Season Opener: Warriors vs Nets - Tues, Dec 22nd | 7:00 PM | TNT

[NyCeEvO]

I like TLC. He knows his role and is increasingly getting better at catch-and-shoot 3s.

[Paradise]

I'm so PTSD'd from the last several years that I'm expecting to see the lead evaporate and yet the lead just stays at 30 points.

You remember when we all used to argue if KD to BK was realistic or not?

Good times lol

Yeah you were right too. Way to keep the faith

I told you. This was the moment I knew we had a shot and guess who was also there? James Harden...in 2013!

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Or, so they thought.

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[MrDollarBills]

The clowns on the GB are trying to say Durant lost a step.

If what we saw is Durant after losing a step, he is by far a top 3 player and it isn't even close. And Irving is going to be All NBA first team if he stays healthy.

Idk why you’re on the GB right now. The Nets board is your safe space lol.

How many times have we embarrassed that board?

- Lopez couldn’t snag a good prospect and was never going to start on a contender.

- Russell could never develop into a winning all-star guard.

- We could never be in the conversation for KD, Kyrie over the Knicks, Clippers, etc.

- KD could never come back 100% or even play opening night.

- Nets could never rebuild before the Celtics win multiple rings with Tatum, Brown, IT


LOL

the Celtics

[Mosdefinition]

When's the last time we went this good after a session opener

Are the nets this good or are the warriors this bad

[LOUiS-D]

"loo-wawoo" cabarot. oh boy.

[MrDollarBills]

I like TLC. He knows his role and is increasingly getting better at catch-and-shoot 3s.

that's all he needs to do. shoot open threes and play defense. anything else is is prohibited.

[TheNetsFan]

Is it fair to criticize the third unit? They're allowing the final score to be less dominant.

[Shark]

When's the last time we went this good after a session opener

Are the nets this good or are the warriors this bad

I think its more that the Warriors are this bad. Don't think that'll be the case for the entire season, but they've had a longer layoff and lots of young guys playing.

[NyCeEvO]

I'm not sure we should draw any conclusions yet because we haven't seen what other teams going to throw at us. Din allows KD and Kyrie go to work with no cheating and double teams and quick rotations. Three ball handling guys on the floor takes our starting unit to unguardable level.

I’m not drawing conclusions from this game; I’m stating my beliefs based on how I understand their games. I’ve felt this way for a while have and expressed it here a few times.

My comment was not a shot at Din and wasn’t meant to spark debate about whether Caris is better than Dinwiddie or vice versa.

With that said, Dinwiddie doesn’t “allow” Kyrie and KD to do anything nor does Levert. Neither are good enough shooters to keep the defense honest. If anything, Joe is the one who keeps the defense at bay because of his shooting ability.

Slashing in fact is precisely what would add to our offensive potency because in addition to whatever KD and Kyrie choose to do on offense and Joe’s gravity stretching the defense, they would also have to make sure no screeners get open dives to the basket off of slip screens and backdoors.

None of this goes against a 3 ball-handler based offense. It’s completely complementary to it, especially at a time when so many players are versatile and have a wide range of skills.

Being a slasher doesn’t preclude Dinwiddie or anyone else from doing anything else. Maybe to be more clear, I could’ve said when Dinwiddie is off the ball, he could be more effective by adopting a slasher mindset. That doesn’t mean he should not drive the ball when he has it or shoot when he’s open. His play in the 3rd quarter was great and represents exactly what I was talking about.

Dinwiddie is basically being asked to change his entire game for this team.

Hes said several times he wants to be in the "Draymond Green" role.

I think he realizes its the only way this team can work. Somebody had to make a big sacrifice.

I agree.

That’s why when the initial clamors about Dinwiddie struggling were made, I said that while it’s true he’s not playing well, we need to give him time (at least, 10+ games) to figure it out.

While I think CLV starting and Dinwiddie playing off the bench would still allow us to be quite good, a “reformed” Dinwiddie as the lead off-guard with Caris leading the bench probably has a higher overall ceiling for our team’s potential.

[Paradise]

I like TLC. He knows his role and is increasingly getting better at catch-and-shoot 3s.

that's all he needs to do. shoot open threes and play defense. anything else is is prohibited.

Sean Marks could’ve picked him over Levert in 2016 and ended up getting him on the cheap as a G league free agent. Boss.

[MrDollarBills]

I just took a spin by the Celtics and Knicks boards.

[MrDollarBills]

Is it fair to criticize the third unit? They're allowing the final score to be less dominant.

Third unit. Key words. if we left the 2nd unit in the lead might have been 40 !!!

[MrDollarBills]

I love KD's interview here, he's basically giving them bill belichick answers

[Shark]

I love KD's interview here, he's basically giving them bill belichick answers

Handled Shaq's question well, which was how difficult is it to play with a coach with no coaching experience

Like damn, I'll give Shaq the benefit of the doubt because I'm in a good mood, but that was a terribly phrased question.

[Paradise]

I love KD's interview here, he's basically giving them bill belichick answers

Lmao at them trying to mock him for not giving a **** about stupid ass questions.

[NyCeEvO]

I'm not sure we should draw any conclusions yet because we haven't seen what other teams going to throw at us. Din allows KD and Kyrie go to work with no cheating and double teams and quick rotations. Three ball handling guys on the floor takes our starting unit to unguardable level.

I’m not drawing conclusions from this game; I’m stating my beliefs based on how I understand their games. I’ve felt this way for a while have and expressed it here a few times.

My comment was not a shot at Din and wasn’t meant to spark debate about whether Caris is better than Dinwiddie or vice versa.

With that said, Dinwiddie doesn’t “allow” Kyrie and KD to do anything nor does Levert. Neither are good enough shooters to keep the defense honest. If anything, Joe is the one who keeps the defense at bay because of his shooting ability.

Slashing in fact is precisely what would add to our offensive potency because in addition to whatever KD and Kyrie choose to do on offense and Joe’s gravity stretching the defense, they would also have to make sure no screeners get open dives to the basket off of slip screens and backdoors.

None of this goes against a 3 ball-handler based offense. It’s completely complementary to it, especially at a time when so many players are versatile and have a wide range of skills.

Being a slasher doesn’t preclude Dinwiddie or anyone else from doing anything else. Maybe to be more clear, I could’ve said when Dinwiddie is off the ball, he could be more effective by adopting a slasher mindset. That doesn’t mean he should not drive the ball when he has it or shoot when he’s open. His play in the 3rd quarter was great and represents exactly what I was talking about.

I'd like to revisit this conversation after we face top guns. Not saying you wrong just to evaluate Nash as a coach and his view, system, rotation etc. As of right now I like this starting unit.

Maybe you misunderstood me or I wasn’t clear.

While I think CLV starting would’ve been a more natural and seamless transition for the offense, I do believe that a “reformed” Dinwiddie (who alters his game to fit around KD and Kyrie) can help us to reach higher heights than a starting lineup with Caris and a bench led by Dinwiddie.

I have no issues with that what Nash and the staff are doing. I hope it works out.

[NyCeEvO]

80pts ? C'mon man, these guys making me feel bad for Steph.

After 12-70 and living through Billy King, I don’t feel bad for teams, especially those that have been super successful.

I might gain some sympathy if we win a title lol.

[Paradise]

We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Magic Johnson being fleeced for D’Angelo.

Thank you Magic!!!

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[Paradise]

This is hilarious lol

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[MrDollarBills]

I love KD's interview here, he's basically giving them bill belichick answers

Lmao at them trying to mock him for not giving a **** about stupid ass questions.

as if KD didn't hear them talking **** about Kyrie last week.

FOH.