New Year's Resolutions
Smart move by Rod Thorn, Netsfans, picking on Kiki Vanderweghe (get used to that name, Netsfans) to replace Ed Stefanski. Kiki knows his way around rebuilding, which of course is inevitable, and he knows talent, which will be two of the key jobs facing the next Net GM (no, Kiki doesn't have that title yet). How old is Rod Thorn, anyway? (we looked it up, he's 66) He won't be around forever.
Other thoughts, ideas, commentary and resolutions before the year 2007 ends:
- It's nice to have some live legs up front for the Nets. They've really seemed to hold their own, that Josh Boone and Sean Williams. For all the good stories about what Jason Collins meant for the Nets, there doesn't seem to be any issue with him collecting some DNP's.
- It's time for Vince Carter to go ballistic in 2008. As it is, he and Richard Jefferson are both averaging 20+ points per game. With less scoring being generated by the bench (aside from Boki), the Nets need those two to carry them for longer stretches. Or at least until Nenad Krstic returns to form (if he returns to form?) and Marcus Williams can get some rhythm back in his game, at least offensively. Marcus should be good for 10 a game if he's in the flow, Krstic could 15 - what a boon (no pun intended) that would be for the Nets.
- Let's hope Lawrence Frank resolves to give Jamaal Magloire more playing time, or the Nets find a way to move him for someone who will be used. OK, the rotation can't extend past 8 or 9 (or 10, really), and if the Nets wind up starting Kidd, Carter, Jefferson, Boone and Krstic (or Sean Williams, with Boone off the bench), and we know that Boki and Marcus Williams will have roles off the bench, that's your top 8 right there. Antoine Wright has to figure in here somewhere (even if just for defense), so that's 9. Situational appearances by Collins, Magloire, and Armstrong are ok with me.
- Let's also hope that one of the Nets' resolutions is to take care of the ball better in 2008. Being near the bottom of the league in turnovers just won't cut it long term.
- And one final resolution - let's hope things improve to the point where the Nets keep Jason Kidd. Everyone would agree that the Nets just wouldn't be the same without him. Having said that, if the Nets regress in 2008, I understand the need to get younger and rebuild.
Watched the Celtics/Lakers game last night - the Celtics are the real deal, for them to play like they did on the road at the end of a long trip over the holiday season says something about their level of play. I can only see the Pistons being able to take them down in the East, and the Spurs and maybe the Suns in the West.
And I watched in High Definition. And I have the Wiz and Bucks games on Hi-Def to be watched tonight (yes, I have no life) on my new DVR. How did I ever live without HD and the DVR? I resolve not to go without it ever again. Having League Pass with the DVR might make me watch even more basketball, if I can squeeze another two hours out of the day.
Thanks for the memories, Billy Thomas. But I'm afraid your days are numbered.
Going to go watch and then handle the game reviews for the Wiz and the Bucks. Happy New Year to all, and here's to a better 2008, now that the Nets have managed to win 4 of their last 5.
-Joe
Other thoughts, ideas, commentary and resolutions before the year 2007 ends:
- It's nice to have some live legs up front for the Nets. They've really seemed to hold their own, that Josh Boone and Sean Williams. For all the good stories about what Jason Collins meant for the Nets, there doesn't seem to be any issue with him collecting some DNP's.
- It's time for Vince Carter to go ballistic in 2008. As it is, he and Richard Jefferson are both averaging 20+ points per game. With less scoring being generated by the bench (aside from Boki), the Nets need those two to carry them for longer stretches. Or at least until Nenad Krstic returns to form (if he returns to form?) and Marcus Williams can get some rhythm back in his game, at least offensively. Marcus should be good for 10 a game if he's in the flow, Krstic could 15 - what a boon (no pun intended) that would be for the Nets.
- Let's hope Lawrence Frank resolves to give Jamaal Magloire more playing time, or the Nets find a way to move him for someone who will be used. OK, the rotation can't extend past 8 or 9 (or 10, really), and if the Nets wind up starting Kidd, Carter, Jefferson, Boone and Krstic (or Sean Williams, with Boone off the bench), and we know that Boki and Marcus Williams will have roles off the bench, that's your top 8 right there. Antoine Wright has to figure in here somewhere (even if just for defense), so that's 9. Situational appearances by Collins, Magloire, and Armstrong are ok with me.
- Let's also hope that one of the Nets' resolutions is to take care of the ball better in 2008. Being near the bottom of the league in turnovers just won't cut it long term.
- And one final resolution - let's hope things improve to the point where the Nets keep Jason Kidd. Everyone would agree that the Nets just wouldn't be the same without him. Having said that, if the Nets regress in 2008, I understand the need to get younger and rebuild.
Watched the Celtics/Lakers game last night - the Celtics are the real deal, for them to play like they did on the road at the end of a long trip over the holiday season says something about their level of play. I can only see the Pistons being able to take them down in the East, and the Spurs and maybe the Suns in the West.
And I watched in High Definition. And I have the Wiz and Bucks games on Hi-Def to be watched tonight (yes, I have no life) on my new DVR. How did I ever live without HD and the DVR? I resolve not to go without it ever again. Having League Pass with the DVR might make me watch even more basketball, if I can squeeze another two hours out of the day.
Thanks for the memories, Billy Thomas. But I'm afraid your days are numbered.
Going to go watch and then handle the game reviews for the Wiz and the Bucks. Happy New Year to all, and here's to a better 2008, now that the Nets have managed to win 4 of their last 5.
-Joe
posted by Joe Netsfan at 5:02 PM
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