Comments on: The NBA’s Best Kept Secret

By: coolnet

coolnet — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:55:58 +0000

I am truly in a quandry… I can’t decide whether the Nets will win 29 games, or 39. I too love the young nucleus we have, Brook, Devin, Courtney et.al.; was ecstatic Terrence Williams fell to us in the draft; think Yi will regain the form he had just prior to breaking his pinkie; think Jarvis Hayes is a first stringer who should win 6th Man of the Year and will be a leader and an anchor for the team. Here’s the main question I cannot answer; with Vince Carter gone, who will opposing teams double team? Brook? Devin? Courtney? And more critical, how will they respond? Will the Nets become a turnover prone team (Harris’ asst/to ratio wasn’t that great last year) and win 29 games, or will they adjust, pass well out of the double teams and win 39? Or more? This question will be answered fairly early in the season. Secondly, Devin Harris is now the de facto team leader. Is he ready? Can he handle that leadership role? When he was in Dallas it was Dirk’s team, up to now Vince was the Nets leader. Of course, this will also reflect how effective the Nets coaching staff is, and there’s been significant change there this offseason, just not the one I hoped for…

By: fan

fan — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:36:46 +0000

You can’t win w/ Devin Harris. AGAIN he isn’t a point guard. He’s closer to Tony Parker. It’s why the Mavs got rid of him. He doesn’t make anybody better. He’s gotten better. Take down the scoring and bring up the assists all scoring guards if you can. In this case he can. Devin could be like a Deron Williams. He has the talent but plays more like Felton. You have to control tempo, pace, get people good looks. Be an extension of the coach. Put yourself in some of your teamates shoes. Where are they most comfortable and effective. It’s not that hard. Practice and Study tape. Scoring and highlights don’t mean &*^%. Ask Steph,S.Franchise,Baron,Gilbert,A.I. WINNING IS EVERYTHING. I laughed the other day and wondered how some of the greats were so simple and yet way more efficient. DING DING DING. Winning for DUMMIES or Selfish new generation players. You’d get more money,sponsors,girls LOL, all stars, rings, Video game covers, Be rapped or song about. Come on guys get back to the basics. With the skill set & athletcism of some of these guys today. The fundamentals are missing. Add that and man. The game would unbelievable. You could purchase more at 4.99 respect.game.com.

By: MSkittle

MSkittle — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:05:32 +0000

No way playoffs! 20 wins at best.

By: flavur

flavur — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:15:04 +0000

I’m sure that the nets are gonna suck next year I mean like most teams that are fun to watch most of those teams are also some of the worst teams in the L.

By: theArsenal

theArsenal — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:50:46 +0000

Devin Harris is mad geih

By: djheavyduty

djheavyduty — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:31:57 +0000

the east is very shakey this year
the Nets could be close to 500
Indy suspect and injuries
DC Hibachi has been watchin the Hitachi
Philly no center or outside shooters no PG
Atl no defense of half court offense
Toronto Bosh aint happy and aint stayin
NY hahahahahahahahahhahaahhahahhahaha ha!
MIL is Joe alexanger the answer…
Chi maybe the 5th best team?
MIA needs more than wade and psycho Beasley
CHA zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
The Nets could be fierce!!
Lots of new players competing for time
and veterans playing for their last contracts
sounds like an 8 seed to me!
NJ Nets vs Cle Cavs 1st round

By: Mack Brownee

Mack Brownee — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:06:32 +0000

broooooooooooklyn!

By: the cynic

the cynic — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:01:32 +0000

Brook is going to be a beast, Devin Harris is good, and Lee is nice. Not sure if anything else is there though

By: Seven Duece

Seven Duece — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:10:45 +0000

Real talk, if the Nets got the chance to draft John Wall while still having Devin Harris, do you think they’d do it?

By: hadoken

hadoken — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:48:27 +0000

just get the nets out of that $hitbox they play in and move into the prudential center where the nj devils play. they can’t expect to be respected as a franchise when you play in a budget ass arena and a brand spanking new one is semi-vacant and 10 miles down the street.