GT: Nets @ Hornets 2/23/19 7:00pm EST (Critical Game)

MrDollarBills · Post #1 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:15 pm

The Nets cannot afford to lose this game.

I need to see a sense of urgency, and it starts with the backcourt. We need Russell and LeVert to come out looking to attack.

I don't care if he scores 5 points, please give me Jared Dudley over both Graham and Hollis-Jefferson. I'm tired of the nonsense going on at PF. At least Dudley will limit mistakes, provide floor leadership and is a better shooter than both.

Kurucs needs to play. Even if its 10 mins, do not shut him out of the rotation. There isn't a forward on this team that has played well enough to keep him on the bench.

We'll need the vets to step up. Big Ed, DMC, and Napier.

Must win game. I'm pretty nervous about this one.

The action:

Nets +3

O/U: 227.5

The line moved to from -1.5 Hornets to now -3, btw. Vegas isn't liking what they're seeing from Brooklyn and I don't blame them.

I laid a few bucks down on the over *shrugs*

ducler · Post #2 » by **ducler** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:46 pm

Read on Twitter

moonpie · Post #3 » by **moonpie** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 9:54 pm

Charlotte coming off a b2b as well. But regardless of the situation, a MUST WIN

vincecarter4pres · Post #4 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 10:44 pm

Line has been moving the wrong way since it opened. Already up to 4 from 2, big swing. Bad feeling about this one, still might take the sucker bet though.

Claud · Post #5 » by **Claud** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 11:15 pm

Every game until the end of the season MUST be played like a playoffs game. No games off. Laser focus.

Hornets are direct competition and we need to take care of business if we are serious about making the playoffs.

If Kenny continues playing Graham/RHJ major minutes I fully expect an L.

Rotation should be tightened with our best players getting minutes. No time for bricks from Graham and no confidence from RHJ's game at this point of the season.

Starters: Dlo/Caris/Harris/DMC/Fro
Bench: Napier/Crabbe/Kurucs/Dudley/Ed

MrDollarBills · Post #6 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 11:54 pm

vincecarter4pres wrote:Line has been moving the wrong way since it opened. Already up to 4 from 2, big swing. Bad feeling about this one, still might take the sucker bet though.

My confidence is kind of shot in the Nets winning or not losing by more than 4, every loss during this stretch has been pretty bad. Hopefully the teams score a bunch of points though

MrDollarBills · Post #7 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 11:55 pm

Claud wrote:Every game until the end of the season MUST be played like a playoffs game. No games off. Laser focus.

Hornets are direct competition and we need to take care of business if we are serious about making the playoffs.

If Kenny continues playing Graham/RHJ major minutes I fully expect an L.

Rotation should be tightened with our best players getting minutes. No time for bricks from Graham and no confidence from RHJ's game at this point of the season.

Starters: Dlo/Caris/Harris/DMC/Fro
Bench: Napier/Crabbe/Kurucs/Dudley/Ed

I agree with this rotation. Neither Graham or RHJ have given the team enough defensively to warrant a spot in the rotation at this point.

Paradise · Post #8 » by **Paradise** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 11:56 pm

It’s a must must win. I’m concerned at our zone being overly abused by Kenny.

moonpie · Post #9 » by **moonpie** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:18 am

Nice job taking the charge there!

MrDollarBills · Post #10 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:19 am

4 offensive rebounds for Charlotte already.

MrDollarBills · Post #11 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:21 am

ayyy Trevor Booker in the house. Sucks that he's not on a roster this season, we could use him right now at PF.

Paradise · Post #12 » by **Paradise** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:22 am

MrDollarBills wrote:ayyy Trevor Booker in the house. Sucks that he's not on a roster this season, we could use him right now at PF.

I was about to say the same thing. It’s absurd he’s not on an NBA team.

MrDollarBills · Post #13 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:25 am

Paradise wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:ayyy Trevor Booker in the house. Sucks that he's not on a roster this season, we could use him right now at PF.

I was about to say the same thing. It’s absurd he’s not on an NBA team.

If he's healthy Marks needs to get his agent on the phone. There is absolutely no reason why we shouldn't give him a look if he's healthy

Kurucs comes out the gate balling. Getting benched last game must have sent a message

moonpie · Post #14 » by **moonpie** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:25 am

RODII

LOUiS-D · Post #15 » by **LOUiS-D** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:26 am

rodi with the instant impact

Paradise · Post #16 » by **Paradise** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:26 am

Kurucs checks in and immediately makes a difference.

Kenny lost his mind on Thursday. I swear. That game was tailor made for a good one for the Rodi.

MrDollarBills · Post #17 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:30 am

low key, Allen Crabbe has been really good off of the bench.

Great offensive rebound by Big Ed

MrDollarBills · Post #18 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:31 am

63% from downtown so far for the Nets. fantastic shooting.

moonpie · Post #19 » by **moonpie** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:34 am

Great 1st quarter, keep it up!

moonpie · Post #20 » by **moonpie** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:44 am

Maybe next year Russell will get some respect from these refs