<div align="center">Nets Pacers </div> <font color=""Red""><div align="center">Key Matchup</div></font> <div align="center">Kidd vs Johnson</div> Johnson has become a really threat to the Nets. His great gameplay is bothering the Nets and Kidd will need to shut him down. Johnson job will be to score more...and he has done that. Kidd will need to play defense, rebound, and dish out the ball. He does not need to score and he knows it. Kidd has been playing great and will need to continue being a playmaker. Shutting down Johnson will get Nets the bigger advantage. <font color=""Navy""><div align="center">Nets Key to the Game</div></font> -Carter will need to play like he did in game 2. We don't need him to take 33 jumpshots but rather drive in more. In game we had a big problem because of the jumpshots, but in game 2, Carter changed his game and we won the game. He will need to play like that in game 3 -Collins job will be to hold O'neal and keep him from going on fire. Collins has shutdown O'neal the past 2 games and should continue to play excellent defense. His great defense on Jermaine, gives the Nets an advantage and most likely the win. -Vaughn has come off the bench played really well. Mostly on the defensive end. He pressured Tinsley into turnovers and slowed down Johnson. His job is just to come off the bench and play the defense he had played in game 2. <div align="center">Predication</div> If the Nets play like they did in Game 2, I feel will win by at least 6 points even though we are playing in Indiana.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Peja Stojakovic is ready to play, he tells beat reporters gathered in Indianapolis. But Jamal Tinsley, who played briefly on Tuesday, goes back to the bench as the Pacers try to shuffle their walking wounded. This time, Tinsley has been laid low by a bout of stomach flu. Stephen Jackson will also play, but with added padding on his hand. </div> Source
I agree Vicne needs to attack the rim. Then once he gets into the flow of the game he can take some jumpshots, but first he will have to attack.
I'm kinda rooting for the Pacers, but even I must admit, the refs aren't exactly favoring the Nets. I even saw Krstic getting hooked on to, then when he tries to get away they call a technical on him. Horrible calling tonight. They aren't letting anyone even remotely tough O'Neal.
Is anyone getting tired of listening to Ian Eagle? VINCE CARTER HITS THE WIDE OPEN 15-FOOTER! He overreacts too much. I thought he was bad enough during the regular season, but damn, he takes it to another level during the playoffs.
Damn, Anthony Johnson is playing out of his mind in this series. I'm surprised the Nets haven't put Jacque Vaughn on him yet.
Just a disgusting game. Lack of defense...Johnson and O'neal destroyed us and we really need to get our act together. Disgusting second half. Johnson was just incredible....and we were awful Great now Im going to get an earful from my friends about the game. This sucks.
I just couldn't finish watching them play. The defense just collapsed and was ATROCIOUS, and the Nets panicked offensively. I'm starting to worry that Indiana's going to upset us in this series.
Must win game for New Jersey tommorow. Man my friends were laughing at me cause they like the Pistons and Heat and both thier teams are doing great.
