they just hit a ton of threes
nothing new for those old sulky lackadaisical nets who put in zero effort on defense
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
Use em and throw em away, see a pro a day is essential. If you want a piece of the rock, trick, go to Prudential
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 27, 2012 11:20 AM EST up reply actions
Nets are the worst defensive team in the NBA
At least according to the statistics (and according to my eyes).
Dwight would fix that...
:)
by Whoop Dee Damn Doo on Jan 27, 2012 11:38 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
not on the perimiter
sorry to be a downer but it’s true
"Rooting for the Yankees is like rooting for Steve Jobs to win the lotto." - Chris Rock
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by Taylor Made on Jan 27, 2012 11:42 AM EST up reply actions
Perimeter defenders could be moire aggressive
with a competent shot blocker in the back. Might help a little bit.
by A.S. on Jan 27, 2012 11:43 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
exactly...
Dwight affects offense AND defense on the perimeter. As A.S., Perimeter defenders are more aggressive, more missed 3s and or turn into long 2s…
Not saying it turns Morrow into a young Ron Artest… but you can say it DOESN"T affect it. Coaches will tell you thats wrong.
by Whoop Dee Damn Doo on Jan 27, 2012 11:48 AM EST up reply actions
"IT" meaning...
Dwight. Sorry about that.
by Whoop Dee Damn Doo on Jan 27, 2012 11:49 AM EST up reply actions
My Aussie friends thinks kyrie is like the second coming of cp3
And I’m the only that doesn’t either go for the bucks or cavs or the “winning teams” but theryre all bandwagons, they will probably bandwagon there way to the nets once we get Dwight or move to Brooklyn
by OFWGKTA AustralAsian on Jan 27, 2012 8:02 AM EST reply actions
i don't know if kyrie has cp3's pure-passing ability
but he’s gonna be really good.
This game comes down to Jamison. We have nobody that can guard him unless Owens or swill can steP up. Varejao is going to kill us with hustle unless Hump can quiet him.
This game will be decided by Marshon brooks. If he plays well we win.
by power_njerz on Jan 27, 2012 8:05 AM EST via mobile reply actions
3 out of our last 5?
I love it
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Beware the Lopez
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by netsareboss on Jan 27, 2012 8:05 AM EST via iPhone app reply actions
I had a better feeling about the Philly game
Than this one. Hopefully the rook plays and the guys aren’t still recovering from that OT thriller. If my gut is wrong, and this team goes on it’s first winning streak of the year, i think they will have turned the page and we will be looking at a different Nets team.
I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...
by BEB on Jan 27, 2012 8:23 AM EST via mobile reply actions
If we want to make the playoffs we have to target the teams ahead of us
Cavs
Bucks
Knicks
We cant afford to lose to these teams. The Bucks will tail off without Bogut. Tonight is a must win
Starshon Brooks A.K.A the Swag Mamba
by DWILL-of-the-GODZ on Jan 27, 2012 8:34 AM EST reply actions
LET'S GO NETS
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KOBE BRYANT IS/WAS/WILL ALWAYS BE BETTER A BETTER BASLETBALL PLAYER THAN STEPHEN GRAHAM.
Adam Morrison got his team multiple championships barely trying, if that's not a great player...I don't know who is.
I don't know which I want to see more
The Nets clinch their first win streak
Or the Knicks get demolished by MIA
And yes, of course, both
I’m just saying, which to record and which to watch live haha
by Anthony Perez on Jan 27, 2012 9:23 AM EST up reply actions
Miami game could be over in the 3rd, Nets game will more than likely be competitive throughout.
by JimmyLips on Jan 27, 2012 10:46 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Been watching some Lopez highlights
Can’t wait for him to get back.
by Mykey24 on Jan 27, 2012 9:28 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Shaq and Corey Booker heating up talks [again] to bring a team to NJ post Nets?
A new team in NJ would have to pay tens of millions of dollars to the Knicks and Nets for infringing on their markets. Shelling out cash just to play in NJ? NJ basketball hasn’t exactly been a huge money maker to begin with, but no owner has been committed to NJ for quite some time. I’m interested to see where this goes.
Try 4
Pretty much everyone from 195 & south are Philly sports fans. That leaves only half the state to try to win over. All NY fans that are current Net fans will follow the Nets to Brooklyn. Some NJ Nets fans will switch over to supporting the new NJ team, but that won’t be enough.
I’d probably be among the fans that eventually half-heartedly switch. I work near Princeton, so except for perhaps one or two weekend games a year, I won’t be attending games in Brooklyn. I’m more likely to see the Nets on the road in Philly. I’ll still root for the Nets & watch them on TV, but when I have kids, I’d most likely take them to see games in Newark.
It's wrong
Nets agreed to foresake their NJ territorial rights when they were permitted to break the Izod lease. Knicks would demand tens of millions.
Its not happening.
"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 27, 2012 9:45 AM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
would they force Dr. J out of retirement...
So that the new New Jersey team wouldn’t be able to afford extending his contract after being forces to pay the Knocks an inordinate amount of money?
Not happening
Not enough support for the Nets in NJ even after the move to Newark. Booker and Shaq need to concentrate on bringing jobs, gang violence, affordable housing, better schools. Basketball is a luxury. Make Newark worth living in first!
by DJ HeavyDuty on Jan 27, 2012 9:45 AM EST up reply actions
Even if there's a new team in NJ.
It’d be hard not to be a Nets fan for myself.
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New Jersey Nets Beat Writer for Rutgers-Newark The Observer
who takes Shaq seriously?
Official Member of DO NOT TRADE MARSHON Society!
To be successful, apparently Avery's Defense System requires it to be manned by NBA All-Defensive Team.
Nets can’t make trades until the Dwight situation is resolved.
If nets make a trade now,then that player can’t be included in a Dwight deal.
"Beware the Ides of March."
too bad Nets are over the cap by 2 Million
otherwise that rule would not apply
Not necessarily
You can break trade down into parts. For example you could trade Okur to Magic for Turkoglu one for one
It makes things more complicated but not impossible.
"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 27, 2012 9:47 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
doesnt a team have to wait 60 days b4 trading
acquired player?
only in multi-player trades
he can be traded by himself
This deal would actually simplify a Howard trade
Kaman for Howard works straight up salary-wise.
Then it’s just a matter of sending out $7.3mil in contracts to match Turkoglu (Lopez. James, ShaWill).
NOLA
They could get more for Kaman if they wanted to. They have no real need for Farmar.
We got this
Brooks is going to show why he is a Roy candidate
ITS A VVVVVVCCCCCCCCCCC THREEEEEEEEEEEEE
by Keysta101 on Jan 27, 2012 9:48 AM EST via Android app reply actions
LET'S GO NETS!
3 game winning streak? anyone? ok…let me not jinx this
=D
If I can just hide, the sinner inside, and keep him denied.
How sweet life would be, if I could be free, from the sinner in me.
if it's meant to be...no jinx can stop it
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KOBE BRYANT IS/WAS/WILL ALWAYS BE BETTER A BETTER BASLETBALL PLAYER THAN STEPHEN GRAHAM.
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 27, 2012 10:12 AM EST up reply actions
Looks like he just hit his head hard
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he's lucky he didnt break his nose
he got popped hard
Yea he is
Hes going to Brooklyn!
by netsfan1591 on Jan 27, 2012 11:18 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Morrow really enjoys the game
"Beware the Ides of March."
by Andy. on Jan 27, 2012 10:57 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Morrow must have had some bad breath there.
"This isn’t fantasy or rotisserie basketball. Why would Denver want Outlaw? Would you?" - Al Iannazzone
by strange-brew on Jan 27, 2012 10:57 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Pass First PG
“You just have to understand, he’s a pass-first point guard,” Shawne Williams said. "He’s not a selfish guard, he wants to get everyone else going, but sometimes we tell him to get himself going and then we’ll go off you.
http://www.northjersey.com/sports/138183879_Deron_has_Nets_believing.html
by Roccor420 on Jan 27, 2012 10:13 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Deron has to be aggressive early
JKidd would drive to the basket early to get the defense to key on him and open up lanes and jumpers for teammates. Deron is used to that utah system where he just plays pick and roll or pop for a jumper. He will learn
by DJ HeavyDuty on Jan 27, 2012 10:25 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
agreed!
i was just thinking about that earlier. DWill needs to take it to the hole and drive so Defense will double team or trap him, and hopefully that will free up the open man and maybe run pick and rolls then as well.
I think some of the issue still lies in our Big’s not getting open or hitting the shots after the pass but they’ve been doing much better in that regard lately.
I can’t actually watch the game live tonight (yet again…..) but i have it on DVR and will root for us to win!
I’m hoping nobody will text me or i won’t accidentally log into netsdaily before i watch the game. it takes excruciating self control not to just log on to see the score.
It's funny had they run a play for Deron instead of Farmar iso...
The game probably would of never gone into OT.
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by hulyan on Jan 27, 2012 10:23 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
iso for Farmar
why would we ever WANT to run an ISO for farmar?
Yes he’s been playing decently well this season.
Yes he’s hit some big shots for us and has come off the bench producing effectively.
Farmar too me is one of those players where when he’s on fire you’re like yeah go farmar! and 75% of the time when he’s not you’re just like eh…stop…forcing…the …ball.
Just because you can dribble around your defender for a few minutes does not make that good team basketball. I’ve seen him completely ignore wide open teammates down low and on the perimeter (brooks and hump) so he can just drive in and force a terrible shot.
The turnover in the last game? Honestly…his mistakes are so bad I want him to stop playing basketball sometimes.
by Roccor420 on Jan 27, 2012 10:38 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Roccor reread my post
and refer to the play before Deron tied up the game in regulation with a layup.
Farmar isoed and shot a fade away that rimmed out. That should of been a play for Deron to score or create something.
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farmar
is one of the best back up point guards in the league. backup PG is one of the most important positions to have locked up.
imagine something extremely witty here
too bad he thinks he's too good to be a backup
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 27, 2012 1:00 PM EST up reply actions
He can opt out at the end of this season then
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NETS GOT THIS!
"I think I’m the best point guard in the league. No reason. I just think I’m the best.’’-Deron Williams.
the nets are a lot different of a team from new years
they have improved so much in every aspect. I think tonight that the nets run away with it… is marshon playing
I hope so
cuz everyone is acting like they’re a good team now off of one win
i expect everything to swing back to disaster if they lose tonight LOL
yeah, its so hard for me to enjoy the Nets when they win :)
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To be successful, apparently Avery's Defense System requires it to be manned by NBA All-Defensive Team.
Well, 3 out of the last 5.
Not a good team, but not putrid like earlier.
by vincecarter4pres on Jan 27, 2012 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
Hump GTD! Brooks GTD! Okur GTD!
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go over to airstrip post and check out theory comments
except for the few people who are delisional, a lot of them are starting to turn on dwight. a few more losses and it will get ugly there.
by tategeorge on Jan 27, 2012 10:50 AM EST via Android app reply actions
The cavs blog, fear the sword blog really went off on the nets
Someone needs to put them in their place and know that they have only one win more than us
burgandie...
by Jeffrey Sutton on Jan 27, 2012 11:01 AM EST reply actions
how about Deron save us the work by winning one tonight...
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To be successful, apparently Avery's Defense System requires it to be manned by NBA All-Defensive Team.
Last blog to do that was the Raptors one
ask them how it worked out for em!??!?! LOL :)
let em talk, we’ll have the last laugh
Humpries and swag both being GTD is a little concerning extremely difficult to win if there both out
Jets Nets Mets
Islanders Gators
hump too?
why is humprhies game time decision?
He has a stomach virus
If it the same stomach virus that is going around and that I just had 2 days ago, forget it. He isn’t playing. I felt like I was going to die. I could barely walk. Couldn’t eat, couldn’t drink. Pray that isn’t the case b/c if it is, he’s definitely out.
I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...
I watched the end of the Grizzlies game last night- would it be crazy to say that Brooks is better right now than Mayo is in his 3rd year?
by mytoemytoe on Jan 27, 2012 11:06 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Let's also remember Mayo isn't all that good himself and is inconsistent.
Mayo is an average player basically, or average starter and a little above average overall player.
I would have them about even right now because I give the benefit of the doubt to the dude who has been a little above average 3 out of 4 NBA seasons but I pretty much expect MarShon to overtake him for good within the next dozen games.
by vincecarter4pres on Jan 27, 2012 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
IMO
I think we must win the next six games, CLE, TOR, IND, DET, MINN, and NYK.
The two tough ones should be IND and NYK, but to really shut people, BSPN and other so called NBA analyst, we need to win these games.
THE NBA
Where YOU DONT KNOW WHAT Happens
by SIC One on Jan 27, 2012 11:09 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Melo out for Knicks tonight and tomorrow
I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...
by BEB on Jan 27, 2012 11:17 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
watch them win now
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!!!!!!!!!!!!
by HBreezy15 on Jan 27, 2012 11:17 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i agree sic one, if you notice all of these teams whom are ahead of uus all trhe way to boston
have losable games coming up
i think
the bucks have- chicago, then lakers
(boom they lost bogut for the year)
boston-ha sthe pacers in indiana tonight , they are playing a rested indiana team at home, with boston coming from a game last night
knicks-heat,houston
the cards would slowly be falling into place
Lets just win tonight guys
we’re getting way ahead of ourselves
hail the headband.
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New Jersey Nets Beat Writer for Rutgers-Newark The Observer
Wow Sheridan is just horrible
http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2012/01/27/time-to-trade-amare-stoudemire/
Some of these trades don’t even make sense,
by OFWGKTA AustralAsian on Jan 27, 2012 11:27 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
LOL.
Blatche might be a bit hard headed, but if Byron Scott was able to get positive production out of Kenyon Martin back in New Jersey, I think he can reach Blatche.
Ummm forgetting Jason Kidd? Like Byron Scott was the person who got production out of K-Mart, it was 100% Kidd who made him a good player
by davidnets on Jan 27, 2012 11:40 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
What? You are crazy
Lawrence Frank is the single reason why Mikki Moore had a breakout season and is still doing so well in th- oh wait.
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by eLonepb on Jan 27, 2012 11:55 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Woah. This is crazy
From Forbes:
Exclusive: Fortune of Nets Owner and Russian Presidential Candidate Mikhail Prokhorov Drops More Than $5 Billion http://onforb.es/AgmIUT
by djeterfan on Jan 27, 2012 11:28 AM EST via mobile reply actions
One investment that has not lost value is Prokhorov’s NBA basketball team, the soon to be Brooklyn Nets, which he bought in 2009 and plans to move into a new arena in Brooklyn’s Atlantic Yards later this year. According to our recently released NBA valuations , the team is valued at $357 million, 14% more than last year. It moved up seven spots in our ranks to number 14.
"Beware the Ides of March."
by Andy. on Jan 27, 2012 11:41 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
if hump is our that's huge.
I hope Hump & Swag can play.
Memo can go back to Turkey.
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Memo to Memo
you’re hot garbage. stop playing with the hair that is constantly in your face, put on a headband and beast.
I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...
or get a haircut
ya hippie
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Patrick Ewing - The NBA's all-time leader in rushing yards
by Taylor Made on Jan 27, 2012 11:51 AM EST up reply actions
we are different from the beginning of the season
We should beat them now
And I can’t wait to see Lopez abuse some teams
Front court.
Real worrying that Hump and Okur could both be out
http://www.nj.com/nets/index.ssf/2012/01/nets_dont_know_if_kris_humphri.html
We’d be looking at a Petro-Shelden frontcourt backed up by Shawne Williams.
Sheldon doesn't worry me
at least he has BBIQ. Petro is a deer in headlights. We won’t know anything for a few hours. Just hope Hump can go. If not, it’s going to be a loooooooong night.
I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...
The last time the Nets played the Cavaliers, they played terrible perimeter defense and the Cavs lit them up from 3.
Marshon Brooks played for 11 minutes and didn’t score a point. Sundiata Gaines played 30 minutes. Damion James played 30 minutes. Deron Williams only had 5 assists.
This is a much better team than the one that lost so brutally to the Cavs. I expect another win for Deron Williams and the Nets tonight.
Stein
ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
Raptors just announced Andrea Bargnani has suffered no significant damage to his reinjured left calf but team says he’s out indefinitely
6 minutes ago
by Dep on Jan 27, 2012 12:09 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
i dunno haha
as long as he misses the game vs us – I’m cool ;)
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Deron Williams promises to shoot more: “My first nature is to get everybody involved. I gotta… fight that and be a little more selfish.”
6 minutes ago
by Dep on Jan 27, 2012 12:17 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
he just needs to pick his spots
FRANKS AND BEANS FRANKS AND BEANS
by lemmetakeutodamovies on Jan 27, 2012 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
Because he can put this team on his back and carry them
And he needs to. He’s their most reliable player and superstar. The ball should be in his hands every possession when he’s on the floor, unless it’s a play run to Lopez or Brooks.
I think he needs to do the opposite of what Kobe used to do last season
Kobe tried to get others going then get himself going late in the game cuz he knows he can go off anytime. I love Deron’s O but he’s no Kobe. Deron really should get himself going first and try to adjust and kick out as the game progresses. Many nights, he might be the only one who ever gets it “on” anyway, other than Swag. Before Lopez comes back and/or we get a certain big man allergic to Kryptonite, I prefer him be much, much more selfish.
If this means taking more jump shots, I totally disagree with this.
Dwill needs to play his game.
Take his man off the dribble.
Take the ball to the rim
Breakdown the Defense
Drive and Kick
Set up his players.
We NEED A PG not a SG. As good as ROSE and WESTBROOK are, I want Dwill to be a PASSING PG not these SUPER HYBRID GUARDS
THE NBA
Where YOU DONT KNOW WHAT Happens
interesting to see
If we manage to win without MarShon today again, would the conversation start like in Miami “team better without xxx”? Don’t get me wrong I love our Swagtacular rookie. I just find interesting to see if anyone would think that lol
no not a chance
Williams and Hump played lights out against Philly.
I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...
We win by double digits if Brooks is playing
Or Okur could make a jumper.
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
If hump/okur is out and swag can play
Please start:
DWill
Swag
Stevenson
SWill
SheWill
by sour grapes on Jan 27, 2012 12:18 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Stefan Bondy @NYDNInterNets Close Humphries (illness) and Okue (back) are gametime decisions. If they don't play, Nets looking at big minutes 4 Petro and Shelden Williams.
I think that’s how you spell “doom” nowadays
Nah
I am ok with Swag not playing this game too.
If Hump and Okur are out,
Dwill, Morrow, Stevenson, ShaWill and SheWill is more then fine with me.
THE NBA
Where YOU DONT KNOW WHAT Happens
We will get DESTROYED on the glass w/o Hump
As we always do, and thus have no chance.
by Jack Handy Jr on Jan 27, 2012 1:11 PM EST up reply actions
Andy Vesquez andy_Vesquez
Avery Johnson on the skill set of 19-yr-old Cavs rookie Kyrie Irving: “Pretty good for 19. I was trying to pass a trigonometry test at 19.”
Canterbury Bulldogs rugby league, bring back VC
by OFWGKTA AustralAsian on Jan 27, 2012 12:19 PM EST reply actions
LOL Trigonometry always p'd me off
and sooooo much HW…. I actually moved to pre-calc and it was less work. figures.
I never got the American schooling system
Wtf is middle school , just mix middle and high school together
Canterbury Bulldogs rugby league, bring back VC
by OFWGKTA AustralAsian on Jan 27, 2012 12:31 PM EST up reply actions
Good Idea to break it down
You graduate now and then, feel like you did something. Keeps things fresh LOL
I'm in year 11 in australia
We just have primary school till like aged 13 then high school to finish school at 18, it’s pretty simple
Canterbury Bulldogs rugby league, bring back VC
by OFWGKTA AustralAsian on Jan 27, 2012 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
thats a really big change… instead of colleges looking at 3-4 years of work that you have done… they’ll have to look at 6-7 years… it plays a role in GPA and everything…
Don't really know what a gpa is but
For unis to evaluate us they look at our hsc which is kinda like a final exam at the end of year 12
Canterbury Bulldogs rugby league, bring back VC
by OFWGKTA AustralAsian on Jan 27, 2012 12:51 PM EST up reply actions
so they either don't look at or not weigh as much on how you performed on yearly basis
as long as you score well in that one final exam? me likey
OT
I’m at working type up a letter to a client, and the person lives on Dwightware Blvd. Needless to say that the Dwight Saga is getting to me because I printed the letter as ‘Dwightmare Blvd.’
by JimmyLips on Jan 27, 2012 12:22 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions 1 recs
LOL
nice
i honestly read the original street name as Dwightmare haha
oh no
Stefan Bondy @NYDNInterNets
Humphries (illness) and Okur (back) are gametime decisions. If they don’t play, Nets looking at big minutes 4 Petro and Shelden Williams.
OH GAWHD NO.
Time to recall Jordan Williams?
General Manager of WRNU Rutgers-Newak Radio Station
New Jersey Nets Beat Writer for Rutgers-Newark The Observer
Dwight loves Swag
The Future is Not Written For Us, But By Us
by LBJOSH on Jan 27, 2012 12:29 PM EST reply actions 5 recs
“Have you seen how skinny this kid is? I could probably throw him through the hoop.”
by mytoemytoe on Jan 27, 2012 12:50 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Good attitude
Colin Stephenson
@Ledger_Nets
MarShon Brooks didn’t like hearing that Avery said he may have to limit his minutes now, after his Achilles’ problem.
Canterbury Bulldogs rugby league, bring back VC
by OFWGKTA AustralAsian on Jan 27, 2012 12:42 PM EST reply actions
speaking of the cavs
Official Member of DO NOT TRADE MARSHON Society!
To be successful, apparently Avery's Defense System requires it to be manned by NBA All-Defensive Team.
by 3ptChucker on Jan 27, 2012 12:50 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Meh.. if Lebron was playing with Howard (like Kobe was playing with Shaq) I think they’d be unstoppable, too.
Meh.. if Lebron was playing with Howard (like Kobe was playing with Shaq) I think they’d be unstoppable, too.All 3 are going down as all time greats no matter what.
My problem with Lebron is that he effectively stole Dwayne Wade’s spotlight.
Maybe Wade’s increasing amount of injuries convinced him prior to Summer 2010 that he needed to bring in Lebron in case he is eventually forced to retire early.
If that’s not the case, I think Wade screwed up. He and Bosh could have had a Finals contending team even without James.
James could have had a Finals contending team in Cleveland even without Wade. Or he could have teamed up with Amare in New York.
I think Lebron made a mistake going to Miami. He would have been better off with the Knicks
Official Member of DO NOT TRADE MARSHON Society!
To be successful, apparently Avery's Defense System requires it to be manned by NBA All-Defensive Team.
i think wade whouldve went to CHI
They wouldve def. won last year with wade.
by 1stnamelastname on Jan 27, 2012 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
Worth quoting
They will have a lot of fans until the trade deadline passes. After Orlando passes on Mikhail Prokhorov’s offer of Kris Humphries, 3,000 acres of prime land in Siberia and weekend use of his timeshare in Colorado, I imagine all hope will be lost.
/I don’t know if trading the team’s future for 100 games of Deron Williams was the wisest move.
by M.J.D. on Jan 27, 2012 11:54 AM EST up reply actions
And more...
haha .they are the most delusional fanbase that’s for sure.the idea that orlando is just going to give them howard for there trash is laughable .
by beanjames on Jan 27, 2012 12:14 PM EST up reply actions
It is not necessary to pay attention to fans of Cavs. They are offended on all.
I don't speak English
Cavs fans lol.
I can’t tell you how happy I was by how mortally crushed those herbs were after Lebron left.
They were one of the most loud mouthed, delusional, sense of entitlement having, arrogant and insulting fanbases on RealGM since basically Lebron’s 2nd or 3rd season.
They deserved to lose him.
A shame Kyrie went there, he’ll be the best point in the league within 4 seasons and they don’t deserve that.
Oh well, here’s some delusion for you to hear if you happen to be lurking this thread right now Cavs fans, in 8 years Kyrie will sign here as a free agent supplanting a 36/37 year old Deron as the starter!
by vincecarter4pres on Jan 27, 2012 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
Hoping for the return of MarshROY tonight...
But without sounding too confident, I think this team hit its stride last game. Played with a lot of energy, intensity and confidence. We should win 4 of the next 6 at this rate, tonight being the first W
yep.
That last win is one of those season/attitude changing wins for the team. We can put together anice little streak in these coming games and gain some traction on the struggling knicks. Their schedule is tough coming up.
by 1stnamelastname on Jan 27, 2012 1:10 PM EST up reply actions
But but they started it....
burgandie...
by Jeffrey Sutton on Jan 27, 2012 1:31 PM EST up reply actions
It isnt trolling
When you are completely owning a fanbase in basketball knowledge
Somebody said "FAIR WARNING"
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