NetsDaily - Game 56: Houston Rockets @ Brooklyn NetsThe most comprehensive source for news about the Brooklyn Nets.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50989/nd-fav.png2013-02-23T08:55:23-05:00http://www.netsdaily.com/rss/stream/37831672013-02-23T08:55:23-05:002013-02-23T08:55:23-05:00Brooks: "I could score 20 points per game"
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<p>Brooks wants more opportunities to prove himself, defends defense</p> <p><span>MarShon Brooks</span> wasn't mincing words when he spoke with Stefan Bondy before Friday night's game vs. the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thedreamshake.com/">Rockets</a>. He told Bondy that he still thinks he can a big-time scorer in the NBA, that he doesn't really care where he plays as long as he gets more time than he has this year. </p>
<p>Brooks played 10 minutes Friday, scoring six points on 2-of-3 shooting and going to the line once.</p>
<p>Here's a sampling in his own words:</p>
<p><b>On his potential as a scorer in the NBA</b>: "I still believe if I got the minutes I could score 20 points per game."</p>
<p><b>On being offered as a trade piece</b>: "I don’t really mind where I play basketball. I just want more of an opportunity than this year.</p>
<p><b>On his current role</b>: ""I’m playing a totally different role than I thought I would. When I come off the bench I just do what I do, just play confident, just do everything with confidence, be decisive. I don’t really play in large spurts so when I get in I try to make a difference."</p>
<p><b>On Brooklyn</b>: "Obviously, Brooklyn – I’d love to be here and have this opportunity. It’s the best situation in the NBA. New arena. A lot of excitement around a new team."</p>
<p>He also said he hasn't "really" talked to the coaching staff about his lack of playing time but defended his defense.</p>
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<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/nets/2013/02/marshon-brooks-hasnt-lost-the-swag" target="_blank">MarShon Brooks hasn't lost the swag</a> - Stefan Bondy - NY Daily News<br>
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https://www.netsdaily.com/2013/2/23/4020762/marshon-brooksNet Income2013-02-22T22:01:17-05:002013-02-22T22:01:17-05:00Too Much Carlos Delfino; Nets Lose to Rockets
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<p><span>James Harden</span> and <span>Jeremy Lin</span> were in town tonight, and they brought their high-powered offense with them. For the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Nets</a>, they were down a man, with <span>Joe Johnson</span> (foot) out of the lineup. In his place, <span>C.J. Watson</span> picked the start, but the Nets offense failed to keep pace with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thedreamshake.com/">Rockets</a>, who were able to challenge the Nets' defense working both the inside-outside game and exploiting matchups -- small vs. big.</p>
<p>The lack of defensive adjustments, minus Johnson, plus too much Delfino equals a 106-96 loss. Apparently. This was the 13th straight loss for the Nets against the Rockets.</p>
<p>What's impressive about Houston's offense is that despite the fact that Harden scored just seven points in the first half, they still managed to put up 61 points in shoot 58 percent from the floor after two quarters. The Nets showed up offensively, so to speak, in the first half, with <span>Brook Lopez</span> really giving <span>Omer Asik</span> and <span>Greg Smith</span> all they could handle defensively, scoring 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting, but, again, it was all about defense -- or lack thereof.</p>
<p>The Rockets were able to get some open looks early, which caused the Nets to play on their heels early. Especially when the Rockets were able to hit 8-of-15 threes in the first half, forcing the Nets to pull out, getting beat on high pick-and-rolls and opening up some looks in the paint for guys like Smith, Asik and even Donatas Montiejunas.</p>
<p>Halftime: Nets down 8 points, 61-53.</p>
<p>In the second half the Nets fell flat early on. Lopez, to his credit, continued to give them some nice looks on offense, scoring 10 of the team's 22 second-quarter points, but really they were unable to get into a full-on rhythm. Even as -- or shall I say especially as -- the Rockets themselves went five minutes to start the quarter having only scored three points (a <span>Carlos Delfino</span> three, naturally).</p>
<p>The fourth quarter got a little interesting, as the Nets -- namely, the bench -- rattled off an 11-2 run to pull within five points, followed by a Harden 3-point play. But, then came <span>Mirza Teletovic</span>. Freed at last! He opened up the offense for the Nets, stretching the floor with back-to-back long jumpers, scoring nine 4th quarter points and pulling the Nets to within three, with two minutes remaining.</p>
<p>However, as you headline readers can gather, it was too much Carlos Delfino in the final two minutes of the ball game and "not enough" Joe Johnson. The Nets clearly missed Johnson down the stretch, as they had to rely on Watson, <span>Keith Bogans</span> and, yes, Teletovic to bridge the gap. And for as well as Teletovic and Watson played, they aren't "go-to" players.</p>
<p>And, not to mention, it was a little late on the part of coach P.J. Carlesimo to make the adjustment to go small. The defense had trouble with the stretch, especially the bigs (<span>Reggie Evans</span>, <span>Andray Blatche</span>, etc.).</p>
<p>Delfino, who made 6-of-9 threes and scored 22 points caused them far too many fits. On a night when Harden scored a mere 22 points, the Nets couldn't take advantage.</p>
<p>Brook Lopez scored a game-high 27 points, but Williams, who had 15 points and 13 assists, shot just 5-of-17 from the floor.</p>
<p><b><i>For more on the Rockets, see: <a href="http://www.thedreamshake.com/">The Dream Shake</a></i></b></p>
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<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/games/20130222/HOUBKN/gameinfo.html?ls=iref:nbahpgt%255B0021200815%255D%23nbaGIboxscore" target="_blank">Rockets at Nets - February 22, 2013 - Box score </a>- NBA.com</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/video/games/nets/2013/02/22/0021200815-hou-bkn-1h.nba" target="_blank">Rockets vs. Nets: First half (Video)</a> - NBA.com</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/video/games/nets/2013/02/22/0021200815-hou-bkn-play1.nba" target="_blank">Brook the Brute (Video) </a>- NBA.com</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/video/games/nets/2013/02/22/0021200815-hou-bkn-play2.nba" target="_blank">A Beautiful Slam (Video) </a>- NBA.com</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/video/games/nets/2013/02/22/0021200815-hou-bkn-play3.nba" target="_blank">Brooks Banking (Video) </a>- NBA.com</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/video/games/nets/2013/02/23/0021200815-hou-bkn-play5.nba" target="_blank">No-Look from Lin (Video) </a>- NBA.com</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/video/games/nets/2013/02/22/0021200815-hou-bkn-play4.nba" target="_blank">Lin's Amazing Dime (Video) </a>- NBA.com</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://web.yesnetwork.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=25609337">Nets Post Game Plus recaps loss to Houston (Video)</a> - Sarah Kustok - YES Network</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://web.yesnetwork.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=25609189">Carlesimo talks recent injuries and what's next (Video)</a> - YES Network</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://web.yesnetwork.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=25609325">Brook Lopez talks about an upsetting defeat (Video)</a> - YES Network</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://web.yesnetwork.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=25609331">Keith Bogans talks about the Nets' loss (Video)</a> - YES Network<br>
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<li> <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/rockets-beat-nets-13th-straight-025842069--nba.html" target="_blank">Rockets beat Nets for 13th straight time, 106-96</a> - Brian Mahoney - AP</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/23/sports/basketball/jeremy-lin-and-the-rockets-defeat-nets.html?_r=0">Jeremy Lin and the Rockets Defeat the Nets</a> - Tim Rohan - New York Times</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/joe-johnson-rests-deron-williams-soldiers-on-and-rockets-pull-away-late-to-beat-nets-1.4696367?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed&qr=1" target="_blank">Joe Johnson rests, Deron Williams soldiers on and Rockets pull away late to beat Nets</a> - Rod Boone - Newsday</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/nets/rocket_slip_4QTP8eLA65QYjCPb6Ki7YM?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Nets&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter">Despite late rally, Nets fail to ground Rockets</a> - Tim Bontemps - New York Post</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/nets/act_of_will_oQ31bMlAoquRG0VP15cSbL?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Nets&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter">Deron continues to play through pain in ankles</a> - Fred Kerber - New York Post</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/nets/lin_ning_situation_jeremy_thriving_GfbtqK9jD8RPu0UdY99JUO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Nets&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter">Lin-ning situation: Jeremy thriving with Rockets</a> - Tim Bontemps - New York Post<br>
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<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/nets/king_we_weren_close_to_trade_2RUPMa6zx6nU9w2787SasK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Nets&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter">King: We weren’t close to trade</a> - Tim Bontemps - New York Post<br>
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<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/brooklyn-nets/post/_/id/8943/rapid-reaction-rockets-106-nets-96">Rapid Reaction: Rockets 106, Nets 96 </a>- Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York</li>
<li> <a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/brooklyn-nets/post/_/id/8959/no-joe-no-rally-for-d-will-nets">No Joe, not enough O for D-Will's Nets</a> - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York</li>
<li> <a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/brooklyn-nets/post/_/id/8956/bogans-harden-tangle-in-second-quarter">Bogans, Harden tangle in second quarter</a> - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York</li>
<li> <a href="http://snynets.com/columns/rapid-recap-rockets-106-nets-96/" target="_blank">Rapid Recap: #Rockets 106, #Nets 96 </a>- Moke Hamilton - SNY Nets</li>
<li> <a href="http://thebrooklyngame.com/brooklyn-rally-falls-short-rockets-106-nets-96-game-grades/" target="_blank">Brooklyn Rally Falls Short: Rockets 106, Nets 96 (Game Grades) </a>- Devin Kharpertian - The Brooklyn Game</li>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.metro.us/newyork/sports/nba/2013/02/22/nets-come-up-short-against-rockets/">Nets come up short against Rockets </a>- Larry Fleisher - Metro </li>
<li> <a href="http://www.thedreamshake.com/2013/2/22/4019830/rockets-ride-hot-shooting-to-big-106-96-win-over-nets" target="_blank">Rockets ride hot shooting to big 106-96 win over Nets </a>- Patrick Harrell - The Dream Shake</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.netstakeover.com/2013/02/nets-vs-rockets-recap-rockets-blasting.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter">Nets vs Rockets Recap: Rockets Blasting Off</a> - Ed Boulanger - Nets Take Over</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://fromrussiawithdunk.com/2013/02/22/brooklyn-nets-vs-houston-rockets-recap-nets-comeback-falls-short-at-home/">Brooklyn Nets vs. Houston Rockets Recap: Nets Comeback Falls Short at Home </a>- Jonah Mars - From Russia With Dunk</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.netsdaily.com/2013/2/22/4019148/game-thread-houston-rockets-brooklyn-nets-7-30-p-m">First half game thread</a> - NetsDaily</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.netsdaily.com/2013/2/22/4019694/2nd-half-game-thread-rockets-nets">Second half game thread</a> - NetsDaily</li>
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https://www.netsdaily.com/2013/2/22/4019724/rockets-nets-final-score-recap-2013Tom Lorenzo2013-02-22T20:38:30-05:002013-02-22T20:38:30-05:002nd Half Game Thread: Rockets @ Nets
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<p>Defense? What defense? <a href="https://www.thedreamshake.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Rockets</a> shoot 58.1 percent from the floor, Nets shoot 50 percent. Needless to say, Houston leads the <a href="https://www.netsdaily.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Nets</a> 61-53 at halftime. </p>
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https://www.netsdaily.com/2013/2/22/4019694/2nd-half-game-thread-rockets-netsTom Lorenzo2013-02-22T19:00:06-05:002013-02-22T19:00:06-05:00Game Thread: Rockets @ Nets, 7:30 p.m.
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<table cellspacing="5" border="1" align="center" cellpadding="5"><tbody> <tr><th align="center" colspan="3" bgcolor="silver">Game 56</th></tr> <tr> <td width="240"><center> <a href="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/553058/hou_current.gif" target="_blank"><img class="photo" src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/553058/hou_current_medium.gif" alt="Hou_current_medium"></a> <br id="1361571561722"> </center></td> <th align="center" width="20">@</th> <td width="240"><center><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1534589/bkn_2nd.gif"></center></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="240"><center>30-26<br>11-18 on the road</center></td> <th align="center" width="20"></th> <td width="240"><center>33-22<br>20-10 at home</center></td> </tr> <tr><td align="center" colspan="3" bgcolor="silver"><strong>Feb. 22, 2013</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" colspan="3"><strong>Barclays Center</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" colspan="3"><strong>7:30 p.m. ET</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" colspan="3"><strong>TV: YES. Radio: WFAN</strong></td></tr> <tr><th align="center" colspan="3" bgcolor="silver"><strong>Probable Starters</strong></th></tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>Jeremy Lin</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">PG</th> <td width="240"><span>Deron Williams</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>James Harden</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">SG</th> <td width="240"><span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>C.J. Watson</span> </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>Carlos Delfino</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">SF</th> <td width="240"><span>Gerald Wallace</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>Chandler Parsons</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">PF</th> <td width="240"><span>Reggie Evans</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>Omer Asik</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">C</th> <td width="240"><span>Brook Lopez</span></td> </tr> <tr><th align="center" colspan="3" bgcolor="silver"><strong>Previous Meeting</strong></th></tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240">Jan. 26</td> <td colspan="2"><a href="http://www.netsdaily.com/2013/1/26/3920102/final-houston-rockets-blast-brooklyn-nets-119-106" target="_blank">Rockets 119, Nets 106</a></td> </tr> <tr><th align="center" colspan="3" bgcolor="silver"><strong><a href="http://espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/teamstats/" target="_blank">2012-13 Advanced Stats</a></strong></th></tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240">96.4 (1)</td> <th align="center" width="20">Pace</th> <td width="240">88.2 (30)</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240">109.8 (5)</td> <th align="center" width="20">ORtg</th> <td width="240">106.9 (10)</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240">106.9 (21)</td> <th align="center" width="20">DRtg</th> <td width="240">106.3 (15)</td> </tr> </tbody></table>
https://www.netsdaily.com/2013/2/22/4019148/game-thread-houston-rockets-brooklyn-nets-7-30-p-mTom Lorenzo2013-02-21T19:43:29-05:002013-02-21T19:43:29-05:00Nets Hope To Slow Rockets Show
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<p>Unlike the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Nets</a>, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thedreamshake.com/">Rockets</a> made some moves just before the deadline. They didn't pick up any All-Stars, but they did get some promising younger players who will make their Rocket debut at Barclays Center.</p>
<p>The Rockets picked up <span>Thomas Robinson</span>, <span>Francisco Garcia</span> and <span>Tyler Honeycutt</span> in exchange for <span>Patrick Patterson</span>, <span>Cole Aldrich</span> and <span>Toney Douglas</span>. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/">Kings</a>, in the process of being sold, also received $1 million in the transaction. In addition, Houston dealt <span>Marcus Morris</span> to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/">Phoenix Suns</a> in exchange for a second-round draft pick in June.</p>
<p>Robinson was a player the Nets front office had hoped to nab in the 2012 draft before they traded away the pick and then lost in the draft lottery. The Rockets are thrilled to get ahold of him. It makes them even more athletic, never a good thing for the Nets.</p>
<p>"Thomas is a guy people are going to love," GM Daryl Morey said. "High energy, runs the floor, led the country in rebounding when he was at Kansas. He's a guy we really think has the potential to be our starting big man."</p>
<p>If that wasn't enough news for the Nets vs. Rockets game, try these entries from Wednesday night's boxscores. <span>James Harden</span> had a career high of 46 points on 14-of-19 shooting, including 7-of-8 from deep. <span>Jeremy Lin</span>, his much maligned backdourt mate, finished with 29 on 12-of-22 shooting, 3-of-5 from deep. <span>Omer Asik</span>, who Robinson is likely to line up with, had nine points, but 10 boards. They beat Oklahoma City, 122-119 with a big fourth quarter.</p>
<p>The usual height advantage won't be so big a deal vs. Houston. Asik is 7-foot, Robinson 6'10", <span>Chandler Parsons</span>, 6'9", Harden 6'6", and Lin 6'3". And how they can run. They beat the Nets 119-106 in Houston, with Harden going for 29 and Asik 20. It was one of <span>Deron Williams</span> better games, playing against Lin. He finished with 27 points, three rebounds, seven assists, two steals and a block. <span>Joe Johnson</span> didn't fare so well against Harden, shooting only 5-of-14.</p>
<p>A Brooklyn win and New York loss (to Toronto) would create a virtual tie atop the Atlantic Division. D-Will was scheduled to have cortisone shots today. Meanwhile, all the players mentioned in trade rumors: <span>Kris Humphries</span>, <span>MarShon Brooks</span> and <span>Mirza Teletovic</span> most prominently, can breathe sigh of relief. For Tyshawn Taylor, it will be a chance to renew old ties with TRob. The two led Kansas to the NCAA Finals last year.</p>
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<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/gamenotes/nets.pdf" target="_blank">Brooklyn Nets Game Notes</a> - Brooklyn Nets</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/gamenotes/rockets.pdf" target="_blank">Houston Rockets Game Notes</a> - Houston Rockets</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/games/20130222/HOUBKN/gameinfo.html" target="_blank">Rockets at Nets - February 22, 2013</a> - Noey Kupchan - STATS<br>
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<li> <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/netsblog/brooks_handling_himself_well_for_4blVD1nO1RUY0lRCbrsRXJ#axzz2LRNoDG9i" target="_blank">Brooks handling himself well for Nets despite being on trading block</a> - Tim Bontemps - New York Post<br>
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<a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/nets/deron_will_be_hurting_all_season_3qlRxoM4mixLk7EnfdSqMK?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Nets&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">P.J.: Deron will be hurting all season</a> - Tim Bontemps - New York Post</li>
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<a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/nets/holding_assets_will_pay_off_in_long_76sDOuC2xPbuLjITHNwziN?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Nets&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">Holding assets will pay off in long run</a> - Tim Bontemps - New York Post<br>
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<li> <a href="http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/nets-make-no-deals-before-deadline-1.4689616?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">Nets make no deals before deadline</a> - Rod Boone - Newsday<br>
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<li> <a href="http://www.csnhouston.com/basketball-houston-rockets/talk/morey-likes-thomas-robinsons-potential" target="_blank">Morey likes Thomas Robinson's potential</a> - Howard Chen - Comcast Sports Net<br>
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