# Nets make SI top 100

Prokorov · Post #1 » by **Prokorov** » Thu Sep 3, 2015 4:06 pm

Lopez at 37 (behind Derrick Favors, Ahead of

Thad Young at 75 (Ahead of andre bogut, behind tiago splitter)

Joe Johnson at 82 (behind demarre carrole, ahead of deron williams)

MrDollarBills · Post #2 » by **MrDollarBills** » Thu Sep 3, 2015 5:56 pm

yep. Outside of the top 25, B Tier player (I think Lopez is better than Favors overall) and Thad/Jore are both mid C Tier players. Rough waters are ahead.

In hindsight, I wish we could have kept Favors instead of trading him for that jackass.

shakendfries · Post #3 » by **shakendfries** » Thu Sep 3, 2015 7:21 pm

Brook Lopez(38)

Posting up is an important part of Lopez’s game but hardly the sum of it. With time, he’s diversified. More of his offensive usage now comes from rolling to the rim rather than working with his back to the basket—a quiet change that dramatically alters what kind of role Lopez could occupy. Efficient, high-volume post play demands a tailored structure. What Lopez has become is more flexible to the minute-to-minute needs of a modern NBA team.

Thaddeus Young(75)

One doesn’t script ways for Young to be an active participant in the offense. He just finds a way to help. By seizing on openings in the defense, the 27-year-old forward darted his way into enough runners and put-backs to supply some 15.8 points per 36 minutes last season. With that, Young creates his own kind of gravity. Even a so-so shooter can force a defense to guard him honestly if he’s always on the move, carving up open space whenever it’s provided for him.

Joe Johnson(82)

As the sun sets on Johnson’s career, we’ve begun to see the division between solid all-around players and mere adequacy. No longer is Johnson a volume scorer or an especially stout defender. His All-Star game has faded with time, leaving some skills sturdy and others merely passable. Still, Johnson does enough well across the board to make a difference and gets a bump in the rankings based on his agreeable game. At minimum he’s a quality shooter who can handle the ball and compete in coverage at two positions. That kind of player could slide into any rotation in the league and contribute in a meaningful way—whether in assuming the kind of creative responsibility he’s likely to see in Brooklyn next season or in a pure support role on a stacked roster.

At least they're better than bi*chboy Williams (83):

Williams's statistical slide has been so steep that he should probably wear a parachute at all times just to be safe: After averaging 21 points and 8.7 assists in 2011-12 to secure a five-year, $98 million contract, Williams managed just 13 points and 6.6 assists in 2014-15 as he missed 10-plus games for the second straight year due to ongoing injuries. His notoriously surly demeanor didn't exactly help soften the blow caused by the degradation of his skills, and Brooklyn GM Billy King eventually agreed to pay Williams a $27-plus million buyout just to go away. This was a pure money-saving dump. The Nets don't have a future franchise point guard on their roster waiting to step into Williams's spot.

SIC · Post #4 » by **SIC** » Thu Sep 3, 2015 7:46 pm

I am ok with most of these.

I dont agree that Favors is better than Lopez, but coming from BSPN I am not surprised.

I know it is too early but I expect RHJ and McC to eventually be on this list.

RHJ

McC

I also just saw this. This is messed up.

He could have really gotten hurt on this play.

Prokorov · Post #5 » by **Prokorov** » Thu Sep 3, 2015 7:48 pm

yeah i dont know about favors or chandler ahead of lopez... but then there are some guys below brook you could make an argument for liek randolpf.

i think 30-35 is about right for brook, so not a huge slight.

to me draymond green at 16 is criminal. very good player, but thats too high imo.

MrDollarBills · Post #6 » by **MrDollarBills** » Thu Sep 3, 2015 7:48 pm

McC's jumper is too pretty for porn

SIC · Post #7 » by **SIC** » Thu Sep 3, 2015 9:55 pm

The best part of this gif is

the emotion RHJ shows after the dunk.

Brooklyn needs that. We hardly has anyone that shows that type of emotion. Between RHJ, Bogs and TRob we should have a lot more emotion on the court to hype up the fans and the team.

MrDollarBills · Post #8 » by **MrDollarBills** » Fri Sep 4, 2015 1:24 pm

SIC: Yeah, one thing I've really liked so far about RHJ outside of his game is that he's got some fire to him. That will mean a lot when we actually have guys out there getting hyped and playing hard.

This may not be pretty at times this season, but I think we are gonna root for these guys because they will bust their tails. This infusion of youth has been long overdue. Even if we win 30 games as long as the guys fight and play with pride I will enjoy it. Its been awhile since we've had guys that care.