How The Nets Blew The 1996 Draft
by Net Income on Feb 11, 2012 6:06 PM EST
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PrintIt's oft-told tale, how the Nets passed on Kobe Bryant in the 1996 (at the Meadowlands no less!), Peter Vecsey writes about the biggest miss in Nets trade history, but in more detail than before. Vecsey spoke with both John Nash, Nets GM at the time, and Jerry West, who engineered the trade that brought Bryant to the Lakers.
Vecsey reports that the Nets decision to take Kerry Kittles over Bryant was one part concern by Nets owner Joe Taub, part pressure by Kittles' agent (and then super agent) David Falk, but most of all, Jerry West's engineering both the trade and the Bryant family's threat to go elsewhere if the Nets took him.
Bottom line for Nash: John Calipari, who the last word, choked.
- Nets loss, Lakers gain: Draft dodges kept Kobe from New Jersey in '96 - Peter Vecsey - New York Post
- Kobe shunned, bypassed by several teams heading into ’96 draft - Peter Vecsey - New York Post
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too early for Marshon to Kobe comparisons.
by NJ Champ on Feb 11, 2012 6:12 PM EST via Android app up reply actions 1 recs
I'm not making a MarShon to Kobe comparison.
I’m just saying we acquired a steal ourselves, and BK did one heck of a job with this past draft.
id rather have the steal that leads to a hall of fame career, not peanuts.
by Andrew Flynn on Feb 11, 2012 6:22 PM EST up reply actions
MarShon is not peanuts dude...
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Who is comparing him to Kobe?
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he said
that it’s ok we passed up on Kobe because we got MarShon who can end up being the steal of the draft’s history…..
That's not comparing MarShon to Kobe
he’s just saying now WE got the steal of the draft who could pan out to be great
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You can't say that yet
I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...
by BEB on Feb 11, 2012 6:31 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
And Oden over Durant...
Woe is the life of a Blazers fan…
The smarter you are, the more likely you are to be tripping balls at any given moment.
/keep Batum/ /trade for Bogut/
one of the better drafts there was
by NJ Champ on Feb 11, 2012 6:14 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
maybe the best
"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.
I always thought calipari wanted kobe?
Or am i wrong? Ownership was scared away by the family so we took kerry instead.
Kerry was a player at nova.. His knees just weren’t good to him or he would’ve had a better career. One of my fav nets
by 1stnamelastname on Feb 11, 2012 6:14 PM EST via Android app reply actions
oh please
calipari was awful as a coach.
"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 11, 2012 7:26 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
And as he has proven in the college game...
not the greatest person in the world.
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by TKFJ on Feb 11, 2012 7:29 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Well we're not the only one who missed him
other teams did as well
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Charlotte traded him before he ever played a game.
by NJ Champ on Feb 11, 2012 6:20 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I think Kobe said a couple years ago he would have came here if we drafted him...but anyway Kerry Kittles was a good player for us
If anything Kobe would have been Rubio went overseas and came back to play with Kidd.
he had no choice
he had given up his NCAA eligibility and Europe paid nothing at the time. Moreover, the Nets would have held his rights in perpetuity.
"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.
NetsDaily's thought process
Yeah, it sucks that we’ll probably have to wait until the offseason to get a resolution on the Dwight Howard situation and we’re in the middle of a five-game losing streak in a pointless injury-ridden season…
So here’s a story of how we could have drafted the fifth leading scorer of all time.
by Accelerate on Feb 11, 2012 6:31 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
If we had Kobe
we would have somehow lost him either via trade or free agency. I’m not losing sleep over this. Kittles did well while he was here.
i kinda agree
who knows how long he would’ve stayed with us
Petro starting......WOOHOO!
by NJ Champ on Feb 11, 2012 6:40 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
NO NO NO NO WHY WHY WHY
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Sheldon is hurt and will come off the bench.
by NJ Champ on Feb 11, 2012 6:42 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
OMG
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Tonight’s starters: Deron, Morrow, MarShon, Hump, Petro….. Shelden will come off the bench tonight after injuring his wrist last night
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Perfect game for Manu
Its like being sent to the D League for a rehab game.
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by eLonepb on Feb 11, 2012 6:43 PM EST up reply actions 8 recs
Something like this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWfbD5Z5nZs
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I'll be changning to that game permanently
after the first half
Good read
I didn’t know Calipari was getting pulled in different directions by so many different people. LA has leverage because all they have to do is talk about the history of the organization. I’m sure when Jerry West started talking about history and being a part of that a teenage Kobe was sold.
I think it’s lame that rookies could ever tell a pro team they don’t want to play for them and determine where they play…. I’m happy Eli ended up a Giant but it still isn’t right. Kittles doesn’t compare to Kobe but he is one of the best Nets of all times.
brooks plays like a 33 year old kobe
by shethravi on Feb 11, 2012 6:46 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
good or bad?
well that means he will only get better
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that 33 year old kobe is averaging 29.4 pts 6rbs 5.2 ast
i’ll take that
by idrise12 on Feb 11, 2012 6:51 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
maybe he could drive to the basket more
And yes it’s good.
by shethravi on Feb 11, 2012 6:56 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
So your telling me there's a chance! Yeah!
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets8 on Feb 11, 2012 7:11 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
I have a feeling nets pull out a W tonight
lolol jk i just hope they don’t lose by more than 10
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................no
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or,,
SPURS:102
NETS:103
petro at the buzzer for the win
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Here's my prediction
Spurs- a lot
Nets- a little
by NetsKiNG on Feb 11, 2012 7:00 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Booking it right now
Nets: 97
Spurs: 94
We trail by 6 at halftime. Deron doesn’t like how Lin gets all the attention and goes for a near triple-double, but falls short. Petro sucks again.
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yes
we have a shot if we can contain manu, we can let duncan do his thing and im sure deron can control parker..our interior D needs to step it up
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There's no way we can stop Duncan with Petro down low.
Contain Manu and Parker and we should be fine… unless a scrub goes off today agian…
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QUICK
research the spurs roster and list the scrubs
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MATT BONNER
the red rocket LAUNCHES for 30 points
When the going gets tough, the tough get DWIGHT
by Prash Ramani on Feb 11, 2012 7:04 PM EST up reply actions
Nets-2
Spurs- 5,000
I dont practice Santeria
by nets14 on Feb 11, 2012 7:19 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Yup
thats how many missed shots each team will have
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Headline for tomorrow
Nets defy the laws of nature and physics by beating the Spurs WITH Johan Petro in the starting lineup: 96-91
When the going gets tough, the tough get DWIGHT
by Prash Ramani on Feb 11, 2012 7:02 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
anything is possible
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omg blair...
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You read it here first
Nets win!! Come on, after being spank by Detroit, it’s obvious we win this game, it’s like a player hiting 15 ft’s in a row, and as he’s stepping to the line and about to shoot, the announcer says " this player is 87% for the season and 15 for …" and before he can finish, the player clanks it off the side of the rim, book it, Nets win.
by Killer_Rich on Feb 11, 2012 7:05 PM EST via mobile reply actions
DeJUAN BLAIR PROVES THAT ACL's ARE NOT NECCESSARY: SCORES 22
When the going gets tough, the tough get DWIGHT
Tiago Splitter, thats my guess
When the going gets tough, the tough get DWIGHT
by Prash Ramani on Feb 11, 2012 7:07 PM EST up reply actions
RJ
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he is the unlikely hero not scrub
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ND just post the post game thread now
“Nets beat Spurs at the buzzer thanks to Johan Petro 3 Pointer”
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by Keysta101 on Feb 11, 2012 7:08 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Hopefully Pop rests his starters
This way we can only lose by 15
wow guys way to be confident and support your team
by netsyankees4life on Feb 11, 2012 7:20 PM EST reply actions
thats what im saying
i know we will get blown out, but i still have faith, hey…anything is possible
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How do you have faith if your sayin were goin to get blown out?
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by D Will to Succeed on Feb 11, 2012 7:22 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
yeah we might lose but lets atleast support our guys..and besides there is a bigger picture..
by netsyankees4life on Feb 11, 2012 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
where is petro?
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of course
petro will backup dwight
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I don't know about that
Petro is the type of player that bangs in the trenches…. he might have to get more than just bench minutes, even with Howard on the roster. Avery has his hands full!
i know
dwight might have to take a backseat to petro until he can learn how to burn his opponents with his 15ft jumper
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Was coach Cal like assisant gm as well as coach back then.
All i remember was he seemed to be holding the card in the nets organisation esp for drafting and obviousky this time in particular.
Nets' new identity have something to do with the basketball court?
From a guy who worked on the new Nets branding…
I think you’ll be happy. The uniform is clean, and the numbers are fairly standard. From the standpoint of execution and craftsmanship, I really don’t like the logos. The idea and direction is nice, but they didn’t come together into a professional-looking graphic identity, and it’s all because of how the ideas were executed and crafted, in my opinion. I really do like the uniforms, though, and even though I’m not crazy about the new color scheme, it’s nice that it’s unique within the league. My favorite part about the new identity, however, is something that was my own idea. It has to do with the court, and I’m really excited to see it.
He doesn't like them because he didn't get to design everything.
My favorite part about the new identity, however, is something that was my own idea.
It obviously will be a light blue, aka Jay-Z Blue.
I also had a feeling that one thing would be pulled off well (logo, colors, unis) and the other(s) not as much. Whoever wrote this obviously is not a fan of the logo, but really like the unis.
Whatever the case, I think I will be happy as long as nothing borderline embarrassing happens (i.e. some atrocious color scheme, an over the top logo, or a very dull uni font).
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Feb 11, 2012 7:33 PM EST up reply actions
Well, if it's not a scheme being used in the league it's not going to be red, white, and blue.
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petro will be our feel good story of the year....
We will have all of the French people rooting for us in no time…
by kupalski on Feb 11, 2012 7:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions
petro is our jeremy lin
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by Keysta101 on Feb 11, 2012 7:28 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
thanks nancy
her first sentence made me feel bad about this game
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im watching the pacers and nuggets taft is so bad..she acts all happy when were on a 5 game losing streak
by netsyankees4life on Feb 11, 2012 7:32 PM EST up reply actions
hahahahah just turrible
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...all is good...
Deron = JKidd
Marshon = Mamba
MKG = Crash
Lopez = Duncan
Howard = Bill Russell
:)
All of them will never be who I compare them to BUT...
we have (a good chance) to have all 5 of them!!!
by jirohkanzaki on Feb 11, 2012 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
Bottom line
being a net fan since 1972..i follow the nets vividly..i remember Peter Vescy wrote in his pre-draft article that Kobe would have refused to play for the Nets had they drafted him…..it was John Nash who failed to either 1-call his bluff or 2-draft then trade a la hornets.
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