Source<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Chris Douglas-Roberts made the Orlando all-Summer League team, after falling into the second round on Draft Night. He isn’t about to forget how “embarrassing and disappointing” that was. So, he now notes, he will be taking out his anger on those teams who passed on him, starting with the five teams he played in Orlando. “I got a lot of proving to do,” he adds.</div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jtballa2o1 @ Jul 13 2008, 06:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>didnt marcus want to do the same thing a couple of years back, after teams pasted on him?</div> Nope.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rknine @ Jul 13 2008, 06:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jtballa2o1 @ Jul 13 2008, 06:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>didnt marcus want to do the same thing a couple of years back, after teams pasted on him?</div> Nope. </div> All Marcus did was vow to steal a laptop from every team that passed on him
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rknine @ Jul 13 2008, 06:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jtballa2o1 @ Jul 13 2008, 06:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>didnt marcus want to do the same thing a couple of years back, after teams pasted on him?</div> Nope. </div> Marcus Williams' Chip <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>"I'm carrying that chip on the inside, trying to prove to these teams that they were wrong,'' Williams said. "I guess all of these teams didn't think I could step in and play right away. I'm trying to prove them wrong."</div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rory @ Jul 13 2008, 05:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rknine @ Jul 13 2008, 06:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jtballa2o1 @ Jul 13 2008, 06:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>didnt marcus want to do the same thing a couple of years back, after teams pasted on him?</div> Nope. </div> Marcus Williams' Chip <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>"I'm carrying that chip on the inside, trying to prove to these teams that they were wrong,'' Williams said. "I guess all of these teams didn't think I could step in and play right away. I'm trying to prove them wrong."</div> </div> BWAHAHAHAHA so far, Marcus, you proved everybody right! lol
marcus was hurt last year... people tend to forget that... i think with a full training camp and a full preseason he should be a lot better
I'm worried CDR is wasting all his anger in the summer league. Marcus is really not a bad player besides that hes really bad at D. But hes still young and he actually has shown potential at times. Unless we get a Camby or Nocioni I would keep Matcus
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (danxcr @ Jul 13 2008, 06:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>marcus was hurt last year... people tend to forget that... i think with a full training camp and a full preseason he should be a lot better</div> I do not forget that he was hurt. I also do not forget his "cry-baby" attitude. That's said I do not give up on him. Only wish he'd be more like a <u>man</u> facing adversity.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Belarus @ Jul 13 2008, 08:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (danxcr @ Jul 13 2008, 06:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>marcus was hurt last year... people tend to forget that... i think with a full training camp and a full preseason he should be a lot better</div> I do not forget that he was hurt. I also do not forget his "cry-baby" attitude. That's said I do not give up on him. Only wish he'd be more like a <u>man</u> facing adversity. </div> what cry baby attitude? i dont get it... he hasnt complain of his Play time has he? i mean lets see if he gets in better shape... he needs to trim down... and i think everybody already talked bout his demeanor... like he doesnt show emotion... but thats him... he doesnt go crazy... cant blame him for who he is...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (danxcr @ Jul 13 2008, 07:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>what cry baby attitude? i dont get it... he hasnt complain of his Play time has he? i mean lets see if he gets in better shape... he needs to trim down... and i think everybody already talked bout his demeanor... like he doesnt show emotion... but thats him... he doesnt go crazy... cant blame him for who he is...</div> I don't get the ragging on his demeanor either. If Nets' brass didn't like his demeanor, they had no business drafting him. It's been very consistent through his whole tenure and was undoubtedly evident to anyone scouting him before the draft. Even in games where he's played exceedingly well and for a lot of minutes, he has the same very flat affect. That's just who he is, and I see no problem with it.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FOMW @ Jul 13 2008, 08:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (danxcr @ Jul 13 2008, 07:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>what cry baby attitude? i dont get it... he hasnt complain of his Play time has he? i mean lets see if he gets in better shape... he needs to trim down... and i think everybody already talked bout his demeanor... like he doesnt show emotion... but thats him... he doesnt go crazy... cant blame him for who he is...</div> I don't get the ragging on his demeanor either. If Nets' brass didn't like his demeanor, they had no business drafting him. It's been very consistent through his whole tenure and was undoubtedly evident to anyone scouting him before the draft. Even in games where he's played exceedingly well and for a lot of minutes, he has the same very flat affect. That's just who he is, and I see no problem with it. </div> i AGREE... the guy can play with a pout and dominate the floor and i wouldnt care...
Anyway, I think CDR has a chance to be a starting sf. I mean why the **** not. he played the most mpg of any Net in summer league and prooved his endurance in the game. Since Harris is really a combo sg/pg and more naturally a sg. And Vince is a versitile guard who tends to be a stronger distributer than Harris. You can sort of turn the Roster a bit upside down in practical terms. So then... Carter PG Harris SG CDR SF If CDR can't guard his man, pull him out. But I think CDR is a player who needs to start to get a feel of the game And I could see a nice second unit trio in Marcus / Carrol / Najara (Simmons, Hassel, Hayes)
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jerkstore @ Jul 14 2008, 02:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Anyway, I think CDR has a chance to be a starting sf. I mean why the **** not. he played the most mpg of any Net in summer league and prooved his endurance in the game. Since Harris is really a combo sg/pg and more naturally a sg. And Vince is a versitile guard who tends to be a stronger distributer than Harris. You can sort of turn the Roster a bit upside down in practical terms. So then... Carter PG Harris SG CDR SF If CDR can't guard his man, pull him out. But I think CDR is a player who needs to start to get a feel of the game And I could see a nice second unit trio in Marcus / Carrol / Najara (Simmons, Hassel, Hayes)</div> I don't understand why people call Harris naturally a 2 guard. He's never had a very good shot and has had to work extremely hard to improve it since coming into the league. He doesn't have any kind of mid range game, it is either him spotting up for 3 or driving to the hoop. So the only similarities I see in his game and that of a 2 guard is that they both have the ability to score. So lets just call it how it is, Devin Harris is a scoring point guard, nothing wrong with that.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jerkstore @ Jul 14 2008, 02:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Anyway, I think CDR has a chance to be a starting sf. I mean why the **** not. he played the most mpg of any Net in summer league and prooved his endurance in the game. Since Harris is really a combo sg/pg and more naturally a sg. And Vince is a versitile guard who tends to be a stronger distributer than Harris. You can sort of turn the Roster a bit upside down in practical terms. So then... Carter PG Harris SG CDR SF If CDR can't guard his man, pull him out. But I think CDR is a player who needs to start to get a feel of the game And I could see a nice second unit trio in Marcus / Carrol / Najara (Simmons, Hassel, Hayes)</div> Hell, if CDR continues to prove his mettle, go ahead start him. If that helps his confidence, great. But it doesn't matter, we are going to be a hockey team with line shift -like substitutions(especially w/ that rookie wall, minutes will be spread). When we need all around and go to the whole or to go small: CDR. When we need outside shooting: Ryan Anderson. When we need to go tougher, more vet, or go bigger: Najera or Simmons. Basically, Lil' Larry's great task this year will be finding the willing and becoming a sub or rotation master.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JRon @ Jul 14 2008, 07:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Basically, Lil' Larry's great task this year will be finding the willing and becoming a sub or rotation master.</div> This is something he's always done well with, and this year he'll have better options than say, Lamond Murry. I think he's going to try to adjust the lineup game to game, as he did last year until he can get something stable happening. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>from DEOrlando Summer League, Day One July 8, 2008 Douglas-Roberts looked very comfortable making plays in New Jersey’s dribble-drive motion offense, which just happens to be the same offense his team ran in college. He made a number of very impressive plays offensively, particularly in one on one situations where he was able to create shots for himself and pull-up off the dribble for a traditional mid-range shot or his trademark floater. He rarely went all the way to the basket, but instead preferred to elevate as soon as he had space to operate—which works well for him. He was extremely aggressive and at times showed that same loose handle dribbling the ball right in front of his defender that worried some NBA execs on draft night, but at the same time he got the job done offensively the way he always does, and took one small step forward in terms of proving that he went much lower in the draft than he should have gone. [Read Full Article</div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jerkstore @ Jul 14 2008, 08:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JRon @ Jul 14 2008, 07:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Basically, Lil' Larry's great task this year will be finding the willing and becoming a sub or rotation master.</div> This is something he's always done well with, and this year he'll have better options than say, Lamond Murry. I think he's going to try to adjust the lineup game to game, as he did last year until he can get something stable happening. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>from DEOrlando Summer League, Day One July 8, 2008 Douglas-Roberts looked very comfortable making plays in New Jersey’s dribble-drive motion offense, which just happens to be the same offense his team ran in college. He made a number of very impressive plays offensively, particularly in one on one situations where he was able to create shots for himself and pull-up off the dribble for a traditional mid-range shot or his trademark floater. He rarely went all the way to the basket, but instead preferred to elevate as soon as he had space to operate—which works well for him. He was extremely aggressive and at times showed that same loose handle dribbling the ball right in front of his defender that worried some NBA execs on draft night, but at the same time he got the job done offensively the way he always does, and took one small step forward in terms of proving that he went much lower in the draft than he should have gone. [Read Full Article</div> </div> This is the scary part. I hope he doesnt bench the young guys.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (networks @ Jul 14 2008, 01:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>This is the scary part. I hope he doesnt bench the young guys.</div> I hope he does... if they deserve to be benched. You don't only from being on the court, you also learn from what it takes to get on the court. I don't think it will be a problem. These young guys are all so hungry to be out there they will learn fast. That was Marcus' biggest fault. He doesn't love the game enough to fight ot get out there. He just happens to be good at it. If he loved it he could be great.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Jul 14 2008, 01:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (networks @ Jul 14 2008, 01:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>This is the scary part. I hope he doesnt bench the young guys.</div> I hope he does... if they deserve to be benched. You don't only from being on the court, you also learn from what it takes to get on the court. I don't think it will be a problem. These young guys are all so hungry to be out there they will learn fast. That was Marcus' biggest fault. He doesn't love the game enough to fight ot get out there. He just happens to be good at it. If he loved it he could be great. </div> His biggest mistake was getting drafted to back up J Kidd. After that he was totally fucked.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Jul 14 2008, 01:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (networks @ Jul 14 2008, 01:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>This is the scary part. I hope he doesnt bench the young guys.</div> I hope he does... if they deserve to be benched. You don't only from being on the court, you also learn from what it takes to get on the court. I don't think it will be a problem. These young guys are all so hungry to be out there they will learn fast. That was Marcus' biggest fault. He doesn't love the game enough to fight ot get out there. He just happens to be good at it. If he loved it he could be great. </div> So why did it take Boone and SWill so long to crack the starting rotation over Allen and Collins. You give Frank too much credit.
