Hollinger Would Be Proud
Well, it's not exactly the sky is falling, but things haven't quite been what we'd thought despite the Nets 2 - 1 start.
Nets Mensch John Hollinger would be proud.
Despite the crowing about depth, the Nets haven't shown all that much beyond the starting five. Antoine Wright has been a good sixth man, but Boki Nachbar's been cold, Jamaal Magloire's been non-existent, Darrell Armstrong hasn't provided much to be excited about, and Malik Allen has been up and down. Josh Boone's barely getting PT, Marcus Williams is still hurt, the rook Sean Williams will be lucky to get into half the games and what else can you say?
It's not like Vince Carter's been lighting the world on fire.
In fact, aside from Richard Jefferson, who seems bound and determined to prove his worth to the world (and the fact that he still has upside), and Jason Kidd, who could roll out of bed and get a triple double, apparently, there hasn't been much to crow about.
Nenad Krstic is looking tentative, but it's good to see him starting to do things he used to do. Jason Collins has no points in 3 games but has been the best big man (huh?). And Lawrence Frank hasn't found the right combinations, or the answers, just yet.
The good news is, they can play so much better. Tough Atlanta team coming into the Izod on Tuesday. Four straight at home. Hopefully, they can start working out some of the kinks down in East Rutherford.
Somewhere, John Hollinger is saying "I told you so". Damn we hate him and his narrow viewpoints...!!!
Joe
Nets Mensch John Hollinger would be proud.
Despite the crowing about depth, the Nets haven't shown all that much beyond the starting five. Antoine Wright has been a good sixth man, but Boki Nachbar's been cold, Jamaal Magloire's been non-existent, Darrell Armstrong hasn't provided much to be excited about, and Malik Allen has been up and down. Josh Boone's barely getting PT, Marcus Williams is still hurt, the rook Sean Williams will be lucky to get into half the games and what else can you say?
It's not like Vince Carter's been lighting the world on fire.
In fact, aside from Richard Jefferson, who seems bound and determined to prove his worth to the world (and the fact that he still has upside), and Jason Kidd, who could roll out of bed and get a triple double, apparently, there hasn't been much to crow about.
Nenad Krstic is looking tentative, but it's good to see him starting to do things he used to do. Jason Collins has no points in 3 games but has been the best big man (huh?). And Lawrence Frank hasn't found the right combinations, or the answers, just yet.
The good news is, they can play so much better. Tough Atlanta team coming into the Izod on Tuesday. Four straight at home. Hopefully, they can start working out some of the kinks down in East Rutherford.
Somewhere, John Hollinger is saying "I told you so". Damn we hate him and his narrow viewpoints...!!!
Joe
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