Brooklyn Nets fans, beat writers get it on in debate over Carlesimo's rotations

Despite the fact that the Nets broke a two-game losing streak without Joe Johnson, despite the fact that Deron Williams is averaging 22.8 points and 8.4 assists and shooting 51.5 percent from three since the break, despite the fact that the Nets are one and a half games about of first in the Atlantic Division and despite the fact that the Nets are 20-10 under P.J. Carlesimo --and the Knicks are a .500 ball club over the same stretch, most fan comments on NetsDaily and on Twitter once again dealt with Carlesimo's rotations. Sunday, it was about Brook Lopez's absence in the fourth quarter. Tuesday, it is was about Mirza Teletovic not getting a chance to compete for minutes with Reggie Evans.

The comments eventually evolved into a debate with the Nets beat writers, who several fans accused of not asking the right questions of Carlesimo. The beat writers responded, en masse. The most contentious were with Stefan Bondy. Bondy suggested at one point that Teletovic is "somebody who can't play power forward in the NBA" and added at another, "the day I write a story about Mirza Teletovic is the day it's dead last on website."

Here's a (small) sampling of his tweets and those of the other beats. Some of it was edifying, but some was highly personal. It went on past 2 a.m.

@nydninternets @bschulzbkn @fior_avanti It's obvious why he's going with Reggie Evans. He talked about a million times. What else is there?

— Stefan Bondy (@NYDNInterNets) February 27, 2013

Fact is ownership and certain front office folks want Mirza Teletovic to play more. Eventually they may get their wish.

— Stefan Bondy (@NYDNInterNets) February 27, 2013

Look, I can understand some of the frustrations with #Nets rotation. But how can so many be so mad when Nets have won 2/3 of games under PJ?

— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) February 27, 2013

@r0nito Like I said, I can understand people's frustrations with certain things.But I can't get the vitriol, especially after a Nets win.

— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) February 27, 2013

Have PJ's rotations been out of whack at times? Does he stick with some players too much? Yes. But #Nets are 1 1/2 games outta first. Relax.

— Rod Boone (@rodboone) February 27, 2013

Means nothing to #Nets fans though. To them, they're winning in spite of PJ. RT @marchenrysports: And they're 20-10 since PJ took over.

— Rod Boone (@rodboone) February 27, 2013

#Nets fans have some legit gripes, but P.J. is 20-10 ... only Lawrence Frank can say that through his first 30 as coach. #perspective

— Mike Mazzeo (@MazzESPN) February 27, 2013