Official Caris LeVert Thread

[kamaze]

No one cares about likes here you moronic troll, we only are here to talk Nets without the noise and **** posters that pollute reddit and netsdaily. feel free to take your ass over to those places, especially NetsDaily, and spew your crap. I'm sure Windrem would love to have your hot takes over there.

You sure talk reality...

Hmm, how many things came into existence after the draft.

You do realize the mods are going to toss you off of the roof right? you specifically come on here to antagonize people.

You don't have to respond to it bruh.

[Aussienet3]

I thought he did pretty well finishing versus contact based on the eye test.

I watched at least 60 nets games last season. The first thing I noticed was how much RHJ had grown physically and how much he better he was at drawing the contact (respect from refs?) and finishing around the basket. LeVert's season reminded me of RHJ's second season but with a better J. My point is I'm expecting Cariss to be bigger and finish better (get more calls) this season whilst improving his stroke from deep.

[IcyVeins]

You sure talk reality...

Hmm, how many things came into existence after the draft.

You do realize the mods are going to toss you off of the roof right? you specifically come on here to antagonize people.

You don't have to respond to it bruh.

Awww, crying to the mods again...

Awww cupcake.

[MrDollarBills]

You sure talk reality...

Hmm, how many things came into existence after the draft.

You do realize the mods are going to toss you off of the roof right? you specifically come on here to antagonize people.

You don't have to respond to it bruh.

Just because you agree with his trolling, which is odd since you hate Russell, doesn't mean that others have to as well.

[MrDollarBills]

You do realize the mods are going to toss you off of the roof right? you specifically come on here to antagonize people.

You don't have to respond to it bruh.

Awww, crying to the mods again...

Awww cupcake.

This is funny since you were whining like a little bitch to the mods because I allegedly called you a pussy.

what team do you root for again? I notice that you are scared to death to answer this question, troll.

[IcyVeins]

You don't have to respond to it bruh.

Awww, crying to the mods again...

Awww cupcake.

This is funny since you were whining like a little bitch to the mods because I allegedly called you a pussy.

what team do you root for again? I notice that you are scared to death to answer this question, troll.

Cupcake, go cry to the mods again...

Scare to answer what?

I like basketball you moron. You don't need to be a fan of a team to enjoy the game cupcake. Notice how all the wishful thinking you guys post and how none of it came to fruition, cupcake.

Bye.

- Rich

[TheBrooklynKidd]

I thought he did pretty well finishing versus contact based on the eye test.

I watched at least 60 nets games last season. The first thing I noticed was how much RHJ had grown physically and how much he better he was at drawing the contact (respect from refs?) and finishing around the basket. LeVert's season reminded me of RHJ's second season but with a better J. My point is I'm expecting Cariss to be bigger and finish better (get more calls) this season whilst improving his stroke from deep.

So am I, I expect LeVert to take big strides.

I really hope that Atkinson gives LeVert a legitimate chance to win the starting PG spot. We shouldn’t be locking in DLo as the starting PG until he can prove that he’s actually worthy. Personally I’m afraid that Atkinson and Marks bias towards DLo is stunting the growth of the better playmakers on this team. I’d love to see what Spencer Dinwiddie or Caris LeVert could do with 14 FGAs per game and a 30.8 USG%.

[kamaze]

You do realize the mods are going to toss you off of the roof right? you specifically come on here to antagonize people.

You don't have to respond to it bruh.

Just because you agree with his trolling, which is odd since you hate Russell, doesn't mean that others have to as well.

You can disagree with someone without attacking them bruh, but that's your style do you.

[MrDollarBills]

I thought he did pretty well finishing versus contact based on the eye test.

I watched at least 60 nets games last season. The first thing I noticed was how much RHJ had grown physically and how much he better he was at drawing the contact (respect from refs?) and finishing around the basket. LeVert's season reminded me of RHJ's second season but with a better J. My point is I'm expecting Cariss to be bigger and finish better (get more calls) this season whilst improving his stroke from deep.

RHJ's unorthodox movements helps to draw fouls but imo it isn't respect from the refs because he gets fouled a lot and they swallow the whistle.

LeVert adding strength will help when we encounter teams with length that, from what I've noticed, tend to give him some trouble.

[MrDollarBills]

Honestly, I'm over a lot of this.

I think that the Nets need to commit to Caris LeVert at PG full time, especially playing in the same division as Ben Simmons. His size, length, IQ and skill set are exactly what we need going forward at PG.

[ChokeFasncists]

I thought he did pretty well finishing versus contact based on the eye test.

I watched at least 60 nets games last season. The first thing I noticed was how much RHJ had grown physically and how much he better he was at drawing the contact (respect from refs?) and finishing around the basket. LeVert's season reminded me of RHJ's second season but with a better J. My point is I'm expecting Cariss to be bigger and finish better (get more calls) this season whilst improving his stroke from deep.

So am I, I expect LeVert to take big strides.

I really hope that Atkinson gives LeVert a legitimate chance to win the starting PG spot. We shouldn’t be locking in DLo as the starting PG until he can prove that he’s actually worthy. Personally I’m afraid that Atkinson and Marks bias towards DLo is stunting the growth of the better playmakers on this team. I’d love to see what Spencer Dinwiddie or Caris LeVert could do with 14 FGAs per game and a 30.8 USG%.

I don't think they are locking in DRuss as the starting PG, it's just that Marks really likes Crab and Kenny really likes DMC. If Lin's well maybe DVD, DRuss and LVJ will play together off the bench, that's a fun and potent perimeter 2nd unit.

[TheBrooklynKidd]

I watched at least 60 nets games last season. The first thing I noticed was how much RHJ had grown physically and how much he better he was at drawing the contact (respect from refs?) and finishing around the basket. LeVert's season reminded me of RHJ's second season but with a better J. My point is I'm expecting Cariss to be bigger and finish better (get more calls) this season whilst improving his stroke from deep.

So am I, I expect LeVert to take big strides.

I really hope that Atkinson gives LeVert a legitimate chance to win the starting PG spot. We shouldn’t be locking in DLo as the starting PG until he can prove that he’s actually worthy. Personally I’m afraid that Atkinson and Marks bias towards DLo is stunting the growth of the better playmakers on this team. I’d love to see what Spencer Dinwiddie or Caris LeVert could do with 14 FGAs per game and a 30.8 USG%.

I don't think they are locking in DRuss as the starting PG, it's just that Marks really likes Crab and Kenny really likes DMC. If Lin's well maybe DVD, DRuss and LVJ will play together off the bench, that's a fun and potent perimeter 2nd unit.

Yea I highly doubt Lin starts even if he’s healthy. Dinwiddie had a much greater impact last year than Lin had in 16-17 and Russell is the golden boy. There’s no reason why Lin would start.

[NyCeEvO]

To be clear, even if you believe someone to be trolling, it doesn't give anyone license to personally attack/bait/further derail the thread by interacting with them. As the adage goes, "Two wrongs don't make a right."

As has been said, many times in the past....report the offending post and keep it moving. Leave the moderating to the mods.

-NyCe

[kamaze]

So am I, I expect LeVert to take big strides.

I really hope that Atkinson gives LeVert a legitimate chance to win the starting PG spot. We shouldn’t be locking in DLo as the starting PG until he can prove that he’s actually worthy. Personally I’m afraid that Atkinson and Marks bias towards DLo is stunting the growth of the better playmakers on this team. I’d love to see what Spencer Dinwiddie or Caris LeVert could do with 14 FGAs per game and a 30.8 USG%.

I don't think they are locking in DRuss as the starting PG, it's just that Marks really likes Crab and Kenny really likes DMC. If Lin's well maybe DVD, DRuss and LVJ will play together off the bench, that's a fun and potent perimeter 2nd unit.

Yea I highly doubt Lin starts even if he’s healthy. Dinwiddie had a much greater impact last year than Lin had in 16-17 and Russell is the golden boy. There’s no reason why Lin would start.

Lin was brought here to be the leader and he's the captain of the ship he'll start.

Back in April he said

“I came here having the same role. I don’t expect it to change,” Lin said. “If it does, it’ll be something we communicate over. But I’m not even thinking that far in advance. I’m thinking about my health, about moving properly. And I have full confidence if I’m doing that, everything will be [OK]. Everything will make up for lost time, and we’ll see what I’d envisioned my time in Brooklyn being.”

“One of the things I’m expecting of myself is to be the captain of the defense. I’m going to be talking nonstop, demanding a lot from the people around me, and they’re going to do the same to me. We’re going to be a good defensive team,” said Lin, who will stay in Brooklyn over the summer and should be cleared for contact in time to join the Nets’ pickup games.

And a couple of days ago

“I know what was asked of me behind closed doors, and I know why they want me here in Brooklyn and why they want me training around these guys,” Lin told Logan. “I don’t feel like there’s anything I need to prove in terms of having a voice. But yeah, I have to lead by example. I’ll be able to do more of that now that I’m here in the building and not in Vancouver. I don’t feel I have to re-establish anything.”

[TheBrooklynKidd]

I don't think they are locking in DRuss as the starting PG, it's just that Marks really likes Crab and Kenny really likes DMC. If Lin's well maybe DVD, DRuss and LVJ will play together off the bench, that's a fun and potent perimeter 2nd unit.

Yea I highly doubt Lin starts even if he’s healthy. Dinwiddie had a much greater impact last year than Lin had in 16-17 and Russell is the golden boy. There’s no reason why Lin would start.

Lin was brought here to be the leader and he's the captain of the ship he'll start.

Back in April he said

“I came here having the same role. I don’t expect it to change,” Lin said. “If it does, it’ll be something we communicate over. But I’m not even thinking that far in advance. I’m thinking about my health, about moving properly. And I have full confidence if I’m doing that, everything will be [OK]. Everything will make up for lost time, and we’ll see what I’d envisioned my time in Brooklyn being.”

“One of the things I’m expecting of myself is to be the captain of the defense. I’m going to be talking nonstop, demanding a lot from the people around me, and they’re going to do the same to me. We’re going to be a good defensive team,” said Lin, who will stay in Brooklyn over the summer and should be cleared for contact in time to join the Nets’ pickup games.

And a couple of days ago

“I know what was asked of me behind closed doors, and I know why they want me here in Brooklyn and why they want me training around these guys,” Lin told Logan. “I don’t feel like there’s anything I need to prove in terms of having a voice. But yeah, I have to lead by example. I’ll be able to do more of that now that I’m here in the building and not in Vancouver. I don’t feel I have to re-establish anything.”

Yea none of those are statements from the coach. He’s not starting, other players on this team have earned that spot either through superior play or hype.

[kamaze]

We'll see I bet you a steak dinner he starts.

[Prokorov]

So am I, I expect LeVert to take big strides.

I really hope that Atkinson gives LeVert a legitimate chance to win the starting PG spot. We shouldn’t be locking in DLo as the starting PG until he can prove that he’s actually worthy. Personally I’m afraid that Atkinson and Marks bias towards DLo is stunting the growth of the better playmakers on this team. I’d love to see what Spencer Dinwiddie or Caris LeVert could do with 14 FGAs per game and a 30.8 USG%.

I don't think they are locking in DRuss as the starting PG, it's just that Marks really likes Crab and Kenny really likes DMC. If Lin's well maybe DVD, DRuss and LVJ will play together off the bench, that's a fun and potent perimeter 2nd unit.

Yea I highly doubt Lin starts even if he’s healthy. Dinwiddie had a much greater impact last year than Lin had in 16-17 and Russell is the golden boy. There’s no reason why Lin would start.

its morelikely that lin doesnt even play then that he will start. he is at best the rhid best PG and probably the 4th as its likely dinwiddie keeps improving and with lins injury he isnt 100% of what he was

[ChokeFasncists]

So am I, I expect LeVert to take big strides.

I really hope that Atkinson gives LeVert a legitimate chance to win the starting PG spot. We shouldn’t be locking in DLo as the starting PG until he can prove that he’s actually worthy. Personally I’m afraid that Atkinson and Marks bias towards DLo is stunting the growth of the better playmakers on this team. I’d love to see what Spencer Dinwiddie or Caris LeVert could do with 14 FGAs per game and a 30.8 USG%.

I don't think they are locking in DRuss as the starting PG, it's just that Marks really likes Crab and Kenny really likes DMC. If Lin's well maybe DVD, DRuss and LVJ will play together off the bench, that's a fun and potent perimeter 2nd unit.

Yea I highly doubt Lin starts even if he’s healthy. Dinwiddie had a much greater impact last year than Lin had in 16-17 and Russell is the golden boy. There’s no reason why Lin would start.

Lin was injured in 16-17 as well. When he came back, he had a great impact. When he was out, wasn't there a 30 games losing streak or something? Very different style (the players), very different roster (the two years). It's definitely in the team's best interest for him to start if he's healthy, it could possibly raise his stock for a midseason trade or attract FAs 2019; it could prevent DVD and DRuss from being overpaid. Having to overpay those two could keep the team treadmill.

its morelikely that lin doesnt even play then that he will start. he is at best the rhid best PG and probably the 4th as its likely dinwiddie keeps improving and with lins injury he isnt 100% of what he was

Ya, if he isn't healthy, what do you do? C'est la vie. OTOH, if he's healthy, he can draw the defense, giving shooters more open shots, bigs more easy opportunities under the basket, PnRs the open the floor, nailing the threes, getting to the line. He's the a vet PG, extension of the coach, make smart decisions, albeit high reward but high risk. He plays hard and good D, he says he's gonna be captain defense next season, that can't be a bad thing.

[TheBrooklynKidd]

I don't think they are locking in DRuss as the starting PG, it's just that Marks really likes Crab and Kenny really likes DMC. If Lin's well maybe DVD, DRuss and LVJ will play together off the bench, that's a fun and potent perimeter 2nd unit.

Yea I highly doubt Lin starts even if he’s healthy. Dinwiddie had a much greater impact last year than Lin had in 16-17 and Russell is the golden boy. There’s no reason why Lin would start.

Lin was injured in 16-17 as well. When he came back, he had a great impact. When he was out, wasn't there a 30 games losing streak or something? Very different style (the players), very different roster (the two years). It's definitely in the team's best interest for him to start if he's healthy, it could possibly raise his stock for a midseason trade or attract FAs 2019; it could prevent DVD and DRuss from being overpaid. Having to overpay those two could keep the team treadmill.

its morelikely that lin doesnt even play then that he will start. he is at best the rhid best PG and probably the 4th as its likely dinwiddie keeps improving and with lins injury he isnt 100% of what he was

Ya, if he isn't healthy, what do you do? C'est la vie. OTOH, if he's healthy, he can draw the defense, giving shooters more open shots, bigs more easy opportunities under the basket, PnRs the open the floor, nailing the threes, getting to the line. He's the a vet PG, extension of the coach, make smart decisions, albeit high reward but high risk. He plays hard and good D, he says he's gonna be captain defense next season, that can't be a bad thing.

Dinwiddie’s impact last year was better than Lin’s when he came back in 16-17. There are multiple players competing for the starting PG spot. Lin isn’t just going to be handed it, he has to earn it and prove that he’s the best PG on the roster.

[ChokeFasncists]

Yea I highly doubt Lin starts even if he’s healthy. Dinwiddie had a much greater impact last year than Lin had in 16-17 and Russell is the golden boy. There’s no reason why Lin would start.

Lin was injured in 16-17 as well. When he came back, he had a great impact. When he was out, wasn't there a 30 games losing streak or something? Very different style (the players), very different roster (the two years). It's definitely in the team's best interest for him to start if he's healthy, it could possibly raise his stock for a midseason trade or attract FAs 2019; it could prevent DVD and DRuss from being overpaid. Having to overpay those two could keep the team treadmill.

its morelikely that lin doesnt even play then that he will start. he is at best the rhid best PG and probably the 4th as its likely dinwiddie keeps improving and with lins injury he isnt 100% of what he was

Ya, if he isn't healthy, what do you do? C'est la vie. OTOH, if he's healthy, he can draw the defense, giving shooters more open shots, bigs more easy opportunities under the basket, PnRs the open the floor, nailing the threes, getting to the line. He's the a vet PG, extension of the coach, make smart decisions, albeit high reward but high risk. He plays hard and good D, he says he's gonna be captain defense next season, that can't be a bad thing.

Dinwiddie’s impact last year was better than Lin’s when he came back in 16-17.

Again, different team, different style, different situation. The team last year was so much better constructed. But DVD did have some problem later, so who knows?

There are multiple players competing for the starting PG spot. Lin isn’t just going to be handed it, he has to earn it and prove that he’s the best PG on the roster.

On the court, sure. In terms of GM? Not necessarily.