I'm embarassed to say that I'm truly conflicted over what I hope the rest of the season will hold. I think you generally always have to root for your team to make the playoffs. As the Giants showed, once you're there, anything can happen. Now, especially, it would be pretty tremendous if the Nets rallied together now that Kidd is gone and not only made the playoffs, but knocked off Boston, Detoit, or Orlando--or all three. What a statement that would make! However, it this case, there will be a large difference in the Nets' draft pick if they are a lottery or playoff team. A LARGE difference. Make the playoffs and you get the #15-17 pick. Miss the playoffs and you get the #7-11 pick. The Nets have done pretty well recently finding gold in the third quarter of the draft, but there could be a fundamental difference between a player selected #9 and one selected #16. Might well be worth the pain of two crummy months. Similarly, I don't know whether to root for Dallas to do well. I think I'd prefer to see them flop and miss the playoffs, even though the Nets wouldn't get their pick for another year. On the other hand, the Nets could probably parlay the #8 and #22 picks into something pretty special if given the opportunity. Obviously, we have no impact on what happens on the court. What will happen will happen. But I don't know what to root for--and it is driving me nuts. How about you?
we need dallas to make the playoffs for there pick, the 8th seed preferably, and i want to make the playoffs so marcus and such can get some xtra experience
of course I want the Nets to make the playoffs. Can they? I believe so. Can they knock off a big time team? Heck, it's possible. We've got improved defense now..not much of an upgrade in shooting, but Marcus has been looking good lately, plus Devin will help us out in that department. We should be good.
I want the Nets to make the playoffs. Sure the pick won't be as high, but I can't accept knowing that the Nets decided to tank, or whatever. As long NJ tries, I won't be as angry if they do miss the playoffs. As for the Mavs, I think it's pretty obvious as to what I want.
I root for the Nets to win and would like to see Kidd get a ring. With that being said, I'd rather be higher in the draft and come out swinging next year then get trampled by the Pistons.
The thing that I don't understand is some of you want to retire Kidd's jersey, but yet at the same time you really want him to fail with the Mavs.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker @ Feb 24 2008, 08:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I want the Nets to make the playoffs. Sure the pick won't be as high, but I can't accept knowing that the Nets decided to tank, or whatever. As long NJ tries, I won't be as angry if they do miss the playoffs. As for the Mavs, I think it's pretty obvious as to what I want.</div> I don't want the Nets to tank. They should try their hardest. However, it's much better for them to be in the lottery than getting bounced in the first round. It's pointless.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker @ Feb 24 2008, 08:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The thing that I don't understand is some of you want to retire Kidd's jersey, but yet at the same time you really want him to fail with the Mavs.</div> They gon retire his jersey,but i want him to fail with the Mavs,cuz he quited on the Nets.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker @ Feb 24 2008, 08:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The thing that I don't understand is some of you want to retire Kidd's jersey, but yet at the same time you really want him to fail with the Mavs.</div> they liked him on the court, but not off it. I'm conflicted too. I think I'd rather the Mavs miss, if they don't make the playoffs this year, I think they'd have a decent chance of missing it next year as well, and I'd have to say I'd rather have an extra lottery pick later than a late pick now. For the Nets, I'm almost hoping they miss the playoffs as well, because it'd be great to have an early pick, I think we could really use one to help build around, but then again we'd have to play worse than at least 3 other teams under .500, and that would make me more nervous for the future, and about the pieces we have now.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Black Republican @ Feb 24 2008, 09:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker @ Feb 24 2008, 08:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The thing that I don't understand is some of you want to retire Kidd's jersey, but yet at the same time you really want him to fail with the Mavs.</div> They gon retire his jersey,but i want him to fail with the Mavs,cuz he quited on the Nets. </div> So, you're going to stay bitter about it just like Toronto fans are when it comes to Vince Carter? That happened four years ago, and they still can't get over it. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt since it has been only a week or so.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker @ Feb 24 2008, 08:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The thing that I don't understand is some of you want to retire Kidd's jersey, but yet at the same time you really want him to fail with the Mavs.</div> I'm into poetic justice. Regardless, though, the nets will be directly impacted by the Mav's success through the draft pick.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker @ Feb 24 2008, 09:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Black Republican @ Feb 24 2008, 09:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker @ Feb 24 2008, 08:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The thing that I don't understand is some of you want to retire Kidd's jersey, but yet at the same time you really want him to fail with the Mavs.</div> They gon retire his jersey,but i want him to fail with the Mavs,cuz he quited on the Nets. </div> So, you're going to stay bitter about it just like Toronto fans are when it comes to Vince Carter? That happened four years ago, and they still can't get over it. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt since it has been only a week or so. </div> No,im not bitter.Im just tellin' it like it is.
that's the exciting part about this season- it's so tight in the east and the west, although it's at opposite spectrums, the east teams suck and the west teams are great. with that said, I'd love for the Nets to make it to the playoffs for the 7th or 8th year in a row. it'd show that they worked hard to obtain that spot, even if they don't have a good record. and when the playoffs comes, who knows? the best thing is that all of our players on the roster except sean (and swift I think) have playoff experience, and we even have a few with finals experience too. wishful thinking, but when life isn't too great otherwise, that's the best thing you can do.
I'd love for the Nets to make the playoffs with this group. The streak is important to me, and there's certainly a sense of accomplishment when you can make the playoffs without a guy like Jason Kidd who was the staple of this franchise for so many years. As for the Mavs, I hope they make the playoffs, because I honestly can't see them beating San Antonio, Phoenix, or the Lakers if they can get Andrew Bynum back healthy.
If the Mavericks miss the playoffs then we lose the pick this season, but gain a pick for 2009 which would be even lower and in 2011 a pick that in my opinon will likely be a top 10 pick.
