The typical game of the 2016 season

Hedda Gambler · Post #1 » by **Hedda Gambler** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 12:50 pm

Morning all.

As the season is over for my own team, the Jazz, I am planning to use the next couple of months to get to know the 29 other teams in the league a bit better. I am going to watch at least 1 game from every team. To figure out what game to watch, I am asking for help from the fanbases of the other teams.

What I would like to watch, is the game you guys decide is the most typical game of this regular season. I am not looking for the best or the worst game, but the game that most accurately shows your teams strengths and weaknesses. If you are a good team, that would most likely mean it is a game you won, and if you are a bad team, it should be a loss.

Feel free to suggest any game of the season for me to watch. I appreciate all your help in my quest to get to know every team in the NBA a bit better.

vincecarter4pres · Post #2 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:50 pm

Maybe March 22nd vs. Charlotte?

shakendfries · Post #3 » by **shakendfries** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 2:10 pm

If you would like to get a good picture of the agony of being a Nets fan this season check out BKN vs GSW, Nov 14, 2015

In spite of the Nets and the Warriors having two very different seasons, the 1-8 Nets showed everything they're capable of against the undefeated Warriors.

The Nets were dominant in the paint, showed proficiency sinking basketball's most inefficient shot (mid-range e'rrwhere), only to be eventually exposed by piss poor guard defense + late game execution.

That game will give you a good picture of both what the frontcourt can show at its best, and the factors that contributed to the Nets' demise this season (a couple of games later Jarrett Jack went down with an ACL tear, Johnson's offense is mitigated without floor spacing)

But the Nets changed course mid-season. Hollins' was fired for indifference towards team performance, Joe Johnson was bought out and shipped to Miami, and the team looked a lot different - with rookies and newcomers taking the forefront - RHJ, Chris McCullough, and Sean Kilpatrick leading the way

The Nets closed the season trotting out a lineup of scrubs. You can watch the Nets v Twolves a few weeks back to see what they've been working with, but you're better off sticking to youtube highlights. Basically, Kilpatrick became the team's firecracker off the bench, RHJ is already in the top half of the league's perimeter defender (must develop more offensively), and McCullough just came off of ACL surgery, but has shown good bbiq instincts in the few games he played.

The Nets have a long way to go, but their backcourt is the main issue. They should look to improve it considerably in the offseason. Hope this helps

Papi_swav · Post #4 » by **Papi_swav** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 5:21 pm

The first game we played vs. the Warriors, we had a good lead and could of won in the last second but of course Lopez missed a layup. That game kind of sums up the Nets because we had a lot of games when we were up by a decent amount and still end up losing , very frustrating year.

Paradise · Post #5 » by **Paradise** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 7:01 pm

- Nets at Warriors

That showcased everything from our frontcourt dominance between Young/Lopez, our prized rookie in Hollis-Jefferson and all of the ups and downs of this season summed up in 48 minutes.

- Nets at Raptors in March.

Best showcase of everything that transpired over the second half of the season. No Joe Johnson, No Jack. Different tempo. Brook dominating, our new addition Sean Kilpatrick showcasing his scoring abilities but still end up losing in a hard fought but winnable game.

Prokorov · Post #6 » by **Prokorov** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 10:49 pm

dont want one game... you'll learn nothing watching 1 nets game.

watch the early season back to back home and home vs. boston. those 2 games tell all you need to know...

-the nets potential when lopez is aggressive and the shooting around him is decent.
-the nets lack of consistenty and lack of defense/toughnes/leadership and skill in the second game with the nets getting smacked the next.

Post #7 » by **NyCeEvO** » Sun Apr 24, 2016 3:34 am

Prokorov wrote:dont want one game... you'll learn nothing watching 1 nets game.

watch the early season back to back home and home vs. boston. those 2 games tell all you need to know...

-the nets potential when lopez is aggressive and the shooting around him is decent.
-the nets lack of consistenty and lack of defense/toughnes/leadership and skill in the second game with the nets getting smacked the next.

Does KD remember what an aggressive Lopez looks like when he's considering teams in the offseason? :lol:

Does he think he can challenge Lopez to be a beast on a nightly basis?

MrDollarBills · Post #8 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sun Apr 24, 2016 3:55 am

the Nets competed hard in a majority of these games.