Comments on: Looking Back At The Calipari Era http://netsarescorching.com/2009/08/21/looking-back-at-the-calipari-era/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=looking-back-at-the-calipari-era 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: NetsAreScorching - NJ Nets Blog - Nets News, Rumors, Analysis, Podcasts, Salaries, & Statistics » Blog Archive » Book Review: John Calipari’s “Bounce Back” http://netsarescorching.com/2009/08/21/looking-back-at-the-calipari-era/#comment-396 NetsAreScorching - NJ Nets Blog - Nets News, Rumors, Analysis, Podcasts, Salaries, & Statistics » Blog Archive » Book Review: John Calipari’s “Bounce Back” Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:01:12 +0000 http://netsarescorching.com/?p=1744#comment-396 [...] I’ve discussed previously, the John Calipari era in New Jersey has always been a curious one for me. There was one great, [...] [...] I’ve discussed previously, the John Calipari era in New Jersey has always been a curious one for me. There was one great, [...]

]]> By: NetsAreScorching - NJ Nets Blog - Nets News, Rumors, Analysis, Podcasts, Salaries, & Statistics » Blog Archive » Hope Springs … http://netsarescorching.com/2009/08/21/looking-back-at-the-calipari-era/#comment-395 NetsAreScorching - NJ Nets Blog - Nets News, Rumors, Analysis, Podcasts, Salaries, & Statistics » Blog Archive » Hope Springs … Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:07:07 +0000 http://netsarescorching.com/?p=1744#comment-395 [...] for two games despite being swept while being declared the team of the future by Slam magazine (cover found on NAS here). Net coach John Calipari said it was the first time he met with players in the preseason and [...] [...] for two games despite being swept while being declared the team of the future by Slam magazine (cover found on NAS here). Net coach John Calipari said it was the first time he met with players in the preseason and [...]

]]> By: CoolNet http://netsarescorching.com/2009/08/21/looking-back-at-the-calipari-era/#comment-394 CoolNet Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:24:03 +0000 http://netsarescorching.com/?p=1744#comment-394 Ahhh yes. What year that was. This year ends with my favorite New Jersey Nets story... Went to a few games that year, including the last game of the regular season, at home vs. the Grant Hill led Detroit Pistons. The Nets had to win to guarantee the 8th spot in the playoffs, or the Wizards would have had it. It was a great game, the Nets won 114 - 101. Two players who are underrated in Nets history had great games: Sherman Douglas had 18 points, 11 assists and 5 steals, and my fave, Kendall Gill(I lost a Kendall Gill #13 pin that I had on my desk on 9/11), had a monster game, led the team with 27 points, shot 75% from the floor and 9 for 9 from the line, and added 5 rebounds and 5 steals. He was to lead THE LEAGUE in steals the following season. Of course Kittles and KVH had great games as well, with all 5 starters scoring double figures. At the end of the game, Grant Hill walks off the court crying... http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199804190NJN.html I had tickets for game four of that 1st playoff series, but of course MJ and the the Bull swept the Nets in 3... Regarding Coach Cal, clearly he's left a trail of dust in his wake some places, but there was no real scandal associated with his time with the Nets. He was fired because a player disliked him? (In retrospect, maybe Jayson didn't like Calipari because Cal objected to him bringing guns to the arena.) Byron Scott was canned for similar reasons and look at what's happened since then. Doesn't mean they were bad coaches. Plus, I recall the way they fired Calipari was like scene out of the Sopranos: in a limo at the Miami (I think) airport?! The Nets brass took a beating for the way that happened. But yeah, that team Had some pizzazz. SAM-I-AM Next Nets Head Coach? hmmmmm... Ahhh yes. What year that was. This year ends with my favorite New Jersey Nets story… Went to a few games that year, including the last game of the regular season, at home vs. the Grant Hill led Detroit Pistons. The Nets had to win to guarantee the 8th spot in the playoffs, or the Wizards would have had it. It was a great game, the Nets won 114 – 101. Two players who are underrated in Nets history had great games: Sherman Douglas had 18 points, 11 assists and 5 steals, and my fave, Kendall Gill(I lost a Kendall Gill #13 pin that I had on my desk on 9/11), had a monster game, led the team with 27 points, shot 75% from the floor and 9 for 9 from the line, and added 5 rebounds and 5 steals. He was to lead THE LEAGUE in steals the following season. Of course Kittles and KVH had great games as well, with all 5 starters scoring double figures. At the end of the game, Grant Hill walks off the court crying…

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199804190NJN.html

I had tickets for game four of that 1st playoff series, but of course MJ and the the Bull swept the Nets in 3…

Regarding Coach Cal, clearly he’s left a trail of dust in his wake some places, but there was no real scandal associated with his time with the Nets. He was fired because a player disliked him? (In retrospect, maybe Jayson didn’t like Calipari because Cal objected to him bringing guns to the arena.) Byron Scott was canned for similar reasons and look at what’s happened since then. Doesn’t mean they were bad coaches. Plus, I recall the way they fired Calipari was like scene out of the Sopranos: in a limo at the Miami (I think) airport?! The Nets brass took a beating for the way that happened. But yeah, that team Had some pizzazz. SAM-I-AM Next Nets Head Coach? hmmmmm…

]]> By: Jesse http://netsarescorching.com/2009/08/21/looking-back-at-the-calipari-era/#comment-393 Jesse Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:00:56 +0000 http://netsarescorching.com/?p=1744#comment-393 I just became a nets fan after that season, and what really drew me towards them was the Jason Kidd era. The back to back finals appearence, if only the Spurs and Lakers weren't freakishly good. I just became a nets fan after that season, and what really drew me towards them was the Jason Kidd era. The back to back finals appearence, if only the Spurs and Lakers weren’t freakishly good.

]]> By: Manuel http://netsarescorching.com/2009/08/21/looking-back-at-the-calipari-era/#comment-392 Manuel Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:36:52 +0000 http://netsarescorching.com/?p=1744#comment-392 i was about 4 years old at that time so had no idea of who the Nets were i was about 4 years old at that time so had no idea of who the Nets were

]]> By: Mark Ginocchio http://netsarescorching.com/2009/08/21/looking-back-at-the-calipari-era/#comment-391 Mark Ginocchio Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:41:02 +0000 http://netsarescorching.com/?p=1744#comment-391 I should have added that the 97-98 team was one of the few bright spots of a decade that featured "whoop-de-damned-doo," Shawn Bradley, Butch Beard and my favorite player of all time (Drazen) dying in a car wreck. Seeing my favorite team, which hardly ever received any ink nationally, featured on the cover of Slam was absolutely amazing. I really bought in to Gervino's predictions too and thought Rony Seikly was the missing piece. Whoops.... I should have added that the 97-98 team was one of the few bright spots of a decade that featured “whoop-de-damned-doo,” Shawn Bradley, Butch Beard and my favorite player of all time (Drazen) dying in a car wreck. Seeing my favorite team, which hardly ever received any ink nationally, featured on the cover of Slam was absolutely amazing. I really bought in to Gervino’s predictions too and thought Rony Seikly was the missing piece. Whoops….

]]> By: sublicon http://netsarescorching.com/2009/08/21/looking-back-at-the-calipari-era/#comment-390 sublicon Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:58:20 +0000 http://netsarescorching.com/?p=1744#comment-390 I literally have that issue on my desk. Good one...if only Tony Gervino was more of a prophet. He predicted we'd win the Finals. :'( I literally have that issue on my desk. Good one…if only Tony Gervino was more of a prophet. He predicted we’d win the Finals. :’(

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