We might have a problem tommrow

[uptown4784]

Who's going to guard Amare? I hope its not YI. We might have to start Brook and Boone tommrow

 

[Dumpy]

There is no problem. We lose.

It will be interesting to see how they respond, though. I expect that Najera will be unleashed.

 

[Petey]

There is no problem. We lose.

It will be interesting to see how they respond, though. I expect that Najera will be unleashed.

I agree. It'll be interesting to see how we lose though, and how the team responds the following game.

Even though we are bound to lose plenty of games this year, I'm more excited by the young guys than last year.

-Petey

 

[DaRizzle]

There is no problem. We lose.

I agree. It'll be interesting to see how we lose though

Man...you guys need to chill on the over the top expectations

 

[FOMW]

I think it's more likely than not that we lose, and if we were talking about the Phoenix of 2-4 years ago, I'd be almost certain we'd lose. But the Phoenix of now is not an invincible behemoth. And I expect the Nets will have a bounce-back energy and defensive determination that MAY be enough to score an upset.

I do expect Najera to see time and have an impact.

 

[networks]

Please!!!! We Lose!!!

I still want to see Lopez match up with Shaq. I would love to see a similiar sequence like when Bynum first went up against shaq. He dunked on him and then ran up court and bumped Shaq.

 

[Claud]

Lopez Vs Lopez reunion..

 

[ffz]

Yi can guard amare no problem. Problem is who is going to guard diaw when he comes into the game. I hope Frank starts Lopez so he can matchup against Shaq. No way in hell do i like the matchup of Shaq vs Boone.

Also what about when Yi has to cover for the Center when they do a nash shaq pick and roll? Man that will be a nice mismatch lol. I hope we at least beat the spread.

 

[Tang Man]

Amare is a tough cover for anybody in the NBA including Tim Duncan. He has a reliable 18 ft jumper and is so athletic around the basket. With Nash setting him up, he is virtually impossible to stop. So you could put Yi, Boone or Najera on him, the chances are he is going to get his points. The Nets front court may also foul a lot in trying to defend Shaq and Amare.

 

[kobimel]

Yi can guard amare no problem. Problem is who is going to guard diaw when he comes into the game. I hope Frank starts Lopez so he can matchup against Shaq. No way in hell do i like the matchup of Shaq vs Boone.

Also what about when Yi has to cover for the Center when they do a nash shaq pick and roll? Man that will be a nice mismatch lol. I hope we at least beat the spread.

:O This is Amare Stoudemire we're talking about right? Or is there another Amare on the Suns that I don't know of...

I think it's more likely than not that we lose, and if we were talking about the Phoenix of 2-4 years ago, I'd be almost certain we'd lose. But the Phoenix of now is not an invincible behemoth. And I expect the Nets will have a bounce-back energy and defensive determination that MAY be enough to score an upset.

I do expect Najera to see time and have an impact.

Phoenix may not be the Western power they used to be but Shaq and Amare in the paint will be enough to beat the Nets. Shaq has kicked off the season very well and nobody on our team (Lopez included) can guard either one of them. Not to mention guys like Nash, Barbosa, etc. who are great as well.

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

This will be better than the double overtime game.

 

[Tang Man]

Where the Nets could exploit Amare is on the defensive end. Besides blocking a few shots, Amare doesn't really show a lot of interest in playing defense. Well at least in previous seasons anyway. I haven't seen the Suns played under Terry Porter.

 

[Netted]

Yi should play fine against Amare because he doesn't have a perimeter game. Yi has problems with the Jamison and Harrington type players that operate away from the basket. Jamison was killing Yi from the perimeter until he decided to take his game into the low post.

 

[GMJ]

I say this is when we give Sean a try.

 

[BrooklynBound]

Yi should play fine against Amare because he doesn't have a perimeter game. Yi has problems with the Jamison and Harrington type players that operate away from the basket. Jamison was killing Yi from the perimeter until he decided to take his game into the low post.

Amare won't be popping threes but he can hit the midrange jumper.

 

[kobimel]

Yi should play fine against Amare because he doesn't have a perimeter game. Yi has problems with the Jamison and Harrington type players that operate away from the basket. Jamison was killing Yi from the perimeter until he decided to take his game into the low post.

Yi is not a good defender, whether it be against perimeter bigs or post bigs. Amare is one of the best scorers in the league, and he can score in the post and hit the mid-range jumper. I don't see how that would work out.

 

[FOMW]

Yi should play fine against Amare because he doesn't have a perimeter game. Yi has problems with the Jamison and Harrington type players that operate away from the basket. Jamison was killing Yi from the perimeter until he decided to take his game into the low post.

I dunno. We'll see, as Yi is a learning experience for everyone watching him and can look very competent in certain respects at certain times and pretty incompetent at others. His length and quickness mean that he will have a chance against guys like Amare, and may even have some good moments on the defensive end. But I don't think he is defensively savvy enough to battle a guy like Stoudemire for extended minutes, and he is brutally over-matched in strength.

His best hope will likely be to come out aggressively offensively, hit a very high percentage of shots, and possibly draw a couple of quick fouls that may bench or otherwise throw Stoudemire off a rhythm.

 

[Tang Man]

I dunno. We'll see, as Yi is a learning experience for everyone watching him and can look very competent in certain respects at certain times and pretty incompetent at others. His length and quickness mean that he will have a chance against guys like Amare, and may even have some good moments on the defensive end. But I don't think he is defensively savvy enough to battle a guy like Stoudemire for extended minutes, and he is brutally over-matched in strength.

His best hope will likely be to come out aggressively offensively, hit a very high percentage of shots, and possibly draw a couple of quick fouls that may bench or otherwise throw Stoudemire off a rhythm.

Yep agreed. Yi's best chance against Amare is to attack him at the offensive end. Amare isn't a noted defensive player. The other way to minimize Amare's dominance is to cut off his supply. That means Harris has got to do a good job at containing Nash off the dribble.

 

[DynastYWarrioR6]

I agree. It'll be interesting to see how we lose though, and how the team responds the following game.

Even though we are bound to lose plenty of games this year, I'm more excited by the young guys than last year.

-Petey

I giggled a bit at this statement.

 

[marla07860]

ok, I think we will lose, and I know it is only the 3rd game, but if we play well and don't get blown out by these guys I think Nets will have a bright future to look forward too

 

[Claud]

ok, I think we will lose, and I know it is only the 3rd game, but if we play well and don't get blown out by these guys I think Nets will have a bright future to look forward too

Welcome to S2! If you have any questions feel free to drop me a PM

 

[footswalker]

Harris needs to get it going tonight. 13 points and 5 assists per isn't going to get it done. He can't pick up 2 quickies like last game. He should be able to get by Nash at will. He needs to either score 20+ or have about 10 assists. Preferably both. And when he dishes to a big, that big has got to finish it.

I know Boone had nice stats last game, but that was not a great game by him. He was dropping passes and blowing gimmes and not taking it hard enough to the rack. He's got to play better than that.

 

[Netted]

I know Boone had nice stats last game, but that was not a great game by him. He was dropping passes and blowing gimmes and not taking it hard enough to the rack. He's got to play better than that.

Aside from that he was owned by Biedrins.

 

[Claud]

I want Lopez starting at Center... Boone just keeps getting abused

 

[xflavioVC15x]

Brook better start

 

[footswalker]

When Phoenix takes Shaq out and goes small, they should try to go small with one of these combos: Harris, Dooling, Carter, Yi/Hayes/Anderson, Lopez/Boone

 

[nets1]

Brook will start soon enough, but i thought boone did some nice things tonight. He made foul shots, made a nice 15 shot by the line, and had some nice defensive stops. Was he man handled by shaq, of course he was, but what smaller center isn't. All and all he got shaq in foul trouble, and made some decent defensive plays too. So he showed some promise as a starter or back up to brook eventually. Brook will be good, but tonight he showed he was a rookie, and the refs are taking advantage of it. He was guilty of every foul called.