What do YOU expect from the Nets this year?

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I am an admitted cynic. I'm not high on my own teams.

Cubs are my favorite of all, and I am fully expecting them to choke. Bulls? 30 wins exceeds my expectations.
 
This is the way I see it.

A core group of Devin Harris, Keyon Dooling, Vince Carter, Bobby Simmons, Jarvis Hayes, Eduardo Najera, Chris Douglas-Roberts and (in emergencies) Trent Hassell is OK at the 1-2-3. The starters (Harris Vince and someone) will be as good as most, and the reserves probably a little better than most. The Nets have improved their depth, perimeter shooting, and defense here despite the loss of Kidd and Jefferson.

The issue is the front court: Yi, Ryan Anderson, Boone, Sean Williams, Brook Lopez, Swift. There's potential, but very little experience. Boone is what he is, and he is decent enough for a mid-level team. The Nets need two of Yi, Ryan, Sean, and Brook to step up and be productive while playing decent defense.

I think the first month could be rough, but I suspect they will gradually get better over the course of the year. We'll see. It'll be fascinating. I think they could win 40 games--but if they do, Frank should also win Coach of the Year.
 
The Nets have a really deep bench like the Raptors 2 seasons ago who had a 20 win improvement and made the playoffs for the first time in 5 years. Not to say the Nets will replicate what the Raptors did, but one thing a deep bench does in the regular season is help you get some extra wins and keeps players more fresh. Depth helps in the regular season but superstars are what winning championships is all about. I could see the Nets battling for the last seed of the playoffs if all things pan out, but that's a big if.
 
I expect a better team than we've seen the last two seasons- at least definitely better than last year's. I think playoff hopes are more distant regardless because of the improved conference, but I expect it to be a fun and positive season, for once.
 
Dumpy said:
This is the way I see it.

A core group of Devin Harris, Keyon Dooling, Vince Carter, Bobby Simmons, Jarvis Hayes, Eduardo Najera, Chris Douglas-Roberts and (in emergencies) Trent Hassell is OK at the 1-2-3. The starters (Harris Vince and someone) will be as good as most, and the reserves probably a little better than most. The Nets have improved their depth, perimeter shooting, and defense here despite the loss of Kidd and Jefferson.

The issue is the front court: Yi, Ryan Anderson, Boone, Sean Williams, Brook Lopez, Swift. There's potential, but very little experience. Boone is what he is, and he is decent enough for a mid-level team. The Nets need two of Yi, Ryan, Sean, and Brook to step up and be productive while playing decent defense.
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Dooling isn't a true point. Simmons, Hayes and CDR have to prove their worth. I don't see Najera playing a lot of SF.

I think our bench is weak. At least until proven otherwise.
 
MisterMontross said:
Dooling isn't a true point. Simmons, Hayes and CDR have to prove their worth. I don't see Najera playing a lot of SF.

I think our bench is weak. At least until proven otherwise.
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I suspect that Carter will act as the point when Harris is sitting out. In fact, he often did just that last year when Harris was in the game (at least w/regard to bringing up the ball).

Last year the Nets had a weak bench. This group is better.
 
Based upon the current futures odds to win the championship, the Nets are money line +10,000. Other teams at +10,000 are Charlotte, Milwaukee, and Sacramento. The only teams favored less are Memphis, Minnesota, and Oklahoma City.

If you look at this as a measure of strength (it's a really good one, actually), the Nets are the tied for the 3rd worst (or worst) in the East.
 
Denny Crane said:
Based upon the current futures odds to win the championship, the Nets are money line +10,000. Other teams at +10,000 are Charlotte, Milwaukee, and Sacramento. The only teams favored less are Memphis, Minnesota, and Oklahoma City.

If you look at this as a measure of strength (it's a really good one, actually), the Nets are the tied for the 3rd worst (or worst) in the East.
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The Nets are better than Indiana and the Knicks as well. And maybe the Wizards, depending on the severity of Gilbert's injury. Also, they are just as good as the Bulls and Heat (who are probably higher rated solely because they had the top two picks in the draft). I mean, let's look at the Bulls. Their frontcourt consists of Joakim Noah, Aaron Gray, Cedric Simmons, Drew Gooden, Tyrus Thomas, and maybe Demetris Nichols? How is that better than the Nets' collection of inexperienced bigs?
 
Denny Crane said:
Based upon the current futures odds to win the championship, the Nets are money line +10,000. Other teams at +10,000 are Charlotte, Milwaukee, and Sacramento. The only teams favored less are Memphis, Minnesota, and Oklahoma City.
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I like TWolves team. If Collins hadn't gotten injured, I thought they had a shot at the playoffs.
 
Dumpy said:
The Nets are better than Indiana and the Knicks as well. And maybe the Wizards, depending on the severity of Gilbert's injury. Also, they are just as good as the Bulls and Heat (who are probably higher rated solely because they had the top two picks in the draft). I mean, let's look at the Bulls. Their frontcourt consists of Joakim Noah, Aaron Gray, Cedric Simmons, Drew Gooden, Tyrus Thomas, and maybe Demetris Nichols? How is that better than the Nets' collection of inexperienced bigs?
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Aaron Gray is Tim Duncan, silly.
 
5 players on this team COULD be All-Stars in the future.
8 players on this team COULD be out of the league in 3 years.
3 players on this team WILL be out of the league in 3 years.

In short, I have no idea what to expect. 30 wins :dunno:
 
rory said:
5 players on this team COULD be All-Stars in the future.
8 players on this team COULD be out of the league in 3 years.
3 players on this team WILL be out of the league in 3 years.

In short, I have no idea what to expect. 30 wins :dunno:
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1. Well, Harris could be. I'm guessing you have Yi and Lopez on the list too....who are the other two?
2. My guess is your list includes Ager, Anderson, CDR, Hayes and Swift. Carter, Najera, Simmons (injuries) because of retirement? I'd say only Ager has a high probability of playing in a different league by 2011.
3. Umm..who?
 
We have a great deal of uncertainty with this team. But that's what sports is all about. Don't you just love it? :cheers:

The first couple of months will be all about getting to know you, team chemistry, and Frank. Lot's of lineup shuffling, substitutions, hopes dashed and hopes realized. There'll be trade. A couple or three guys will wind up in the doghouse, and for a while we'll play Frank's new formula. Can Frank adjust, or will Yi be missing 3's from the corner to earn his keep? Can Frank or anyone else motivate players? Will our bench win the 2nd quarter consistently? By then we'll have 15 wins and 25 losses.

But Brook and Yi will have become players, with muscle from Boone and Najera to back them up. If at that point we still don't have significant injuries, we'll have an exciting 2nd half to look forward to. To make the playoffs we'll have to reverse the first half to 25-15. Can we do it? That'll depend on how many of the other teams tank.
 
I expect a hard playing defensive minded team. Nets actually have the players to be a competitive. I expect Nets to be in the playoff race even if they dont make it. I can care less about the lottery..it isnt that good of a draft next year anyway. Even with the improved Eastern Conference, I think Nets improved also so we should be alright. A healthy VC and Harris would matchup well with any backcourt in the league. I wish we had one more all star caliber player but even still, we are deeper than we've been in a while. Simmons is now healthy too so we can expect something out of him. Yi..I think will play better than he did in the Olympics and the Bucks because he wont be playing with ball hogs(Redd and Mo Williams) and will just have to feed off of the attention Harris and Vince will get and hit the open jump shot. As far as the rookies go, I dont see Anderson playing much because we are deep at the forward position. But Lopez and CDR will be big pieces to the puzzle. We also have alot of players with something to prove. But alot of this season falls on Frank and this so called new offense. Anyway, I cant wait til the season starts!!!!
 
kobimel said:
1. Well, Harris could be. I'm guessing you have Yi and Lopez on the list too....who are the other two?
2. My guess is your list includes Ager, Anderson, CDR, Hayes and Swift. Carter, Najera, Simmons (injuries) because of retirement? I'd say only Ager has a high probability of playing in a different league by 2011.
3. Umm..who?
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I forget the specific players I picked...
1. I think I included CDR and Sean Williams? That doesn't sound right...
2. All the rookies & sophomores haven't proven enough (to me) to make me believe they won't bomb out ala Zoran... I don't think I included Carter.
3. Hassell, Ager, and Swift
 
I expect a highly competitive team that shows a real desire to win every game. With the possible exception of Swift, I don't expect there to be any whining about playing time and that the bench (no matter who's on it at any given moment) will be very supportive of the team on the floor. So from a chemistry standpoint, I foresee this as an outstandingly good team.

The health of Carter and Harris are the biggest single factors in the team's win/loss ceiling this year. If they both play 76+ games without significant impairment, then I think the Nets will be in contention for a playoff spot when it's all said and done and will have between 36 and 44 wins.

We know we have solid depth with Najera, Hayes, Simmons, Dooling, and Boone. And I'm pretty optimistic that Anderson and CDR could be added to that list as well. Sean is a wild card. But with all the options in the frontcourt that are less one dimensional, I don't see him getting regular minutes by season's end. He may well be part of a trade before the deadline.

Assuming Carter and Harris stay healthy, it's the contributions from Yi and Lopez that will ultimately decide whether we are a playoff team that finishes around or above .500. If those guys are both starting by January, it will be a very good sign.
 
For them to play hard for 82 games and Brook Lopez to play enough minutes every game to foul out.
 
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