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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Antoine Wright has not become the player the Nets thought they were getting when they took him at #15 in 2005 Draft. His rookie year was disastrous and although he improved last season, Wright has been called a &ldquo;bust&rdquo; and &ldquo;uber-bust&rdquo; by pundits. He knows that he needs to show what he can do this coming season, to move higher in the Nets&rsquo; rotation. No more excuses about being stuck behind Vince Carter and Richard Jefferson.</div></p>

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Wasn't last season supposed to be his year?</p>
 
he played 370 minutes in his rookie season<DIV> </DIV><DIV>1,137 minutes in his second year.  </DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>You can't develop confidence and swagger in 1,508 career minutes.</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>I think it's too early to count him out, despite the "bust" label, he's focused and he's got alot of heart.  When he decides he's not just a kid playing behind Vince and RJ he'll be good.  </DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>I'm hoping that once he master's the learnig curve in Jersey, he could be like RonRon lite.  But his offensive game has been weak because he's nervous about Frank pulling him out of the game.  I still don't think this is gonna be his "year", but it will be his best year so far.</DIV>
 
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Antoine Wright has not become the player the Nets thought they were getting when they took him at #15 in 2005 Draft. His rookie year was disastrous and although he improved last season, Wright has been called a &ldquo;bust&rdquo; and &ldquo;uber-bust&rdquo; by pundits. He knows that he needs to show what he can do this coming season, to move higher in the Nets&rsquo; rotation. No more excuses about being stuck behind Vince Carter and Richard Jefferson.</div></p>

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Wasn't last season supposed to be his year? </p>

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I think the better question is who wrote that tripe? Horrible logic.</p>

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Hey J.S welcome to the forum</p>

Wright looked pretty good toward the end of last year. I'm one of the people who thinks he's a bust, but I'm also praying that I get to eat those words. Show me something Antoine!</p>
 
Welcome JS.</p>

I keep saying it, Wright is a jumpshot away from proving a lot of people wrong.</p>
 
It's all about confidence. When he's confident, he's a completely different player. He attacks the rim, doesn't look so out of place, and runs the floor very well. All about confidence.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GM3)</div><div class='quotemain'>

Welcome JS.</p>

I keep saying it, Wright is a jumpshot away from proving a lot of people wrong. </p>

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He was drafted as a shooter, so hasn't he already proved a lot of people wrong </p>

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I think he played better at the end of the year. He shot somewhere around 48% during March, April, and the playoffs. Which happened to coincide with when his best friend, his older brother, was released from jail. He just doesn't shoot enough, and can be a little too passive. I remember a couple of very aggressive plays in the playoffs against Cleveland where he really attacked the rim and got hammered in the process. He was also solid on defense. I still believe that he's just a slow bloomer.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JCB)</div><div class='quotemain'>It's all about confidence. When he's confident, he's a completely different player. He attacks the rim, doesn't look so out of place, and runs the floor very well. All about confidence.</div>

Thats what my thoughts on him have always been. There are times he'll get it going a little and look great out there...and then he'll miss a few shots and goes way downhill.</p>
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy)</div><div class='quotemain'>I think he played better at the end of the year. He shot somewhere around 48% during March, April, and the playoffs. Which happened to coincide with when his best friend, his older brother, was released from jail. He just doesn't shoot enough, and can be a little too passive. I remember a couple of very aggressive plays in the playoffs against Cleveland where he really attacked the rim and got hammered in the process. He was also solid on defense. I still believe that he's just a slow bloomer.</div>

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at least he doesn't shoot too much, like Stephen Jackson.</p>

Welcome, JS!</p>

It seemed he did make some strides last season. Last season, he got his chance with more minutes, but didn't make much of it. This season, he'll probably get more minutes per game, so i guess this could be considered his best chance to actually show how good he really is. or isn't.</p>
 
I recall liking what I was seeing from him towards the end of the season and into playoff time. I think he's going to be better this year, and continue to improve for the next few years.
 
The way Wright endedlastseason was major,I've been rooting for this kid since his rookie season. He showed heart andhustleespecially during the playoffs hopefullythat same energy cancarry over during the season.
 
I'm really pulling for Antoine Wright this year. I believe he'll make huge strides, strides that he showed during the playoffs.</p>

(note: cool, didn't know my JBB login transferred over here... although I haven't posted there in a while)</p>

(edit: LOL the sig I made ages ago when Frank won Coach of the Month is still attached to this account too!!)</p>
 
I wish we released him instead of Hassan Adams and Eddie House. Let's hope he really comes through for us this year.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Legacy)</div><div class='quotemain'>I wish we released him instead of Hassan Adams and Eddie House. Let's hope he really comes through for us this year.</div></p>

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Wright's defense is too valauble to throw away. He just needs to get his jumper going again, that way, he'll be effective from both sides of the floor. </p>

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He impressed me towards the end of last year. He is our best perimter defender and as one poster already stated, when he has the right mentality, he is a much better player.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kidd)</div><div class='quotemain'>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Legacy)</div><div class='quotemain'>I wish we released him instead of Hassan Adams and Eddie House. Let's hope he really comes through for us this year.</div></p>

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Wright's defense is too valauble to throw away. He just needs to get his jumper going again, that way, he'll be effective from both sides of the floor. </p>

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Jefferson is just as good of a defender. Plus I would rather have veteran help like Eddie House and alot of energy off the bench with Hassan Adams then a decent perimeter defender. </p>
 
ive been pullin for antoine as well and moreso after a lot of people called him a bust before he played one nba minute. we all know the story on the kid, his confidence is his biggest problem. i really liked how he finished the year last year. attacking the basket and making shots more consistantly. antoine has to feel be belongs out there and has to make himself make an impact. you can see glimpses of great play from him, but then you see where he gets down on himself and just bricks every shot. every year you have to get better in house and we really need antoine to step up this year, as we need everyone else to step up as well.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Legacy)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kidd)</div><div class='quotemain'>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Legacy)</div><div class='quotemain'>I wish we released him instead of Hassan Adams and Eddie House. Let's hope he really comes through for us this year.</div></p>

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Wright's defense is too valauble to throw away. He just needs to get his jumper going again, that way, he'll be effective from both sides of the floor. </p>

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Jefferson is just as good of a defender. Plus I would rather have veteran help like Eddie House and alot of energy off the bench with Hassan Adams then a decent perimeter defender. </p>

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Jefferson isnt as good as Wright defensively. Jefferson is better at guarding stronger players but he even realy isnt that much ahead of Wright in that area. Wright is quicker on his feet and thus can stick to his man much more effectively. Last year Jefferson was average, mostly due to the ankles imo. We'll miss Eddie House but if Houston comes in then we really did not lose much. Adams was good, not as good as Wright when his mentality is right. Adams was pretty much expendable though. As much as a fan favorite he was, he really has no position. A 6'4 guard who couldnt shoot or dribble well doesnt really have a niche. Though I was very impressed with his improvement on both those areas in summer league. Shame we cut him but again, he was expendable. </p>

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Antoine Wright = role player.</p>

I just hope he plays well enough this year to convince Rod to trade Carter... </p>
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ly_yng)</div><div class='quotemain'>

Antoine Wright = role player.</p>

I just hope he plays well enough this year to convince Rod to trade Carter... </p>

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that will never happen. only way vince is getting shipped out is if we get a marketable star back. remember we are moving to brooklyn. vince is a huge part of the brooklyn move whether people want him to be or not. who would take vince at his age with his new contract? nobody unless if he is playing at an MVP level when his value would be high, but if he is at an MVP level ratner wouldnt trade him...unless it would bring kobe imo.</p>

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I dislike Bowen too much to hope for Wright to turn in him, but I could see him developing into a softer version of Ron Artest<DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV>
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (J.S)</div><div class='quotemain'>I dislike Bowen too much to hope for Wright to turn in him, but I could see him developing into a softer version of Ron Artest</div><div></div>Once he gets his confidence, and maybe gets his shot back, maybe he could be a not-retarded James Posey.

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (J.S)</div><div class='quotemain'>I dislike Bowen too much to hope for Wright to turn in him, but I could see him developing into a softer version of Ron Artest</div>

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I hate Bruce Bowen, and wish like hell he was on the Nets.</p>

It's really more the league's fault that they haven't come down on his dirty play than it is his fault for exploiting loopholes in the system. There really should be some retroactive flagrants for his "slide under the jump shot" move which has already injured two or three players. But what do you want - he's a half-decent NBA player who's made a career out of exploiting every advantage he can get. He's not doing it cause he wants to hurt people, he's doing it to stay employed. </p>

But yeah, back on topic, I think Wright's got the potential to be Bruce Bowen with better offense. I'd love a player like that on the Nets.</p>
 
I like the James Posey comparison, but I think he's far off from reaching that level. Still, thats the type of upper bound that I think Wright could reach if anything; not an all-star, but someone who gets it done on both ends of the court.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Legacy)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kidd)</div><div class='quotemain'>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Legacy)</div><div class='quotemain'>I wish we released him instead of Hassan Adams and Eddie House. Let's hope he really comes through for us this year.</div></p>

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Wright's defense is too valauble to throw away. He just needs to get his jumper going again, that way, he'll be effective from both sides of the floor. </p>

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Jefferson is just as good of a defender. Plus I would rather have veteran help like Eddie House and alot of energy off the bench with Hassan Adams then a decent perimeter defender. </p>

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Antoine's perimeter D off the bench is far more important than House's one dimensional play (besides, if we get Houston, and his jumper is as it was in the past, then an upgrade has been made anyway). I didn't like letting Adams go either, but if I had to choose between him or Wright, it's Wright all the way. While he may be energetic, Adams' D can be questionable at times, he's undersized for both the 3 and 2 positions, and his jumper is inconsistent. As I said, I didn't like releasing him for the reason that we did (to prevent his contract from becoming guaranteed), but Wright is the more valuable player by far. And when Wright is showing his confidence, he's the quintessential bench player, IMO. Always comes down to the confidence issue with Antoine. </p>
 
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