Every week since I started writing this blog, I’ve always found something interesting to write about this team. This week is no different as the rumor mill is still percolating with plenty of interesting things to talk about.

The big rumor this week is the proposed deal that could send Marcus Williams or Josh Boone and Vince Carter to the Pacers for Jermaine O’Neal. While the Star-Ledger, the publication that reported the rumor thinks that it’s a bad deal considering how O’Neal’s numbers have curtailed over the past four seasons, I actually like it. Who knows if Nenad Krstic will every be the same player when he comes back and at least they know what they’re going to get from O’Neal. As far as his numbers dropping, he’s not even 30 years old yet and may need a change of scenery.

As far as Krstic goes, he doesn’t even know what his time table is. He’s a report taken from Yahoo sports today:

Krstic began participating in non-contact drills last week, with good results, according to the New York Post. “I am really happy,” said Krstic. “I’m getting closer to being back for playing time.” He remains on an indefinite timetable, however, adding that it was “hard to say” when he’ll actually be ready to be activated.

Vince Carter however has been playing much better over the past month and change, but in order to get into the playoffs and stay alive, this team needs more help up front. Josh Boone has been rebounding pretty well over the past few games and Sean Williams [when he stays out of foul trouble] has been alright as well. The only question is do the Nets want to wait for Boone and Williams to develop? Getting rid of Carter would force the Nets to give someone like Antoine Wright to step and be the player everyone expected him to be a few years ago.

Earlier in the season, Wright looked like he was ready to be an option off the bench and play 25-30 minutes a game. Once he gets back into the lineup, his play might be the deciding factor as to if New Jersey decides to make a move or not.

Away from the rumors involving players, The Associated Press reported yesterday that the Nets aren’t going to be ready to play in Brooklyn until late in the 2009-2010 season. For a team that’s in desperate need of a spark, this news is like losing a star player. Despite firm opposition to the plan to move them here by several activist groups in Brooklyn, this team would be embraced in the Atlantic Yards and will be able to bring in more fans than the Knicks.

Over the past few years, the Knicks have gone from something that lived in the blood of most New Yorkers to something that bringing up in casual conversation could ruin an other wise perfect night. This team needs to come to Brooklyn as much as basketball fans in New York need something and someone new to believe in.

Simply put, this stinks.