Pardon The Interruption
So, it's been a long, long time away from anything to do with Joe Netsfan.com. If anyone is actually reading this, I'd be surprised.
Well, long time or first time, Joe's been battling with illness and surgery over the past three weeks, further stressing out the season of stress we like to call Christmas. In any case, though I still feel like crap, I am due for a long break of vacation and will be attempting to go through my copious notes of the Nets goods and bads over the last 9 games and catch the site up.
Some of the surprising things we continue to see in Netsfanland:
-Devin Harris is bonified. See the way he outplayed Kidd the other night? Priceless.
- The Nets, though they've surprised the hell out of us thus far, have a long, long way to go on defense.
- Love the way that Jarvis Hayes fits in with this group. Hope he can stay healthy.
- Brook Lopez is going to be a load in this league, and I mean that in the best way possible. Lopez vs. Jason Collins - compare. I'll give you two sentences, max.
- The Nets are blowing games they should be winning, but they're also winning games they should be losing. It's going to be a year of that, and if the Nets wind up at 41 - 41, I think we'll all be happy, playoffs or not. This team can definitely have a future, with Harris and Lopez the building blocks.
- Jury's still out on Yi. Can't seem to string together two consecutive consistent minutes, let alone two games. You have to wonder if he'll ever be Mr Consistency.
- Though you love to beat on him, Lawrence Frank has done a helluva job with the personnel he's been handed. You would have thought that 8 - 18 was a more likely record after 26 games.
- Lastly, Vince Carter has been mighty impressive as well. He's playing all out, and even if he has a bad game, he's showing leadership like Kidd used to provide for the younger crowd.
Give me the next week or so to catch up (assuming no setbacks with this damned bug). I may get the latest few up, and then do a summary of the other games I missed.
And if you weren't reading before, well, I guess no great loss, right?
-Joe
Well, long time or first time, Joe's been battling with illness and surgery over the past three weeks, further stressing out the season of stress we like to call Christmas. In any case, though I still feel like crap, I am due for a long break of vacation and will be attempting to go through my copious notes of the Nets goods and bads over the last 9 games and catch the site up.
Some of the surprising things we continue to see in Netsfanland:
-Devin Harris is bonified. See the way he outplayed Kidd the other night? Priceless.
- The Nets, though they've surprised the hell out of us thus far, have a long, long way to go on defense.
- Love the way that Jarvis Hayes fits in with this group. Hope he can stay healthy.
- Brook Lopez is going to be a load in this league, and I mean that in the best way possible. Lopez vs. Jason Collins - compare. I'll give you two sentences, max.
- The Nets are blowing games they should be winning, but they're also winning games they should be losing. It's going to be a year of that, and if the Nets wind up at 41 - 41, I think we'll all be happy, playoffs or not. This team can definitely have a future, with Harris and Lopez the building blocks.
- Jury's still out on Yi. Can't seem to string together two consecutive consistent minutes, let alone two games. You have to wonder if he'll ever be Mr Consistency.
- Though you love to beat on him, Lawrence Frank has done a helluva job with the personnel he's been handed. You would have thought that 8 - 18 was a more likely record after 26 games.
- Lastly, Vince Carter has been mighty impressive as well. He's playing all out, and even if he has a bad game, he's showing leadership like Kidd used to provide for the younger crowd.
Give me the next week or so to catch up (assuming no setbacks with this damned bug). I may get the latest few up, and then do a summary of the other games I missed.
And if you weren't reading before, well, I guess no great loss, right?
-Joe
posted by Joe Netsfan at 10:55 PM
8 Comments:
No worries, Joe.... and I can't speak for everyone, but I'M still reading. This topsy-turvy season is enough to make anyone feel a little woozy. Just think, two or three years ago 13-13 would have been enough to lead the Atlantic, now it looks like 60 wins won't even beat the C's.
Feel better, and get back into the swing of things in '09!
Count me among the ones who are still reading. This team is totally unpredictable yet easy to root for. Seeing Devin Harris mature before our eyes is truly amazing. I admit to being surprised at how much Carter has left in the tank. I hope that Santa brings Lopez a whistle or two. One of these days Chris Douglas Roberts will get back on the court. I look forward to the day that Yi becomes more than the Asian version of the Dinka Dunker.
Joe - Get well soon! We miss you.
get well soon joe!
Still reading Joe. This season has been a pleasant surprise so far. And even if the record falls off a bit, you are right that we have an inside-outside foundation for the future. Harris is a stud, better than anyone could have imagined this quickly. Yi is like a softer and less consistent KVH, which is about the worst thing I can say about a player - but I do love his reactions from the bench. I think Ryan Anderson will be a productive pro as well. Feel better soon and happy new year.
Feel better! you've summarized the season quite well.
we miss you, Joe!
Go Nets!
Joe!
I still check here from time to time to see if you have posted anything. You are still my #1 favorite Nets blogger, and I wish you all the best for your health. I have been reading your blog since i was in the 7th grade and now I'm graduating college!
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