Game 8 Preview Vs. Philadelphia 76ers
by Sebastian Pruiti
Nov 11, 2009 2009-2010 Open Thread, 2009-2010 Regular Season, Game Preview, Nets vs. Sixers
One more step. That’s all the Nets need to take to get a win tonight. They went from not playing well in the third quarter to not playing well in the 4th. Some of it probably has to do with the fact that they are only dressing eight players, so three days of rest probably did wonders for them (not being sarcastic at all). With a Florida trip at Miami and at Orlando, the Nets need a win tonight against the Sixers to ensure that they won’t start the season with a double digit losing streak
Nets Starting Lineup
- PG – Rafer Alston
- SG – Trenton Hassell
- SF – Bobby Simmons
- PF – Eduardo Najera
- C – Brook Lopez
Sixers Starting Lineup
- PG – Louis Williams
- SG - Andre Iguodala
- SF - Thaddeus Young
- PF - Elton Brand
- C - Samuel Dalembert
Their Mismatches
Thaddeus Young vs. Bobby Simmons – The Nets would be smart to put Trenton Hassell on Andre Iguodala since he is the better defender of the two. That leaves Thaddeus Young for Bobby Simmons. Thaddeus is a big guy who can use his dribble to get to the whole and he can hit the jumper consistently. He will be a handfull for Simmons.
Our Mismatches
Brook Lopez vs. Samuel Dalembert – Brook Lopez was 10-13 from the outside last game. If he can hit at least 50% of his jumpers, he will end up stretching out Dalembert which will allow him to be more comfortable in the post. Let’s see if the Nets use Boone in the screen and roll again tonight. It was successful in limited use last game.
Matchup Of The Night
Elton Brand vs. Eduardo Najera - Elton Brand and Eduardo Najera will battle in the “guys coming back from big time injury” matchup tonight. I actually might like Najera’s chances tonight, considering, Brand won’t outquick or overathletic him, he will try to muscle Najera, and Najera loves that.
Keys To Victory
Make Shots - Same as last game, if they can hit shots, the Sixers need to respect it, and that clears the lane for Brook Lopez. When Brook Lopez has room to work, he is good.
Keep Skip To My Lou Far Away – Skip to My Lou is the turnover prone Rafer Alston. He made his first appearance against Boston, and he really hurt the team. He needs to pick it up against Philly.
Stop The Three – The Sixers have shot 30.8% from 3 this year. Their first game against New Jersey? Against New Jersey, they shot 50%. It has been a running theme all year, and yet, the Nets can’t figure out how to stop it.
Prediction
Current Prediction Record: 4-3
This is it, the game the Nets win. I think they take this one, and end the losing streak. Just a gut feeling.
Programming Note
I will be over at the Daily Dime tonight again so if you want to get your fill of Nets chat, head over there. I will be around these parts, so anywhere you want to comment is good. Now, another issue for those who listened to the WHEN stream, how’d I do?
November 11th, 2009 at 6:08 PM
LFrank hates you.
TWill is at the two. Hassell at the three.
November 11th, 2009 at 6:11 PM
I guess I got to start using the words projected started lineup huh?
November 11th, 2009 at 7:36 PM
Lets go nets! Todays the day we get our win…
November 11th, 2009 at 7:36 PM
Let me try and get this show rolling tonight. The Nets are going to take this game tonight. I mean, they have to right?
Meanwhile, I’ll be checking in over at the NetsRScorching tag on Twitter tonight.
November 11th, 2009 at 7:38 PM
If Bobby Simmons plays a second at the 4 tonight I’m slashing Frank’s tires
November 11th, 2009 at 7:41 PM
I wonder if TWill goes all 48 minutes tonight.
November 11th, 2009 at 7:45 PM
Lopez just got triple teamed. Yikes.
November 11th, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Nice basket by Najera really impressed with him this year starting to live up to as he was advertised when we signed him
November 11th, 2009 at 7:58 PM
Yeah if he’s starting and backing up at the point he’s gonna get a lot of minutes
November 11th, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Najera has been one of my favorite players in the early-going this season.
November 11th, 2009 at 8:02 PM
The Nets might actually be able to trade Najera if he keeps playing this well.
November 11th, 2009 at 8:04 PM
You can see the wheels turning in Terrence’s head.
Keep the ball moving. Don’t hold onto it for six seconds.
November 11th, 2009 at 8:08 PM
That last set at the end of the quarter was a bit of a mess, TWill needed to set it up just a bit sooner.
November 11th, 2009 at 8:08 PM
More high energy from Najera
November 11th, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Brand stops Brook falling
November 11th, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Great block by Boone
November 11th, 2009 at 8:32 PM
Boone has been great on the defensive end tonight. Who needs two hands?
November 11th, 2009 at 8:45 PM
just saw knicks highlights during halftime
god i hate the knicks. danilo gallinari is so freaking slow its sad
November 11th, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Ctachin a bit of the Magic Cavs game, Mo Willaims is killing it 22 points first half mostly on jump shots
November 11th, 2009 at 9:20 PM
To quote from Tim Burton’s wonderful Ed Wood… Let’s win this fucker.
November 11th, 2009 at 9:25 PM
If Williams can’t get any action when the nets only have have 7 otehr players most of them old then he is isn’t getting any time this year.
November 11th, 2009 at 9:34 PM
Alright we have the slimest of leads lets go nets, first win of the season
November 11th, 2009 at 9:37 PM
My mistake we didn’t have the lead but we do now B Lopez
November 11th, 2009 at 9:44 PM
Chech out Devin on the sidelines
November 11th, 2009 at 9:52 PM
Come on Frank earn your tenure
November 11th, 2009 at 9:54 PM
FOUL. GAH!
November 11th, 2009 at 9:54 PM
Foul
November 11th, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Heartbreaking
November 11th, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Brutal. Shoot me.