Starting Five

[fishtheman04]

Assuming we don't make any major acquisitions this offseason, what do you guys think our starting lineup is going to look like?

I'm thinking:

PG: Devin Harris
SG: Courtney Lee
SF: Chris Douglas-Roberts
PF: Yi Jianlian
C : Brook Lopez

However I could see it changing by the end of the season, possibly with T-Will in the lineup or Josh Boone in there. What do you guys think?

[Preludepunk27]

Don't care what anyone says, this IS the starting 5 game 1 as long as nothing major happens till then:

Harris
Lee
Simmons
Yi
Lopez

Now what will be more interesting is who will be our starting 5 game 82

[treiz]

I say it will start like Prelude said, whether we'll finish with that line-up is a whole different story

[ramprider1350]

FALSE! Bobby Simmons is being moved back to the bench which means a few things can happen.

PG Devin Harris
SG Courtney Lee
SF Jarvis Hayes
PF Yi Jianlian
C Brook Lopez

or

PG Devin Harris
SG Courtney Lee
SF Yi Jianlian
PF Tony Battie
C Brook Lopez

or

PG Devin Harris
SG Courtney Lee
F Terrence Williams
PF Yi Jianlian
C Brook Lopez

or

PG Devin Harris
SG Courtney Lee
SF Yi Jianlian
PF Eduardo Najera (Assuming he can stay healthy and get his game back)
C Brook Lopez

[Preludepunk27]

FALSE! Bobby Simmons is being moved back to the bench which means a few things can happen.

PG Devin Harris
SG Courtney Lee
SF Jarvis Hayes
PF Yi Jianlian
C Brook Lopez

or

PG Devin Harris
SG Courtney Lee
SF Yi Jianlian
PF Tony Battie
C Brook Lopez

or

PG Devin Harris
SG Courtney Lee
F Terrence Williams
PF Yi Jianlian
C Brook Lopez

or

PG Devin Harris
SG Courtney Lee
SF Yi Jianlian
PF Eduardo Najera (Assuming he can stay healthy and get his game back)
C Brook Lopez

No, unfortunately, I'm actually correct. If we have Jarvis on the 1st team, we basically have no decent consistent scoring threat on the 2nd unit. Though, in regards to your list, this is the most realistic, Opie won't let this line up happen unless something happened in pre-season or we possibly made another move in free agency or through trade. Keyon can't do it by himself with a bunch of young ones, so your first lineup won't work.

Yi can't play the 3 defensively and, though tall, any team with quick guys who play the 3-5, will light us up. Not to mention this will run the team ragged because all teams will have to do is swing the ball around until they get a wide open shot thanks to the slow rotations. So that one is out of the question.

You're third option is the starting line up that will be in place AT THE END OF THE SEASON. I mentioned that in a post a few weeks ago, but I am 100% confident to make a bet with you that Terrence will not start game 1 even if half our team breaks their leg in pre-season. I'm serious I'll bet on that. It'll like taking candy from a baby.

Eduardo Najera won't be a starter. And a lot of people need to understand Yi can't play the 3. Just because he's a perimeter minded offensive player doesn't mean he can guard a 3. Yi is our starting 4, which makes any line up you put him at the 3 null and void of discussion.

[S.I.C. GM]

Prelude, I really doubt Simmons comes back to the starting lineup.

I dont know who will be our starting SF but I really doubt Simmons gets the node.

IMO Someone in training camp will get the node. Twill and CDR will have to compete for the position. Also we dont really know what the final roster will look like too. Yeah Thorn said he isnt going after any free agents but that doesnt mean NO trades.

No way Yi plays SF. He has been bulking up. He is our PF.

[Preludepunk27]

Prelude, I really doubt Simmons comes back to the starting lineup.

I dont know who will be our starting SF but I really doubt Simmons gets the node.

IMO Someone in training camp will get the node. Twill and CDR will have to compete for the position. Also we dont really know what the final roster will look like too. Yeah Thorn said he isnt going after any free agents but that doesnt mean NO trades.

No way Yi plays SF. He has been bulking up. He is our PF.

I'm completely fine betting with someone my line up will be the starting line up game 1 over any line up listed already. If anyone wants to put their money/pride/taco bell/etc where their mouth is within the next 48 hours, feel free to place a bet. I'm taking the bet off the table Saturday at 10am.

If a trade goes down or we make a move we both thing is significant before the season, we can void the bet, but Simmons is the starting 3 at least for game one, even if he plays 9 minutes. Personally, as of Game 1, I think he fits in best actually. Instead of going with the heavy Vince Iso like old days, we have 2 nasty perimeter players in regards to taking people off the dribble. Simmons is the best baseline shooter we now have on our roster. All we'll do is have Devin or Harris pull a 2nd defender and kick it to Bobby on the baseline. He's slower and not as athletic, but he's a better shooter than Twill or CDR right now. Hayes needs to be on 2nd unit because he's one of the view bench players we have with the ability to create his own shot, which is why Bobby is falling into the starting position...at least for the 1st game of the season. Like I stated in previous threads about this, CDR or Twill will be a starter by the end of the season, but no way in hell is either of them starting game one.

Place your bets I'm serious.

[SteveNets15]

When Simmons came back from his injury he played better off the bench then he did all season as a starter.Honestly your probably right Prelude,Simmons has said he wants a bigger role this season and he's in his contract year.Maybe he'll start in a attempt to avoid a problem but I think he's going to be moved if he can't except his role which will be a veteran role 10-15 minutes off the bench tops.

[Revolutionistt]

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If a trade goes down or we make a move we both thing is significant before the season, we can void the bet, but Simmons is the starting 3 at least for game one, even if he plays 9 minutes. Personally, as of Game 1, I think he fits in best actually. Instead of going with the heavy Vince Iso like old days, we have 2 nasty perimeter players in regards to taking people off the dribble. Simmons is the best baseline shooter we now have on our roster. All we'll do is have Devin or Harris pull a 2nd defender and kick it to Bobby on the baseline. He's slower and not as athletic, but he's a better shooter than Twill or CDR right now. Hayes needs to be on 2nd unit because he's one of the view bench players we have with the ability to create his own shot, which is why Bobby is falling into the starting position...at least for the 1st game of the season. Like I stated in previous threads about this, CDR or Twill will be a starter by the end of the season, but no way in hell is either of them starting game one.

Place your bets I'm serious.

So are you talking about 2 different players or is Devins middle name "Or"? Ill bet you qdoba burritto simmons doesnt start for us on day 1.

[Preludepunk27]

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If a trade goes down or we make a move we both thing is significant before the season, we can void the bet, but Simmons is the starting 3 at least for game one, even if he plays 9 minutes. Personally, as of Game 1, I think he fits in best actually. Instead of going with the heavy Vince Iso like old days, we have 2 nasty perimeter players in regards to taking people off the dribble. Simmons is the best baseline shooter we now have on our roster. All we'll do is have Devin or Lee pull a 2nd defender and kick it to Bobby on the baseline. He's slower and not as athletic, but he's a better shooter than Twill or CDR right now. Hayes needs to be on 2nd unit because he's one of the view bench players we have with the ability to create his own shot, which is why Bobby is falling into the starting position...at least for the 1st game of the season. Like I stated in previous threads about this, CDR or Twill will be a starter by the end of the season, but no way in hell is either of them starting game one.

Place your bets I'm serious.

So are you talking about 2 different players or is Devins middle name "Or"? Ill bet you qdoba burritto simmons doesnt start for us on day 1.

I do that on a weekly basis. My brain works faster than my typing skills allow.

[Preludepunk27]

When Simmons came back from his injury he played better off the bench then he did all season as a starter.Honestly your probably right Prelude,Simmons has said he wants a bigger role this season and he's in his contract year.Maybe he'll start in a attempt to avoid a problem but I think he's going to be moved if he can't except his role which will be a veteran role 10-15 minutes off the bench tops.

He's ok with whatever we give him I think. Isn't he the highest paid player on our team now lol? Unless he is like "I need to be on the inactive list on a championship contender," he'll be fine with whatever we tell him to do. By the end of November, he won't be starting.

[kevinbs]

CDR shud start over Lee.......

[Preludepunk27]

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If a trade goes down or we make a move we both thing is significant before the season, we can void the bet, but Simmons is the starting 3 at least for game one, even if he plays 9 minutes. Personally, as of Game 1, I think he fits in best actually. Instead of going with the heavy Vince Iso like old days, we have 2 nasty perimeter players in regards to taking people off the dribble. Simmons is the best baseline shooter we now have on our roster. All we'll do is have Devin or Harris pull a 2nd defender and kick it to Bobby on the baseline. He's slower and not as athletic, but he's a better shooter than Twill or CDR right now. Hayes needs to be on 2nd unit because he's one of the view bench players we have with the ability to create his own shot, which is why Bobby is falling into the starting position...at least for the 1st game of the season. Like I stated in previous threads about this, CDR or Twill will be a starter by the end of the season, but no way in hell is either of them starting game one.

Place your bets I'm serious.

So are you talking about 2 different players or is Devins middle name "Or"? Ill bet you qdoba burritto simmons doesnt start for us on day 1.

Didn't see you made a bet with me. I'll take that bet under the condition that this is null and void if (1) the Nets add someone that we both feel is automatically the starter or (2) Simmons gets hurt and is physically unable to play game 1. If you agree to that, I promise I'll mail you a $10 gift card to Qdoba (even though Chipotle is head and shoulders above Qdoba) if Simmons is not in the starting line up Game 1.

[halfHAVOC]

CDR should start over simmon's wack ass

[vincecarter4pres]

I agree with Lude's starting lineup for game 1 and agree it won't be the starting lineup all season.

[Rockice_8]

Yeah Yi def can't play the 3 and unfortunately and T.WIll looks like the odd man out.

Opie likes to go small which i hate meaning Simmons plays alot of 4. Hopefully SWAT keeps his head on straight and can steel some of Boone's min at the 5. This leaves T. Will with spot min at the 2/3 just to get his feet wet. Najera should never see the court as well as Hassel. Hopefully we can deal Simmons for a legit backup 4 and someone is in need of a point like Orlando last year and will part with a pick or something. Oh i forgot about Battie he will probably take that back up 5 job bye bye Boone. The thing is we have guys that shouldn't play that have played in the past like Simmons, Boone, and Najera. Hopefully Rod can trim this lineup a bit with some helpful trades.

Lineup:
Harris (Alston)
Lee (Dooling)
CDR (Hayes)
Yi (Simmons/Boone)
Lopez (Battie/Swat)

This leaves T. Will with spot duty at the 2/3 or if an injury happens. Please no Najera/Hassel

[Rich Rane]

Don't care what anyone says, this IS the starting 5 game 1 as long as nothing major happens till then:

Harris
Lee
Simmons
Yi
Lopez

Now what will be more interesting is who will be our starting 5 game 82

I might agree with you here, but for some reason, I could see Hassell starting in front of Simmons.

[Revolutionistt]

Didn't see you made a bet with me. I'll take that bet under the condition that this is null and void if (1) the Nets add someone that we both feel is automatically the starter or (2) Simmons gets hurt and is physically unable to play game 1. If you agree to that, I promise I'll mail you a $10 gift card to Qdoba (even though Chipotle is head and shoulders above Qdoba) if Simmons is not in the starting line up Game 1.

chew gut it meng!

[Rich Rane]

Didn't see you made a bet with me. I'll take that bet under the condition that this is null and void if (1) the Nets add someone that we both feel is automatically the starter or (2) Simmons gets hurt and is physically unable to play game 1. If you agree to that, I promise I'll mail you a $10 gift card to Qdoba (even though Chipotle is head and shoulders above Qdoba) if Simmons is not in the starting line up Game 1.

chew gut it meng!

I'm going to White Castle. If I'm not back in a few days, I encountered a cheetah and Neil Patrick Harris stole my car.

[fishtheman04]

Didn't see you made a bet with me. I'll take that bet under the condition that this is null and void if (1) the Nets add someone that we both feel is automatically the starter or (2) Simmons gets hurt and is physically unable to play game 1. If you agree to that, I promise I'll mail you a $10 gift card to Qdoba (even though Chipotle is head and shoulders above Qdoba) if Simmons is not in the starting line up Game 1.

chew gut it meng!

I'm going to White Castle. If I'm not back in a few days, I encountered a cheetah and Neil Patrick Harris stole my car.