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***BREAKING: Kevin Durant + Nets come to Agreement. WE RUN IT BACK****

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***BREAKING: Kevin Durant + Nets come to Agreement. WE RUN IT BACK**** 

Post#61 » by Paradise » Tue Aug 23, 2022 8:22 pm

We’re definitely adding someone else now that KD is staying.

No way we can go into the season realistically with Clax and Sharpe as our two primary bigs even if they were playing great. It’s just not enough depth for a championship run. I’m definitely expecting Melo and Dwight to be signed or a combination of either or.

We still have a few roster spots open.
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Post#62 » by Papi_swav » Tue Aug 23, 2022 9:45 pm

Well I'm not surprised but honestly Im not thrilled. It's going to be a huge distraction this whole season especially with kyrie being a FA but maybe this will make Kyrie ball out for his next contract. Man KD is such a little girl and so selfish smh . Whatever , now that we running it bacck we should definitely be a contender and I would def like to see How Ben Simmons fits with these guys. We need a big man, I wouldn't mind Dwight Howard because he's a certified big man, we're going to need a big man to guard Embiid etc.. and we also need some tough muscle with all the softies we have on this team. We need some toughness, I wouldn't mind Morris either.
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Post#63 » by NyCeEvO » Wed Aug 24, 2022 12:00 am

Hello Brooklyn wrote:Huge W for Marks and Tsai.

They take control of the franchise back and Durant looks like a fool.

Hopefully him, Simmons, Kyrie can take basketball serious this year and realize how much talent they have.

Only time will tell.

They spoke of this decision as a “partnership”.

I don’t think they’ve taken back control. I think they both realize it’s a lose-lose situation if they continue down the same path, since the Nets won’t get the value they’re looking for in a KD trade and KD probably doesn’t want to further tarnish his reputation.

I wouldn’t be surprised at all if KD has it in writing from Tsai that he must be traded if we don’t reach certain objectives this season.
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Post#64 » by NyCeEvO » Wed Aug 24, 2022 12:01 am

Tha King wrote:Kyrie/Mills
O'Neale/Curry
KD/Harris
Simmons/Warren
Claxton/Sharpe

Let's see what this team is about.

A Myles Turner and an other defensive wing away from being a true contender.

As constructed, this team is probably a 2nd round out.
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Post#65 » by Sharcm1 » Wed Aug 24, 2022 12:09 am

Their team chemistry is gonna be all messed up, if they don’t start strong expect the trade rumors to fly again. Another distraction
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Post#66 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Aug 24, 2022 12:30 am

NyCeEvO wrote:
Tha King wrote:Kyrie/Mills
O'Neale/Curry
KD/Harris
Simmons/Warren
Claxton/Sharpe

Let's see what this team is about.

A Myles Turner and an other defensive wing away from being a true contender.

As constructed, this team is probably a 2nd round out.


I agree that a 5 that can shoot and another wing are needed. If we can obtain those two, and KD, Kyrie, and Ben are locked in I don't see who can beat us-

Oh wait. Nash is still the coach
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Post#67 » by Packers+NetsWIN » Wed Aug 24, 2022 12:36 am

NyCeEvO wrote:
Hello Brooklyn wrote:Huge W for Marks and Tsai.

They take control of the franchise back and Durant looks like a fool.

Hopefully him, Simmons, Kyrie can take basketball serious this year and realize how much talent they have.

Only time will tell.

They spoke of this decision as a “partnership”.

I don’t think they’ve taken back control. I think they both realize it’s a lose-lose situation if they continue down the same path, since the Nets won’t get the value they’re looking for in a KD trade and KD probably doesn’t want to further tarnish his reputation.

I wouldn’t be surprised at all if KD has it in writing from Tsai that he must be traded if we don’t reach certain objectives this season.


There would be absolutely no reason for Tsai to give him anything in writing, or verbal for that matter, to that effect. Why would he put any sort of requirement on himself, the coaching staff, or front office when he doesn't have to? Glad the Nets have learned from their past mistakes, like saying they would have Harden, Irving, and KD all extended long-term before the season would start and then it didn't happen. No need to put yourself in a box when there is no incentive to do so.

Tsai called his bluff and it worked. KD had extremely little leverage before the news about this "partnership" broke and now KD has absolutely none. He already said he won't retire, he is under contract for multiple years, and he just saw that no team will break the bank to acquire him (or even present a reasonable offer to acquire him). And now, since he agreed to this "partnership" moving forward, if he tries to throw shade at the organization or cause any sort of drama, the entire media and average NBA fan will turn on him. It was announced as a partnership by the team to make the situation sound as diplomatic as possible, but the Nets won this stand-off wholeheartedly and have complete control.
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Post#68 » by sashaturiaf » Wed Aug 24, 2022 1:27 am

Good.

This was a bad look for everybody involved, the only way to wash the stink off and pretend this never happened is to win a title. Winning solves everything.

So I say it's imperative the next move is to either move Nash on, or find him a crew of the best assistants in the game.
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Post#69 » by gigantes » Wed Aug 24, 2022 1:59 am

3pt_chucker wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:1562131131440308224
a lot of ppl on Nets twitter owe Scoop an apology. He called this weeks ago.

A broken clock is right twice a day.

Plus, an upended clock tends to tell really bad time.
Or "dreadful time," if you're a NI/Bob Windrem fan. :D

In any case, I still see us as having a major issue. It's Steve Nash.

As I see it, he was a great fit in terms of letting KI&KD play as many minutes as they wanted, but now is not be then. Like, if it happens ala last season, we're once again screwed when it comes to facing the elites in the PO's (too many of our big three out).

I'm not saying anything intelligent. I'm stating the glaringly obvious.
Something has to change about how Nash manages minutes, or once again it's going to be 'oops, if only!" next offseason.
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Post#70 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Aug 24, 2022 2:22 am

Nash is irrelevant. He'll be gone quickly if things don't start off well.
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Post#71 » by sashaturiaf » Wed Aug 24, 2022 2:44 am

KD has lost me as a fan.

But damn it does feel good to shut those Raptor jackals up. Just looking forward to that matchup and TJ Warren can give their goat Barnes 30.
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Post#72 » by GTR11 » Wed Aug 24, 2022 3:04 am

sashaturiaf wrote:KD has lost me as a fan.

But damn it does feel good to shut those Raptor jackals up. Just looking forward to that matchup and TJ Warren can give their goat Barnes 30.

If things will get south ( and they will, this clowns won't change overnight ) Tsai/Marks will blow this sh** show down. Clara Wu is a band aid don't get it twisted.

I still say we making huge mistake not taking Saltics and LA offers, typical kicking can down the road situation.
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Post#73 » by JoseRizal » Wed Aug 24, 2022 9:25 am

This is still the best end result.

Don't get me wrong, I despise both KD & Kyrie due to their respective antics. However, this team as currently constructed, still has the best chance to reach the finals, and even win it all.

The odds are much better than trading KD & Kyrie NOW for young players and picks which are not impressive by any chance. If the experiment fails, then they can still trade them with rehabilitated value.

At least now we have chance to see how this team will perform, and not be left wondering "what if?"

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Post#74 » by Karate Diop » Wed Aug 24, 2022 11:58 am

This is peak Nets :lol:
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Post#75 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Aug 24, 2022 12:49 pm

Yeah I'm with everyone who is basically saying f*ck KD and Kyrie. Go out there and play, win, whatever just don't expect gratitude from here on out. KD doesn't care about this place or the fans. Kyrie talked a good game when he got here but he's the one who caused this chaos to begin with.

These guys broke the fans trust. Earn it back by actually giving a f*ck.
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Post#76 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Aug 24, 2022 4:16 pm

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Get it done. That's another defender and guy that can knock down threes
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Post#77 » by NetsWorld » Wed Aug 24, 2022 4:17 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:
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Get it done. That's another defender and guy that can knock down threes



It would solidify the wing position.
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Post#78 » by MrDollarBills » Wed Aug 24, 2022 4:50 pm

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Kardashian boy would help, but we need a stretch 5.
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Post#79 » by CalamityX12 » Wed Aug 24, 2022 4:58 pm

keep going old and slow to older and slower.....

exactly what we need to do!!!!!!
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Post#80 » by MGrand15 » Wed Aug 24, 2022 5:32 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:
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Kardashian boy would help, but we need a stretch 5.


Tristan is one of the biggest scumbags in the league. That stuff that came out on him wanting the girl to get an abortion was beyond awful.

And he sucks. And he can't shoot. Easily the worst center fit for us.

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