NJ Nets Previews

by Jeff Clark on Oct 2, 2009 4:12 PM EDT in NBA Previews

After two years of fire sales, the New Jersey Nets (or Brooklyn Nyets if you prefer) are in full rebuilding mode with an eye towards next year. But what do they do this year? Here are a couple of previews to give us some clues.

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As Michael Scott once said, "My weaknesses are actually my strengths." It is very appropriate when describing this team. The Nets have a lot of youth, and a lot of cap space. Basically, the pieces are aligning for a serious run at the top free agents in the summer of 2010. The new owner, Mikhail Prokhorov, is now the richest owner in the NBA, which could help in the future as well.

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Jianlin is hands-down a bust and shouldn't take up the spot another more promising player could be filling. Veterans such as Bobby Simmons, Trenton Hasssell, and Alston may not be willing to help the younger players because they wouldn't want to give up their place in the depth chart. Eduardo Najera and Keyon Dooling would probably be the only ones willing to help the Nets youth get better, so the bench situation could get toxic, particularly from Alston who believes he has the talent and deserves the shot to be a starter.

See the full schedule of previews here.

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Is Mikhail Prokhorov richer than Paul allen?

by liamail on Oct 2, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions

Yup!

Mikhail Prokhorov has about 3.5 Billion more than Paul allen. Wow, that’s a lot of bucks. Too bad money does not buy championships. ( See Portland)

by liamail on Oct 2, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions

See Dallas

by KY Celts fan on Oct 2, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions

The Nets

The Nets won’t make the playoffs, but they will compete every night. Looking at NJ’s roster, they have players who nightly put in the effort. A role player loaded team will play you hard even when it lacks the talent on most nights to win.

I expect New Jersey to give Boston fits this year, even when the gap in the standings when all is said and done will be hefty.

TPD 4 3333333

by TradeProposalDude on Oct 2, 2009 5:14 PM EDT reply actions

Agreed

by Tai on Oct 2, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh yeah

Slippery When Nets’s review I liked the best. It was creative, and, for some reason they’re the only ones to make a prediction. Not the biggest deal I suppose, even though I coulda SWORN that was required, but I did like the intro for Slippery When Nets. : )

by Tai on Oct 2, 2009 5:24 PM EDT reply actions