<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">In an interview after winning the NBA Finals, Pat Riley says he knew the Heat were on their way to a championship on May 16, the night they beat the Nets. "I didn't know of three other players better than Vince Carter, Richard Jefferson and Jason Kidd that we'd have to beat," said Riley. "I felt good about that." Then he said, and only then, was he truly convinced.</div> Source
the nets arent even that good... maybe this would make sense if he said this about the pistons big 5...
That's true, we still have a gaping hole up front. However, the Pistons had lost their edge during the playoffs this year, mainly due to their defensive lapses. Big Ben wasn't playing like the DPOY he was acclaimed to be, and Billups couldn't carry the load.
I think he said that because that team was able to abuse miami's defencive weaknesses more than any other team. If no one can contend with shaq but the test of their perimeter defence. if you can stop those 3 from penetrating consistantly you can stop any other 3.
All you have to do to beat the nets is stop Kidd and jefferson and let Carter take the shots. Once Carter tries to take center stage the Nets fall apart.
Isn't it supposed to be the big 4 because Nenad Kristic is becoming a force on the Net's offense? <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">All you have to do to beat the nets is stop Kidd and jefferson and let Carter take the shots. Once Carter tries to take center stage the Nets fall apart.</div> I believe the Heat did that once, and Vince Carter went for 50, Heat lost.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting houston_owns_u:</div><div class="quote_post">Isn't it supposed to be the big 4 because Nenad Kristic is becoming a force on the Net's offense?</div> Yes, but Krstic needs to gain consistency, cause he can score 20 one game and totally disappear the next. He also needs to keep improving on the defensive end.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> All you have to do to beat the nets is stop Kidd and jefferson and let Carter take the shots. Once Carter tries to take center stage the Nets fall apart. </div> If you watched that series you would know Vince Carter responded back greatly after his 33 shot game. Furthermore, he torched the Heat all season long. It's when teams stop Kidd & Carter that things start falling apart for the Nets.
Just imagine if NJ just had some decent depth, the Nets could of truly given Miami a better run for the money.
true he responded well by scoring more but he disrupts the flow of the nets... he would rather have his teammates watch him than get them involve... when Kidd has control of the ball the nets are more deadly. This is the NBA not streetball his antics are fun to watch but won't give the nets championships.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting AMS_ice:</div><div class="quote_post">true he responded well by scoring more but he disrupts the flow of the nets... he would rather have his teammates watch him than get them involve... when Kidd has control of the ball the nets are more deadly. This is the NBA not streetball his antics are fun to watch but won't give the nets championships.</div> I dont think you've ever watched vince play my friend
