<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Petey @ Jun 26 2008, 04:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Hey DownW/MSG welcome to S2. Sure you'll love it here. Don't forget to invite your pals if they are Knicks-Haters, Nets fans or whatnot, all are welcome. -Petey</div> Thanks man. there really are no Knicks fans right now, and if there are, they need to get on meds. The only decent guy on that team to root for is David Lee, and he'll probably be trade bait since I heard Walsh doesn't want to extend him. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Jun 26 2008, 04:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Sweet, a new Chinese Nets fan! I'm liking this trade more and more by the minute. Welcome to S2! Feel free to invite any other friends you know who are interested in the Nets, Yi, or the NBA in general. Oh, and if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to PM me.</div> Man everyone is so friendly here...and optimistic. heh definetely things that Knicks fans have been missing for a while. ya'll have to forgive me if I reference Lord Vodermo...err I mean the Dolans once in a while, I've only been detoxed for a couple of years. They can't put up that arena in downtown fast enough.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FOMW @ Jun 26 2008, 04:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well, this is the type of thing that just had to make me go back on my self-imposed posting moratorium here. What a huge trade for the Nets. I actually was hoping the Nets would trade RJ to the Bucks for a package including Simmons and one of Yi or Villenueva (didn't really think Yi was a possibility) and a swap of first round picks. The fact that it's Yi instead of Villenueva is great, and I think Simmons still has some decent bench-caliber basketball left. Of course the biggest prize is the cap relief in 2010.\ But I would absolutely BOW DOWN in homage to the Nets FO if this is partly to engineer taking Alexander at 10, especially if Gallinari is gone at 6. With Yi now a Net (for how long?) and with a prime-of-life 20 pt. SF now in the stable, I would think it COULD change the Bucks draft plans, especially if someone like Gordon is there at 8. I want Alexander in the worst way, and if this is part of the plan, or alternate plan, I will be ecstatic.</div> If you are happy with this trade, that's all the proof anyone needs that this isn't a sign that the team is willing to rebuild and stink for the next three years.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>. If this trade with the Bucks goes through, the Nets would have only about $35 million committed heading into that offseason.</div> OK, so were gonna suck next year, but wed have a decent crop of young players(and bigs), cap room, and a guy on our radar who shall remain nameless but rhymes with Bebron Games
Don't assume the Nets will suck next year. They have a ton of assets and they just keep piling up more. The KVH contract has an expiration date and will be traded over the summer. They could trade for a lot of talent between now and October.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FOMW @ Jun 26 2008, 03:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well, this is the type of thing that just had to make me go back on my self-imposed posting moratorium here. What a huge trade for the Nets. I actually was hoping the Nets would trade RJ to the Bucks for a package including Simmons and one of Yi or Villenueva (didn't really think Yi was a possibility) and a swap of first round picks. The fact that it's Yi instead of Villenueva is great, and I think Simmons still has some decent bench-caliber basketball left. Of course the biggest prize is the cap relief in 2010.\ But I would absolutely BOW DOWN in homage to the Nets FO if this is partly to engineer taking Alexander at 10, especially if Gallinari is gone at 6. With Yi now a Net (for how long?) and with a prime-of-life 20 pt. SF now in the stable, I would think it COULD change the Bucks draft plans, especially if someone like Gordon is there at 8. I want Alexander in the worst way, and if this is part of the plan, or alternate plan, I will be ecstatic.</div> at this point, it seems likely that Alexander lasts to us. On DX, who Dumpy and NI don't like, they mentioned Randolph was at the top of the list of our targets, although that could be untrue, and especially seems like overkill with Yi. But who knows. Alexander also wanted to go to Milwaukee for Yi, because he speaks Mandarin, so it seems fairly likely that he will be a Net, especially since he fits a need now. Assuming we don't move up. This also seems like it makes it more likely that we take a wing/guard at 21 (Chalmers/CDR), or we move it.
HEH... i am excited for the change... i really feel that we coulda gotten more and i havent seen yi enough to see what he can actually bring to the nets... i dont want us to suck i want us to make the playoffs and contend :/ i miss the playoff game energy at continental wait i mean "izod" hehe.... well lets hope this pans out really well for us... i wonder what else is left for us esp on draft nite
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Universe @ Jun 26 2008, 03:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>This is pretty much like trading for a 6th overall pick.</div> I'm in agreement with you. I think that off-court, this is a stellar move. I believe that the Houston Rocket's unofficial fan site went from 10k members to something like 20k members in the years since Yao's arrival. Even garbage players like Chuck frigging Hayes has a shoe contract in China cuz of Yao. CHUCK Hayes!!! Just think of how easy it will be for the Nets to attract future free agents. Say we need a vet like PJ Brown (just as an example). We can now tell him that if he plays well and throws a couple of passes to Yi, he just might get a shoe contract, not to mention the adoration of millions of screaming Chinese girls. Chuck frigging Hayes can move to China and get a different date every night because of Yao! DeSagana Diop is probably already rolling out the red carpet. On court wise, err I just hear Yi's got lots of potential. Simmons can defend and has a very good work ethic. If he's healthy, he will be a very very good addition to the Nets. "Thank you Yi!" "For what?" "For this!" "Dude, that's my sister" "Damn this is kinda awkward"
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (User01 @ Jun 26 2008, 03:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FOMW @ Jun 26 2008, 03:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well, this is the type of thing that just had to make me go back on my self-imposed posting moratorium here. What a huge trade for the Nets. I actually was hoping the Nets would trade RJ to the Bucks for a package including Simmons and one of Yi or Villenueva (didn't really think Yi was a possibility) and a swap of first round picks. The fact that it's Yi instead of Villenueva is great, and I think Simmons still has some decent bench-caliber basketball left. Of course the biggest prize is the cap relief in 2010.\ But I would absolutely BOW DOWN in homage to the Nets FO if this is partly to engineer taking Alexander at 10, especially if Gallinari is gone at 6. With Yi now a Net (for how long?) and with a prime-of-life 20 pt. SF now in the stable, I would think it COULD change the Bucks draft plans, especially if someone like Gordon is there at 8. I want Alexander in the worst way, and if this is part of the plan, or alternate plan, I will be ecstatic.</div> at this point, it seems likely that Alexander lasts to us. On DX, who Dumpy and NI don't like, they mentioned Randolph was at the top of the list of our targets, although that could be untrue, and especially seems like overkill with Yi. But who knows. Alexander also wanted to go to Milwaukee for Yi, because he speaks Mandarin, so it seems fairly likely that he will be a Net, especially since he fits a need now. Assuming we don't move up. </div> I'm thinking we get Bayless now, and Charlotte takes Alexander, but you never know.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FOMW @ Jun 26 2008, 04:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>But I would absolutely BOW DOWN in homage to the Nets FO if this is partly to engineer taking Alexander at 10, especially if Gallinari is gone at 6. With Yi now a Net (for how long?) and with a prime-of-life 20 pt. SF now in the stable, I would think it COULD change the Bucks draft plans, especially if someone like Gordon is there at 8. I want Alexander in the worst way, and if this is part of the plan, or alternate plan, I will be ecstatic.</div> Speaking of that... <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>For now, the Bucks (picking eighth) and Nets (picking 10th) will retain their picks, but the Bucks had targeted small forward Joe Alexander for their slot. They are now likely to go for a point guard, which could allow the Nets to draft Alexander himself.</div> http://www.nj.com/nets/index.ssf/2008/06/n...ard_jeffer.html <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The Nets own picks 10, 21 and 40 in tonight's draft and this move also would seem to open the doors for New Jersey to take Joe Alexander with the tenth selection. He had been rumored to be going to Milwaukee, but they don't have a need for a small forward now.</div> http://njmg.typepad.com/zzone/2008/06/rj-close-to-bei.html Just speculation from a couple Nets beat writers. Makes it more likely for Alexander to come to the Nets.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Denny Crane @ Jun 26 2008, 04:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Who's going to start at SF?</div> Carter can move into SF easily if they draft a shooting guard, I'm not too worried about that.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Denny Crane @ Jun 26 2008, 04:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Who's going to start at SF?</div> Could be Yi, could be Vince, could be a draftee, could even be Sean Williams. Lots of options.
hmmm ager? or depends on who we draft... maybe we can have VC at the 3 if we drat a bayless or a gordon... harris/m.williams (bayless/gordon) / ager ? vc/boki?/21st pick? yi/krstic/swift boone/swat
Yi has to get as good as Yao before you start talking about similar marketing advantages. He's certainly an icon in China, but Yao didn't become what he is simply living off of his pre-NBA status. He became a damn good NBA player as well. While Yi could certainly do the same, there's no guaranteeing how he turns out.
Simmons will start at SF at least our current roster says that I don't know anything about our roster in an hour though
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Denny Crane @ Jun 26 2008, 04:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Who's going to start at SF?</div> I'm willing to bet that Simmons will start. Frank likes veterans who are good shooters. And he's a hardworking player.
