Comments on: Thorn Wants 2, But Will We Get Any?

By: Sebastian Pruiti

Sebastian Pruiti — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:55:22 +0000

@Jorge – I think he meant the years after where we made the playoffs, but weren’t really in contention. Thanks for the comment!

@Nick – I think it had something to do with the money. Because the Nets are stuck with his contract whether they keep him or not. So if they fire him and hire someone else, they are stuck paying two players salaries.

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:23:30 +0000

My bad, I actually meant to say in my earlier question that I do NOT want Frank to still be here in 2010 LOL.

My other question is do you think keeping Frank around has more to do with Ownership not wanting to shell out big bucks to bring in a new coach that they think might not do a better job with the current roster than Frank is doing?

By: Jorge

Jorge — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:20:46 +0000

Responding to the person that mentioned the Nets were never serious championship contenders, being in the finals two years straight, taking the spurs in to the six game,I consider that championship material.

By: Sebastian Pruiti

Sebastian Pruiti — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:38:24 +0000

@ Dan – I know it reeks of salary dump, but my motto is In Rod I Trust. I for a fact know that he liked VC too much to trade him away for no reason. I think he is going to take a real shot at signing some big time players next season.

@Nick – I am not really a big Lawrence Frank guy, but I do think he will be here all year. This team has low expectations, so there is no real pressure to win now. I think the fact that it took so long to announce we were bringing him back sends a message Thorn doesn’t really want him.

@NJQuestCat – Thanks for the compliment. It really means a lot. This blog will remain active no doubt. It might slow down from time-to-time (mainly because I don’t think this offseason is going to be too exciting for us). As for the fast break, I am excited for it. While I don’t like coach Frank, he does a good job molding his coaching style around the players he has, so I think he will utilize the fast break.

By: NJQuestCat

NJQuestCat — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:52:10 +0000

Sebastian…

your website is real good man. Keep updating. i’ll make sure people keep visiting and reading your input and news updates. You’re doin great with this man.

like you…i’m feeling real good about this youth movement we’re going with in NJ.

I hope we get to see the fast break revitalized with the new kids.

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:39:11 +0000

One thing that I do hope is that Lawrence Frank is still on board come 2010. Is there anything out there that would signify this coming season as Frank’s “last chance” to at least make us somewhat competitive again or does the FO think he is part of the future as well and they bring him to Brooklyn too?

By: dan

dan — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:44:50 +0000

I didn’t listen to the conference call, but I think that, with the exception of Bosh — and I say exception only because he’s the only one who’s definitely packing his bags — the Nets stand no chance of signing LeBron or Wade. Those guys are both in title-contending situations and make enough money beyond their contract despite not playing in the NY/NJ market. The rest of the free agent market seems too old/injury-prone to be throwing huge contracts at just because we can.

I think over the long term the VC trade is a good move, but it definitely reeks of salary dump in a weak economy for a team that’s about to abandon its fan base and history.

It’s exciting to think about this young core plus a couple of potential lottery picks coming our way next year. We’re going to play some fast-paced, fun basketball, but this team is likely going to have to stand on its own feet without the aid of one of the Big Three free agents.

By: Sebastian Pruiti

Sebastian Pruiti — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:44:14 +0000

Thanks for the comments guys. I agree with Stan on this one, we have a terrific young core, and I think any big free agent would love to play with a team like ours.

@Mark Wu – A lot of teams don’t really rebuild, they retool. Continuing to add pieces, which is what we did for a really long time, but Rod saw 2010 as an opportunity to get two big time players and I think that is part of the reason he is rebuilding now.

By: Stan

Stan — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:37:51 +0000

I think we’re doing fantastic, actually. I would argue that Devin/CDR/T-Will/Brook is a better set of complementary players right now for the 2010 class (hopefully 2 out of LeBron, DWade, Bosh, Dirk, and Amare) than any of those guys’ current teams (unless someone would be willing to argue that LeBron, for example, would rather play with Mo/Delonte/Varejao/Ilgauskas for the next 7 years rather than our 4 guys)

Rebuilding is definitely about maximizing your opportunities to make a big splash for the top free agents, and I think Rod has been on top of his game in putting us in position for 2010.

By: Mark Wu

Mark Wu — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:42:25 +0000

I don’t get rebuilding a whole lot. Most of the time teams stockpile like 12 young guys with some potential, but never hold on to them in the long run. The teams that actually make the leap from rebuilding to contenders are the ones that get veterans on board. So that to me is what we should think like, view young players and draft picks as trade bait, not as the entire base of our future team