GM's think we're second banana

[Paradise]

Did the Nets WIN the Finals that year? If not, then they weren't "The Best Team In The World."

You are right.

The funny thing is Knicks win Atlantic after how many years, get bounced out of 2nd Round and you guys think Knicks are better then what everyone else thinks but Knicks are being disrespected by media and world.

And how many members of the media predicted them to win the atlantic last year?

To be fair, the Celtics went to the ECF that year after stealing the Division away from Philly and the knicks after coasting from an 8th seed to 4th. The Knicks came off a 7th seed/1st round exit in the full year of their new Big 3. The Cs added Courtney Lee, Terry and a few others. On paper, the Celtics looked better and when KG/PP and Doc are still on a title chase the benefit of the doubt will go to the team with the resume.

The reason why the Nets are getting favored is simply because they underachived. Players complaining about minutes and dogging it in the playoffs. Literally, our core three were the only non conplainers on the team and somehow they still finished tied for 3rd in the East. And if you didn't know, those ex Nets are already causing issues in Boston. The inner media knows this, which is why the Nets get praise or people feel it will occur again.

You get rid of the losers and cancers and replace them with unselfish winners and instantly you will get respect. There is a reason why guys like Duncan, KG, Pierce, Parker never get disrespected in peojections. Their body of work proves them wrong.

I will say that the media had more to cover in 2011 when the Knicks had the locker room issues. Sadly, they do want to see that but in terms of GMs or commentators they see things from a basketball perspective, not so much from a 'I want this team to fail' perspective.

[E-Balla]

A real basketball perspective on the Knicks - "They can finish anywhere from 2-5 realistically and if healthy are almost a lock for 2nd."

Reporters - "They're right there with Detroit and Toronto."

Sounds like hatred to me.

[MaseInYourFace]

I do find it a little funny how much of a sure thing the Nets are perceived as. That team has the potential but they also have a ton of question marks from coaching, health, fit, and personnel. The Knicks FWIW are more or less the same team.

Well thats the issue in rating the nets.

They could be healthy and are probably a top 3 championship contender or they could be the 5-6th seed with half their roster having injury concerns.

But any of you that are mad about the nets being picked over us need to take a step back and re-enter reality.

We are the clear #5 team in the East.

That does not mean that we cant be angry about BS like melo #15 on player rater being projected 37 wins etc. and bull projections that pretend that did not improve over the offseason. But understand that when you are infuriated that the Nets are picked to win over you, you are basically being equally absurd as the previous 37 win projections etc..

The nets have a very good team that fits together very wel.


Its ok to acknowledge that other teams are good guys, i will never understand the position that is prevalent on this board that every team other then the knicks has to be overrated and total ****, also why you guys feel the need to manufacture a rivalry with the Nets i mean WHO ACTUALLY CARES ABOUT WHAT THE NETS DO. Would you seriously rather see a team like Indiana progress in the playoffs, or Chicago???

This nets team hasn't even played a real game together...

[Slicin N Dicin]

Nets fans are hilarious. So much **** talk last year, and then towards the end of the season all I heard was silence. Now it's the same all over again, I just remind them about last year and all I hear are crickets again and a sheepish "We'll see"

#SeeDeezNuts