Blatant double standard in treatment of Swift and new Nets

rag-time4 · Post #1 » by **rag-time4** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:22 pm

When Stromile Swift was acquired, he was out of uniform for he first several games, then he was allowed to play garbage minutes only for a couple games, before finally getting a sniff of meaningful playing time...

He has done nothing for the Nets but play well in his limited opportunity.

Two days after being acquired, Trenton Hassell and DeSagana Diop are getting on the court for the Nets... Stromile Swift is nowhere to be found...

What's the deal?

Serpo · Post #2 » by **Serpo** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:23 pm

He was out with a Stomach Virus yesterday ? :noway:

The_Child_Prodigy · Post #3 » by **The_Child_Prodigy** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:24 pm

Lawrence Frank.

rag-time4 · Post #4 » by **rag-time4** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:24 pm

Serpo wrote:He was out with a Stomach Virus yesterday ?

Was he?

Serpo · Post #5 » by **Serpo** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:26 pm

rag-time4 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Was he?

Well thats least thats what NJNets.com told me :roll:

KB24VC15 · Post #6 » by **KB24VC15** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:26 pm

Lawrence Frank

rag-time4 · Post #7 » by **rag-time4** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:33 pm

Serpo wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Well thats least thats what NJNets.com told me

Yep, you're right it was buried in the game notes

http://www.nba.com/nets/news/notes.pdf

Didn't see any mention of Stromile in the yahoo recap or the njnets.com news story on the game.

So... what about the fact that Stromile was not allowed to suit up for his first several games and was given only garbage mnutes for several games...?

KB24VC15 · Post #8 » by **KB24VC15** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:39 pm

rag-time4 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Yep, you're right it was buried in the game notes

http://www.nba.com/nets/news/notes.pdf

Didn't see any mention of Stromile in the yahoo recap or the njnets.com news story on the game.

So... what about the fact that Stromile was not allowed to suit up for his first several games and was given only garbage mnutes for several games...?

Lawrence Frank wanted him to learn the "MOTION OFFENSE" playbook

Serpo · Post #9 » by **Serpo** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:41 pm

For some reason Frank had a man-crush with Malik Allen . :banghead:

God I'm glad he and Wright are gone .

rag-time4 · Post #10 » by **rag-time4** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:44 pm

KB24VC15 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Lawrence Frank wanted him to learn the "MOTION OFFENSE" playbook

How about Hassell and Diop?

VCRJKidd15 · Post #11 » by **VCRJKidd15** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:47 pm

stop crying, he will get his minutes now with Allen and Wright gone

KB24VC15 · Post #12 » by **KB24VC15** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:48 pm

rag-time4 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

How about Hassell and Diop?

actually yes i'm suprised, why didnt they sit out? then again we would of been short handed even more

Serpo · Post #13 » by **Serpo** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:50 pm

Hassel played because we needed someone to backup Vince for some minutes . And he go extended minutes becauses he looked good out there .

Diop only got playing time becauses Sean once again wasn't able to avoid foul trouble .

rag-time4 · Post #14 » by **rag-time4** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:55 pm

Serpo wrote:Hassel played because we needed someone to backup Vince for some minutes . And he go extended minutes becauses he looked good out there .

Diop only got playing time becauses Sean once again wasn't able to avoid foul trouble .

I'm not really buying it... when Stromile was first acquired Nachbar was getting minutes at PF...

Frank could have gone with Armstrong and Williams in the backcourt while Hassell and Diop sat out so they could learn the plays the way Stromile had to...

Da big3 · Post #15 » by **Da big3** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:56 pm

I think frank has a vendetta against atheletic players

KB24VC15 · Post #16 » by **KB24VC15** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:58 pm

frank has a vendetta with anybody who refuses to believe in the "MOTION OFFENSE"

jeff1624 · Post #17 » by **jeff1624** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:18 am

Because Trenton Hassell was our only backup SG/SF off the bench... Swift has Boone, Krstic and Williams in front of him. He also had Malik Allen ahead of him before he was traded...

This is one of the few cases Frank can't be blamed...

jeff1624 · Post #18 » by **jeff1624** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:22 am

rag-time4 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I'm not really buying it... when Stromile was first acquired Nachbar was getting minutes at PF...

Frank could have gone with Armstrong and Williams in the backcourt while Hassell and Diop sat out so they could learn the plays the way Stromile had to...

Frank has used Nachbar at the 4 way before we acquired Swift...

I wish people would realize that Stromile Swift isn't really gonna get us over the hump. I'd rather give Boone, Williams, Krstic and even Diop playing time over Swift...

SLIMM07 · Post #19 » by **SLIMM07** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:38 am

rag-time4 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Was he?

Yes he was , sick with the stomach flu it had nothing to do with being in the dog house RELAX

MrDollarBills · Post #20 » by **MrDollarBills** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:09 am

Swift will get his turn, stop crying. As i stated on Nets daily, i would LOVE for an opponent to try and small ball against us. Put in Swift and SWAT with Devin "Mickey Mouse" Harris, Richard Jefferson, and of course, Half Man/Show up Half the Time and let the high flying act that is the NEW New Jersey Nets begin.

GO NETS