Game 23 - Nets vs. Pistons - Wednesday, February 1, 7:30
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PrintLawrence Frank returns to Jersey for the first time as Pistons head coach, but it will be with a team that has the second worst record in the NBA and almost as many wounded warriors as the Nets. The Pistons are 4-19, with only the Bobcats sporting a worse record. They also have the league's second longest losing streak at six, being blown out by the Knicks Tuesday night at the Garden.
Ben Gordon (sore left shoulder), Will Bynum (strained right foot) and Charlie Villanueva (sore right ankle) are out and didn't even travel with the team on its east coast trip. The team's biggest bright spots are two young players: sophomore center Greg Monroe, who is averaging 16 and 10, and rookie Brandon Knight, who's moving up in the first year rankings with averages of 13 and 4.
For the Nets, nothing has changed on the injury front, with Mehmet Okur possibly returning on Friday and the team's two 23-year-old stars, Brook Lopez and Marshon Brooks, with uncertain return dates. The Nets will likely suit up 10 players again at the Prudential Center, where they are 2-6
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lawrence frank and blaming the coach
he won his first 13 games here, is 4-19 there. has let awesome teams, and atrocious teams
The reason: it’s the players!
You're correct...It is the players....
He won his 1st 13 games here b/c of JKIDD…..
It's definitely the players with Detroit
Dumars has put together a horrendous team.
by KD1 on Feb 1, 2012 1:43 PM EST up reply actions
Welcome back Coach Frank
A good coach who was given poor talent. Wish him the best.
by mt57 on Feb 1, 2012 8:02 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Always liked Frank
even at the end… I think he got a pretty raw deal.
Thinking back to last year
DWill was just simply incredible, putting up 13 assist a game with the roster we had. Lopez was in the line up, but we also had graham and Outlaw. Im loving his game right now he just has to take care of those turn overs. I was extremely upset with his play and attitude in the beggining of the year but dude has picked it up.
his attitude is the best part
he’s playing much harder and smiling a lot more
I know Im late…but last night- showed me something I havent seen in years. Probably since the 08-09 season…true grit. The will to win and not to just lay belly up and take the L to a team thats supposed to beat them. Not roll over when half our team is injured. Since the bottom fell out in 09-10..I can finally start to see us getting incrementally better each and every year….we’re on the rise not on the decline. Our time will come soon. I’m impatiently patient.
why is it that most games at home we cone out flat...
But on good teams on the road we put up a decent fight??
by kupalski on Feb 1, 2012 8:13 AM EST via mobile reply actions
The Rock is cold
apparantly
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.
Go nets! Go D-Will!
Deron Williams, All Star
Posting the game thread so early
can only mean one thing. . .a BARRAGE of threads today on this whole situation. Gotta say NI, I don’t envy you right now lol. You’re probably going to have your hands full with a million different things until this is all over. Thanks again for making this site what it is.
this thread is always posted the morning of a game
the first half game thread is posted 30 minutes before the game
gotchu
usually not up this early i guess
by netsmetsgiants on Feb 1, 2012 8:25 AM EST up reply actions
Oh noes!
Lawrence Frank is gonna be able to predict all of our offensive plays on the bench! Aaaaand then still do nothing to stop it…
by JohnFromLongIsland on Feb 1, 2012 8:25 AM EST via mobile reply actions
what "plays"?
I thought we “give the bawl to darrein(somebody got that pic?)” and hope for the best or when he’s not on court, we count on Farmar Bryant.
by mvmt84 on Feb 1, 2012 8:37 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
+1 lol!
Plan A all the way: Brook, Brooks, Dwill, Dwight and MKG
by John at the Jersey Shore on Feb 1, 2012 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
Another rookie taken before Marshon
I’m not that impressed with.
"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."
by Atronic on Feb 1, 2012 8:28 AM EST via Android app reply actions
A LOTTA rookies were taken before MarShon though lol
It’s the age factor… I actually don’t even blame other teams for passing on him. Top 15 picks at least. Let’s just be happy that he fell to us and what he became to be and what he will become should he stay with us.
I'm sure they got a good rest last night
Let’s just hope Monroe doesn’t have tons of rebounds and put-backs.
Since it's February now, couple questions...
1. Any ETA on the Brooklyn logo reveal?
2. How many 3 pointers does Morrow have to take to qualify for the 3-point contest?
2011-2012 season prediction: 22-44
And I'm fine with that. One of the original leaders of the "Dwight Howard, not Nono Hilario" movement.
i was wondering the first question as well
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets8 on Feb 1, 2012 9:38 AM EST up reply actions
don't we wear them on Feb 6
by KillaHoose on Feb 1, 2012 9:21 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
DWill is officially back to being a 20ppg scorer and has breached 40% FG avg this season
Deron’s putting up 26 ppg on 48% shooting the last 6 games (that is, since his last bad shooting game at sub-30% (vs OKC)). That is closer to his 46% career FG% than his abysmal 35% FG earlier this season, so he should be able to keep it up and hopefully his season average will eventually go up to around 45%. He’s also doing it while shooting more, not less — closer to 20 shots a game compared with around 16 earlier this season.
Which is why I think MarShon should be coming off the bench when he gets back, playing a sixth man role where he doesn’t have to compete with Deron for shots
by mytoemytoe on Feb 1, 2012 9:44 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I agree, Marshon can be the focus of the 2nd unit offense. And just as important, DWill and Morrow have clicked as the starting backcourt. It’s a whole lot different when they’re both making shots.
i think marshon and dwill work well together
just as well as morrow and dwill, marshon doesn’t shoot as quickly but he still opens up the floor for dwill
ITS A VVVVVVCCCCCCCCCCC THREEEEEEEEEEEEE
I'll be there tonight
2nd row right behind the bench
"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
sweet you get them from stubhub
by KillaHoose on Feb 1, 2012 10:38 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
yep
$40 for $250 seats
"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
oh wow that's really cheap, do u find them that cheap on the day of the game or before
by KillaHoose on Feb 1, 2012 10:40 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
i bought them yesterday
"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
what section is behind the nets bench, 9 or 7?
by KillaHoose on Feb 1, 2012 10:46 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
I'm not sure
I think 9 is the Nets bench. I’m in 7.
"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
Sec 9 is Nets bench
Sec 8 is media
Sec 7 is visitor bench
Plan A all the way: Brook, Brooks, Dwill, Dwight and MKG
by John at the Jersey Shore on Feb 1, 2012 11:48 AM EST up reply actions
As of 11:30 this morning, Sec 9 Row 1 $68.00!
Too bad I can’t go, I would snap up 2 of those.
Plan A all the way: Brook, Brooks, Dwill, Dwight and MKG
by John at the Jersey Shore on Feb 1, 2012 11:47 AM EST up reply actions
must win
ITS A VVVVVVCCCCCCCCCCC THREEEEEEEEEEEEE
The Nets should've learned something from the painful lesson of the Raptors home blow-out
Just hope the key players aren’t too tired from trying to stage that comeback last night.
dwill might be exhausted
but Petro will be ready to go!
ITS A VVVVVVCCCCCCCCCCC THREEEEEEEEEEEEE
scary how good this team could
be if lopez was never hurt
they have pleasantly surprised
Mets/Jets/Nets/Lakers OFWGKTA. FREE EARL. twitter @ampatel11
KOBE BRYANT IS/WAS/WILL ALWAYS BE BETTER A BETTER BASKETBALL 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.
Anybody else notice that the Knicks beat the Pistons last night and they are the second leading headline on ESPN?
Rodney Dangerfield is rolling in his grave. So is Karl Malone, who had some interesting things to say about D-will and stars leaving small markets here.
“The issue is keeping [star players]. Think about it. Every time they turn the TV on, they’re broadcasting South Beach and LA. They doing all that, and all their friends are telling them that. No, [Utah] won’t get a [free agent] superstar…”
BSPN
Did they even show Dwills dunk on Hibbert? There is a league wide bias against NJ. We never get those ticky tack fould when driving to the lane like Lebron and Wade. Dwill sees it too
by DJ HeavyDuty on Feb 1, 2012 10:16 AM EST up reply actions
yea but he doesn't flop like griffen
ITS A VVVVVVCCCCCCCCCCC THREEEEEEEEEEEEE
I don't see Griffin flop that much
I see him try and take charges a lot. But I see a lot of players do that. Hump does that a lot. Hell, I do that a lot. Besides, Griffin isn’t a good enough free throw shooter to flop.
"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
Karl Malone's not dead...
"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
that's what I was thinking
by KillaHoose on Feb 1, 2012 10:40 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
Of course not
how else could he roll over? But I thought Rodney D was long dead.
Plan A all the way: Brook, Brooks, Dwill, Dwight and MKG
by John at the Jersey Shore on Feb 1, 2012 11:50 AM EST up reply actions
Look at the players in that picture.....
Deja Vu…..Just like frank with the Nets……No One really cares what he has to say ….already…….Look at the lack of interest in their faces and actions……Yeah , Okay…Great Coach…….Detroit really moised up this time….
this is Detroits 3rd game in back-to-to-back, Nets cannot lose this. Please
also last night, Deron and Morrow scored all the nets points in the 4th quarter.
“SOMEBODY get healthy!”
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 Feb 1, 2012 10:08 AM EST reply actions
wow i did not know that
dwill played surprisingly well
ITS A VVVVVVCCCCCCCCCCC THREEEEEEEEEEEEE
Putting up points is not playing well
We can go get Melo. Controlling the game and playing within yourself and having your teammates do the the same and competing is playing well .
by Zartan on Feb 1, 2012 10:56 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I agree with the premises but
you gotta find ways to put up points on the board when your teammates aren’t doing it. I think D-Will is finding a nice balance of how aggressive he should be with scoring with these limited talents around.
why do they want to trade Morrow for an expiring??
He’s our second best scorer at the moment and probably 4th if everyone is healthy. Dwight wants to play with him. His contract is reasonable. KEEP HIM!
"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
I do not like the use of the term "wounded warrior"
…for athletes when it started as a term for our soldiers.
Totally different meaning of warrior…. and totally different significance to wounded.
JJ for 3!
its February already!!
Where is our new logo and colors already?!!
by kupalski on Feb 1, 2012 10:47 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Its funny though
if you read most of Orlando comments, They don’t even mention the Nets. every thing that I have read on their end only mentioned Bynum. Not once I have read about Lopez and brooks. Are they that delusional that they don’t see the sign???
No they are busy trying to find out how they can accquire D-Will
When can i get my Dwight Howard Brooklyn Nets Jersey?
by AmbassadorAmeer on Feb 1, 2012 11:02 AM EST up reply actions
RIP indeed
found shot dead in his Los Angeles home early Wednesday morning in what appears to be a suicide, the Los Angeles Police Department and the county coroner’s office said. He was 75.
"I define passion as extreme emotion."
When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.
Can i ask why Madison Square Garden is called the " Mecca " ?
The actual Mecca is a place where millions of Muslims go every year to pray .
This so called " Mecca " is a place where dumb basketball fans converge to cheer a team that has not won a playoff game in a decade.
Does anyone know the history of why MSG is nicknamed the Mecca ( or as our NYK brothers call it , DuH GaAdEn )
When can i get my Dwight Howard Brooklyn Nets Jersey?
by AmbassadorAmeer on Feb 1, 2012 11:02 AM EST reply actions
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Madison Square Garden is often called the "mecca," a puzzling term to many today. However, the term "mecca" was first applied to the third Madison Square Garden at 50th Street and Eighth Avenue; "mecca" was later used to describe the fourth Madison Square Garden—the one that exists today at 33rd Street and Eighth Avenue (at Penn Station). The current Madison Square Garden is described as a "boxing mecca" (or "mecca of boxing" or "fight mecca") and a "basketball mecca" (or "mecca of basketball").
http://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new_york_city/entry/mecca_madison_square_garden/
good to have you back M I K E
"I define passion as extreme emotion."
When you have to shoot, shoot don't talk.
Can we just trade for Mayo already
Farmar and Houston’s pick
Starshon Brooks A.K.A the Swag Mamba
by DWILL-of-the-GODZ on Feb 1, 2012 11:06 AM EST reply actions
I thought that talk died out
1. Too high of asking price
2. MEM doing well so they want to see how far they can go w/ Mayo
We need scoring
I feel bad for DWill because he is the only capable ball handler/playmaker on the team. Farmar can create for himself but his court vision is terrible.
I dont think the price is too high. Houston is a borderline playoff team. If they dont make the playoffs then we dont get the pick this year. Farmar has been playing alot of minutes at SG which hurts us because DWill has to defend the opponents SG. Farmar is 6’2’’ 180, Mayo is 6’4" 210. His size would allow DWill to stay at PG at both ends of the floor.
Starshon Brooks A.K.A the Swag Mamba
by DWILL-of-the-GODZ on Feb 1, 2012 11:21 AM EST up reply actions
Was that the asking price?
I thought we offer Morrow or Farmar + HOU 1st but that got nowhere… Yeah I mean if we can get Mayo for Farmar and HOU 1st I’d do that in a heartbeat too!
Just a little more patience: It's now February, trading's in March
Farmar’s contract could be a necessary trade piece for the big one.
OMG...she gets us!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI6KCUNiZ5w&list=PL77D95F3DB3172E55&feature=view_all
"Beware the Ides of March."
I know this was brought up already, but...
"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
Bye Larry
Nets PR Dept. @Nets_PR
The Nets have signed veteran guard Keith Bogans and have waived forward Larry Owens.
very interesting
FRANKS AND BEANS FRANKS AND BEANS
by lemmetakeutodamovies on Feb 1, 2012 11:47 AM EST up reply actions
Whether you like King or hate ’em, there is no denying that dude knows how to pick his role players!!! Great signing Billy!
I just looked up Hollinger profile of Bogans from last season: (It’s not flattering)
Bogans continues to find regular work on good teams, a baffling state of affairs given his limited output in recent seasons. While he’s a quality defender, he’s not all-world or anything and his offense is anemic. Last season he averaged just 8.9 points per 40 minutes and had a single-digit PER for the third time in four seasons. Bogans never shoots unless it’s a wide-open 3 from the corner. He had one of the league’s lowest usage rates, and a third of his shots came from inside the arc. At 30, it’s hard to envision a reversal in his future.
He's not coming to save the season, he's coming as body who can run out there and not get lost.
We should be happy that we have money to do such transactions, regardless how much they cost (sign/release).
8.9 pts in per 40 minutes ?
If AJ can somehow get him 80 minutes a game we get about 18 points out of him per game…Not bad.
How much better than Udoka is he?
"Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming." - John R. Wooden
by D Will to Succeed on Feb 1, 2012 11:52 AM EST reply actions
Udoka was old and slower, Bogans is garbage on offense, but it's a good defender...
right now we need bodys, and Bogans is one of the best available.
2012 Lineup: D-Will - Brooks - AK47 - Lopez - D12... Book it!
and udoka could not shoot
by that, i mean he was nowhere near the hoop with his threes
Bogans signing could mean Stevenson's injury is bad or they're concerned he'll be in and out of injury during the season
I approve of this signing. Hope it works out.
Jesus you’re right, I hadn’t even thought of that. Real bad news if we’re missing D-Steve for any extended period
Who is better?
Frank or Avery? Assume Frank was our coach. Our would be 7-15? or worst?
I give a slight edge to frank. He can teach 7 footers how to rebound…lol
Speaking of which
Do we have a big men coach? If so, did that person change from Frank-era to Avery-era?
For the record
Avery had a great team when he won COY but I doubt Frank would have won 60 some games if he were coaching the same Mavs team instead of Avery
Is beer still 9 bucks at the game ?
More MarShon Please
by kory raymond on Feb 1, 2012 2:24 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
adding extra time to the DVR
this one could definitely go OT
"A little boy went out to play. When he opened his door, he saw the world. As he passed through the doorway, he caused a reflection. Evil was born. Evil was born, and followed the boy."
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