New Jersey Nets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

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<font size="3">New Jersey Nets (22-29) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (10-39)
February 12, 2008
Game 52, Home Game 27
IZOD Center, East Rutherford, NJ 7:30 PM ET</font></font>

<font size="4">Starting Lineups</font>

Kidd Carter Jefferson Krstic Boone

Key Bench player: S. Williams

Telfair Jaric Brewer Gomes Jefferson

Key Bench Player: Foye

<font size="4">Nets Notes</font>
To start this off: last time these two teams met,
Al Jefferson dropped 40 and the Wolves won, 98-95. Crap.

Nets lost a 15 point lead in the last 10 minutes, and
lost to a Gomes 3 pointer and a pair of free throws from Jefferson.

Krstic got his first start the other night, and looked
pretty good out there. 8 points, 8 rebounds, 2 fouls,
no turnovers, and his shot's still looking great.

Off the bench, Sean Williams did great. He brought exactly
what we needed: 15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks, and a whole
lot of energy and aggressiveness. He defended Dirk as well as any
other top defender in the league.

Swift got some play, with 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 block...
and possibly showing some promise, as a spark off the bench...?

Jason Kidd, with more bullshit about a trade demand. Surprised? Nope.

Vince Carter looked much better against Dallas, showing more aggression,
and his shot looked pretty damn good too. Same for RJ, I could've sworn I
saw him trying just a bit harder.

Josh Boone will be counted on again to provide solid defense
and rebounding in the post. Last matchup, he was overpowered
and outplayed by Jefferson...will we see the same Boone we saw that
night, or will he be ready to go up against the young premier big?

<font size="4">Injuries</font>

None

Theo Ratliff, knee

<font size="4">Prediction</font>

Well, the Nets got owned by Al Jefferson last time and lost to Minnesota.
So, unless the team follows Frank's gameplan (I know he has one) to stop Al Jefferson, this will be a really, really close one. I'll predict a loss, just for fun!</p> <font color="#0000ff">
Minny 96</font> - <font color="#ff0000">Nets 89</font>

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[GMJ]

Krstic drops 20/20 and we get revenge!

Also, I require more videos please.

 

[Stromile6]

I'll be praying Stro gets more than 5 mins PT and gets it done.

 

[Kidd Karma]

Differently built team, a team who has and will give us trouble just because of their size. Especially Al. How the hell are we going to stop this guy, double him, sure, but we can't even block his ass off the boards.

 

[Universe]

I pray to god that Jefferson does not drop 60 on us.

Have to miss this game for Valentines Day stuff instead haha.

 

[soul driver]

RJ a game time with a stomach virus.

 

[Beltramba13]

I expect this to be a good game tonight. I see Kidd getting his 100th triple double tonight, and the nets pulling this game out in the end. Nets 96-Timberwolves 91

 

[Joey FistPump]

Honestly other than Boone who can even pretend to guard Jefferson? Swat's to skinny, Nenad is rubbish defensively and well Magliore and Allen are well...you know.

Frank better let Swift get in there...for some reason I think he may be a better matchup defensively.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jloc857 @ Feb 12 2008, 04:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Honestly other than Boone who can even pretend to guard Jefferson? Swat's to skinny, Nenad is rubbish defensively and well Magliore and Allen are well...you know.

Frank better let Swift get in there...for some reason I think he may be a better matchup defensively.</div>
I doubt it. Might as well put Krstic and Boki on him, have them flop, and hope they get the charge calls.

Also, attack Al on the offensive end, as much as possible. This means make sure Boki and Richard are in when Al's in as much as possible, make sure he's guarding Sean and Krstic, and make Vince attack the basket.

 

[jtballa2o1]

that guy we have at the end of the bench, not the point guard, should get pt if know one else can guard Jefferson.

 

[bling890]

strooooooooooooooomiiiiile strooooooooooooooomiiiiile

 

[RUstrong]

Wow, there is no one at the Izod. Crappy weather + crappy team = poor turnout.

 

[RUstrong]

Good to see Krstic rebounding and doing his best to play defense on Al J.

 

[stro6swift]

Yup, Krstic and Boone are doing a pretty good job early.

 

[RUstrong]

Krstic's jumper coming back..

 

[Joey FistPump]

Krstic and Boone actually play pretty well together...less clutter in the middle with Krstic hitting those 12-15 footers.

 

[ToddMacCulloch11]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RUstrong @ Feb 12 2008, 07:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Wow, there is no one at the Izod. Crappy weather + crappy team = poor turnout.</div>

The roads are pretty horrible...my ride home was an extra half an hour (which is bad, since it's normally only 25-30 minutes)

 

[J.S]

good ol Nad's, I missed that crazy Serb.

 

[RUstrong]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ToddMacCulloch11 @ Feb 12 2008, 07:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RUstrong @ Feb 12 2008, 07:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Wow, there is no one at the Izod. Crappy weather + crappy team = poor turnout.</div>

The roads are pretty horrible...my ride home was an extra half an hour (which is bad, since it's normally only 25-30 minutes)
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Oh, I know. I didn't go to class

 

[RUstrong]

What an incredibly boring game lol.

 

[NJNetz]

That was such an exciting first quarter.

 

[Dark Defender]

Krstic nailing down those back to back shots was pretty sweet.

 

[RUstrong]

Stroooooooooooooooooooooooo!

 

[TheKidHypno]

stro show!!

 

[stro6swift]

strooooo

 

[NJNetz]

I get sick watching Malik Allen get minutes.

 

[RUstrong]

Wow, everyone got a lower level seat upgrade.

 

[TheKidHypno]

gotta love the wright pump fake

 

[jtballa2o1]

this better be a boring win!

 

[soul driver]

why is allen still getting playing time? especially with stro on the floor at the same time?