Another Bad Home Loss
When exactly are the Nets going to catch on to the fact that you can sport teams a double digit lead on your home court and expect to get the win. This is the eighth straight game here that the Nets fell behind by double digits, and against a Rockets team with Yao and T-Mac, the Nets are not skilled enough to get a win.
I'm trying to clear through the backlog of games, so I'd prefer to review the Knicks game first and then move on to the Rockets game, but I did watch the game tonight and once again the Nets cannot get a stop when the need it if their life depended on it. They are so bad at allowing open shots while struggling to get theirs that it appears to be time for a change - in philosophy, on the roster, something.
Richard Jefferson had a strong game, as did Vince Carter, who looked more like the VC we remember (but as Ian Eagle pointed out, without that explosion in the lane he once had), but the Nets can't win with only those two playing well. Kidd, recovering from his migraine (I guess), wasn't quite able to get anything going for himself, and he struggled mightily. In fact, the scoring balance for the Nets was painful - Carter and Jefferson combined for 61 of the 89 points, and if it weren't for the late run by the Nets just to make it look respectable (Kidd scored 7 of his 10 points in the last 4 minutes after the outcome was pretty much decided), the Nets would have had only 2 double digit scorers for the night.
Again, a bad first quarter pretty much doomed them, and in this one you NEVER got the sense the Nets were going to get back into it. The Nets cut the lead down to 7 briefly to start the third quarter (they were down by 15 at the half, but an impressive 8 - 0 run got them there), but the Rockets then went on a 13 - 4 run of their own to put the lead right back where it was. Too many stupid mistakes the Rockets were able to capitalize on, too much sloppy play (17 turnovers) and almost no bench help (though Antoine Wright returned from injury) didn't help the Nets.
Kidd did start the game, but I would not be surprised if Rod Thorn read the writing on the wall and has begun working on a deal for Kidd. Hopefully, he comes up with a better performance on Sunday.
Darrell Armstrong supposedly is ready to play again, and may do so on Sunday. Not sure that matters a whit. Marcus Williams is close to being ready to return, but he'll have to establish himself all over again. The Nets could use his creativity and scoring, though, so hopefully he's back by the end of the month.
The feeling here, though, is unlike past years, the Nets are what they are, and won't be making any second half rallies to make the playoffs. Change is near, friends.
I'll get those game reviews banged out this weekend, hopefully. I am aiming to be right as rain on Monday night (I'm going to the Devils Rangers game at the Garden, so I don't expect the Wiz review to get up until Monday.
Joe
I'm trying to clear through the backlog of games, so I'd prefer to review the Knicks game first and then move on to the Rockets game, but I did watch the game tonight and once again the Nets cannot get a stop when the need it if their life depended on it. They are so bad at allowing open shots while struggling to get theirs that it appears to be time for a change - in philosophy, on the roster, something.
Richard Jefferson had a strong game, as did Vince Carter, who looked more like the VC we remember (but as Ian Eagle pointed out, without that explosion in the lane he once had), but the Nets can't win with only those two playing well. Kidd, recovering from his migraine (I guess), wasn't quite able to get anything going for himself, and he struggled mightily. In fact, the scoring balance for the Nets was painful - Carter and Jefferson combined for 61 of the 89 points, and if it weren't for the late run by the Nets just to make it look respectable (Kidd scored 7 of his 10 points in the last 4 minutes after the outcome was pretty much decided), the Nets would have had only 2 double digit scorers for the night.
Again, a bad first quarter pretty much doomed them, and in this one you NEVER got the sense the Nets were going to get back into it. The Nets cut the lead down to 7 briefly to start the third quarter (they were down by 15 at the half, but an impressive 8 - 0 run got them there), but the Rockets then went on a 13 - 4 run of their own to put the lead right back where it was. Too many stupid mistakes the Rockets were able to capitalize on, too much sloppy play (17 turnovers) and almost no bench help (though Antoine Wright returned from injury) didn't help the Nets.
Kidd did start the game, but I would not be surprised if Rod Thorn read the writing on the wall and has begun working on a deal for Kidd. Hopefully, he comes up with a better performance on Sunday.
Darrell Armstrong supposedly is ready to play again, and may do so on Sunday. Not sure that matters a whit. Marcus Williams is close to being ready to return, but he'll have to establish himself all over again. The Nets could use his creativity and scoring, though, so hopefully he's back by the end of the month.
The feeling here, though, is unlike past years, the Nets are what they are, and won't be making any second half rallies to make the playoffs. Change is near, friends.
I'll get those game reviews banged out this weekend, hopefully. I am aiming to be right as rain on Monday night (I'm going to the Devils Rangers game at the Garden, so I don't expect the Wiz review to get up until Monday.
Joe
1 Comments:
Basketball 101
I thought L Frank was some kinda basketball genius a few years ago?
At least thats what J Kidd was saying back when he got Byron Scott fired a few years ago.
Why are Nets still getting dominated inside??
By Yao Ming!!!!
I'm not putting down the 7'4" chinese center but, he should not be dunking on the Nets and theres no way he should be out rebouded by the Nets starting big men by only 1.
What ever happened to fundamental basketball?
Whe you have a dominant big man scoring on you and controlling your paint at home, put you biggest man on him and push him out of the lane!!!
Why does Jamaal Magloire only get 20 minutes??
Big Cat can push Yao off the block when the ball gets dumped down low and he can force Yao to actually play some defense.
If the Nets want an inside presence why don't they play the game like they have one.
Put Magloire on the low block, Hell Put S Williams there. Yao Ming has very slow feet, cant jump and gets no respect from the refs on defense.
Why would Frank just let Yao do whatever he wants??
If Frank is so worried about turnovers, outside shooting, and rebounding why isn't he dumping it down low to show teams, this is where we are going.
We are going inside!
Carter and Jkidd on the same side of the court as the ball when it gets passed inside.
You have to respect Kidds passing and VC's shooting so there is no double team to worry about.
Let Magloire work on the other teams big man- get him into foul trouble, score on him and free the weak side for rebounds.
RJ and Boki or Williams on the other.
The rockets were playing Battier at the 4 and he is too small to play inside effectively.
Why is S Williams only getting 11 minutes?
So now the Nets second best Rebounder and Shot Blocker are on the bench and on the floor for a total of 30 minutes!!!!
These 2 need to average 30 minutes each not combined!!
Just imagine if Mutumbo had played,
we would have been blown out by 20!
No wonder the Nets are still considered soft.
The coach is too!!
Dump it down low and kick it out for a three or
Dump it down low and go back door.
The Nets offense has looked the same for 3 years and everyone has figured them out.
Thats why we have so many turn overs.
You cant send your guards into the paint with noone backing them up.
Twin doesnt even put his hands up on offense, he sets a screen and goes to talk to the baseline cameramen.
This team needs a change of philosophy, which means a change in coaches.
In 2001 and 02 the Nets always seemed like the smartes team on the court. Now they look like a streetball team.
Fire Lawrence Frank!!
or somebody break Twins leg!!
Do something these 2 are gonna spell doom for this team. I'm sorry Net Fans, We need a change!!
Help Larry Brown Where Are You!!!
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