Nets' Late Comeback Falls Short In Indiana
by NetsDaily on Jan 31, 2012 9:43 PM EST
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PrintThe shorthanded Nets played well in Indiana on Tuesday, and they showed some fight in coming back from an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter. But the comeback fell short and the Pacers came away with a 106-99 victory...but lost George Hill to an ankle fracture.
The game was tight throughout the first half and tied midway through the third quarter. The Pacers then went on a 12-0 run and eventually led 97-79 with 8:35 to go in the fourth. At that point, Deron Williams and Anthony Morrow led the Nets on a 16-1 run to get within three. But the Nets were unable to secure a critical rebound in the final minute that would have given them a chance to tie, and the Pacers finished them off.
The Nets shot 47 percent from the field, but turned the ball over 19 times and allowed the Pacers to shoot 52 percent. Williams led the Nets with 34 points and seven assists. Morrow scored a season-high 28 points, hitting five of his eight threes. Kris Humphries recorded his ninth double-double.
Hill went down in the third quarter when he fell against Johan Petro's foot.
- Boxscore - NBA.com
- First Half Highlights (Video) - NBA.com
- Williams Smashes (Video) - NBA.com
- George leads Pacers past Nets 106-99 - AP
- Nets comeback attempt falls short, they lose to Pacers - Colin Stephenson - Star-Ledger
- Giants players sit courtside, watch Deron Williams - Stefan Bondy - New York Daily News
- Nets late rally falls short as Pacers hang on - Andy Vasquez - The Record
- Nets lose to Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis - Tim Bontemps - New York Post
- Rapid Reaction: Pacers 106, Nets 99 - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York
- Post Game Plus (Video) - Nancy Newman - YES Network
- From the Booth (Video) - Ian Eagle & Mike Fratello - YES Network
- Avery Johnson Press Conference (Video) - YES Network
- Shelden Williams Interview (Video) - Jessica Taff - YES Network
- Pacers George Hill out indefinitely with chip fracture in ankle - Kurt Helin - NBC Sports
- Indiana Pacers 106, New Jersey Nets 99: Indiana Holds on Against Nets - Nathan S. - Indy Cornrows
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D-Will isn’t a superstar.
Ammo is the next Outlaw
by OTRWaldo on Jan 31, 2012 9:44 PM EST reply actions 5 recs
really?
they were the 2 guys doing it all. how much can u ask from just 2 guys?
did he really have to use the sarcasm font?
by Scooby803 on Jan 31, 2012 9:46 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
ah here weo go
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petro is dr. j
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dr caligari
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by Net Income on Jan 31, 2012 9:50 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Big momentum killer was that fastbreak layup that was negated by the official deciding to check on the shot clock mid-play.
AWFUL indeed.
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by D Will to Succeed on Jan 31, 2012 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
bigs cant score
and nobody defends. thats the players not the coach
no
if your team fouls all of the time instead of just putting their hands straight up THATS THE PLAYERS and how about rebounding. 3 nets 1 pacer…petro needs to stop slapping the damn ball around and GRAB IT thats not coaching THATS SKILL!
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he coached good D to the dallas players
because they had it in them but werent doign it. these guys dont.
we put 3 bad defensive guys out there with a good one and average one.
i dont feel its fair to judge avery b/c we dont have the horses. if we get the horses and struggle, then perhaps
thats's true
but the failures there were more team culture than players on that end in my opinion
oh please
you find me a coach that can give you 7 wins with virtually no winning record. You sound like knick fans blaming d’antoni when he has no Pg to run his offense. When will you just understand that its not his fault, and that we simply arent a complete team yet. Plus we played well against a GOOD pacer team so save the pity.
Ok
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by netsareboss on Jan 31, 2012 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
with extreme prejudice
"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 31, 2012 9:50 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That is a good question to ask yourself
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lets all pitch in to have the nets buyout petro!
PLEASE!!!!!
by 1stnamelastname on Jan 31, 2012 9:45 PM EST reply actions 5 recs
MINUS 18 in TWENTY MINUTES
nuff said
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 31, 2012 9:46 PM EST reply actions
The good news.
If Barclays Center is Conseco, then hopefully the shooting background is great for us there like it was tonight.
by OTRWaldo on Jan 31, 2012 9:46 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
The way d-will played tonight was allstar like. It’s the rest of the team needs to pick it up.if we had Lopez definatly would’ve won.
TEN million, not 12
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should be $50
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pesos?
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 31, 2012 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
rupees
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by netsareboss on Jan 31, 2012 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
Great effort. But, Nets were so close. This one really hurts, not just for us fan, but also for the players.
"Beware the Ides of March."
Guys, Nets will not get the benefit of the call
this season. Biased officiating against above average teams is a GIVEN. Blame goes to Avery in playing the least talented guys on the team too many minutes & not giving the team a chance to fight through it.
Shawne should just the ball from 50 feet and beyond he's 100% from beyond half court.
"I think I’m the best point guard in the league. No reason. I just think I’m the best.’’-Deron Williams.
Farmar PLAY
For those of you complaining about that play, YES NETWORK didn’t have the home feeds. Only pacers network and the refs had it to look at. If we looked at the baseline video of it, it should be obvious so it was enough evidence. Not saying that I liked the officiating tonight, because it was sub-par but that one farmar play was obvious for the refs.
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Granger saves to Hiburt. Shawne fouls Hibbert
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by D Will to Succeed on Jan 31, 2012 9:49 PM EST reply actions
that attitude i do like...
idea that we r not good enough to look past any team in the league and can’t mail in games.
Of Course they are....What did anyone expect.....
Look who their coach is….I was correct again…….
THey are a really bad team
I was watching them tonight against the nix and they are terrible. We cant lose to them.
by 1stnamelastname on Jan 31, 2012 9:52 PM EST up reply actions
Can we get Larry to teach Petro a few moves while he's here?
by CurlyBeast on Jan 31, 2012 9:55 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
like a lil kitten playing with yarn
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To be successful, apparently Avery's Defense System requires it to be manned by NBA All-Defensive Team.
i think bobcats r worse
but i agree. must win. cant mail it in like raptor game. just gotta play like tonight
These losses are frustrating but I will take them every time over the garbage we got in Toronto or the no-effort D-will games we got in the beginning of the season.
On behalf of Net fans everywhere, I apologize. The best Net game I’ve ever been to was versus the Bulls in 1996. The Nets won 99-98, and Michael Jordan hit a meaningless 3 pointer at the buzzer. It was an unbelievable win for a Net team that was supposed to be terrible.
Tells you that any team can be surprised on any given night if they aren’t prepared.
Despite the Loss...
Deron has been playin nice…great effort of his carrying this crappy team.
by NJQuestCat on Jan 31, 2012 9:52 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say....
That when we get DHoward and Deron plays like this we will win the Title……
Hump
I’ve always been a big fan of Hump and I think his numbers are good and will be better with Lopez playing, but I gotta say … he has virtually no offensive game and that’s a tremendous liability on this team. Although he’s a solid rebounder, the Nets need some offensive production/creation from the PF spot and Hump gives them next to nothing.
SoMe nights he is outnumbered
He is averaging 14 points a game. He is a garbage man with a developmental 12 foot jumper. Cant be mad at that. He is not supposed to be an offensive option. Not his game
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by MrBDown on Jan 31, 2012 10:21 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
HELLO!! another loss but still LOVE my NETS!
I have been a netsdaily reader even before they joined SBNation. The last time I posted was 4,5 years ago! For some reason I decided to post today. No one probably remembers me but I still remember some of you guys, i.e.ShawneCa..HOLLA!
by njnetsfanatic on Jan 31, 2012 9:53 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Deron and Hump
Derom played his heart out and Hump had another double-double. A good game, too bad half our team is injured or D-League. But the the half is alright.
Don't stop moving.
Between the coach and the PG
They have to. Coach has no real system set up and the PG is playing SG this season.
by Zartan on Feb 1, 2012 12:14 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Let's hope Morrow continues in this path
I remember him being automatic at the end of last season.
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i think we just need to show up...
if we bring tonight’s effort we win. we played tonight like we did in philly and cleveland…cant have another mail in
ummm 30 minutes per game for Shawne?
Are you high avery?
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I liked Shawne tonight
He did some nice things. I’m more confident in him than Outlaw
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by MrBDown on Jan 31, 2012 10:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
dude, they dressed 10 guys
give him a break. what else was he supposed to do?
I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...
A few thoughts
There were things that were out of our control that really hurt us:
-Being undermanned
-Refs calling silly techs on us
-Them draining everything as teams usually do on us
-Refs missing calls all night
Whatever… the things that we COULD control is what angers me. Avery really needs to rip into these players and stop playing the “mild mannered good guy” for Deron. I mean lets recap some of the things we did to ourselves:
Turnovers, turnovers turnovers!
-Deron turns it over at a crucial possession and he is supposed to be an elite playmaker.
-Players forcing bad shots
-Petro had a gimme layup under the basket and missed instead of going up strong with a jam
-Shelden Williams TWICE got stripped under our basket for a layup!!!
This is bad coaching.. these players need a stronger coach that let them know this brand of soft basketball is unacceptable.
Marshon VS Iman: Bring the rivalry on my nuiikkkass!!!
Mike Fratello.
Fire Johnson and hire Van Gundy - I'm telling you Thorn was smoking something when he let Van Gundy slip away in the night.
by diehardNFFLbarnone on Jan 31, 2012 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
I mean WTF
How do you secure a rebound TWICE and both times get stripped underneath our basket for a layup??
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I think the guys we have play hard...
…but you can’t teach basketball IQ if the player never had it all his life. If 1000 is the best BBALL IQ score…then that’s what the Nets role players have combined.
Guys thinking too much on the floor...
…when the shot clock us under 8 secs…we see Hump too many times putting the ball on the floor. Same with Morrow.
Please stop. Please
Shelden Williams is supposed to be the third string center And he is starting. Petro is suppossed to be a practice player who never dresses for games. you can’t coach health. Deron will turn it over alot because he is asked to do everything.
Marshon and Brook are our best playmakers and they are hurt.
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by MrBDown on Jan 31, 2012 10:31 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Hope these refs and Dick Bavetta dont show up in Jersey tommrow,also hope the heater is on
by RandyOreens on Jan 31, 2012 9:56 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
omg dick bavetta the better
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I said in the pre-game thread
that Shawne Williams needed 15-20 pts tonight for us to win.
He had 8, and shot 1-8 from 3 pt range. If he would actually make a few shots we would have won.
boy that was a great come back though
Dwill got morrow going and basicly carried this team.
unfortunately the other guys can’t make shots it’s just a fact.
other players dont have to great just average, and with dwill playing the way he does, hump, and morrow’s three things would be much better.
they wouldn't be coming back all the time if they didn't...
…it’s the talent level. Period.
by Versifiervt on Jan 31, 2012 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
Alex Kennedy
Stephen Jackson didn’t play in Milwaukee’s win over Detroit on Monday. Jackson is frustrated, but sources say he hasn’t demanded a trade.
Where are all the people who wanted to trade Farmar because he made Soooo much money and was luxury ?
Yeah Gaines can do his job
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by MrBDown on Jan 31, 2012 10:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
farmar is luxury though.
doesn’t mean gaines is any good
It's as if he got the Farmar syndrome.
I liked Gaines a lot more when he was looking to set up teammates, and playing high energy defense.
my main interest is where things go personnel wise. @NetIncome
1) can jordan williams PLEASE pass petro in rotation
2) are we doing anything with farmar petro or whatever. whether its a dump, stevie jax. anything. what has anyone heard. has net income heard anything,
also: seems Net Income believes Bucher is holding water I guess on the Jax stuff. not sure what that means, or what we should expect? I just know he got another DNP
Petro is in the rotation because we have no C outside of him
He may be terrible but he is all we have at the position.
Marshon VS Iman: Bring the rivalry on my nuiikkkass!!!
I'd rather go smallball than play Petro
I’d give him away for absolutely nothing right now, he’s barely worth a 2nd rounder
Small ball?
That is only a good strategy like 30% of the time when the opponent doesnt have a legit C but as you saw tonight.. JWill and Hump cannot contain a big guy like Hibbert. I mean we are lucky Hibbert doesnt have a semblance of an offensive game cuz this would have been an embarrassing blowout by 30+
Like i said.. Petro HAS to play
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So close
yet so far
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 31, 2012 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
Well if you want to look on the bright side of things
We held up with one of the better teams in the conference with only ten guys. Missing Brooks and Lopez.
Anywho, if this game does not convince Avery to stop giving Petro minutes, I don’t know what will.
I think it's fine.
Again..
Without a C we have no option except to play Petro. I dont think Avaery likes him anymore than we do hence why he was playing so much less before Okur went down. We have to suck it up with Petro for now.
Marshon VS Iman: Bring the rivalry on my nuiikkkass!!!
i know that is not true
"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 Feb 1, 2012 12:09 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
imagine if we had dwight
no more 3 point plays….no more easy baskets in the paint for the other team, easy post offense for us..ugh
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by Keysta101 on Jan 31, 2012 10:01 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
This
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by Jersey Finatic on Jan 31, 2012 10:01 PM EST up reply actions
same could be said of a Lopez/Hump combo
by Versifiervt on Jan 31, 2012 10:02 PM EST up reply actions
i miss lopez
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i thought the refs were horrible tonight near the end of the game
that collison drive to the basket near the end was a horrible call.
and also, morrow was fouled on a 3 point attempt….terrible officiating near the end of the game today
Man, Denver is fun to watch
I thought they would be a fringe playoff team this year. Without Chandler, JR, and K-mart. Now they are looking like the 2nd best team in the west.
George Karl = coach of the year so far
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by lemmetakeutodamovies on Jan 31, 2012 10:01 PM EST reply actions
Just imagine this team with Dwight?
He is exactly what we are missing.
There are talented teams and there are mediocre teams, then there's fifty-feet of crap, and then there's us.
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 31, 2012 10:03 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
then what's that make you for watching?
usually i get the frustration from us Nets fans…but the negativity gets old.
by Versifiervt on Jan 31, 2012 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
That was a twist on a Moneyball quote.
And besides…Im probably one of the less pessimistic guys here.
Point I am trying to make is that the problem with this team from day one has been a lack of talent.
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 31, 2012 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
gotcha...didn't see the movie
we all know how that story ends!! Go yanks!!!!
by Versifiervt on Jan 31, 2012 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
well there has been a guy named lopez who isn't playing.......... but he has no talent...............
CMON MAN, WE’RE DYING HERE!
all i gotta say is this team is far past the dysfuntional bunch we've had in recent years...
…and if you look at it as an organization trying to build something, then you gotta like the fact the players we have sincerely want to turn this thing around…and that says a lot cuz these guys don’t even know if they’ll be on the team next year.
by Versifiervt on Jan 31, 2012 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
I'd like to keep Shelden past this year
Despite his lackluster offense, he’s a nice 4th or 5th big man to have
There were moments in this game where i was just "SMMFH @ our big men"
Marshon VS Iman: Bring the rivalry on my nuiikkkass!!!
MIL might if there is incentive
and getting rid of Steph Jack might be incentive enough.. if we throw in Farmar and a second round pick they might bite.
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by WR3 on Jan 31, 2012 10:09 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
the problem is...
would we rather do that…or deal farmar/petro for expiring deals…
i really want to her @Net Income’s take, and what his sources say our brass thinks
My sources tell me that the Nets suck
We need a player outside of Deron that can get us a bucket and Jackson can do that. His numbers have been misleading this year. He was never happy in MIL and has been trying to force his way out for a while.
With the Nets i think he would turn it back on.
Marshon VS Iman: Bring the rivalry on my nuiikkkass!!!
We have players that can get us buckets. Brook Lopez and Marshon Brooks
Do you even know what Jax contract is?
Ballparking
Dwill 18 mil
Dwight max player
S Jax 11 mil
Hedo 12 mil ( most likely have to take him to get Dwight in trade)
And no draft picks for like three years. And Jax is 33. He was old when he was a rookie here.
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by MrBDown on Jan 31, 2012 10:44 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Love the Hump, love Deron, miss Lopez and MarShon
We many not win, but we’re playing 100 times better. With Dwight, we’ll be unstoppable.
Don't stop moving.
should have won
Darren Collison lost the ball obviously and they called it pacer ball smh.
Tre
by Treshawn on Jan 31, 2012 10:07 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Shouldnt have come to that
We lost this game many times..
-On the Deron turnover
-On the multiple steals we allowed them
-The many bone-head plays
-The techs from the refs
It shouldnt come down to one play.. We had nothing outside of Deron, Morrow, and Hump tonight
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yea its the defense
u dont lose on a play here or there..systemic failure to guard indiana all night
Would be a miracle to get all three
But knowing this team…2 of 3 is realistic
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 31, 2012 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
Deron needs to take the rookie to school and the Nets need to double Monroe
by RandyOreens on Jan 31, 2012 10:11 PM EST up reply actions
Monroe and Jarebko will have a career stretch vs the Nets
Marshon VS Iman: Bring the rivalry on my nuiikkkass!!!
Monroe could have a monster game against us
I wouldn’t say they have nobody.
I really am not that keen on trading for Mayo.
I still believe someone like Ammo would be killer with Deron and Dwight on the team. He showed it tonight with Deron alone. More important is acquiring a SF on a short-term contract before we can turn to Iguodala/Batum or Bogdanovic/draft picks.
No im just saying Oj Mayo would be better for our future if we dont get Dwight then Morrow
by RandyOreens on Jan 31, 2012 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
I think MarShon Brooks is better for our future
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by MrBDown on Jan 31, 2012 10:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
It's tough to win
When your 2nd best player, 3rd best player, and three role players are all injured. So for now I’m happy with the effort.
by Tylerguy42 on Jan 31, 2012 10:10 PM EST via mobile reply actions
We were down by like 16 at one point.
And we had a chance to tie it near the end. That’s pretty crazy.
Oh wow
ESPNStatsInfo ESPN Stats & Info
#Knicks win, shoot at least 60 percent in a game for the first time since March of 2005.
I think it's fine.
now when the knicks win ESPN has to show all of the stats and analyze everything...
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in other news
Perkins deleted his Twitter account because of Blake’s dunk
That is a false report Im seeing.
He deleted it a couple of weeks ago.
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 31, 2012 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
was the deciding point of the game
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it hurt our comeback
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o wait nvm i thought he meant the pacers/farmar out of bounds call
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there was a lot of time left
wasn’t really a huge deciding factor
the nets missed a shot
but it never hit the rim, the Pacer player looked like he was gonna get the rebound (touched it but didnt have full possession) but one of our players came in and snatched it. Since the Pacer player looked like he had it, they reset the shot clock but they weren’t supposed to (since the ball didn’t hit the rim) so they blew the whistle right when morrow came down the lane for the open layup
Petro
broke George Hill’s ankle. Chip fracture. Out indefinitely
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by NetsDaily on Jan 31, 2012 10:13 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
just saw that, One Man Wrecking Crew that Johan is
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 31, 2012 10:13 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
maybe he causes all the injuries
you hear anythong on Jax?
so petro did something good?
but thats not good….injuring someone is bad..but its good..?
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can i see what he did? please
"I think I’m the best point guard in the league. No reason. I just think I’m the best.’’-Deron Williams.
I dont like Johan Petro one bit.
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 31, 2012 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
What he do?
He def didn’t cross him over
Did he jump on it? Sit on it? Look at it?
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by netsareboss on Jan 31, 2012 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
His foot landed on Petro after a jump shot
"We're not there yet, but we're going somewhere," Johnson said. "And we're going to Brooklyn. We're not going to contract. We're going to Brooklyn."
i dont think im biased but
This could be a darn good team with Brook in the Middle and MarShon in the mix.
by DJ HeavyDuty on Jan 31, 2012 10:15 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
no doubt
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by YoungMoney24 on Jan 31, 2012 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
If you wanna blame the coach for losing..
Then give the coach credit for how this team battles and competes every night.
They know they arent that talented. They know theyre banged up. They know this is considered a throwaway year.
And yet every night these guys play hard. Especially Hump, his contract his designed to save flexibility for a trade and the dude is out there playing his ASS off every night. That should say something.
by cody1234 on Jan 31, 2012 10:16 PM EST reply actions 11 recs
TH5S
Tired of reading “Fire Avery!” when he has d-leaguers competing with teams like Philly and Indiana.
by Anthony Perez on Jan 31, 2012 11:01 PM EST up reply actions
last 5 games are very good...
except for fact that we simply mailed in toronto game got full of ourselves…if we just avoid that going fwd i like what i seein
Not bad
considering Indiana is one of the top teams in the East. I see D-Will played well tonight, glad to see he’s back. That dunk was nasty too. Ammo played well also. Hope the Nets don’t trade him in a SJax deal tho.
We'll Be Fine.
by JerseysFinest. on Jan 31, 2012 10:18 PM EST reply actions
dwill dunk>>>>blake's "strong layup
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yea it was a layup
dwill’s was a man jam and he is much smaller than blake and he did it on a bigger guy (hibbert)
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haha I like that "a man jam"
griffin got stood up by perk he just got lucky he found the basket. d-will just flat out jammed on hibbert
dunkface
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH7nm_8e30U
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When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.
Naw Griffens hand grabbed the rim
"We're not there yet, but we're going somewhere," Johnson said. "And we're going to Brooklyn. We're not going to contract. We're going to Brooklyn."
haha I just saw blake's "strong layup" right now and thought
it was actually good d by perk, but griffin just reached out and got lucky he found the basket. i also really dislike him now after watching the nets clippers game so i might be a bit biased lol. I don’t think it was THAT great
layup on steroids?
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by netsareboss on Jan 31, 2012 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
This ish was nasty
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0PZfW0a_Yo
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Mikki Moore and Ricky Davis in D-League
Why not? Catch lightening in a bottle
REALLY good effort against a very good team
Refs screwed us too. Gotta win tomorrow
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4th option should be
exile petro
ITS A VVVVVVCCCCCCCCCCC THREEEEEEEEEEEEE
Taking into account Mayo's price
I was thinking of going with Jax…but then I was like, nah, and chose neither.
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 31, 2012 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
His defense shouldn't be such a huge issue when he is given the correct role.
When healthy, he has a Kyle Korver-type role for us.
morrow is a lot better than korver
by NJ Champ on Jan 31, 2012 10:28 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
howard should be one of the choices
by NJ Champ on Jan 31, 2012 10:24 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
If I knew we weren't getting Dwight I'd go OJ
But if Jackson will help us get D12, you have to do it.
as long as Farmar and Petro and second rounder are the only assets leaving
I’ll take either at this point
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 31, 2012 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
excuse my german but the "t" in assets is silent
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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 31, 2012 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
If D12 wants him
then it would be smart for the Nets to get him. And they can get him for a really cheap price probably.
We'll Be Fine.
by JerseysFinest. on Jan 31, 2012 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
NOooooooo
Dwight is not on this team. Don’t care what he wants till he is.
Jax is 33 and has a horrible contract that will hamper flexibility.
Draft picks will infuse youth. Deron Dwight Marshon and ARivers/HBarnes/PJones/Tjones/MTeague/jSullenger.
We need some good young players too
I LOVE IT!!!
The JETS/NETS are coming!
by MrBDown on Jan 31, 2012 11:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
tomorrow is feb 1
only 1 month 14 days…
ITS A VVVVVVCCCCCCCCCCC THREEEEEEEEEEEEE
okay. I'll take any of the following please, because they are all upgrades over playing Petro
Ivan Johnson
twin
Diaw
Hollins
Samardo
Erden
Maxiell
Jeff Adrien
Brockman
Larry Sanders
Ilyasova
Tolliver
Anthony Randolph
Robin Lopez
Craig Smith
Jason Thompson
Hickson
Diogu
Pryzbilla
Dampier
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 31, 2012 10:26 PM EST reply actions
man he would be such an upgrade, he used to have 20-20 games
damn the free throws at least he got to the line without any offensive skill. Petro has to be the worst big in the NBA right now
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 31, 2012 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
been going back and forth last minute
by NJ Champ on Jan 31, 2012 10:29 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I would take Curly over Petro.
"I think I’m the best point guard in the league. No reason. I just think I’m the best.’’-Deron Williams.
before the injury he was going to be a good player.
"I think I’m the best point guard in the league. No reason. I just think I’m the best.’’-Deron Williams.
Nets need a lot of players regardless of position!
J-Kidd to D-Will
this is true
we need guys that can guard MULTIPLE positions. we get kILLED on the P+R because when we switch, we’re toast…and don’t have a dwight like eraser.
good defensive teams either have a big man presence/eraser or r versatile
thing is we actually dont need a 5 if health
lopez okur is just fine. 100% we need forwards
nah i'd like to see Memo play more PF at this stage of his career
he just doesnt have the foot speed to play defense as a center, at least at the 4 someone would have his back
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 31, 2012 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
we should lay low for now probably...
guys always become available. wait till later for ideal return…unless a slam dunk is presented
No need for meme
I just ain’t even mad
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off topic
the warriors anouncers are some of the most unbiased best there is
by netsyankees4life on Jan 31, 2012 10:34 PM EST reply actions
they loved Marshon.
"I think I’m the best point guard in the league. No reason. I just think I’m the best.’’-Deron Williams.
who doesnt love Durant?
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by netsareboss on Jan 31, 2012 10:36 PM EST up reply actions
Alot of people like Marshon except net fans who would trade their parents and first born children for Dwight
I like Dwight but at only the right price
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by MrBDown on Jan 31, 2012 11:18 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
pacers announcers were complimenting brooks as well tonight multiple times
by Andrew Flynn on Jan 31, 2012 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
I am not willing to give up anything of value for S-Jax
I’m willing to give Okur, James, Shawne, Petro… Okay, I’d throw Farmar in the mix too. S-Jax still has his uses because he can create his own shot really well, but he just can’t shoot this year (more than usual)
For Mayo, I’d consider a straight up deal for Morrow, nothing more than that. Would be great to get him for Farmar and a pick.
What sucks is Mayo is restricted next season I think so people make a high offer~ we may lose him for nothing.
I’m happy with playing out the season as is.
Keep all our assets and hope Howard signs with us in the off season.
If for whatever reason howard doesn’t come to us, we’ll have plenty of assets and cap space to build the right way.
I wouldnt give up anything for SJax
unless its like Petro and a 2045 2nd rounder
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by netsareboss on Jan 31, 2012 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
lol
nah Jordans Grandson comes out that year..
by MetsNetsGiants on Jan 31, 2012 11:02 PM EST up reply actions
Damn I was hoping for an upset.
that out of bounds call that the oldie reversed was huge. It was obvious that it came off the pacers.
Tried to say it was Pacers ball before even watching the clip, then still gives it to them.
Terrible!
Why would they let the Nets win?
They’d lose all their bets
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by netsareboss on Jan 31, 2012 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
Okay, I looked it up.
In the 3rd quarter, Petro enters the game w/ 7:06 left in the quarter and the game tied, 66-66.
Petro plays the rest of the quarter.
Petro is taken out w/ 11:39 left in the 4th quarter, & the Pacers are now up 85-72.
Ball game.
i like how we overlook morrow's 28 pts tonite
its ok, im doing the same as well lol
Maybe they lost because they suited up 10 players
And 4 of the ten should never play at all
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by MrBDown on Jan 31, 2012 11:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Both Deron and Morrow's efforts were futile thanks to Petro
ITS A VVVVVVCCCCCCCCCCC THREEEEEEEEEEEEE
by Keysta101 on Jan 31, 2012 10:48 PM EST via Android app up reply actions 2 recs
good game
but a tough loss. comeback was exciting and you can’t ask for more out of morrow and dwill. if dwill lead us to win it would’ve been a great game. NASTy dunk in the 1st quarter, if it came not day after the blake griffin dunk i’m sure it would’ve been talked about.
Morrow stepped up and really played well offensively. defensively not so much. big game for him though.,
shelden williams….he had a few stupid turnovers tonight. each turnover was scored against.
farmar – where was he passing to? catastrophic turnovers.
hope brooks comes back soon after a few weeks to heal that toe, and lopez i hope as well. maybe end of feb early march?
really?
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Adam Morrison got his team multiple championships barely trying, if that's not a great player...I don't know who is.
by YoungMoney24 on Jan 31, 2012 11:07 PM EST up reply actions
1/3 of the way through the season.
by OTRWaldo on Jan 31, 2012 11:35 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Whoops, meant to write a new comment.
by OTRWaldo on Jan 31, 2012 11:35 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Kobe has 18 pts
end of 1st Q
11 shots
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Adam Morrison got his team multiple championships barely trying, if that's not a great player...I don't know who is.
there was nothing special about this pacers team they chucked up shots 90% of the game and just had shots go in for them tonight. we had them. i guess on to the next game
they were who we thought they were
and we let em off the hook
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by YoungMoney24 on Jan 31, 2012 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
i like how B Lo plays against Hibbert
even taram players we had.
by Aidar Berlinbayev on Jan 31, 2012 11:51 PM EST up reply actions
Deron dunks on Roy Hibbert
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH7nm_8e30U /face
"I define passion as extreme emotion."
When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.
It could have been much much worse
and for a bit it was exactly that.
This team can play though and will get better once we get over injuries. I’m not giving up on seeing a reasonably good team this season.
This team cannot trade both Morrow and MarShon
Just look at what Morrow does now with no double team on the center. the guys is electric and is actually developing somewhat of a post game. If he is around for the D12 double teams, he is going to be a dagger. keep the kid. he wants to be here.
I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...
i know orlando is going to want to brooks though. but hey what can you do? plus it’s for the best center in the league so we have to do it
by avilanets85 on Jan 31, 2012 11:57 PM EST up reply actions
He definitely hit his threes tonight
But most of his post success was against Darren Collison, who is 6’0". Morrow is 6’5"
he's been doing it against other teams
not just tonight
I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...
Petro
makes Jason Collins look like Wilt…you cannot tell me there’s no one better in the D-League….or at the mall…or on the street corner drinkin’ 40’s…GET RIDDA DA BUM!!!
by Chocolate Thunder 21 on Feb 1, 2012 12:06 AM EST reply actions
Joe-Han PAYYtrooo
FRANKS AND BEANS FRANKS AND BEANS
by lemmetakeutodamovies on Feb 1, 2012 12:10 AM EST reply actions
I missed the 1st half... Who killed us and the excellent Deron effort more?
The Refs
or
Jordan Farmar-ed
I thought Farmer played pretty well tonight
Refs didn’t help but they were pretty bad on both sides tonight. What killed us was injuries, Sheldon’s foul trouble, which lead to extended minutes for Petro who had one of the single worst games I’ve seen all season. Johan was absolutely brutal tonight even by his low standards
by SovietBrooklyn on Feb 1, 2012 12:23 AM EST up reply actions
Yea, but Petro hasn't been written up repeatedly here and in the press as:
“on a hot streak” or a great trade asset or playing his tata’s off.
I think he’s been a streaky pos liability at best and with a terrible me-first attitude
The guy is just flat out not good
Zero BBIQ. He once in awhile makes an extra pass that leads to a score but other than that he make boneheaded play after boneheaded play.
I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...
by BEB on Feb 1, 2012 12:33 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I agree with all that
but tonight I thought he played well. Didn’t force shots, expect for one against the shot clock and I don’t remember yelling at my tv over a bone headed turnover. He hit open shot and made a couple nice drives to the basket. I’m sure tomorrow he will revert to his old ways but for tonight he played his role as we would want him to
by SovietBrooklyn on Feb 1, 2012 12:40 AM EST up reply actions
I think George Hill would agree concerning Petro’s play. I am sure he didn’t mean to hurt Hill but it was just plain dumb the way he threw his body into Hill’s space causing the injury. I really hate this type of injury and feel that Petro should sit out until Hill can return.
by ispartan on Feb 1, 2012 7:38 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I can't play Pro-Basketball either....
My BBIQ isn’t real high, but neither is Petro’s. I have trouble finishing around the rim, and so does THE HUMPH. I could have played in last night’s game, and not scored, and Sheldon didn’t score. I could sit on the bench, in a lime green suit, like half our roster. I could have failed to sign a decent small forward this past off season, just like Billy King. We just don’t have enough healthy talent to win. It is sad to waste effort like we got from Morrow and DWill last night. From where will help come?
Paul from Sunny Delray Beach, Florida
silly post
That was weak einstein
by Chocolate Thunder 21 on Feb 1, 2012 12:48 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
The Avery hate
absolutely baffles me. A coaching dream team of Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, and Larry Brown would have trouble instilling defense and winning games with the personell currently on this roster.
Really if you look around the league there’s maybe 3-4 teams with less talent than the Nets right now when you factor in injuries. What does anybody really expect from Avery? A coach is only as good as the talent on his roster. In just about ANY level of basketball. And this roster is putrid right now.
by orecchio14 on Feb 1, 2012 1:07 AM EST via mobile reply actions
real talk
D-WIll + D12 = NETS 2012 Champs (with lots of luck)
by corky_romano4life on Feb 1, 2012 1:18 AM EST up reply actions
Agreed
We lose our starting Center/lead scorer, then we lose the player brought into play in place of him, and then last night our third option stays in foul trouble. And still we hang with a very good team shorthanded, and we bash Avery? This team has shown continual improvement all year with a limited roster, I think Avery deserves the pass right now
by SovietBrooklyn on Feb 1, 2012 1:26 AM EST up reply actions
Well if it makes anyone feel better
This guy got a DNP in a loss.
D-WIll + D12 = NETS 2012 Champs (with lots of luck)
by corky_romano4life on Feb 1, 2012 1:17 AM EST reply actions
GUESS WHAT CAME OUT TODAY
"It's never out of reach when you got the queen on the board, and thats Andy Reid" - Mike Vick
ONE GAME AT A TIME
get it while its hot
"It's never out of reach when you got the queen on the board, and thats Andy Reid" - Mike Vick
ONE GAME AT A TIME
A C and an SF...
We are there, we just need to be patient.
Deron Williams, All Star
Petro -18 in 20 min., Sheldon +12 in 23 min.
Had Avery just played Sheldon another 10 of Petro’s minutes, Nets win.
Shawne 1 for 8 from 3 pt. Is Shawne shooting poorly because he’s hurt? If he only shot 3s like last season, then Nets win.
So close, yet so far from winning these games.
I just noticed that Sheldon was in foul trouble so couldn't get more of Petro's minutes. What a shame.
If only Okur was available, logic says Nets win if Okur/Sheldon instead of Petro.
Okur could've really helped
He’s bad on help defense but good enough on position defense against slow centers. He could also have drawn out Hibbert farther from the hoop. Oh well. Petro to the rescue — of the other team.
Given the recent good to great play of both DWill and Morrow, and imagining them with Howard instead of Petro/Shelden
If we can keep Morrow (Orlando already has Redick) and Hump refuses a trade, and taking in a still usable Turkoglu, with D12+DWill, we would instantly be already a rather good team.
We’d lose Lopez, Marshon unfortunately, and also need to throw in the contracts of Farmar, Petro (yipee) and James to match. But on the bench we’d still have Gaines, Stevenson, Shawne and Shelden. Orlando might even buy out Okur and he could re-sign for minimum. Our starters would be DWill, Morrow, Turk, Hump, D12. The team won’t look that much gutted.
The Nets would still be a level below Miami, with their Big 3, and Chicago, with MVP and their depth, but at the same level or I’d say even better than Indy and Philly and a Horford-less Hawks. And that’s just for the last half-season in NJ. More could come in Brooklyn.
Just need to get Lopez back healthy and impressing ORL before trade deadline.
Nets would have to offer those 4 1st round picks to get another good player to ORL (as they offered with G Wallace before season).
Important story may be developing (2 separate sources) about Dwight might not be willing to agree to extend with Lakers.
1. Not sure if mention last night, but Andres discovered quote in Larry Coon article:
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7407044/playing-dwight-howard-scenarios
A source close to the negotiations says Howard’s representatives warned the Lakers that Howard would opt out of his contract and test the free-agent market next summer — which has the Lakers’ brass understandably nervous.
2. Also, 2 days ago I sent Bucher, the follow 3 tweets on the subject, which he replied YES TO ALL, in a private EMail.
@jerry25a RoboCop
@RicBucher Is the talk about Boston, Chicago and LAC just DH humoring the local reporters, while sending a message to ORL?
22 hours ago via web
@RicBucher And if LAL caved and offered Gasol+Bynum might DH refuse to promise extension with LAL thereby killing deal?
22 hours ago via web
@RicBucher Does DH think that Kobe would B a bad aging teammate? And would DH feel like a failure if he didn’t win title w/LA or match Shaq?
22 hours ago
To which Bucher responded yesterday with:
actually, yes to all of your questions.
Direct message sent by Ric Bucher (RicBucher) to you (jerry25a) on Jan 31, 3:47 PM.
RicBucher
Ric Bucher
Too much coincidence for both to be citing same. Is there info current? I don’t recall Bucher printing anything in past.
If true, then DH not really considering Boston, Chicago, LAC and he isn’t looking forward to teaming with Kobe and following Shaq’s path along with all the pressure expecting to win a championship.
fun fact about this game
Deron and Morrow scored all the 4th quarter points for the nets
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Feb 1, 2012 10:06 AM EST reply actions
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