Comments on: The Case For Tony Battie http://netsarescorching.com/2009/08/19/the-case-for-tony-battie/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-case-for-tony-battie The New Jersey Nets affiliate of the ESPN TrueHoop Network Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:17:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Manuel http://netsarescorching.com/2009/08/19/the-case-for-tony-battie/#comment-369 Manuel Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:43:01 +0000 http://netsarescorching.com/?p=1677#comment-369 you are exactly right the only way it would have been worth it to buy out an expiring contract was if we were going to get a leon powe or ike diogu because they have talent and are young. but to give him up for a collins or swift no way i want that to happen. i couldnt stand having collins as our starter for all those years evryone talked about how great his defense was but come on seriously the guy played about 30 mpg and averaged 2 points at best. and i still like boone i just think he would work better in a fast break team which is wat im hoping we ll be doing more of with this young team and with Devins speed he should rebound and get a few alley oop lobs. but hopefully hes workin on his free throws cause man that was a sad year at the line. you are exactly right the only way it would have been worth it to buy out an expiring contract was if we were going to get a leon powe or ike diogu because they have talent and are young. but to give him up for a collins or swift no way i want that to happen. i couldnt stand having collins as our starter for all those years evryone talked about how great his defense was but come on seriously the guy played about 30 mpg and averaged 2 points at best. and i still like boone i just think he would work better in a fast break team which is wat im hoping we ll be doing more of with this young team and with Devins speed he should rebound and get a few alley oop lobs. but hopefully hes workin on his free throws cause man that was a sad year at the line.

]]> By: Sebastian Pruiti http://netsarescorching.com/2009/08/19/the-case-for-tony-battie/#comment-368 Sebastian Pruiti Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:30:46 +0000 http://netsarescorching.com/?p=1677#comment-368 I agree with you, he does seem like a great kid, but his inconsistency is real frustrating. Especially because it seems like he doesn't realize it. I remember as the offseason started he said he was going to work on his shot...that is the least of his worries in my opinion... I agree with you, he does seem like a great kid, but his inconsistency is real frustrating. Especially because it seems like he doesn’t realize it. I remember as the offseason started he said he was going to work on his shot…that is the least of his worries in my opinion…

]]> By: K2 http://netsarescorching.com/2009/08/19/the-case-for-tony-battie/#comment-367 K2 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:56:48 +0000 http://netsarescorching.com/?p=1677#comment-367 I agree. Battie can be consistent as a backup and provide some leadership in the lockeroom. The Nets have lacked depth in the frontcourt for the past 6-7 years and Battie is serviceable. Have you given up on Boone? His lack of consistency drives me nuts. The talent is there, but he just does not have that fire or toughness to produce every night. I'd like to see him succeed though - I've met him and he seems like a very nice person. I agree.

Battie can be consistent as a backup and provide some leadership in the lockeroom. The Nets have lacked depth in the frontcourt for the past 6-7 years and Battie is serviceable.

Have you given up on Boone? His lack of consistency drives me nuts. The talent is there, but he just does not have that fire or toughness to produce every night. I’d like to see him succeed though – I’ve met him and he seems like a very nice person.

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