Comments for Nets Notes :: A New Jersey Nets Blog http://www.netsnotes.com Musings on the NJ Nets from a young reporter from Brooklyn Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:14:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Carter Ready to Step Up by Austin Shau http://www.netsnotes.com/2008/08/08/carter-ready-to-step-up/#comment-501 Austin Shau Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:11:26 +0000 http://www.netsnotes.com/?p=53#comment-501 I haven't seen much of the Nets this season, so I don't know if Carter has still been playing like the proverbial vulnerable baby seal that Bill Simmons sees him as being. But -- and yes, I know he's getting old -- I'd like to see him take it to the cup more aggressively. I can't bear to watch him, as leader, set an example for his new teammates by chucking up 3-point bombs without a second thought. With any team I watch, I like them to exude a mentality dominated by toughness. I stuck with the trigger-happy Kings during the Webber years because of their defensive studs at the 2 (first an aging but still effective Nick Anderson, then Doug Christie) and the upgrade from Jason "Whit Eboy" (look at his knucks) Williams to Mike Bibby (Game 5 of the '02 conference finals, anyone?). I often root for the Spurs because of their toughness, though yeah, Bruce Bowen is as dirty as they come. I was happy with the Shaq trade, as "unsuccessful" as it was, because it ushered in a big-man mentality and a focus on size and -- again -- toughness. Can Vince Carter do the same? I haven’t seen much of the Nets this season, so I don’t know if Carter has still been playing like the proverbial vulnerable baby seal that Bill Simmons sees him as being. But — and yes, I know he’s getting old — I’d like to see him take it to the cup more aggressively. I can’t bear to watch him, as leader, set an example for his new teammates by chucking up 3-point bombs without a second thought. With any team I watch, I like them to exude a mentality dominated by toughness. I stuck with the trigger-happy Kings during the Webber years because of their defensive studs at the 2 (first an aging but still effective Nick Anderson, then Doug Christie) and the upgrade from Jason “Whit Eboy” (look at his knucks) Williams to Mike Bibby (Game 5 of the ‘02 conference finals, anyone?). I often root for the Spurs because of their toughness, though yeah, Bruce Bowen is as dirty as they come. I was happy with the Shaq trade, as “unsuccessful” as it was, because it ushered in a big-man mentality and a focus on size and — again — toughness. Can Vince Carter do the same?

]]> Comment on What Can the Nets do in 08-09? by Patrick Hickey, Jr. http://www.netsnotes.com/2008/07/03/what-can-the-nets-do-in-08-09/#comment-387 Patrick Hickey, Jr. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:46:49 +0000 http://www.netsnotes.com/?p=43#comment-387 One can still dream SBJ. One can still dream... One can still dream SBJ. One can still dream…

]]> Comment on What Can the Nets do in 08-09? by SmithBrotherJoe http://www.netsnotes.com/2008/07/03/what-can-the-nets-do-in-08-09/#comment-386 SmithBrotherJoe Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:58:09 +0000 http://www.netsnotes.com/?p=43#comment-386 Like any of that will happen! Brooklyn done gone, OVAH! Look for the Nets in Newark, baby! Like any of that will happen! Brooklyn done gone, OVAH! Look for the Nets in Newark, baby!

]]> Comment on What Will the Nets do on Draft Day? by Austin http://www.netsnotes.com/2008/06/20/what-will-the-nets-do-on-draft-day/#comment-384 Austin Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:24:14 +0000 http://www.netsnotes.com/2008/06/20/what-will-the-nets-do-on-draft-day/#comment-384 What I'd like to know is what New Jersey's contract situations look like. What can New Jersey trade away in order to get a rebounding big? It's pretty sad when your leading rebounder was 6'4", 35 years old, and it's even sadder when he's been traded away to a playoff team. I don't know if I believe in the ability of Josh Boone to stay in a game and play 30+ quality minutes. I also don't believe Gallinari is that guy they need in the draft, which is who NBADraft.net is pegging the Nets to take in its mock draft. Now, I personally don't think you can trade away Richard Jefferson -- but I haven't been watching Nets games all year, so I don't know how well he's been jiving recently. I can say with confidence, though, that -- as much as I loved Vince Carter in his first few years in the league -- his play, and Bill Simmons' insistence that he's a baby seal, plus the fact that he's 31 now, has convinced me that he's definitely a moveable asset. Perhaps you trade him to New York and get Zach Randolph (contracts notwithstanding, since I don't know the situation). Actually, scratch that. Zach Randolph is a headcase no matter where he goes. In other words, I have no trade ideas -- but I know that they can't settle for Gallinari (I'm sorry, but I've got a thing against hyped Euroleague players, and Andrea Bargnani -- no. 1 overall pick? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? -- did nothing to quell that rage). But I do think they need to move those trades for size in the middle, and maybe someone who can mentor Sean Williams into not being such a troublemaker because that kid show promise. What I’d like to know is what New Jersey’s contract situations look like. What can New Jersey trade away in order to get a rebounding big? It’s pretty sad when your leading rebounder was 6′4″, 35 years old, and it’s even sadder when he’s been traded away to a playoff team.

I don’t know if I believe in the ability of Josh Boone to stay in a game and play 30+ quality minutes. I also don’t believe Gallinari is that guy they need in the draft, which is who NBADraft.net is pegging the Nets to take in its mock draft.

Now, I personally don’t think you can trade away Richard Jefferson — but I haven’t been watching Nets games all year, so I don’t know how well he’s been jiving recently. I can say with confidence, though, that — as much as I loved Vince Carter in his first few years in the league — his play, and Bill Simmons’ insistence that he’s a baby seal, plus the fact that he’s 31 now, has convinced me that he’s definitely a moveable asset. Perhaps you trade him to New York and get Zach Randolph (contracts notwithstanding, since I don’t know the situation). Actually, scratch that. Zach Randolph is a headcase no matter where he goes. In other words, I have no trade ideas — but I know that they can’t settle for Gallinari (I’m sorry, but I’ve got a thing against hyped Euroleague players, and Andrea Bargnani — no. 1 overall pick? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? — did nothing to quell that rage). But I do think they need to move those trades for size in the middle, and maybe someone who can mentor Sean Williams into not being such a troublemaker because that kid show promise.

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