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Post#41 » by Jemini80 » Sat Apr 5, 2008 7:52 pm

I'm glad Nets fans agree that Richard jefferson is the Eddy Curry of SFs. But yea, anyone who bashes Carter just fails to realize that he plays for the freaking Nets. They are irrelevant fanbase-wise. I live in NJ, and I know about like 4 Nets fans, everyone I know is a Knicks fan and we are terrible. If Vince Carter was playing on a team that actually got publicity, he would still be a media darling. And I love the Phili fans who are bashing him, considering you could take Iggy off Phili, and put Vince on that team and they are SIGNIFICANTLY better.
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Post#42 » by Serpo » Sat Apr 5, 2008 7:57 pm

I wouldn't call him the Curry of SF's but he's just not as important as Carter . Yes he's scoring 22 PPG but he's only good in the flow off the game if the ball runs through him it's not working .

Rebounding isn't his problem its more passing and ball handling .
He doesn't get as much rebounds as he used to but in the Nets system he's the guy to run the fast break while the others get the rebound .
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Post#43 » by a-rod » Sat Apr 5, 2008 8:07 pm

Bucky O'Hare wrote:The most underrated player in the league. The guy's so physically talented, he can play at 80% and he's still a top-5 SG. He's a Michael Jordan-level talent with roughly 10% of the desire that Jordan had. He had it early in his career when he was the hottest thing going, but he lost it somewhere along the way.

agreed...

Bucky O'Hare wrote: Probably the money.

not really, he never been on good a team, he never played with another player who demands a frequent double team.
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Post#44 » by Doctor MJ » Sat Apr 5, 2008 8:19 pm

etopn23 wrote:No that's not Lebron James' stat line. Those are Vince Carter's stats over the past 10 games. He's been the best wing in the league statistically for a little under a month.

Do you consider him an elite player still? Why or why not?

Personally I think he's been the most under the radar player this year. He started the season off slowly thanks to injury (and recently was shut down by Nets management thanks to that same injury), but he slowly and surely recovered his form as the season progressed.

It seems like people discount him or think he's done because he doesn't have a top 10 dunk on a nightly basis anymore.


Well, if he had been putting up those type of numbers for the half decade, he obviously wouldn't be discounted.
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Post#45 » by Jemini80 » Sat Apr 5, 2008 8:50 pm

the Nets just need a defensive center, like if Sean Williams wasn't a very stupid human being, or if Diop was in better shape.
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Post#46 » by TheKingOfVa360 » Sat Apr 5, 2008 9:53 pm

He is still an all-star level player when he plays hard, the problem is he doesn't always play hard
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Post#47 » by keepthenetsinnj » Sat Apr 5, 2008 10:41 pm

Bucky O'Hare wrote:The most underrated player in the league. The guy's so physically talented, he can play at 80% and he's still a top-5 SG. He's a Michael Jordan-level talent with roughly 10% of the desire that Jordan had. He had it early in his career when he was the hottest thing going, but he lost it somewhere along the way. Probably the money.


I couldn't agree more.
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Post#48 » by CB4MiamiHeat » Sun Apr 6, 2008 1:49 am

easily the most underrated player in the league, never thought i would say that.
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Post#49 » by etopn23 » Sun Apr 6, 2008 1:51 am

Carter forced his way back into the lineup for this game against TDot.

On one leg, in obvious pain, he dropped 32/7/5/2/1 tonight
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Post#50 » by PopAGat » Sun Apr 6, 2008 3:00 am

He is a elite player. He just needs motivation. Thats why he always drops 30 on the Raptors.
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Post#51 » by halfHAVOC » Sun Apr 6, 2008 3:01 am

PopAGat wrote:He is a elite player. He just needs motivation. Thats why he always drops 30 on the Raptors.

did bad in the playoffs last yr.

iono maybe it was jus this year with the kidd situation had him playin not as motivated. since the trade hes been playing great.

if he is still in NJ next year, and we are in the top 3-4 in the east dont be suprised if his name pops up in MVP voting.
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Post#52 » by SpeedyG » Sun Apr 6, 2008 3:34 pm

MrCheerios wrote:He's the same player as Paul Pierce. They have the exact same style and production. Yeah, Carter's good and has just been caught in some unfortunate situations.


Actually he's not. Pierce attacks the basket looking for contact and for a trip to the line. Carter attacks the lane looking to avoid contact and finish. It's a fine and very subtle line, but if VC had the same mindset as PP, Jefferson, or Maggette, he'd be scoring in the 30s every year.

Vince takes a lot of difficult shots, both in the lane as well as jump shots. It's insane that his FG% for his career is where it is at given the degree of difficulty of his shots. It's a testament to his sheer physical ability and talent.
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Post#53 » by hype_2004 » Sun Apr 6, 2008 3:43 pm

etopn23 wrote:No that's not Lebron James' stat line. Those are Vince Carter's stats over the past 10 games. He's been the best wing in the league statistically for a little under a month.

Do you consider him an elite player still? Why or why not?

Personally I think he's been the most under the radar player this year. He started the season off slowly thanks to injury (and recently was shut down by Nets management thanks to that same injury), but he slowly and surely recovered his form as the season progressed.

It seems like people discount him or think he's done because he doesn't have a top 10 dunk on a nightly basis anymore.


My take on Carters sudden outburst, He doesn't have Jason Kidd, hes the undisputed no.1 option, he has no pressure to produce and the Nets are not going to make the playoffs. So he has free reign on all offensive possession he will produce the talent and skill is still there but the exprectations are very low.
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Post#54 » by ILikeTheGrizz » Sun Apr 6, 2008 3:48 pm

Birth of the Cool wrote:
celticfan42487 wrote:If he had enough heart to drive to the lane every game that'd be his season average instead of a ten game average. Glad to see he can still get hot shooting 3s though.


He's consistently drove the lane this year (LIKE LAST YEAR & THE YEAR BEFORE....)

VC: 67% jump shots
PP: 70% jump shots

also,
LeBron: 62%
Kobe: 75%
Wade: 65%
Iggy: 71%
Artest: 66%
Caron: 73%
Iverson: 69%
Carmelo: 62%
Gordon: 85%
JJ: 80%
G. Wallace: 52%
JRich: 72%
Josh Howard: 79%
Baron: 66%
Tmac: 79%
Granger: 75%

some people keep saying same thing over & over every year and the sheep follow it. CNN & Fox News panders to you guys & you deserve it.


:lol: Damn you served it up hot. Didn't need the coolguy CNN and Fox News reference though.
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Post#55 » by SpeedyG » Sun Apr 6, 2008 3:58 pm

halfHAVOC wrote:-= original quote snipped =-


did bad in the playoffs last yr.

iono maybe it was jus this year with the kidd situation had him playin not as motivated. since the trade hes been playing great.

if he is still in NJ next year, and we are in the top 3-4 in the east dont be suprised if his name pops up in MVP voting.


I think it was primarily health wise. He, and the Nets as a whole, were starting to play better right before Kidd got traded.

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