Game Thread: New Jersey Nets vs. New Orleans Hornets

Post #1 » by **NyCeEvO** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 4:53 pm

New Jersey Nets

Deron Williams

MarShon Brooks

Gerald Wallace

Kris Humphries

Shelden Williams

vs.

New Orleans Hornets

For some reason I'm mildly optimistic about the rest of the season. I mourned for two days but let's make a push and just try to win as many games as possible. Give Portland the lowest lotto pick possible!

It starts tonight!

Let's go Nets...

BlueDawn · Post #2 » by **BlueDawn** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 4:54 pm

Both Deron and Wallace play today? (fix your hump link btw)

Post #3 » by **NyCeEvO** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 4:55 pm

BlueDawn wrote:Both Deron and Wallace play today? (fix your hump link btw)

Wallace is definitely supposed to play today and D-Will is expected to as well.

I fixed it right after I posted it. Gimme a chance homie lol....

624 · Post #4 » by **624** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 4:58 pm

I would actually be excited about watching Wallace play (I think he's a good fit...especially with Morrow starting) if we didn't give up our pick for him...

Post #5 » by **NyCeEvO** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:05 pm

624 wrote:I would actually be excited about watching Wallace play (I think he's a good fit...especially with Morrow starting) if we didn't give up our pick for him...

Forget the pick...

We can't do anything about it. The more you think about it, the more depressed you'll be.

The players on the current Nets team control how valuable that pick is so let's root for them.

NjNeTs1029 · Post #6 » by **NjNeTs1029** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:08 pm

i still can't figure out if I want us to make a playoff push or tank for a top 3 pick

Post #7 » by **NyCeEvO** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:17 pm

NjNeTs1029 wrote:i still can't figure out if I want us to make a playoff push or tank for a top 3 pick

We're not going to out-tank Charlotte or New Orleans.

If we win games but still miss the playoffs, there's still a chance (albeit very small) that we jump into the top 3. However, even if we don't get the lotto pick, Portland gets a lower draft pick because we were winning.

If we lose, there's a greater chance that we'll land in that 4-7 range and definitely lose the quality pick.

N Ireland Nets · Post #8 » by **N Ireland Nets** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 6:09 pm

I'm really looking forward to seeing a decent team on the court tonight or is it just me?

Itll be nice rooting for the team to win because we have nothing to lose. Where as before I know I had a wee bit inside always thinking, who cares if we lose because our pick gets better.

Can't wait for the game

Post #9 » by **NyCeEvO** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 6:30 pm

N Ireland Nets wrote:I'm really looking forward to seeing a decent team on the court tonight or is it just me?

Itll be nice rooting for the team to win because we have nothing to lose. Where as before I know I had a wee bit inside always thinking, who cares if we lose because our pick gets better.

Can't wait for the game

I'll be traveling during the game, but yeah, I can't wait to see the stats and read the recap.

therealbig3 · Post #10 » by **therealbig3** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 11:18 pm

Yeah, the more games they win, the less valuable that pick becomes.

If we tank and somehow get the top 3 pick, we'd have to send a top 2 protected pick in 2013. If we somehow end up with a top 2 pick, we have to send a top 1 protected in 2014, and then an unprotected in 2015. Bottom line, if we somehow end up with our pick in the top 3, we're going to give up future valuable picks, so try as hard as possible to make this pick a late lottery pick, save our future picks, and hey, at least we can see a decent product on the court from now til the end of the season (hopefully).

624 · Post #11 » by **624** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:07 am

No more Petro please. Wallace at 4 Shelden at 5 at times

N Ireland Nets · Post #12 » by **N Ireland Nets** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:23 am

Cant believe internation league pass has nothing but WAITING FOR VIDEO FEED on the screen.

Its a joke, I paid $200 for this crap, cant even watch the game

NjNeTs1029 · Post #13 » by **NjNeTs1029** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:28 am

nice play by Wallace. Would have been really nice if Humphries dunked that

Post #14 » by **Rich Rane** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:30 am

Oh Morrow...see what happens when you look for separation off the ball?

AVERYbigmistake · Post #15 » by **AVERYbigmistake** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:30 am

GET 'EM JERRY.

624 · Post #16 » by **624** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:31 am

N Ireland Nets wrote:Cant believe internation league pass has nothing but WAITING FOR VIDEO FEED on the screen.

Its a joke, I paid $200 for this crap, cant even watch the game

JohnReidTP Had some technical problems at the Prudential Center with internet. But Hornets forward Jason Smith is expected to play tonight.

l3ulls3y3 · Post #17 » by **l3ulls3y3** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:33 am

Well, maybe he's nervous but Wallace looks pretty slow on defense getting blown past several teams, other than that block he's been sub par

and he should look to be more aggressive and attack the basket more offensively, thats what he's good at. In his interview he said he just wants to fit in, i'd rather him try and stand out especially on this team. For the valuable pick we gave up, I want to see more from him especially if we want to sign him for a long term deal

Post #18 » by **Rich Rane** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:34 am

Stevenson needs to get in there and throws some lobs.

N Ireland Nets · Post #19 » by **N Ireland Nets** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:35 am

624 wrote:
N Ireland Nets wrote:Cant believe internation league pass has nothing but WAITING FOR VIDEO FEED on the screen.

Its a joke, I paid $200 for this crap, cant even watch the game

JohnReidTP Had some technical problems at the Prudential Center with internet. But Hornets forward Jason Smith is expected to play tonight.

Thanks, feed still isnt up. This is a complete piss take, im watching this game on the box score on game pass, unreal..... :lol:

The life of a Nets fan

N Ireland Nets · Post #20 » by **N Ireland Nets** » Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:37 am

Sooo feed comes back for the start of the 2nd quarter..... NOH feed. Not fair....