<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nets Daily)</div><div class='quotemain'> For Thorn, It Will Be Cold, Hard Assessments Starting Wednesday April 13, 2008, 1:25 am Rod Thorn says it?€™s too early to make key decisions, on who he wants to add and subtract, who he wants to draft. But he also admits those decisions will be made very soon?€?and are likely to lead to an ?€œaggressive?€? off-season. In their own assessments, beat writers look at the roster and break it down. One constant: Richard Jefferson is on the block in part, as one rival team official put it, ?€œRichard is mostly about Richard?€?. Nets brain trust has a lot to think about during the offseason - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger For Nets, change would be welcome - Al Iannazzone - YES Network Richard Jefferson: Nets didn't 'click' - Julian Garcia - New York Daily News</div> The Dave D article breaks down Thron's quote on the off season, and the following about RJ: <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>One Eastern Conference official, who requested anonymity so as not to devalue one of Thorn's chief trading assets, said, "He's developed a reputation for being a selfish player," which was a mouthful, considering Jefferson was averaging 23 points on only 15 shots per game. "Not so much from his play, but his attitude. A lot of people think that Richard is mostly about Richard." Another East official was more blunt: "What's the difference between him and Corey Maggette?" he riddled. "Maggette makes only $7 million a year. (Jefferson) is very good, but he's way overpaid for his talent level."</div> Throne said this about Nenad (also from the Dave D link) <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>We'll have to see where he is after a summer of work</div> Perhaps that means they plan on picking up his QO? And about Sean: <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>As for Sean Williams, he came as advertised: He is a world-class athlete with an amateur's head, the kind of rookie who will sing and scream in the shower minutes after suffering a crushing defeat -- which was the case against Phoenix two weeks ago. He might mature, he might not. But the Nets may not be willing to wait around to find out.</div> Yikes
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>A lot of people think that Richard is mostly about Richard.</div> I happen to be one of those people but I was a big RJ before Vince arrived. I have a lot of his 2002-2004 dunks on VHS tape somewhere...
Some tough assessments in that piece. Also, Thorn isn't much enamored of Josh Boone as a starter. Note in mid-season, Dave D wrote that Frank wasn't certain that Boone and Williams were a long term solution.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (soul driver @ Apr 13 2008, 06:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>the last comment thorn said about sean may be why we've been seeing more of swift playing lately.</div> damn. that's it. and I was looking for a reason why Sean is on the bench with 5 minutes left and Nets down by 25... Come on Sean, from now on you sing only after wins!
as ive and many have said before, dont let the numbers fool you. rj is an overpriced role player who makes WAY to much. honestly, corey maggete is better then rj
oh yeah, and its prefectly fine for RJ and vince to laugh after 20 pt losses while they sit on the bench but sean cant sing in a fricken shower. sigh, this team is a mess. starting to think this team has alot more locker room problems then we may know of.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>As of now, the Nets will pick around 10th and 21st, but that could change after the lottery balls fall. Thorn believes he can get "a player who can help us fairly soon at 10," but many of his peers believe the Nets will be actively shopping the picks for veteran talent.</div> That's the part that really annoys the heck out of me. Are they really thinking they'll get a veteran good enough to make them an elite team or something?
Devin Harris: Keep him, he's the PG of the future Vince Carter: Keep him, he's a fan favorite and who knows maybe with offseason surgery he'll come back in vintage form Richard Jefferson: Dump him, if we can somehow get him involved for Brand that would be great Nenad Krstic: Dump him, yeah he's still young and can stretch the D but I'm tired of these European pussys in the paint Josh Boone: Dump him, unless he can get 10x stronger and less injury prone just clean house Sean Williams: Keep him, we need energy off the bench and if he can mature he can provide that Marcus Williams: Dump him, we need ENERGY in a backup PG (See Toronto) and that's the last thing Marcus provides Trenton Hassell: Dump him, he was good on D but we don't really need him Stromile Swift: Keep him, more energy and someone to show Sean how to play Bostjan Nachbar: Keep him, he's been a good source of scoring off the bench when he's on DeSagana Diop: Keep him, he a good rebounder and a big body in the paint. Someone just needs to show him how to put the ball in the basket Mo Ager: Keep him, he's the type of instant scoring play off the bench that we can use Darrell Armstrong: Don't care, if he retires than he's gone but if not I wouldn't mind dumping him or keeping him Keith Van Horn: Sign him to a multi year deal with a fat contract to resserect the team Draft well and hope for LeBron in 2010 and were in good shape for Brooklyn..
So you'd like to keep Stromile Swift and KVH before Stro. I really hope that post was for satirical purposes.
Keith Van Horn is preparing to bring the Nets back to their old glory days. He's the exact piece the Nets have been looking for.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MyNetsForLife @ Apr 13 2008, 11:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>So you'd like to keep Stromile Swift and KVH before Stro. I really hope that post was for satirical purposes.</div> I'm guessing you were born without a sense of humor. Yes, KVH was OBVIOUSLY a joke. I don't understand what your saying tho. I'd keep Stromile Swift and KVH before Stro? huh?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (J-HoAgZ @ Apr 13 2008, 12:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MyNetsForLife @ Apr 13 2008, 11:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>So you'd like to keep Stromile Swift and KVH before Stro. I really hope that post was for satirical purposes.</div> I'm guessing you were born without a sense of humor. Yes, KVH was OBVIOUSLY a joke. I don't understand what your saying tho. I'd keep Stromile Swift and KVH before Stro? huh? </div> He probably meant Sean Williams and KVH before Stro, because they both play PF.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (J-HoAgZ @ Apr 13 2008, 12:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MyNetsForLife @ Apr 13 2008, 11:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>So you'd like to keep Stromile Swift and KVH before Stro. I really hope that post was for satirical purposes.</div> I'm guessing you were born without a sense of humor. Yes, KVH was OBVIOUSLY a joke. I don't understand what your saying tho. I'd keep Stromile Swift and KVH before Stro? huh? </div> I meant before Boone The beginning part of the post made sense, which is why I assume you were serious about the KVH part. There were some people who actually wanted Van Horn to play, when got traded to us.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (NetIncome @ Apr 13 2008, 07:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Some tough assessments in that piece. Also, Thorn isn't much enamored of Josh Boone as a starter. Note in mid-season, Dave D wrote that Frank wasn't certain that Boone and Williams were a long term solution.</div> If that's true I've lost complete trust in Thorn and L. Frank...How in the hell does he think Jason Collins is a starter for 5+ seasons and then conversely not like Boone? The kid is 23, he's still improving and he's averaging 9.5 pts and 8.2 rebounds as a starter while playing being our best defensive big man. The only thing I could say against him would be that he doesn't particularly work well with Nenad...but that could either be A) improved over time or be because they are both centers I hope Thorn retires soon...cause Kiki imo will be the guy to fire Frank and change our culture as a team.
I've always seen Boone as a rotation or bench player, which is great if we get a real starter in here.
