Drafting And Surveying
The 2003 Draft is out of the way, and the Nets think they've found themselves a backup point guard in Zoran Planinic. Of course, if Jason Kidd doesn't re-sign, the 20 year old may find himself learning the hard way...Joe has his thoughts on the draft, and the summer to come here in New Jersey. Plus! Joe's on-line survey - some really important questions that Joe would like every reader to respond to and answer as honestly as you can...Read on...
Diatribe #23 - June 20, 2003
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
New! The off-season should bring many decisions for the future of the New Jersey Nets, of course none bigger than Jason Kidd's free agency. Joe says it's actions, not words, that will allow Rod Thorn to convince Kidd to stay. That one action alone - is the only thing that matters for the future of the franchise....Read on...
Diatribe #22 - June 15, 2003
Shuffling Off To Buffalo
New! The words continue to echo in Joe's head: "The Nets could be the Buffalo Bills of the new millenium." With the Spurs holding a 3 - 2 Finals lead and the series shifting back to San Antonio for teh balance, it's not looking good for the Nets. Are they destined to be left in the same scrap heap of history as the infamous Jim Kelly-led Bills?... Read on...
Diatribe #21 - June 6, 2003
First Reflections
Anyone out there who thought Jason Kidd would be a subpar performer for the Nets before Game 1, raise your hand. Game 1 of the NBA Finals is in the books, and it turned out badly in the second half for the Nets. Is there hope for Game 2? Joe takes a look at Game 1, and looks forward, with a hunch...Read on...
Diatribe #20 - June 4, 2003
The NBA Finals – A Matter Of Life And Death?
New! Joe hands over his "Diatribe" space to Frankie Sachs, a fervent Nets fan, in order to post his essay, "The NBA Finals – A Matter Of Life And Death?" which was first published in the Jerusalem Post (where Sachs is Sports Editor). Read on...
Diatribe #19 - May 31, 2003
Let The Games Begin
Enough already? It started about ten minutes after the Spurs blew by the stunned Mavs to win Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals. Are the Spurs really that much of a cinch to win the NBA Championship? Joe doesn't think so, and he's pissed...Read on...
Diatribe #18 - May 22, 2003
Giving The Devil His Due
Joe Netsfan confesses his Kenyonist leanings. Think Detroit is scared of the Nets' Man Possessed, Kenyon Martin? Think Kidd is pleased he's got this Archangel to battle beside him? Joe certainly thinks so...Read on...
Diatribe #17 - May 17, 2003
Give Us A Break
The Nets (and Joe and Champagne) get some rest after a hard-fought sweep of the Celtics, while the rest of the playoff series drag on and the Lakers are eliminated. The Nets can't win the NBA championship? Give us a break...Read on...
Diatribe #16 - May 9, 2003
Crazy, But That's How It Goes
Joe gets called out by Champagne for his allegedly mad ramblings about Byron Scott's rotations, Dikembe Mutombo's lack of PT and being a puppet for NetsNut's views. Is Joe really that crazy? Does Joe need to defend himself, or worse, be banned from his own site for "half-empty" thinking? Joe explains a Netsfans thinking, or at least attempts to...Read on...
Diatribe #15 - April 29, 2003
Not Ready For Prime Time?
It's down to a Best of Three series between the Bucks and the Nets. Do these Nets have the stuff of champions, or the Not Ready For Prime Time players? Joe takes a look at the state of the Nets before a pivotal Game 5...Read on...
Diatribe #14 - April 22, 2003
Answers, Not Questions
Who shrunk The Glove: Jason Kidd, or the Canadian justice system? A curious question...but Joe is thankful that the Nets provided more answers than questions in their strong Game 1 victory. Joe plays a little Nets Jeopardy, and takes a look at some interesting Game 1s in other Round 1 series...Read on...
Diatribe #13- March 12, 2003
Saving The Season
The Nets need to find a way to recapture that glorious feeling of the 2001 - 2002 Eastern Conference Champion team to make a run in the last 18 games of the season. How can the Nets possibly do that, you say? Easy. Sign Donny Marshall, last year's feel-good head cheerleader...Joe gives you the logic behind the signing...
Diatribe #12 - February 25, 2003
The Defense Rests
The one common denominator that's been around since the beginning of the Jason Kidd era seems to have slipped off the docket: 48 minutes of good defense. Joe examines the Nets' collapsing case in his latest Diatribe...Read on...
Diatribe #11 - January 20, 2003
Westward Ho!
The Nets are no raggedy saddle tramps. But Western journeys have historically ground them into the dust. Are the Nets really big enough for the britches they want to buy? Joe takes to the trail...Read on...
Diatribe #10 - January 13, 2003
Question Authority
Joe is a seeker, ever probing The System for weaknesses, ever questing for Netsfan utopia. Will he never be satisfied with the here and now? Joe shares his questions with his comrades in arms...Read on...
Diatribe #9 - December 11, 2002
Coming Clean
Will it set him free? The awful truth about Joe's cable connections...Read on...
Diatribe #8 - November 6, 2002
The Early Returns Are In
Post-election night, Joe tallies the early NBA season returns...Read on...
Diatribe #7 - October 27, 2002
The Chemistry Set
Did Rod Thorn perform alchemy? Joe runs a few tests...Read on...
Diatribe #6 - October 15, 2002
My Dream is Nicky's Nightmare
Antonio McDyess shatters his knee, Nicky Knicksfan sobs into his forty. Pinch him, Joe must be dreaming...Read on...
Diatribe #5 - September 19, 2002
The Summer Winds
Joe honors the cooling breezes of change that have blown through the Nets organization this summer...Read on...
Diatribe #4 - September 2, 2002
Summer of Our Discontent
Joe won't be able to see most of the Nets games on TV this season if the YES Mess continues. And he's pissed...Read on...
Diatribe #3 - August 15, 2002
Weapons Check
Rod Thorn locks and loads the Nets for the '02 - '03 season with some masterful summer arms deals. Joe counts the stash...Read on...
Diatribe #2 - July 9, 2002
While You Were Out
Joe recaps the Newark Arena imbroglio, hopes Eddie Jordan sticks home, ponders the idea of Mark Jackson at backup PG, and more...Read on...
Diatribe #1 - June 28, 2002
Win, Lose, or Draw
Joe appraises the 2002 NBA Draft, including the Nets' choice of Nenad Krstic and Tamar Slay...Read on...
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