Nets, the worst team in the east?

[cpawfan]

The real question in my mind is, does Vince want to take on the 'babysitter' role of a rebuilding team?

Single guy with lots of disposable incoming living near NYC "babysitting" young guys that want to party. Yeah, that sounds like something Vince wants to do (ask Antoine Wright)

Is he happy getting his shots and not winning? Or will he start to pout and make like most NBA 'stars' and want to 'play for a winner?'

All the FGA's he wants with no pressure for winning. That means Vince can put up some of the prettiest stats in the league which will feed his ego and his fans claims that he is on the same level as Kobe.

That's what will be interesting about the Nets this year, beyond the development of the young players.

The interesting thing to me is how high Vince can up his trade value. Considering Thorn's history of making lopsided trades, I want to see Vince putting up 30, 6 & 6 for half a season.

 

[cpawfan]

Why would the Nets use Vince to carry them? We aren't even in a winning mentality right now so we don't need anybody to carry. These next few years is about developing youngsters with Vince as a mentor, not as an attempt to duplicate Kobe.

Frank only plays to win

 

[isrus]

certainly anything can happen, but a case can be made that the Nets have improved because:
(1) Jason Kidd was a negative influence, didn't consistently give forth maximum effort, and had declining skills
(2) Devin Harris will prove to be superior to Kidd on both ends of the court
(3) RJ did not play defense and was complaining about his role behind the scenes
(4) Vince was injured most of the year
(5) The Nets' bench has drastically improved and is deeper
(6) All the poor defenders and negative influences have been removed from the team and replaced by team-oriented players that, as a whole, are better shooters and better defenders
(7) The Nets are younger
(8) the Nets have more players with "upside," including Yi, Sean, and the rookies
(9) For one of the worst players in the league last year, Nenad Krstic sure played a lot.

All true...makes me a bit more optimistic for this season

 

[YehYeh]

We aren't even in a winning mentality right now ... These next few years is about developing youngsters.

You're right, we're rebuilding with young players and with a simpler, more energetic game. But the Nets can't afford to say that yet, or all the fans and media will quit on the team. Maybe you and I are willing just to see Yi and Lopez grow, but most people, and the writers who write for the fans, mostly want the team to win. Until the team learns to play together, without VC we'll be worse than those pathetic Knicks. Are you sure you want that?

 

[MisterMontross]

Until the team learns to play together, without VC we'll be worse than those pathetic Knicks. Are you sure you want that?

Knicks aren't my concern.

If the Nets can get value that will make the Nets a better team in the future, then Nets must trade Vince.

Of course, that's only if Ratner really cares about building a Nets team that can compete for an NBA Title.

 

[do1]

I'm saying the Knicks matched up well against the Nets, but against the rest of the NBA, the Nets were a better team.

A new coach may bring something diffrent. D.Anthony is a MUCH better coach than thomas, so personaly i can't agree with your opinion.

 

[cpawfan]

A new coach may bring something diffrent. D.Anthony is a MUCH better coach than thomas, so personaly i can't agree with your opinion.

The entire statement you quoted is past tense so a change in coaches doesn't effect it

That said, the Knicks still have the most hilariously dysfunctional PF/C combo in the league with ZBo and Curry. It will take more than good coaching to overcome that

 

[ghoti]

Frank only plays to win

Management knows this. If they wanted something different, they would bring in someone else.

Frank will not change.

The most miserable I ever see Frank is when he gives up on the front end of a back-to-back and puts in the scrubs. He absolutely hates having to sacrifice today's game for any possible future benefit.