Shareef: "I dont want to be a Net" <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">"The Nets have bigger problems than the condition of Shareef Abdur-Rahim's right knee. The team's handling of medical concerns growing from his physical have alienated the power forward to the point where he on longer wants join the team."</div> http://www.nypost.com/sports/nets/26727.htm (must sign up to read)
Uh oh spaghetti-o's It is fun to watch this guy work. He's a nutjob, he's somewhat overrated, and he doesn't play big enough to make that much of a difference in the Nets' plans. As for someone previously rating them the 3rd best team in the league, they're not even the third best team in the east. And without Shareef, and with J-Kidd looking like he lost a step last season, they might not be the third best team in the Atlantic.
Bad news for the Nets. SAR could have improved the nets squad very much with the hole they have at PF. But now it look like their not going to get him.
hmmm...first he is excited to be a Net, now the Nets want to inquire a little bit deeper about his injuries, so he doesnt want to play for the Nets. He just wants Rod to throw money at him please, I guess he knows the injuries are serious. Rod Thorn wont be afraid or feel pressured into stoping the homework, he is doing on Rahim's healthy. So if this comment is meant to make Thorn rush his decision then it isnt going to work.
well i guess this just makes a closer race in the Atlantic because their ain't much competition there. This really stinks for us though because with him we would've done a lot of damage.
There you have it gentlemen. Shareef Abdur-Rahim is nothing more than a whining little gimp. I guess money talks after all.
Damn..SAR whats wrong with you?! First he likes a team and just because there cautious with his injuries and doesn't even want to be a member!? As for the Nets this is not to great, the Atlantic Division will be more interesting with this happening.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">they might not be the third best team in the Atlantic.</div> Wrong. The Nets were atleast the third best, sometimes looking better than Boston and Philly without Jefferson, Shareef, or McInnis last season. Horrible opinion. just horrible.
Wow this guy has problems. JUst becuase the Nets are bein cautious he doesnt want to play for us. If we dont end up signing him then it will really suck.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting nextlevelgame:</div><div class="quote_post">Wrong. The Nets were atleast the third best, sometimes looking better than Boston and Philly without Jefferson, Shareef, or McInnis last season. Horrible opinion. just horrible.</div> First of all, there's no such thing as a horrible opinion, that's why it's an opinion. It is not subject to judgement, it is certainly subject to verification, or similar contradicting opinion, but saying it is horrible makes you sound silly, please do your intellect (which you obviously have a good deal of) some justice and back up your opinion rather than just saying mine is bad. I strongly disagree with your opinion. I think what I said was hasty, yes, they are at least the third best team in the Atlantic, one way or another. I was not speaking of last season, I was speaking conditionally about this coming season. I said that by looking at Jason Kidd's condition with his knees, he has lost a step. J-Kidd losing further speed, quickness, or awareness would land this team in hot water. That was my statement. With the Knicks on the mend, the Celtics growing in a positive direction, and Philly having a great offseason, with a different coaching scheme, the Nets have as much reason to worry as anyone. Shareef Abdur-Rahim was supposed to be the answer to a question asked all last year, namely, what will the Nets do for low post scoring? Shareef Abdur-Rahim is no longer interested in playing for the Nets for immature and silly reasons, as we have seen, that means the question is raised again. With Jason Kidd and Richard Jefferson the scoring options, they are still in good shape, but they are not as well off as they would have been. As for Jeff McInnis, he is not an answer to J-Kidd losing a step. He is a notable backup, but not a replacement, nor will he be any better than he has been in the past, meaning that his potential has essentially been reached and we know what to expect from him. He is no better or worse than other subs they have had in the recent past. He does have a notable contract though. Lawrence Frank has coached in mild adversity in the past, but not such that would prove his mettle in a situation like the one he would be stuck in were he have a gimped Kidd, no PF, and just Richard Jefferson for a scoring option. Jeff being a man who doesn't really create his own shot, and is more a product of a talented and athletic offensive point guard. That is not to sleight his ability. He has plenty of it. Nevertheless, I was only stating that the Nets are just as vulnerable as any team in the Atlantic, not necessarily that they would fail.
So long as SAR can't do a thing to stop the trade the Nets have the upper hand and if his knee does turn out to be a liability the Nets have the power to descide to commit to the trade or not.
Ignignot, you forgot to mention that Vince Carter is in a Net uniform too. <div class="quote_poster">Quoting playmaker31:</div><div class="quote_post">ignitiot they are better than all the teams in their division, ever Boston</div> Why don't you try and prove that they are indeed better than all the teams in the Atlantic Division? Making a meaningless one-liner such as this doesn't help you, not to mention that it is against the Justbball.com guidelines.
also boston was trash until they got walker back and hes gone again and there down to peirce as most licky payton wont resign
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting VinKanaddy:</div><div class="quote_post">Ignignot, you forgot to mention that Vince Carter is in a Net uniform too. </div> Good God, you're absolutely right. What a fool I am. I think about half my arguement just went out the window, thanks for the correction. They are a top four team in the east, all things considered, but still, I think we need to see J-Kidd stay on top of his game, I don't think there's much debating that.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting thedude9990:</div><div class="quote_post">also boston was trash until they got walker back and hes gone again and there down to peirce as most licky payton wont resign</div> I think I can decipher the first part of this...the rest is iffy at best. The 'as most licky' I'm a little shady on. I sure did think this kind of disregard for grammar as well as being a silly one liner, and not to mention the baiting, isn't far from earning someone a suspension. Anyway, the point is, Boston wasn't trash then, then won't be trash next season either. And I'm guessing you were referring to the status of Gary Payton at the end of whatever that was, and as every C's fan knows, GP isn't coming back. He's done here in Boston. Aside from that, there is plenty to be excited about here in Boston, and I'm certainly not saying that New Jersey isn't better than us, for the time being, they sure look more ready to win now than we do. But it'll still be fun to watch, both of these teams get up for their games with oneanother, and I think they will again. Playoff atmosphere in the regular season = excitement. That's what I'm all about.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting xpehbamxyu:</div><div class="quote_post">So long as SAR can't do a thing to stop the trade the Nets have the upper hand and if his knee does turn out to be a liability the Nets have the power to descide to commit to the trade or not.</div> As far as I remember, it's sign and trade deal. Therefore, if Rahim decide not to sign the deal, the whole deal can end right there...
