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NetsJets · Post #41 » by **NetsJets** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 3:52 am

Every time they made a run we answered with a run of our own. We are a good team. I didn’t think I would be able to say that in the beginning of the season.

Sharcm1 · Post #42 » by **Sharcm1** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 4:25 am

I actually believe In this team again. It’s not even about the winning. It’s about how they are playing. Just solid all around. Players playing hard and stepping up when needed. Everyone seems like they are giving effort and playing together. It’s nice to see this. And I will say it is 100 percent the coaching change.

Keith Van Horn · Post #43 » by **Keith Van Horn** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 4:42 am

Sharcm1 wrote:I actually believe In this team again. It’s not even about the winning. It’s about how they are playing. Just solid all around. Players playing hard and stepping up when needed. Everyone seems like they are giving effort and playing together. It’s nice to see this. And I will say it is 100 percent the coaching change.

I can't begin to tell you how disengaged I've felt over these past couple of years. Something just always felt... off. Most definitely a combination of things... but lately I've gotten that biting feeling again that I haven't really felt since we had that fun 2018 team. Sure, I got pumped when we signed Ky and KD, traded for Harden, and made that push in the playoffs before falling to the Bucks. But this team has me feeling good and optimistic again. I'm excited to see where this season goes.

Netaman · Post #44 » by **Netaman** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 4:46 am

that was an impressive win. this team has had impressive wins before (including late last year vs philly, chicago, miami) but the way this team is gel'ing seems different and their play style is night and day from nash. this team feels coached. they play a lot of defense and have a lot of options offensively. kd and kyrie seem fully engaged. hope everyone stays healthy and not over worked in the next few months because if this team enters the postseason they should probably be the favorite.

Post #45 » by **CalamityX12** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 4:52 am

Hats off to these guys

cam24thomas · Post #46 » by **cam24thomas** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 4:56 am

Ben led Nets in rebounding, assists, steals and plus-minus!
Is there anything better than being a Brooklyn Nets fan? Ah no.

Hello Brooklyn · Post #47 » by **Hello Brooklyn** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 7:45 am

What a great win.

Kyrie/KD were incredible. Ben has been getting so much better. He was a beast on defense tonight. As was Claxton.

Hopefully we get Joe Harris back soon.

I still think we should get a backup Center. But it might just be best to wait for the buyout market.

Gooner · Post #48 » by **Gooner** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 11:45 am

I think there is still so much untapped potential with Nicolas Claxton. There is some skill and finesse there that hasn't been developed yet. He could be a most improved player one day.

Sharcm1 · Post #49 » by **Sharcm1** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 12:10 pm

Gooner wrote:I think there is still so much untapped potential with Nicolas Claxton. There is some skill and finesse there that hasn't been developed yet. He could be a most improved player one day.

Agree. He has an offensive game in there he holds back I think. We I’ll see what the future holds for this kid

GTR11 · Post #50 » by **GTR11** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 12:52 pm

TJ Warren is a key to this teams success and how far we will go this year. We got 3 headed monster that not many teams can compete against. I don't care how Marks/Tsai going to resign him, it have to be done period.

Ben was solid. It's laughable that his haters only can talk about 4pts. He held Spida in check and allowed offense to operate smoothly for the most part. Without him we probably taking an L tonight.

Nic being healthy is a key. Not sure where this kids ceiling is.

It's getting more obvious that Kyrie is our closer now. He is balling and showing everyone championship Kyrie is back.

Yuta did Yuta things. Mr Reliable.

MVP's is our HC and Mr Kokoskov. I sincerely sorry for all the trash talk I did earlier in a season, I WAS WRONG. My apologies and thank you for proving us you guys legit.

NetsWorld · Post #51 » by **NetsWorld** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 1:08 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:Nets win.

This team has everything that we need. One more move for Cam/Seth could put us over the edge

Kuzma getting traded is a growing belief in Washington; Nets will most certainly ask. If the Nets offer the pick this year and one of Mills/Curry plus Thomas, future seconds, you do it. Kuzma is another big body; trading for Kuzma would be akin to when the Pistons traded for Rasheed Wallace in 2004. They were a very good team before him but just purely dominated after acquiring him(we should have won that series in 2004 btw)

TheNetsFan · Post #52 » by **TheNetsFan** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 2:01 pm

NetsWorld wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:Nets win.

This team has everything that we need. One more move for Cam/Seth could put us over the edge

Kuzma getting traded is a growing belief in Washington; Nets will most certainly ask. If the Nets offer the pick this year and one of Mills/Curry plus Thomas, future seconds, you do it. Kuzma is another big body; trading for Kuzma would be akin to when the Pistons traded for Rasheed Wallace in 2004. They were a very good team before him but just purely dominated after acquiring him(we should have won that series in 2004 btw)

Kuzma is unnecessary and nowhere near the player Rasheed was.

MrDollarBills · Post #53 » by **MrDollarBills** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 2:21 pm

Hello Brooklyn wrote:What a great win.

Kyrie/KD were incredible. Ben has been getting so much better. He was a beast on defense tonight. As was Claxton.

Hopefully we get Joe Harris back soon.

I still think we should get a backup Center. But it might just be best to wait for the buyout market.

The guy we need to target is Naz Reid from Minnesota. 6'9 264lbs with a 7'3 wing span, and can hit the three ball. I would trade Cam for him straight up but I doubt Minnesota bites.

MrDollarBills · Post #54 » by **MrDollarBills** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 2:24 pm

NetsWorld wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:Nets win.

This team has everything that we need. One more move for Cam/Seth could put us over the edge

Kuzma getting traded is a growing belief in Washington; Nets will most certainly ask. If the Nets offer the pick this year and one of Mills/Curry plus Thomas, future seconds, you do it. Kuzma is another big body; trading for Kuzma would be akin to when the Pistons traded for Rasheed Wallace in 2004. They were a very good team before him but just purely dominated after acquiring him(we should have won that series in 2004 btw)

I wouldn't be against it, but I think our need is at C and possibly another defender on the wing.

MrDollarBills · Post #55 » by **MrDollarBills** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 2:26 pm

Ben was a +23 last night and only scored 4 points...yet he had 9 rebs, 8asts, 1 blk, 3 stls and he played elite defense. He had a dominant impact on the game and didn't need to worry about scoring because everyone else was doing their jobs. We really have something special brewing here.

Tha King · Post #56 » by **Tha King** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 2:52 pm

NetsWorld wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:Nets win.

This team has everything that we need. One more move for Cam/Seth could put us over the edge

Kuzma getting traded is a growing belief in Washington; Nets will most certainly ask. If the Nets offer the pick this year and one of Mills/Curry plus Thomas, future seconds, you do it. Kuzma is another big body; trading for Kuzma would be akin to when the Pistons traded for Rasheed Wallace in 2004. They were a very good team before him but just purely dominated after acquiring him(we should have won that series in 2004 btw)

don't think Kuzma would be a good fit (at least not for a first round pick). He's not much of a defender (or spacer) and his individual scoring doesn't add a whole lot to this team.

Tha King · Post #57 » by **Tha King** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 2:54 pm

Papi_swav wrote:
Tha King wrote:Thoughts on Josh Richardson and Zach Collins to solidify the rotation? Richardson can provide some depth as a wing and can defend guards which I think is a weak area (depth) for the team right now. Collins is a 4/5 that could provide depth and play next to either Claxton and Simmons.

I'm definitely down for that. Josh is a hustler and we could of used his defense today on a guy like Garland. Also other guys like Trae Young/Murray , Harden/Maxey, Smart/Brogdon, Haliburton/Heild, Herro. We need a smaller guard defender and he might be that guy. He's also not a liability on offense. Good find right there, and he can slide in and start for us at the 2. Zach is playing well too. It shouldn't take much to get them.

Kyrie/Richardson
O'Neale/Harris
KD/Warren
Simmons/Yuta
Claxton/Collins

Very solid.

Stone · Post #58 » by **Stone** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 3:06 pm

Another thing worth noting is that no one has to do what they are not comfortable doing. We have our two stars doing what they have done their entire careers. Ben and Nic are our defensive anchors, we are not depending on them to be scorers. Our shooters are not being asked to be defensive stoppers.

And the benefit to that, is with the pressure off the players are responding by going above and beyond. Take Joe for example, his defense has been by the eye test his career best. It is all this little stuff that adds up to big stuff.

Hello Brooklyn · Post #59 » by **Hello Brooklyn** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 3:09 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:
Hello Brooklyn wrote:What a great win.

Kyrie/KD were incredible. Ben has been getting so much better. He was a beast on defense tonight. As was Claxton.

Hopefully we get Joe Harris back soon.

I still think we should get a backup Center. But it might just be best to wait for the buyout market.

The guy we need to target is Naz Reid from Minnesota. 6'9 264lbs with a 7'3 wing span, and can hit the three ball. I would trade Cam for him straight up but I doubt Minnesota bites.

Yeah Minny wont trade him. Also a bit undersize.

I'm looking for a legit 7 footer that can rebound and play decent defense.

NetsWorld · Post #60 » by **NetsWorld** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 3:10 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:
NetsWorld wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:Nets win.

This team has everything that we need. One more move for Cam/Seth could put us over the edge

Kuzma getting traded is a growing belief in Washington; Nets will most certainly ask. If the Nets offer the pick this year and one of Mills/Curry plus Thomas, future seconds, you do it. Kuzma is another big body; trading for Kuzma would be akin to when the Pistons traded for Rasheed Wallace in 2004. They were a very good team before him but just purely dominated after acquiring him(we should have won that series in 2004 btw)

I wouldn't be against it, but I think our need is at C and possibly another defender on the wing.

I trust your judgement; the more I think about Kuzma being a scorer type, that may hurt our chemistry and he isn't Harden. Kuzma would have to buy into a system here. I think Collins probably fits the team better.