So yeah, it IS early in the season, but one thing is for sure: you never know how the Nets will play in the next game. They could be playing like future champs, or they just look like a underachieving team.I just don't get that we've beaten the Jazz ( a great offensive team), lose to the Heat (again), win against the Wizards (also a great offensive team) and then get our asses kicked by the Sonics. Yes, we did get our asses kicked. I mean, sometimes it looks like the Nets can defend, like they did vs Utah, but then against the Sonics, man, that was painful. Luke Ridnour getting a career high in points, Wilcox dunking like a mad man, and what about Miami? Udonis Haslem got his career high against the Nets. Let's state the obvious: the interior defense is a concern. Krstic is a good center, but he will never be a great defender. Collins, well, is just Collins. We all know what he can do, we all know what he can't do. He's not a "stat" guy, but he's a pretty good defensive player. One problem: he doesn't block shots. None of the Nets big men do. And to be honest: Cliff Robinson is a great guy, but I really think he's on his last legs. Sure he can play, but maybe it's time for someone else. And although he's a rookie, I hope that when Josh Boone gets healthy, he will provide some defense, blocking some shots.Another thing: as far as I know Hassan Adams should be a pretty good defender, but since there had to be someone who would be the "odd man out", it seems Adams is that particular guy. Makes me think: when Eddie House comes back in two or three weeks, will he play? If so, will coach Frank go ten deep? (he now goes nine deep, with Williams, Bokie, Uncle Cliffy and Wright), or wil House not get any playing time? I really wonder what goes on in Frank's head right now. He needs to deal with a lot of things, also with RJ being injured.....
There is no question that we need to trade for a good interior player *cough K-Mart cough*. Just like you said we are missing RJ right now, plus a big man in Boone and a shooter in Eddie House. I still dont think this is enough to win a title. As for the last 4 games, we beat the Jazz, then Miami we had them beat in the first half but just couldnt pull away and they came back and won. We should have had that game. And im not sure but I think thats when RJ got hurt, so that could have helped the collapse in the 2nd half. Then we had a good game against the Wizards without RJ, nothing that bad about that game. Then when we played Seattle one a back-to-back, after a OT game too. Our starters were tired more then usualy because of OT and because of having to do more without RJ being there. We are just getting started no need to worry yet.
Yeah, you're right. It's just a lack consistency that I'm missing right now.The Sonics game was a pain to watch though....
I couldnt watch after the half, but I did because I just cant turn off a Net game when they are on lol.
Well, the problem is the time difference with me. When I actually have the chance to see the game, it's like that Billy Joel song: In the middle of the night.So I was watching that awful game at three a.m........ I think it would've been wiser if I went to sleep......
