After beating the Hawks two games in a row, Nets fans believed the team was ready to turn the corner. And they had plenty of reason to, as a healthy Devin Harris was playing like he was convinced he was a star in this league and Vince Carter was doing more than holding his own.

Reality then set in though after a disappointing 106-82 loss to the Cavaliers, where aside from Harris, the team had serious problems scoring and away from the ball had problems defending.

Like I’ve already said a bunch of times on the site, the Nets will only get as far as they can get collectively. They have to get production from everyone in order to stay successful. If not, Harris and Carter are going to score their 20 points a game and the team is going to lose by 15 points every night.

One of the guys that has to step up is Brook Lopez, especially with Josh Boone out for the foreseeable future. Averaging 6.4 boards and 7.6 points a game thus far, if Lopez can get himself to a double-double per game, the Nets will be in much better shape.

Still learning what his body is capable of at this level, Lopez knows this season is going to full of bumps and bruises both physically and emotionally.

“It’s more a mental issue,” Lopez told the New York Daily News. “I can’t question my talent. It will be there. I just can’t let myself get down like that. I have to bounce back and be ready for the next play. That’s what these guys keep telling me: ‘Next play. Next play.’ That’s what I’ve got to look forward to.”

Anderson Coming Around- A few weeks ago, I said I thought Nets first-year forward needed more playing time, especially with Bobby Simmons’ play leaving something to be desired. Well, in the team’s two wins this week, Anderson had a combined 33 points and was six for six from three-point land. Simply put, Anderson’s shooting ability alone should give him more time out there and if Simmons continues to falter and Yi Jianlian’s strained neck keeps him out of the lineup, you should definitely see a bit more of Anderson.

That to me is a very good thing. A good thing indeed.

“It’s too easy. Too easy. It’s a great way to play. I’m spotting up on the three-point line, and my shot’s felt real good lately,” Anderson told the Associated Press. “Vince is getting everybody open. And Devin is passing it. Those guys are demanding so much attention now with their scoring ability you can’t help but get open shots.”