<div>Experts were asked questions, and that's Mannix's answer.</div> <div> More here from SI.com: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/bask...dictions/1.html</p> <div></div> </div> <div><span class="Code"> </p> <div> </p> <hr width="100%" size="2" /> </div> </span></div> <div><span class="Code"> <div> 5. What player will break out and become a star?</p> </div> </span></div> <div><span class="Code"> <div>Mannix: Bostjan Nachbar, Nets. It's a contract year for Boki, who averaged a team-high 19.8 points during the preseason. Coach Lawrence Frank has no hesitation playing Nachbar at either forward spot, and Nachbar's ability to stretch the defense (he shot 42.3 percent from three-point range last season) makes him Kidd's prime target on drive-and-kicks.</div> <div><hr /> </div> </p> </span></div> <span class="Code"> <div>Another one:</div> <div><hr /> </div> <div>4. What team will be the biggest disappointment? Thomsen: Nets and Lakers. Kidd and Kobe will miss the playoffs as both franchises consider major changes. <hr /> </div> </span></p> <div><hr /> </div> </p>
I don't know how he can answer that way about Boki, then answer the other way for question number 4. If Boki has a career year that means our bench as a whole is producing well. You combine a strong bench along with the big 3 and Nenad, and that sounds like a very formidable playoff team to me.</p>
F*ck dat dude.</p> <font color="#ff0000"><font size="1">I guess I'm not even allowed to fix masked cursing. Sorry for editing your post, it won't happen again. - peg</font></font></p>
I'm not sure what he means by "star", but I'm thinking Boki could become a great option off the bench, maybe even 6th man.</p> And as for the Nets not making the playoffs--Kidd and Vince won't let that happen.</p>
I watched Boli when he was in New Orleans, I was always impressed by him, I always saw him as a player who can be productive off the bench, or even start for a playoff team. Saying he'll be a star is kind pushing it tho.</p>
It seems they think everybody in the East has gotten better, expect us. Nets will make the playoffs, it's how far they will go that can be argued. All the hate NJ is receiving should fire them up, prove the critics wrong.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (o.iatlhawksfan)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> I watched Boki when he was in New Orleans, I was always impressed by him, I always saw him as a player who can be productive off the bench, or even start for a playoff team. Saying he'll be a star is kind pushing it tho.</p> </div></p> </p> Now, would you consider Leandro a star? If so, then that is what I believe the writer is talking about with saying Boki will become a "star".</p>
I wouldnt say Boki is a star, but he is a good offensive talent.</p> </p> And i think its a bit naive to say the nets wont make the playoffs, they have improven this summer as well.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bullitt245)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> I don't know how he can answer that way about Boki, then answer the other way for question number 4. If Boki has a career year that means our bench as a whole is producing well. You combine a strong bench along with the big 3 and Nenad, and that sounds like a very formidable playoff team to me.</p> </div></p> </p> it was a different reporter providing those two responses--the article was a "round table" discussion.</p>
“I think Nachbar’s going to be another superstar for this franchise” - Darrell Armstrong</p> http://www.gastongazette.com/sports/armstr...acers_want.html</p> I really hope Boki will have another breakout year, better than last year. But that only means one thing ... he'll demand a LOT of money next year.</p>
If Boki has a superstar year, that means either Vince or RJ got hurt, and that means bad news.</p> On the other hand, DA's an old man, and he's seen a lot of NBA games. He's played with Shaq, Penny, TMac and Dirk, so him saying that Boki looks like a super-star does carry more weight than the average NBA player saying it.</p> It is getting me excited for the prospect of small-ball with Kidd, Wright, RJ, Boki and Sean. Now that's a lineup that can run you off the floor.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bullitt245)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> I don't know how he can answer that way about Boki, then answer the other way for question number 4. If Boki has a career year that means our bench as a whole is producing well. You combine a strong bench along with the big 3 and Nenad, and that sounds like a very formidable playoff team to me.</p> </div></p> </p> it was a different reporter providing those two responses--the article was a "round table" discussion.</p> </div></p> That is true.</p> However, Mannix did pick the Knicks to finish 6th and the Nets 9th in the official SI preview.</p> His credibility is zero, so I could care less if the thinks Boki will be a "breakout star" or whatever bullshiz.</p> I'm going to ask one of the panhandlers in Penn Station if he thinks Boki will be the 6th man of the year and whatever unintelligble mumblings come out I'll go with that opinion instead.</p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Mannix did pick the Knicks to finish 6th and the Nets 9th in the official SI preview.</p> His credibility is zero, so I could care less if the thinks Boki will be a "breakout star" or whatever bullshiz.</p> I'm going to ask one of the panhandlers in Penn Station if he thinks Boki will be the 6th man of the year and whatever unintelligble mumblings come out I'll go with that opinion instead.</p> </p> </div></p> </p> The credibility of Chris Mannix is 0.</p> The credibility of Darrell Armstrong is a bit higher.</p> Not saying Boki is the next Kobe, but there's no reason to think he can't leap to a Barbosa/Finley/McDyess supersub type level this year. He's absolutely got the talent, he just needs the consistency and the defense.</p>
