Nets vs. Sonics, 10:30 pm EST, 11/23

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<p align="center"><font face="Verdana">November 23, 2007 @ 10:30 pm EST
Key Arena, Seattle, WA
YES, ESPN</font></p>
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<p align="center"><font face="Verdana" color="green">Seattle Supersonics
(2-10)</font></p>


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<p align="center"><font color="#2c5098"><font face="Verdana">New Jersey Nets
</font><font face="Verdana">(5-7)</font></font></p>


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<h4 align="center"><font face="Verdana">Projected Starters</font></h4>
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<font size="2" face="Verdana" color="green">PG Earl Watson SG Kevin Durant

</font><font size="2" face="Verdana" color="green">SF Damien Wilkins PF Jeff Green C Chris Wilcox
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<font face="Verdana"><font size="2"><font color="#2c5098">PG Jason Kidd SG Antoine Wright

SF Richard Jefferson PF Malik Allen C Jason Collins</font>
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<h4><font face="Verdana">Season Stats</font></h4>
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<td><font face="Verdana" color="green">100.1PPG</font></td>
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<td class="strong"><font face="Verdana" color="green">Field Goal %</font></td>
<td><font face="Verdana" color="green">43.3%</font></td>
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<td class="strong"><font face="Verdana" color="green">3-Point %</font></td>
<td><font face="Verdana" color="green">35.0%</font></td>
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<td><font face="Verdana" color="green">45.5 RPG</font></td>
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<td class="strong"><font face="Verdana" color="green">Assists</font></td>
<td><font face="Verdana" color="green">20.8 APG</font></td>
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<td class="strong"><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">Scoring </font></td>
<td><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">86.5PPG</font></td>
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<td class="strong"><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">Field Goal %</font></td>
<td><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">40.1%</font></td>
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<td class="strong"><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">3-Point %</font></td>
<td><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">32.4%</font></td>
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<td class="strong"><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">Rebounds</font></td>
<td><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">40.8 RPG</font></td>
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<td class="strong"><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">Assists</font></td>
<td><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">21.6 APG</font></td>
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<h4><font face="Verdana">Team Leaders</font></h4>
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<td class="strong"><font face="Verdana" color="green">Points</font></td>
<td><font face="Verdana" color="green">Kevin Durant 19.0 PPG</font></td>
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<td class="strong"><font face="Verdana" color="green">Rebounds</font></td>
<td><font face="Verdana" color="green">Nick Collison 8.1 RPG</font></td>
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<td class="strong"><font face="Verdana" color="green">Assists</font></td>
<td><font face="Verdana" color="green">Earl Watson 6.6 APG</font></td>
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<td class="strong"><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">Points</font></td>
<td><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">Richard Jefferson 24.5 PPG</font></td>
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<td class="strong"><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">Rebounds</font></td>
<td><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">Jason Kidd 8.8 RPG</font></td>
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<td class="strong"><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">Assists</font></td>
<td><font face="Verdana" color="#2c5098">Jason Kidd 10.5 APG</font></td>
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<h4><font face="Verdana">Key Matchup: <font color="green">Kevin Durant</font> v <font color="#2c5098">Richard Jefferson</font></font></h4>

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Each leading scorers on their teams, and will probably end up defending eachother. If either of these players has a high scoring game, it should give their team a big advantage.</font></p>
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<td><font face="Verdana"><font size="2"><font color="green">Damien Wilkins.
It's no coincidence that when Damien plays good and makes shots, the Sonics have a closer game, or pull out the win. If he has a good game, this will be a close one. </font> </font></font></td>
<td><font face="Verdana"><font size="2"><font color="#2c5098">Vince Carter
If Vince plays, has a good game, and makes teammates better, the Nets have a WAY better chance of gettin the W. </font> </font></font></td>
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<font face="Verdana">The Sonics are a young team, and aren't expected to win much early on. They have, however, pulled out wins against Miami and Atlanta this season. Versus the Trailblazers, the Nets seemed to have picked up their game a bit, especially with the return of Vince Carter. If he repeats last night's performance, we should a expect a win for the Nets. </font></p>


<font size="4" face="Verdana"><font color="gray">95 </font>- <font color="black"><font color="gray">88</font></font><font color="gray">, Nets.</font></font></p>
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Note: This could use some fixing up, if any mods/admins would like to contribute to this, feel free to.</p>

<font color="#ff0000">Stats updated. </font></p>

Also, I was unsure of the starting lineup.</p>

 

[kobimel]

Nice preview. We HAVE to win this game, the Sonics are easily one of the worst teams in the league. I'm expecting a big night from RJ, Durant isn't a good enough defender to stop him despite his length.</p>

 

[J.S]

Wonder which Big wins the straw pull. -Not the start, but the minutes. Maglorie is due for some action.

 

[Legacy]

A gAME I COULd wATCH IN PEace this seASON. THank you espn. =)</p>

cAN'T Wait so see seAN WILLIams PLay.</p>

EDIT: EXCUSE MY TYPING, BY keyboARD Is reALLY MESSED UP RIGHT NOW.</p>

 

[jtballa2o1]

they should start delonte west over watson, anyway GO NETS</p>

 

[jarkid]

Frank, please at least start Sean Williams with Vince Carter in the lineup.</p>

 

[mjsenno]

Great job with the preview, but no need to start Malik and Collins again. I agree with everyone below...kep Sean Williams in the mix. No reason to sit the SWAT master. And I think we might see VC back in the fold after his triumphant return. </p>

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-mjs</p>

www.njnetscast.com </p>

 

[J.S]

Maybe you could add this injury report peg:</P>

Injuries: Nets — G Darrell Armstrong (severe concussion) and G Marcus Williams (right foot surgery) are out. </p>Sonics — C Kurt Thomas (sore right hamstring) and F Chris Wilcox (sprained left ankle) are probable. C Robert Swift (sore right knee), C Johan Petro (lower back spasms) and G Luke Ridnour (partially torn left thigh) are out.
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Sonics are a bit wounded, I think that levels the playing field some. I'm hoping we can assert ourselves throughout the game, and gear up for Kobe.

 

[soul driver]

have a friend coming over to watch the game, so I won't be online for it, but alright, let's go Nets! Let's get 2 wins in a row, and let's show that Sean is the true rookie of the year.

 

[Belarus]

It's time to make some winning streak!!!</p>

 

[Belarus]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (soul driver)</div><div class='quotemain'>have a friend coming over to watch the game, so I won't be online for it, but alright, let's go Nets! Let's get 2 wins in a row, and let's show that Sean is the true rookie of the year.</div></p>

For Sean to be the ROY he needs to be smarter on the defensive end. Because if he is not, Frank woun't play him much.</p>

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[jarkid]

Carter by the way is coming off the bench again tonight. Nets will use same lineup - Kidd, Wright, Jefferson, Allen, Collins - they used against Blazers.</p>

From NYPOST...</p>

Damn it ! NO ALLEN + COOWLLINS..</p>

 

[Major Juggs]

Jarkid, can you hook me up with the Sopcast link?</p>

 

[Black Republican]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Major Juggs)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

Jarkid, can you hook me up with the Sopcast link?</p>

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Sopcast is overrated.</p>

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[jarkid]

sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/25568</p>

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enjoy</p>

 

[Major Juggs]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jarkid)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/25568</p>

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enjoy</p>

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Thanks. Guess the MIA-HOU game has to finish before it starts.</p>

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[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

Any non-sopcast links?</p>

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

I'll just use leaguepass.</p>

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Or not...</p>

 

[Major Juggs]

What's wrong with Sopcast?</p>

The guy switched to football. Are we screwed, Jarkid?</p>

 

[NJNetz]

Kevin Durant is a stick! He needs to improve his guns.</p>

 

[Black Republican]

Carter's in?..........Jarkid,please do sumn.</p>

 

[#1_War_Poet_ForLife]

Jason Collins jumped!</p>

 

[Black Republican]

LMAO,M.Allen is on fiyah 2day.</p>

 

[jarkid]

It's really bad to see Allen + Collins</p>

 

[JCB]

Why the hell is Collins in? Seriously. What the hell is Frank thinking?</p>

 

[jarkid]

fuck you FRANK</p>

STOP PLAYING COLLINS + MALIK ALLEN</p>

 

[jarkid]

Beggar Jefferson is the most inconsistent FT shooter I've ever seen.</p>

 

[jarkid]

I like SWAT</p>

 

[Black Republican]

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[jarkid]

Damn it..</p>

And so less people here tonight, what's wrong.</p>