No Lopez Saturday, Starts Sunday
by Net Income on Feb 18, 2012 2:53 PM EST
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PrintAvery Johnson told beat writers late Saturday that Brook Lopez will not play Saturday vs. the Bulls, but will start Sunday vs. the Bucks, then miss the Knicks game Monday before returning to the lineup Wednesday vs. the Magic and Dwight Howard. The Nets, said Johnson, want to avoid back-to-backs for Lopez..
The Bucks and Magic games are at Prudential Center, the Bulls and Knicks games are on the road. "It’ll definitely be good to play at home first," said Lopez. "They definitely deserve it.'' He admitted he’s a disappointed he won’t be playing Saturday, but looking forward to Sunday. "It’s a good test for my rehab, I think." He added that playing against Howard will be a "test'' for him.
Said Johnson, ’We’ve taken every precaution under the Sun. We think he’s ready and he’ll be ready to go tomorrow."
Deron Williams said whenever he returns, it will be appreciated. "We needed Brook all year. It just changes our team," said Williams. "It takes the pressure off me. It takes the pressure off Hump. It takes the pressure off Anthony. It opens things up. It's going to be a different team."
- Brook Lopez will start Sunday - Andy Vasquez - NJ Nets Nation
- Brook Lopez's season debut is tomorrow - Stefan Bondy - The InterNets
- Nets say Brook Lopez will make season debut Sunday vs. Milwaukee Bucks - Colin Stephenson - Star-Ledger
- Nets' Lopez returning from broken right foot - Andrew Siegelman - AP
- Return of Lopez Could be Spark Deron's Nets Need - DeronWilliams.com
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Smart move.
Dude cant play back to back to back to back….after coming off foot surgery.
Start him tom. See how his foot responds with two days of rest and then play on Wed. Good move.
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by D Will to Succeed on Feb 18, 2012 2:55 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
this team is a joke.
by tategeorge on Feb 18, 2012 2:55 PM EST via Android app reply actions 13 recs
GREEN THIS
D-WIll + D12 = NETS 2012 Champs (with lots of luck)
by corky_romano4life on Feb 18, 2012 2:56 PM EST up reply actions
everybody relax, lopez really wouldnt have made in a difference today, let him abuse the bucks.
by KillaHoose on Feb 18, 2012 2:57 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Ridiculous.
The schedule they are playing him makes NO sense
Sit vs Bulls, Play vs Milwaukee, Sit vs Knicks, Play vs Magic.
SHOULD BE THE EXACT OPPOSITE
I think it's fine.
why wouldnt you want to see dwight vs brook
by KillaHoose on Feb 18, 2012 2:57 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Because Dwhight always eats Brook's lunch.
by Belarus4life on Feb 18, 2012 2:59 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
That's foul
His mom made him that lunch.
by Zartan on Feb 18, 2012 3:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Can’t beat the Bulls
Can beat Bucks
Can’t beat Linsaity
Lopez > Dwight
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by strange-brew on Feb 18, 2012 3:00 PM EST up reply actions
WTH play him today sit him tomorrow and play against the knicks
by netsyankees4life on Feb 18, 2012 2:57 PM EST reply actions
CAN WE PLEASE FIRE AVERY
I hate that man…. How are we not going to play him against our RIVALS
If they want to avoid back to backs
Play him today, sit him tomorrow, play him Monday
I dont practice Santeria
by nets14 on Feb 18, 2012 2:58 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Why would you want toplay him against Dwight?
Especially when he needs to get back in the feel of things?
Play him limited tomorrow, and then limited against the Knicks, and skip the Magic
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Just play him against the Knicks; That is all I care about.
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by Andy. on Feb 18, 2012 2:58 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
exactly ive been telling all my knicks friends that brook will go.ham.on.the knicks
the knicks game is a short drive across the bridge or u can even take the path train i dont even count the knicks game as a road trip
by NetsDynasty on Feb 18, 2012 3:30 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
exactly ive been telling all my knicks friends that brook will go.ham.on.the knicks
the knicks game is a short drive across the bridge or u can even take the path train i dont even count the knicks game as a road trip
by NetsDynasty on Feb 18, 2012 3:30 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
That's a smart move by the coaching staff
Don’t want to rush it and have him end up like Damion James’ lingering foot injury.
It's a one day difference.
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Feb 18, 2012 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
You don't think they should let him play
Then let him rest to evaluate him before he plays again? I think that’s very smart of the coaching staff. What good is he if he plays and hurts himself again? Give him a limited work load and alternate starts and evaluate him inbetween. Who the opponent is doesn’t matter.
Nets thought process
“Lets build up our fans expectations for Saturday, then we will crush them AND add that he won’t play vs the Knicks!”
exactly.
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by D Will to Succeed on Feb 18, 2012 2:59 PM EST reply actions
I don't even want him playing against Dwight that's all we need
Him to come back and his second game is against Howard are we serious??
Yeah, they are trying to ease him in
BY sitting him when they play Noah and Chandler. BUT THEY PLAY HIM AGAINST DWIGHT FRIGGIN HOWARD
I dont practice Santeria
I know most of you are health professionals
who completely understand orthopedics and rehabilitation.
"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 18, 2012 3:00 PM EST reply actions 9 recs
Schedule could be opposite
would make no difference
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Feb 18, 2012 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
i dont know that
I didnt examine him. I didnt rehab him.
"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.
It is not like he is going to playing starters minutes from the get go anyway.
Could not expect him to play more than 15 minutes
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Feb 18, 2012 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah cause playing him against Howard
But not Chandler to ease him back is real smart
I dont practice Santeria
by nets14 on Feb 18, 2012 3:03 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
as if that was the only reason
"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.
So they want to showcase him
In his second game back from injury against the best Center in the league. They could’ve played him Vs. The Knicks and Magic, just sit him Vs. the Bucks
I dont practice Santeria
Brook usually struggles against Dwight
Add to that he’s coming off a bad injury, I would say that it’s probably not a good idea to play him against Dwight. Especially if the purpose is to showcase him.
The opponent doesn't matter
They are rotating his starts to evaluate him inbetween games. It doesn’t matter who the team is that he is playing against. Sure Dwight is better than Chandler but that’s how the rotation is for him to play one and miss the next. Who cares what the team is that he is playing? It is very smart to let him rotate games and evaluate his foot between the games. He’s a professional athlete, who he plays shouldn’t matter.
Maybe someone
Well respected out here got these people all excited by guaranteeing he would play tonight because they “wouldn’t make him questionable if he wasnt going to play Saturday”
My brother is an Orthopedic Surgeon.
J-Kidd to D-Will
Well what does he have to say
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Feb 18, 2012 3:13 PM EST up reply actions
Just got off the phone with my brother (Orthopedic Surgeon)
He says most bones just start healing after the 6-8 week process.
Nets are doing the right thing by playing him every other game because he is more likely to re-injure his foot now, then later. He needs to regain additional strength in his foot and improve his stamina overall before he should start playing on an everyday basis.
J-Kidd to D-Will
by femdig on Feb 18, 2012 3:21 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
i agree with you in that im sure they are making the smart decision, but
you owe nets fans an apology for saying your 100% sure hes coming back.
Your opinion is highly regarded, remember that.
I understand Avery'd thinking (whoa)
but Lopez is coming back at terrible timing. He either comes back to
- play against a team with good interior D, which is not a good way to shake off teh rust
- play against the Bucs but miss the Knicks game and return to vs Dwight
- play limited minutes on back2back nights (Buc & Knicks)
I think Avery picked the best choice, unfortunately
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The guy in the bg on the right
looks like he sat down to go Tebowing
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Loss Tonight
Loss Tomorrow (First Game Back, dont expect much)
Loss Vs. Knicks
Loss Vs. Magic
8-27
I dont practice Santeria
You know what this means
Two words
Johan Petro
Say no more :(
by GameTime on Feb 18, 2012 3:02 PM EST via mobile reply actions
sounds like an issue
"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.
we cant "take the Bucks" without Lopez
we can’t even take the Pistons without Lopez. tomorrow’s game is the best chance of getting another win before the break, it’s understandable they’d want him back then.
by sheepareevil on Feb 18, 2012 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
HEY NET FANS GUESS WHAT BROOK AINT PLAYING!!! AND THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT NAH NAHHH NAHHH NA!!
by RandyOreens on Feb 18, 2012 3:04 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
LMFAO
D-WIll + D12 = NETS 2012 Champs (with lots of luck)
by corky_romano4life on Feb 18, 2012 3:05 PM EST up reply actions
Screw you Avery parody!
Dwill. Brooks. Chair. Lopez. Howard.
2012 Bky Netpocolypse Championship Team
Netsdaily = John Heyman
John Heyman gets all his information from super agent, sometimes looks brilliant and breaks news other times he is played by the agent. NI gets info from inside the Nets, feel like sometimes they use him – just a theory
no one told me he was playing
and never said the Nets or anyone else had told me. It was my opinion.
"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.
why are so negatively deceptive NI?
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I'm not negative, as a matter of fact this may be the only negative thing I've posted
There have just been times where NI seems so sure about something and then is wrong. Sometimes he seems angry after the fact (not this time). It just makes me think that he can be used. There is nothing wrong with that, it happens to reporters all the time. I just don’t always take news to be gospel. NI would you admit that there are times that your sources have misinformed you?
oh wait, that couldn't be the reason
oh no.
"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.
Home fans?
vs Milwaukee? There’ll be 10,000 people there at a MAX
D-WIll + D12 = NETS 2012 Champs (with lots of luck)
by corky_romano4life on Feb 18, 2012 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, cause he won't get any applause
if he played 15 minutes in Chicago. Or something.
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by calling all toasters on Feb 18, 2012 3:39 PM EST up reply actions
Watch Melo come back Monday, and JR play Monday too
Nets Lose 287-35
I dont practice Santeria
by nets14 on Feb 18, 2012 3:04 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
omg hahahah
287-35
I AM DYING of laughter omg.
D-WIll + D12 = NETS 2012 Champs (with lots of luck)
by corky_romano4life on Feb 18, 2012 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
7,345 to 2
"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.
The 2 points via a Blake Griffin-esque Johan Petro slam
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Feb 18, 2012 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
Knicks should play with 2 basketballs
they have some of the biggest checkers in the league! Shumpert, Melo, JR, Douglas, Lin… lol
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by corky_romano4life on Feb 18, 2012 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
our the 2 points
is the ball bouncing off Jeffries hands into the basket off a rebound
I like this! Also called him returning versus the bucks like a month ago. Had the bucks circled for two reasons.
1) Home Game
2) vs Bucks where he can have a good game. A good confidence building game.
Called this in a previous thread as well. Only made sense 1st game back would be a home game.
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by D Will to Succeed on Feb 18, 2012 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
ugh! Now what am I going to do today?
I’m sure as heck not watching us get demo’d against the Bulls.
Timeless - The 2001-2003 NJ Nets
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this actually makes perfect sense
showcase him against the bucks and sit him against noah and chandler. have to play home against Orlando so they cam get a look at him
by tategeorge on Feb 18, 2012 3:07 PM EST via Android app reply actions
He needs more practice time with the team
I bet Lopez hasn’t had that much practice with the team. Let him jell with the guys first then rest him on back to backs. Have to remember that Avery changed the offense and defense bec we didn’t have a low post presence. It doesn’t make any sense to put too much pressure on his surgucally repaired foot at this point in time.
by Pinoy Nets on Feb 18, 2012 3:09 PM EST via mobile reply actions
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Andy Vasquez @andy_vasquez Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Brook Lopez said he’s a disappointed he won’t be playing today. But looking forward to tomorrow.
I think it's fine.
Why would he not be disappointed?
And yet he won’t complain
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its okay guys we got marshon friggin brooks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by netsyankees4life on Feb 18, 2012 3:10 PM EST reply actions
That's why the nets are a joke!!!
by ballsohard2012 on Feb 18, 2012 3:11 PM EST via mobile reply actions
You know Orlando wants Brook to play on we'd as well.
On we’d vs Magic
Nets fans will be zeroed in on watching Dwight and Orlando fans will be focused watching Lopez. Should be interesting.
BOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
if he is ready to play, let the man play..BOO AVERY BOO THE NETS, NetsDaily you might as well write up the post game thread now, “Nets Lose by 50”
ITS A VVVVVVVVVVVVVVCCCCCCCCCCCCCC THREEEEEEEEEE
Why not play him limited minutes today, then versus nix Monday, then Howard Wednesday?
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Brook Lopez on playing Dwight Howard on Wednesday, in his second game back: “It’s a good test for my rehab, I think.” #Nets
I think it's fine.
AHAHAHA
"It’s a good test for my rehab, I think
This is why I love Lopez. LOLOLOLOL
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whew
Petro gets to live another day.
the earlier lopez plays
the faster he will mesh with team. let “new jersey” nets go out with a bang! please. even with no play offs… if our team actually plays well towards the end.. that is enough to say I care for our hardcore nj fans, even if they are going to a better situation.
by njnetsfanatic on Feb 18, 2012 3:13 PM EST via mobile reply actions
ALSO WHY THE HECK WOULD HE MISS THE KNICKS GAME AHVBHVEDHJ
BOO THIS MAN:
ITS A VVVVVVVVVVVVVVCCCCCCCCCCCCCC THREEEEEEEEEE
by Keysta101 on Feb 18, 2012 3:13 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Greatest day in Net history, cleared cap room for 2 years for that!!!
by RandyOreens on Feb 18, 2012 3:14 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
3 guys need to go ..... who will it be ?
Outlaw , Petro , and Farmar
Outlaw , Petro , and Avery
Outlaw , Petro , and Morrow
"This isn’t fantasy or rotisserie basketball. Why would Denver want Outlaw? Would you?" - Al Iannazzone
by strange-brew on Feb 18, 2012 3:17 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone who's gonna be at that Bucks game
needs to really let Brook hear it. I’m pretty sure that’s a home game right? He’s had a rough couple months, he should be cheered big time when his name is called, chants and everything. Wish I could be there. He deserves it.
by PariseLikeSundayMornin on Feb 18, 2012 3:13 PM EST reply actions
I love Avery.
"This isn’t fantasy or rotisserie basketball. Why would Denver want Outlaw? Would you?" - Al Iannazzone
by strange-brew on Feb 18, 2012 3:15 PM EST up reply actions
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Andy Vasquez @andy_vasquez Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Avery on Brook Lopez’ return: ’We’ve taken every precaution under the sun. We think he’s ready and he’ll be ready to go tomorrow."
I think it's fine.
i don't think its good for him to START tomorrow
he should come off the bench
ITS A VVVVVVVVVVVVVVCCCCCCCCCCCCCC THREEEEEEEEEE
If Brook lopez is ready to play then let him play!!!
by ballsohard2012 on Feb 18, 2012 3:16 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Oh
Colin Stephenson @Ledger_Nets Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Jordan Williams worked out against Lopez and scratched him on the arm. "Yeah, man, you gotta rough him up a little bit,’’ Williams said.
I think it's fine.
ITS ALL HIS FAULT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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LOL
Big Mac wants to rough up Lopez. Did he add another scar?
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Omg
newest member of the NBA All-Alien team?
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by corky_romano4life on Feb 18, 2012 3:20 PM EST up reply actions
AHHH OUTLAW NO!!!!!
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Lol at this photo
Lopez looks like an alien
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which is hard to do
in a picture with Outlaw in it
by sheepareevil on Feb 18, 2012 3:35 PM EST up reply actions
I can’t think of anything that would make the fans happier than to see Lopez rushed out there and get hurt again.
"This isn’t fantasy or rotisserie basketball. Why would Denver want Outlaw? Would you?" - Al Iannazzone
by strange-brew on Feb 18, 2012 3:24 PM EST up reply actions
Im not mad about him not playing tonight
Im mad about him not playing against the Knicks
I dont practice Santeria
no need to rush him back
gotta make sure he’s 100% before playing. Nothing wrong with this.
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by ghoti on Feb 18, 2012 3:38 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
What's a one day difference anyway...
there’s like 5% chance of winning today, 60% tomorrow.
Add Lopez and it’s 80%.
Go Nets!
for the right of watching tv broadcasted nets games...
DeShawn also
is a good dunker in 2k12. He did a reverse windmill the other day and I intentionally turned the ball over on the next possession to make the game more real.
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by corky_romano4life on Feb 18, 2012 3:28 PM EST up reply actions
Then Morrow should have like a 148
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He must play against the Knicks!!!
The Nets need to regain their manhood with that win!
Thats their season right there!!
If the Knicks win a championship b4 the Nets the Nets will foreer be regulated to 2nd class citizens and nobody in NYC will give a damn about them even if they were to win their own ring. Nyc’ers are bandwagon jumpersand go for popularity.
Nets need to step up!
I would play him today sit him tomorrow
play against the knicks on monday
sit him against orlando because he’ll have to work harder against dwight
No real difference...
he would be going up against the best defense in the league tonight and then one the best defensive centers in chandler.
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Of making his debut at home, instead of the road, Lopez said: "It’ll definitely be good to play at home first. They definitely deserve it.’’
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How do you post pictures from your phone guys
A little help!!!!
Not that I know of
unless you save it, send it to youself in an email, upload to photobucket or so, and then use that URL
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Ummm you play him today,monday,and wednesday how hard is that Avery it's the knicks for christ sake
"I love my Ducks (wait 'til you see my O)"
Sick of Dr. Avery
I am so sick of his: well, he’ll play 14 minutes tonight. Or he’ll play one day but not the other. He is a control freak!!!
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