Game #34 - Nets (12-20) @ Raps (7-26) - Jan 1, 2025 - 7:30PM EST - TSN

HangTime · Post #1 » by **HangTime** » Wed Jan 1, 2025 4:15 pm

Don't worry we got this.

MiamiSPX · Post #2 » by **MiamiSPX** » Wed Jan 1, 2025 4:21 pm

I want them to win to get some good vibes flowing, and it won't hurt the tank (I personally think they lose 15 of their next 20 anyway). But I think the Nets take this, with Simmons exploding for 12-15 points. Let's just not set any more records tonight please.

PD28 · Post #3 » by **PD28** » Wed Jan 1, 2025 4:53 pm

Darko will win that WWE belt tonight if he can pull off a loss.

tanuki1031 · Post #4 » by **tanuki1031** » Wed Jan 1, 2025 5:04 pm

Oh wow, they really scheduled us as the only team to play new year's eve and new year's day :lol:

Bruin · Post #5 » by **Bruin** » Wed Jan 1, 2025 5:17 pm

If we’re gonna be so ass can we at least play Chomche to make it worth watching

Tripod · Post #6 » by **Tripod** » Wed Jan 1, 2025 5:27 pm

So play New Years eve
Then fly to NY
Spend night in NY on New Years eve
Play next day

Scheduled loss much.

Edit: ignore this....hungover

djsunyc · Post #7 » by **djsunyc** » Wed Jan 1, 2025 5:28 pm

Tripod wrote:So play New Years eve
Then fly to NY
Spend night in NY on New Years eve
Play next day

Scheduled loss much

game is in toronto

DatHomieYouHaTe · Post #8 » by **DatHomieYouHaTe** » Wed Jan 1, 2025 5:46 pm

must lose game

dagger · Post #9 » by **dagger** » Wed Jan 1, 2025 5:49 pm

Bruin wrote:If we’re gonna be so ass can we at least play Chomche to make it worth watching

He doesn't do anything on the court at this level... I mean virtually nothing. Just let him be, play a garbage minute or two and continue his growth at the 905.

HangTime · Post #10 » by **HangTime** » Wed Jan 1, 2025 6:01 pm

dagger wrote:
Bruin wrote:If we’re gonna be so ass can we at least play Chomche to make it worth watching

He doesn't do anything on the court at this level... I mean virtually nothing. Just let him be, play a garbage minute or two and continue his growth at the 905.

If the availability is the same as yesterday, I would start

Shead/Ja'Kobe/Scottie/Chomche/Jakob

Let Chomche be a pick and pop shooter with Jakob on the court, and a Pick and roll, and lob threat guy with Jakob off the court.

He's bound to have a ton of open threes, and we know he can shoot (just hasn't shown it). He has good passing instincts. Let's just see what happens.

I think this would be better for him, than playing with G-League guys that more or less try to "get their own."

If anything, it's personal video, against NBA competition, that he can use to improve his game when he's sent back down.

dagger · Post #11 » by **dagger** » Wed Jan 1, 2025 6:11 pm

DatHomieYouHaTe wrote:must lose game

If they win a game here or there, it isn't going to change anything. We're not going to lose every remaining game, and long losing streaks are deflating for the players and lead to developing bad habits.

Post #12 » by **DG88** » Wed Jan 1, 2025 6:12 pm

I think we get the monkey off our back tonight

LoveMyRaps · Post #13 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Wed Jan 1, 2025 6:15 pm

Read on Twitter

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Tor_Raps · Post #14 » by **Tor_Raps** » Wed Jan 1, 2025 6:24 pm

LoveMyRaps wrote:

Read on Twitter
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Whoa... is this the 1st time he has been listed as questionable since the injury?

LoveMyRaps · Post #15 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Wed Jan 1, 2025 6:28 pm

Tor_Raps wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:

Read on Twitter
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Whoa... is this the 1st time he has been listed as questionable since the injury?

Yup.

Not surprised because IQ did say last week, that he was a week away from returning.

Hope to see him play tonight.

Still a huge believer in his potential. Still only 25.

Naysorn · Post #16 » by **Naysorn** » Wed Jan 1, 2025 6:29 pm

Believe it or not, this loss is way more important than the one against the Celtics

the nets are gearing up for their tank too so these games are every bit of the difference in the March tankathon standings

DelAbbot · Post #17 » by **DelAbbot** » Wed Jan 1, 2025 6:42 pm

Masai has to go full Machiavellian and sit most of our starters to give our guys a chance to secure this L, otherwise Nets taking the L

Naysorn · Post #18 » by **Naysorn** » Wed Jan 1, 2025 6:44 pm

DelAbbot wrote:Masai has to go full Machiavellian and sit most of our starters to give our guys a chance to secure this L, otherwise Nets taking the L

and this is what hurts the tank more than anything

its not just how many losses, its who u lose to

Brinbe · Post #19 » by **Brinbe** » Wed Jan 1, 2025 6:49 pm

Raps will def be gunning for a win, especially after the last few blowouts. And I wouldn't discount the Nets still winning. Jordi got them playing hard and they have a big team with Simmons/Cam Johnson/Clowney/Claxton/Sharpe that can cause us problems. D'Lo's Nets debut too.

HangTime · Post #20 » by **HangTime** » Wed Jan 1, 2025 7:01 pm

Brinbe wrote:Raps will def be gunning for a win, especially after the last few blowouts. And I wouldn't discount the Nets still winning. Jordi got them playing hard and they have a big team with Simmons/Cam Johnson/Clowney/Claxton/Sharpe that can cause us problems. D'Lo's Nets debut too.

D'Lo's T-Wolves Debut was also in Toronto. Fingers crossed for the same result.

Do you think having Gradey and Ochai, as a bench duo, would allow both of them to thrive?