<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (L @ Feb 23 2008, 11:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I actually prefer a guy that plays defense and shoots. Not an athletic, streaky, three point jacker that has a lot of screws loose.</div> alot of 3 pf shooters are streaky
he dropped 20 points tonight on 6 of 15 shooting, 4 of 9 from 3 point range in 26 mins, Denver loss again
Hm, not sure what you're getting at Cpaw, but I can safely say that I have no opinion on the Byron issue. I didn't follow and analyze the team as closely back then.
With threads like these i'm really curious as to what kind of team does half of this board think it's trying to build. JR Smith has bundles of talent but his decision making and matador defense has no place on a team that Frank's at the helm of. Our team is run in a very professional manner where we need every piece we have to be on the same page. JR Smith has not once in his career shown he's out for anything more than himself. Mentioning that Karl didn't come down on AI when he routinely goes after JR is the dumbest thing in this thread. Those two have no rights being mentioned in the same sentence and whoever doesn't get the reason George is riding JR so hard is seriously blind. Karl, Scott, and Frank have very similar coaching mentalities where they need to trust their players t be able to insert them into games. Smith has failed to instill any confidence in the first two do you really think it will be any different for us? The Nets turning around misfit players days are over fellas. It bit us in the butt far too many times to go back to that well anytime soon.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Joey FistPump @ Feb 24 2008, 03:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>J.R. Smith is an interesting possibilty... Of all the options on the market, including Boki, Pietrus, and Barnes; Smith has the most talent. Obviously the knock on him is character, defense, and a sometimes crazy shot selection. He is however young at only 22, and could potentially be a superstar if he ever gets his head together. Assuming we are going to try to remain a playoff team and we keep our now dynamic duo of Vince and RJ then Smith would be a sensible choice to replace Boki as a 6th man. As a franchise we have recently taken chances on players in the draft with character flaws and work ethic issues...players such as Marcus Williams, Josh Boone and Sean Williams were considered to have character concerns when we selected them in the draft. Sometimes in life you have to take a risk in order to reap rewards...Smith would obviously be risk but he could potential be a great player...he's young and talented, maybe he just needs a chance on a team with the proper leadership and coach. Personally I think that players like RJ and Vince could help this kid to grow up and reach his potential, and as much as I sometimes loathe Frank he has handled players with baggage before and may be able to better reach Smith that Karl currently is. The fact remains that the biggest weakness on this team is our obvious lack of a 6th man, due to this absence both RJ and Vince have to play to many minutes and are unable to take games off in order to let there injuries heal. Having a player like Smith on this team would allow us to keep both RJ and Vince's minutes in the low 30s rather than the 38.7 mins they both currently average. With a guy like Smith on the bench We could keep them both at 33 mins while giving Smith 30 mins a night with which we can safely assume he'd be able to average 15+ off the bench. Given his age and talent, and the fact that he won't be that expensive; I personally view him as a strong possibilty for us come this offseason.</div> Thought I'd just repost it.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jizzy @ Feb 23 2008, 11:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real @ Feb 23 2008, 08:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netsfan318 @ Feb 23 2008, 04:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga @ Feb 23 2008, 04:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Absolutely. He's an awesome shooter and athlete. It doesn't hurt that he dropped 43 off the bench last night.</div> I think George Karl literally just doesn't like him for watever reason. I mean when he gets minutes he produces but Karl throws him to the back of the line. </div> Maybe it's because he's a knucklehead? </div> karl is a bad coach </div> Sure. That's it.
Marcus took a laptop. Sean smoked pot. Boone had questions about his effort. Not exactly a group of high risks if you ask me. A lot of stupidity but nowhere was there a gun to be found. And just because those panned out, we should continue to press our luck on a guy who despite all the talent he has cannot figure out the simple things that will keep him getting playing time for 2 straight coaches who share similar philosophies to the one our front office is standing firmly behind? Sorry, just not seeing it. The last thing this team wants is a headline about something JR's done being back and around his crew on it's move to Brooklyn. We have the young talent (Williamses, Harris, Boone, Mo?, Diop?, Nenad?) that still has plenty to work on, not to mention Stro. Lets get some more vets in here to teach them how to play the right way because DA, VC, and RJ can't do everything.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real @ Feb 24 2008, 03:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jizzy @ Feb 23 2008, 11:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real @ Feb 23 2008, 08:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netsfan318 @ Feb 23 2008, 04:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga @ Feb 23 2008, 04:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Absolutely. He's an awesome shooter and athlete. It doesn't hurt that he dropped 43 off the bench last night.</div> I think George Karl literally just doesn't like him for watever reason. I mean when he gets minutes he produces but Karl throws him to the back of the line. </div> Maybe it's because he's a knucklehead? </div> karl is a bad coach </div> Sure. That's it. </div> whether JR is good or bad for them either way, george karl is a bad coach. he constantly blames his players, takes shots at them, doesnt run any offense, doesnt beleive in defense and is such a bastard who somehow keeps his job even with mediocre records and now they wont make the playoffs this year, if the nuggets had won that game, karl wouldnt have said anything about JR but they lost and he blames the guy who kept them in the game, if his shot selection was so bad, why'd he keep him in? he's such a bad coach
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real @ Feb 24 2008, 03:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jizzy @ Feb 23 2008, 11:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real @ Feb 23 2008, 08:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netsfan318 @ Feb 23 2008, 04:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga @ Feb 23 2008, 04:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Absolutely. He's an awesome shooter and athlete. It doesn't hurt that he dropped 43 off the bench last night.</div> I think George Karl literally just doesn't like him for watever reason. I mean when he gets minutes he produces but Karl throws him to the back of the line. </div> Maybe it's because he's a knucklehead? </div> karl is a bad coach </div> Sure. That's it. </div> Personally, I think it's both. Although that doesn't change the fact that Allen Iverson's shot selection sucks.
One would have thought that after all that he has been through--almost all of it his fault--that he would have improved as a HUMAN BEING as well as a player. Nope. He is still arrogant, self-absorbed. Ricky Davis, not Stevie Jackson.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga @ Feb 24 2008, 01:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Hm, not sure what you're getting at Cpaw, but I can safely say that I have no opinion on the Byron issue. I didn't follow and analyze the team as closely back then.</div> Byron banished him to the doghouse and to some here, Byron is a better coach than Frank
Oh as in those who support Byron would then support JR not getting any playing time? Eh, that'd be an interesting contradiction if it applied to some people, although I would say that just because you're in general favor of a coach doesn't mean you support every single one of his decisions.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NetIncome @ Feb 24 2008, 04:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>One would have thought that after all that he has been through--almost all of it his fault--that he would have improved as a HUMAN BEING as well as a player. Nope. He is still arrogant, self-absorbed. Ricky Davis, not Stevie Jackson.</div> Most 22 year olds in his situation would be self-absorbed...fact is while in the league he has not been on a team with players who could be role models for the lifestyle he should live. On a team like the Nets he'd have two players in RJ and Vince with whom he could keep him in check.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Joey FistPump @ Feb 24 2008, 05:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NetIncome @ Feb 24 2008, 04:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>One would have thought that after all that he has been through--almost all of it his fault--that he would have improved as a HUMAN BEING as well as a player. Nope. He is still arrogant, self-absorbed. Ricky Davis, not Stevie Jackson.</div> Most 22 year olds in his situation would be self-absorbed...fact is while in the league he has not been on a team with players who could be role models for the lifestyle he should live. On a team like the Nets he'd have two players in RJ and Vince with whom he could keep him in check. </div> Neither Carter nor RJ are much the mentor type. They are in the business of basketball, not baby sitting. Smith makes horrible situations on and off the court. Putting him on a team with a coach who would not play him, in a city like NYC, would just asking for trouble.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga @ Feb 24 2008, 05:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Oh as in those who support Byron would then support JR not getting any playing time? Eh, that'd be an interesting contradiction if it applied to some people, although I would say that just because you're in general favor of a coach doesn't mean you support every single one of his decisions.</div> No, as in the people that both believe Byron is the better coach and that JR Smith should get significant playing time on the Nets
J.R Smith was struggling big time, and Byron Scott gave J.R a bunch of tried to redeem himself and he never showed up. Than J.R started having an attitude after being bench. Byron went way to easy on him imo, but he said J.R was like a son to him.
JR is RJ backwards... JR wears 1, if he were a Net, he can wear #5 (how dare he! ) 1+5 = 6 the conspiracy continues!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (o.iatlhawksfan @ Feb 24 2008, 07:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>J.R Smith was struggling big time, and Byron Scott gave J.R a bunch of tried to redeem himself and he never showed up. Than J.R started having an attitude after being bench. Byron went way to easy on him imo, but he said J.R was like a son to him.</div> What is up with your avatar? That looks ugly.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Feb 24 2008, 07:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga @ Feb 24 2008, 05:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Oh as in those who support Byron would then support JR not getting any playing time? Eh, that'd be an interesting contradiction if it applied to some people, although I would say that just because you're in general favor of a coach doesn't mean you support every single one of his decisions.</div> No, as in the people that both believe Byron is the better coach and that JR Smith should get significant playing time on the Nets </div> those two points dont mesh with each other at all
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti @ Feb 24 2008, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (o.iatlhawksfan @ Feb 24 2008, 07:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>J.R Smith was struggling big time, and Byron Scott gave J.R a bunch of tried to redeem himself and he never showed up. Than J.R started having an attitude after being bench. Byron went way to easy on him imo, but he said J.R was like a son to him.</div> What is up with your avatar? That looks ugly. </div> rko!!
