Nets vs Pacers Game Thread Dec 23,2008

[NOMAM]

Nets with two good defensive plays by doubling teaming.

 

[NJ-VC-AI]

Najera is needed in this game. YI's to soft, Foster's eating him alive on the boards.

 

[nets1]

That's because Anderson knows where to go for rebounds to ensure a greater success of rebounding and possibly getting an easy foul for 2 free throws. Yi just doesn't know where to go, offensively and defensively.

Are you suggesting he doesn't know the offensive plays or the defensive plays? Hard to believe Frank would start a player who doesn't know the plays. Maybe he just doesn't like any kind of contact.

 

[NOMAM]

Man, what the hell. The Pacers just keep scoring regardless of who's injured or playing for them.

 

[AhLian]

Are you suggesting he doesn't know the offensive plays or the defensive plays? Hard to believe Frank would start a player who doesn't know the plays. Maybe he just doesn't like any kind of contact.

I think he knows the plays, but once the play doesn't work and an impromptu offense is activated, he doesn't know how to play basic basketball. The only way for Yi to score is to run a specific play that works perfectly for an open shot for Yi. Otherwise, he just doesn't know how to get open if the offence fails in any way.

 

[soul driver]

their point guard looks like Michael J. Fox in Teen Wolf.

 

[ly_yng]

Are you suggesting he doesn't know the offensive plays or the defensive plays? Hard to believe Frank would start a player who doesn't know the plays. Maybe he just doesn't like any kind of contact.

"Knowing the plays" isn't just a binary, on/off thing. Some players know and understand plays and defensive sets better than others. Part of the reason Jason Collins was so beloved by Frank was that he not only understood the defensive sets in a an intuitive manner, he was also an extrememly effective defensive quarterback out on the court. Not every player has that, and some are better at it than others.

I wouldn't be surprised if Yi's lack of experience speaking English has made it really hard for him to become comfortable in these defensive and offensive rebounding sets.

 

[ly_yng]

Is it just me, or has O'Brien figured out something about penetrating our defense on the baseline?

Or is that just something the Pacers do a lot of?

 

[NOMAM]

At least Yi finally hit some jumpshots.

But it's troubling the Nets are only up 3 with Carter and Harris playing good ball and the Pacers struggling with injuries.

 

[nets1]

Carter could get 50 tonight

 

[NOMAM]

I don't get Frank. Harris goes to bench for a rest and Carter is on the floor. So run the offense through Carter while he is on the floor!

 

[xflavioVC15x]

Yi is fucking horrible god damn. Just get him out of here. He's making us loose fans not gain more

 

[nets1]

oh boy bonne shooting ft's

 

[ly_yng]

Yi is fucking horrible god damn. Just get him out of here. He's making us loose fans not gain more

No, that would be the site moderators, not Yi...

 

[NOMAM]

I don't want a close game at the end with the Pacers. They have won a few games on last second scores.

 

[xflavioVC15x]

cmon vince 2 more for 40

 

[nets1]

vc33333333333333333333, lets go nets!!!

 

[dino33]

... carter did not get any touches for the last 2 plays...

why cant they run the offense through carter... HARRIS YOU ARE NOT GOD!

 

[soul driver]

Teen Wolf.

 

[Carter15Nets]

Game over

 

[purplehaze89]

Thanks for hte turnover Devin. Thanks for the pathetic 3 point defence New Jersey.

 

[nets1]

damn! that was the fastest 7 point lead lost, in 30 seconds

 

[Carter15Nets]

Great

 

[purplehaze89]

Devin harris you idiot

 

[Carter15Nets]

Lol at this team

 

[NOMAM]

Nets need a two for one here. Don't give the Pacers the last shot scoring opportunity.

 

[nets1]

what do you think of Granger now!!! lol

 

[NJNetz]

Shouldn't that Granger guy be on our team?

 

[xflavioVC15x]

Harrissssssss

 

[NOMAM]

Wow...