Who's Gonna Score?
Finally, back online to worry about the Nets and not where the furniture's gonna fit in the office....
Yes, Joe moved JNF HQ, and all the baggage that goes along with it. Memo to self - never have a baby and move within a month of each other...
But while JNF HQ was being prepared for moving, Joe had a lot of time to think, and adjust on the fly, as things started coming together for the Nets on draft night.
This is a very interesting, very young Nets team at the moment. This is both good and very bad.
First, let me applaud Nets management for pulling the plug on something that wasn't working, blowing things up and deciding to reach for future glory (and cap space). Though Richard Jefferson was moved, this is a good thing.
What's not so good, ok, very bad, is what this team is left with. An NBA marketing dream in Yi Jianlian in the New York area, sure, but is Bobby Simmons going to resurrect his career and suddenly throw in 20 points per night? In fact, is this Nets team going to break 70 points a game as presently configured?
Jason Kidd and Richard Jefferson have already dissed the Nets as currently configured, by the way...
With 3 Net rookies likely to make the team, and Marcus Williams, Sean Williams, Josh Boone and Mo Ager still on this team, they are certainly young. But they're also without a lot of scoring options aside from Vince Carter, especially if they can't hold on to Boki Nachbar (and don't be too sure he won't wind up in the Garden, playing for the Knicks).
So, it's good to change, but unfortunately, we Netsfans may be the ones to suffer.
No major scoring threat from Carter means you need a whole lot of contribution from Devin Harris as scoring option #2 and try to establish a consistent and regular go-to option #3 (is that Yi?). Maybe they'll play like the Jeff Van Gundy teams of old and they'll win a lot of 72 - 70 games.
Ick.
Looks like the Nets could have found a diamond in the rough as they start play in the Summer League in Orlando. Jaycee (what a dumb name) Carroll might be an interesting bench player, from all early indications. Lord knows they need someone who can shoot. And the big men down there seem to be proving themselves especially defensively, as Michael Beasley ran into a buzz saw named Sean Williams tonight even as the Nets lost. But Sean's uneven play in the first game makes you wonder where his head is at, and if he's ever going to truly get it. He should be dominating that league...
We'll keep an eye on Chris Douglas Roberts and Ryan Anderson, perhaps they may be the keys to some offense this season. Though it's hard to come in as a rookie and make nightly contributions, so that's not exactly a legitimate hope right now...
While we're here - what's with Richard Jefferson expressing surprise at being traded? How could he not know it was coming, and that the team was working hard to accomplish it? Kind of a sad exit for RJ fans (and yes, I was one of them, up to the end and even though he'd decided defense wasn't a priority...).
More thoughts coming tomorrow, as I get back into the swing of things...I would love to know if you are excited or not about the changes made so far, and if you're just dreaming of 2010 and massive cap space (and willing to wait at that...). Drop me a line if your head is there...
Joe
Yes, Joe moved JNF HQ, and all the baggage that goes along with it. Memo to self - never have a baby and move within a month of each other...
But while JNF HQ was being prepared for moving, Joe had a lot of time to think, and adjust on the fly, as things started coming together for the Nets on draft night.
This is a very interesting, very young Nets team at the moment. This is both good and very bad.
First, let me applaud Nets management for pulling the plug on something that wasn't working, blowing things up and deciding to reach for future glory (and cap space). Though Richard Jefferson was moved, this is a good thing.
What's not so good, ok, very bad, is what this team is left with. An NBA marketing dream in Yi Jianlian in the New York area, sure, but is Bobby Simmons going to resurrect his career and suddenly throw in 20 points per night? In fact, is this Nets team going to break 70 points a game as presently configured?
Jason Kidd and Richard Jefferson have already dissed the Nets as currently configured, by the way...
With 3 Net rookies likely to make the team, and Marcus Williams, Sean Williams, Josh Boone and Mo Ager still on this team, they are certainly young. But they're also without a lot of scoring options aside from Vince Carter, especially if they can't hold on to Boki Nachbar (and don't be too sure he won't wind up in the Garden, playing for the Knicks).
So, it's good to change, but unfortunately, we Netsfans may be the ones to suffer.
No major scoring threat from Carter means you need a whole lot of contribution from Devin Harris as scoring option #2 and try to establish a consistent and regular go-to option #3 (is that Yi?). Maybe they'll play like the Jeff Van Gundy teams of old and they'll win a lot of 72 - 70 games.
Ick.
Looks like the Nets could have found a diamond in the rough as they start play in the Summer League in Orlando. Jaycee (what a dumb name) Carroll might be an interesting bench player, from all early indications. Lord knows they need someone who can shoot. And the big men down there seem to be proving themselves especially defensively, as Michael Beasley ran into a buzz saw named Sean Williams tonight even as the Nets lost. But Sean's uneven play in the first game makes you wonder where his head is at, and if he's ever going to truly get it. He should be dominating that league...
We'll keep an eye on Chris Douglas Roberts and Ryan Anderson, perhaps they may be the keys to some offense this season. Though it's hard to come in as a rookie and make nightly contributions, so that's not exactly a legitimate hope right now...
While we're here - what's with Richard Jefferson expressing surprise at being traded? How could he not know it was coming, and that the team was working hard to accomplish it? Kind of a sad exit for RJ fans (and yes, I was one of them, up to the end and even though he'd decided defense wasn't a priority...).
More thoughts coming tomorrow, as I get back into the swing of things...I would love to know if you are excited or not about the changes made so far, and if you're just dreaming of 2010 and massive cap space (and willing to wait at that...). Drop me a line if your head is there...
Joe
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