Best Bargain: Keyon Dooling, Ryan Anderson or Jarvis Hayes

[Dark Defender]

Keyon Dooling - $3.3 million

Jarvis Hayes - $1.9 million

Ryan Anderson - $1.2 million

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

Re: Bigger Bargain: Keyon Doolin, Ryan Anderson or Jarvis Hayes

Dooling. Best backup point we've had in a long time.

 

[nets1]

should have all three because Dooling is the best point guard we've ever had, Hayes is one of the best back up sf we've ever had, and anderson is one of the best backup pf's we've ever had. And, all three are averaging like the same amount of pts give or take a pt or two.

 

[GrandKenyon6]

Dooling. We haven't had a productive backup point guard since The General.

 

[ghoti]

I wish Keyon Dooling was a Net four years ago.

Better late than never, though.

 

[GrandKenyon6]

I wish Keyon Dooling was a Net four years ago.

Better late than never, though.

Jarvis as well. Those two are exactly the type of players we needed off the bench when we were competing.

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

I don't think RA should count, because he's on his rookie contract. No negotiations, really.

 

[ghoti]

Jarvis as well. Those two are exactly the type of players we needed off the bench when we were competing.

You see the bench Stefanski has now? Donyell Marshall and Theo Ratliff are counted on to play meaningful minutes. Sound frustratingly familiar?

It's not a coincidence that the draft picks and free agent signings have been so much better since he left.

 

[SportsTicker]

Lawrence Frank

 

[ghoti]

Lawrence Frank

His ass was on the line, and it looks like there was never any reason to doubt him.

 

[SportsTicker]

His ass was on the line, and it looks like there was never any reason to doubt him.

I think Thorn understood that the problem last year was more him than Frank, that he didnt move quicker to rebuild and was left with a chemistry issues and a losing record. Frank has done a terrific job. Rick Kamla of NBA TV praised Frank tonight before he interviewed this utter doofus, John Schuhmann, on his pregame show. This Schuhmann guy thinks he knows hoops. HA! I say.

 

[ghoti]

I think Thorn understood that the problem last year was more him than Frank, that he didnt move quicker to rebuild and was left with a chemistry issues and a losing record. Frank has done a terrific job. Rick Kamla of NBA TV praised Frank tonight before he interviewed this utter doofus, John Schuhmann, on his pregame show. This Schuhmann guy thinks he knows hoops. HA! I say.

Finally a talking head on TV who isn't above spreading some Nets propaganda to the masses!

 

[Belarus]

You see the bench Stefanski has now? Donyell Marshall and Theo Ratliff are counted on to play meaningful minutes. Sound frustratingly familiar?

Dave D doesn't think so:

They added one of the great power forwards of his generation, Elton Brand (though he was a scratch last night because of a strained hamstring). They have a bench that is one of the game's deepest, and, in fact, it contributed 42 points in a victory at Detroit Friday night.

http://www.nj.com/nets/index.ssf/2008/12/former_nets_gm_stefanski_impre.html

 

[GMJ]

Dooling is the better player, but at a salary that's a little more than half his, Purple Hayes is clearly the better bargain.

 

[ghoti]

Dave D doesn't think so:
http://www.nj.com/nets/index.ssf/2008/12/former_nets_gm_stefanski_impre.html

Outside of Lou Williams, I wouldn't put one of their bench players in the Nets rotation.

WTF is Dave smoking?

 

[isrus]

Dooling is the best player and means the most out of those 3, but i'll say Hayes was the best bargain.

 

[ghoti]

Frank has done a terrific job. Rick Kamla of NBA TV praised Frank tonight before he interviewed this utter doofus, John Schuhmann, on his pregame show. This Schuhmann guy thinks he knows hoops. HA! I say.

Links below.

 

[kdub]

If you're gonna count rookies, then I pick Brook Lopez at 2.1 Million.

 

[Bob-Section104]

Jarvis is the best bargain...and arguably the most consistent and complete player on the team. He rebounds with authority...he consistently hits outside shots (including 3's)...has defended well both man-to-man and zone.

 

[reganomics813]

This is tough but I gotta vote for Jarvis. His jumper and knack for making perfectly timed hustle plays that ultimately bring a halt to our opponents momentum are one of the biggest reasons we're at where we're at.

 

[Dumpy]

You see the bench Stefanski has now? Donyell Marshall and Theo Ratliff are counted on to play meaningful minutes. Sound frustratingly familiar?

It's not a coincidence that the draft picks and free agent signings have been so much better since he left.

The cap space has really helped. No one wants to sign for the minimum. The Kidd and RJ deals allowed the Nets to sign these guys.

 

[Dumpy]

His ass was on the line, and it looks like there was never any reason to doubt him.

He never had the players he wanted before.

 

[kdub]

You see the bench Stefanski has now? Donyell Marshall and Theo Ratliff are counted on to play meaningful minutes. Sound frustratingly familiar?

It's not a coincidence that the draft picks and free agent signings have been so much better since he left.

And some of us thought he was the real brains behind ThronSki! Ouch.

 

[Dumpy]

I think Thorn understood that the problem last year was more him than Frank, that he didnt move quicker to rebuild and was left with a chemistry issues and a losing record. Frank has done a terrific job. Rick Kamla of NBA TV praised Frank tonight before he interviewed this utter doofus, John Schuhmann, on his pregame show. This Schuhmann guy thinks he knows hoops. HA! I say.

shewman (or however you spell it) is the guy who does their power ratings and rookie rankings. He has no idea what he's talking about.

 

[Dumpy]

Outside of Lou Williams, I wouldn't put one of their bench players in the Nets rotation.

WTF is Dave smoking?

Green isn't horrible, and Thad Young has potential.

The Sixers have gotten a LOT of mileage out of second-round picks over the past few years, haven't they?

 

[kdub]

In terms of bargains, it's a very close call between Hayes and Dooling. Hayes may be the most consistent performer on the team behind Harris and Carter, but I'll never forget Dooling hitting clutch 3's against Sac-town like there was ice in his veins (I was just 20-30 feet away in the stands too!).

Without him, Nets wouldn't have gone 3-1 on the Western road trip, and thus likely wouldn't be as highly regarded as they are now.

 

[ghoti]

Green isn't horrible, and Thad Young has potential.

The Sixers have gotten a LOT of mileage out of second-round picks over the past few years, haven't they?

Thad Young is a STARTER - and a damn good one. He would be by far the best SF on the Nets roster.

Willie Green sucks. He wouldn't crack the Nets' guard rotation.

The only other guy I like is Jason Smith, who is injured and a worse prospect than Yi. Maybe he's comparable to Ryan Anderson, but I wouldn't swap them.

 

[ghoti]

He never had the players he wanted before.

His ass was on the line because they compromised the cap a bit to bring in players he wanted, like Dooling and Najera.

 

[Dumpy]

Thad Young is a STARTER - and a damn good one. He would be by far the best SF on the Nets roster.

Willie Green sucks. He wouldn't crack the Nets' guard rotation.

The only other guy I like is Jason Smith, who is injured and a worse prospect than Yi. Maybe he's comparable to Ryan Anderson, but I wouldn't swap them.

sorry, i though young only started because Brand was hurt. I guess I forgot about Speights.

 

[Dumpy]

His ass was on the line because they compromised the cap a bit to bring in players he wanted, like Dooling and Najera.

I guess.

Najera will be here the life of his contract, because his salary declines every year. It's a great deal for the team.