Nets Blogger Preview

by Jeff Clark on Oct 2, 2008 11:29 AM EDT in NBA Previews

Dennis Velasco of About.com has his New Jersey Nets preview up. Here's a highlight:

4. What are the goals for this team?
To somehow fake like they want to make the postseason, but secretly desire to tank in order to get some prime talent in the 2009 NBA Draft. Is that fair to say? Nope. However, the Nets do not really project to make it into the playoffs, even in the seemingly "weak" Eastern Conference. So, since the much ballyhooed plan is to get LeBron James after the 2009-10 season, why not put some pieces in place that will better the chances of Bron Bron lacing up his kicks in a Nets locker room? Of course, every team wants to make the playoffs, but sometimes, long-term, it might not be worth it. I only speak the truth... don't judge me!

For a full schedule of the previews, see here.

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sounds kind of familiar, in an odd sort of way – I don’t miss those days

by Jeff Clark on Oct 2, 2008 12:35 PM EDT reply actions

Is New Jersey a big enough market to lure Lebron, it seems like he would choose the knicks over the nets.

by Champzilla on Oct 2, 2008 1:05 PM EDT reply actions

The Nets are likely moving to Brooklyn in a year or two and Jay-Z (Brooklyn native) is tight with LeBron, …thus the rumors

by Jeff Clark on Oct 2, 2008 1:07 PM EDT reply actions

That means the Celtics will face Lebron alot during the regular season, not good.

by Champzilla on Oct 2, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply actions

Why show so little of the preview on CelticsBlog this year?

Nets are one of those teams that desperately need their youth to progress quickly, they get that and they could be a 35 win team. They don’t get that and they’ll be somewhere in the low 20’s.

by Who on Oct 3, 2008 1:21 AM EDT reply actions