Nets on the Net: 10/24/09 Edition
Oct 24, 2009 Brook Lopez, Courtney Lee, Nets on the Net, Prudential Center, Rafer Alston, Sean Williams
Let’s try to catch you up with a busy Friday and Saturday for Nets news.
First on the Newark front, Nets officials say they will only facilitate a move to the Prudential Center, once construction has begun in Brooklyn. Meanwhile, NJ Democrats seem lukewarm to the idea of the Nets breaking their lease at the Izod Center.
On rookie options: Yes to Brook Lopez, Yi Jianlian and Courtney Lee. No to Sean Williams.
NBC sees Brook as a Most Improved Player candidate. ESPN mentions Courtney Lee as a candidate, and Rafer Alston as a Sixth Man candidate.
Slam’s Nets Preview.
Brook Lopez controls his temper.
Vince Carter is happy in his home base.
Thoughts on the Game: What Victory Looks Like
Oct 24, 2009 2009 Preseason, Thoughts On the Game
The last time the Nets gained a victory, in any shape, form or iteration, was an April 13, 91-87 victory against the Charlotte Bobcats at the Izod Center. In that time, the Lakers won the NBA Finals, Vince Carter was traded to the Magic, the King of Pop died, the U.S. Government officially began its debate on health care reform, a nation was hoodwinked by a reality TV crazed father who said his kid was stuck in a weather balloon, and the Nets lost a score of summer league and preseason games. Yes, until last night’s wire-to-wire dominant 110-88 victory against the Philadelphia 76ers at Carneseca Arena in Queens, NY, it had been a long time since Nets players – and their fans- last saw what a victory looks like.
We certainly saw, and can remember, what the losses looked like. Key players, like Devin Harris, Courtney Lee Keyon Dooling and Jarvis Hayes on the sidelines in suits. Inconsistent play from young players like Yi Jianlian, Terrence Williams and Brook Lopez. Porous defense on the perimeter as teams – mainly the Knicks who played the Nets three times in the preseason – drained three after three. Failed opportunities by players like Courtney Lee, who were improbably in position to tie the game with seconds left, despite being down 5 points only a few seconds before.