Getting Yi was the right move, because it signaled the right direction for the Franchise, moving on. Writers who are bashing this move and saying that we don't have a chance at LeBron in 2010 are kidding themselves. What are we supposed to ignore the fact that three of the top players in the NBA could be free agents in two years and not clear cap room? Give me a break, I can't count the number of times I read articles blasting the Nets for not breaking up the big three and rebuilding. As for the rookies, I don't think anyone can predict how it will turn out. I just want them to get playing time.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real @ Jun 29 2008, 03:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Getting Yi was the right move, because it signaled the right direction for the Franchise, moving on. Writers who are bashing this move and saying that we don't have a chance at LeBron in 2010 are kidding themselves. What are we supposed to ignore the fact that three of the top players in the NBA could be free agents in two years and not clear cap room? Give me a break, I can't count the number of times I read articles blasting the Nets for not breaking up the big three and rebuilding. As for the rookies, I don't think anyone can predict how it will turn out. I just want them to get playing time.</div> Cap room or not.... i think people are dramatically overestimating the negative impact(Win/loss wise) that moving RJ will have on this team. we won 34 games last year. I'd be very surprised if we weren't +/- 3 on that next year. and wouldn't be one bit surprised if we got to 40+
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JerseyJay14 @ Jun 29 2008, 02:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real @ Jun 29 2008, 03:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Getting Yi was the right move, because it signaled the right direction for the Franchise, moving on. Writers who are bashing this move and saying that we don't have a chance at LeBron in 2010 are kidding themselves. What are we supposed to ignore the fact that three of the top players in the NBA could be free agents in two years and not clear cap room? Give me a break, I can't count the number of times I read articles blasting the Nets for not breaking up the big three and rebuilding. As for the rookies, I don't think anyone can predict how it will turn out. I just want them to get playing time.</div> Cap room or not.... i think people are dramatically overestimating the negative impact(Win/loss wise) that moving RJ will have on this team. we won 34 games last year. I'd be very surprised if we weren't +/- 3 on that next year. and wouldn't be one bit surprised if we got to 40+ </div> Yea well theres the other thing people aren't realizing. Everyone keeps acting like we were a playoff team last with RJ. WRONG, we won 34 games, wheres the positive? Oh well yea tech. we were a playoff team because in the east you can get in with winning under 40 games. I don't know about all of you guys but i dont even wanna be in the playoffs if we'r getting in with a 500 or less record. If the goal is winning a championship, a record like that isnt going to do it.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Boomdog @ Jun 29 2008, 04:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JerseyJay14 @ Jun 29 2008, 02:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real @ Jun 29 2008, 03:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Getting Yi was the right move, because it signaled the right direction for the Franchise, moving on. Writers who are bashing this move and saying that we don't have a chance at LeBron in 2010 are kidding themselves. What are we supposed to ignore the fact that three of the top players in the NBA could be free agents in two years and not clear cap room? Give me a break, I can't count the number of times I read articles blasting the Nets for not breaking up the big three and rebuilding. As for the rookies, I don't think anyone can predict how it will turn out. I just want them to get playing time.</div> Cap room or not.... i think people are dramatically overestimating the negative impact(Win/loss wise) that moving RJ will have on this team. we won 34 games last year. I'd be very surprised if we weren't +/- 3 on that next year. and wouldn't be one bit surprised if we got to 40+ </div> Yea well theres the other thing people aren't realizing. Everyone keeps acting like we were a playoff team last with RJ. WRONG, we won 34 games, wheres the positive? Oh well yea tech. we were a playoff team because in the east you can get in with winning under 40 games. I don't know about all of you guys but i dont even wanna be in the playoffs if we'r getting in with a 500 or less record. </div> Yeah. Can't the Nets be as good as the Sixers were last year? Maybe not, but it's not impossible. The old team was terrible, so making these moves makes sense. And the Nets still have moves to make. They can and probably will get veteran players that make them more competitive.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Boomdog @ Jun 29 2008, 04:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JerseyJay14 @ Jun 29 2008, 02:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Real @ Jun 29 2008, 03:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Getting Yi was the right move, because it signaled the right direction for the Franchise, moving on. Writers who are bashing this move and saying that we don't have a chance at LeBron in 2010 are kidding themselves. What are we supposed to ignore the fact that three of the top players in the NBA could be free agents in two years and not clear cap room? Give me a break, I can't count the number of times I read articles blasting the Nets for not breaking up the big three and rebuilding. As for the rookies, I don't think anyone can predict how it will turn out. I just want them to get playing time.</div> Cap room or not.... i think people are dramatically overestimating the negative impact(Win/loss wise) that moving RJ will have on this team. we won 34 games last year. I'd be very surprised if we weren't +/- 3 on that next year. and wouldn't be one bit surprised if we got to 40+ </div> Yea well theres the other thing people aren't realizing. Everyone keeps acting like we were a playoff team last with RJ. WRONG, we won 34 games, wheres the positive? Oh well yea tech. we were a playoff team because in the east you can get in with winning under 40 games. I don't know about all of you guys but i dont even wanna be in the playoffs if we'r getting in with a 500 or less record. If the goal is winning a championship, a record like that isnt going to do it. </div> i want to be in the playoffs... 8 seed or otherwise. there is something to be said for a tradition of success. Playoff experience, an attitude that you belong in the playoffs every year, etc...
There are obviously a number of factors that will influence the Nets win/loss record next year. But, IMO, the biggest is the health/durability and leadership of VC and Harris. They are the only real creators on the team (though Marcus can fill that role about every fourth game). And if either Harris or Carter gets injured and is significantly hampered or misses time, the team will absolutely stink. I expect Harris to be eager because of his youth and the fact that he is now seen as the guy that will "run" his own team. I also expect (and certainly hope) that Carter will be enthusiastic to start the season. He is at his best when he knows expectations of him are very low or that his value or leadership as a player has been low-rated. The hangover from the Kidd trade (Kidd's repudiation of Vince as a player you can win with), the Barkley/Magic Johnson crap, and the reported measly offer of Wally Zerbiack (sp?) for him, a trade that wasn't even met with laughter but actually considered briefly, should be enough to put the needed chip on his shoulder to start the year. But if the Nets go 3 and 22 to and he's getting beaten up nightly from triple teams, it's bound to remain a very ugly season. It's all in how they start. And for any group of players, success can be as inert as failure. It's much easier to win when you've already won a little, much easier to have confidence when you've had some decent results. For that reason, Vince and Devin have to come out of the gate blasting and give this group a big shot of confidence and leadership in the first two weeks. That will go a long way to determining how competitive we can be throughout the season.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FOMW @ Jun 29 2008, 03:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>It's all in how they start. And for any group of players, success can be as inert as failure. It's much easier to win when you've already won a little, much easier to have confidence when you've had some decent results. For that reason, Vince and Devin have to come out of the gate blasting and give this group a big shot of confidence and leadership in the first two weeks. That will go a long way to determining how competitive we can be throughout the season.</div> Well, if the starts to the season they have had the last several seasons are any indication... argggghhhhhhh
when is the nba schedule released?!?! i wanna kno who our opponents are goin to be or when our first west coast road swing is... cuz we can use it as a guage matchups and all
sometimes i think netincome doesnt even like the nets. this team will be better off without krstic starting thats for sure. cdr has something to prove in this league and if he brings that same college attitude to the nba he is going to make some noise.
