Comments on: Lifting the Bench http://netsarescorching.com/2010/02/04/lifting-the-bench/ NetsAreScorching is a NBA blog that follows the New Jersey Nets Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:34:01 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Mid-Afternoon Milk Mustache, featuring 100 more reasons to love basketball | Stacheketball, an NBA Blog http://netsarescorching.com/2010/02/04/lifting-the-bench/comment-page-1/#comment-7067 The Mid-Afternoon Milk Mustache, featuring 100 more reasons to love basketball | Stacheketball, an NBA Blog Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:39:01 +0000 http://netsarescorching.com/?p=6984#comment-7067 [...] The Fu Manchu: Mark Ginocchio looks at how recent additions have bolstered the Nets’ bench. [Nets Are Scorching] [...] [...] The Fu Manchu: Mark Ginocchio looks at how recent additions have bolstered the Nets’ bench. [Nets Are Scorching] [...]

]]> By: Shea23 http://netsarescorching.com/2010/02/04/lifting-the-bench/comment-page-1/#comment-7064 Shea23 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:00:56 +0000 http://netsarescorching.com/?p=6984#comment-7064 Yeah it was pick 21 no problem getting marcus at hat even if he was a bust in the end. As for T will, the skills are all there and who knows what his ceeling. If he could learn to shoot. Wow. He's shown the last while that he should at least be a nice rotation player. He just needs to keep his head on straight. And to be honest if this wasn't such a bad season and this team had a real coach and some more veterans this probably wouldn't have hapened. Yeah it was pick 21 no problem getting marcus at hat even if he was a bust in the end. As for T will, the skills are all there and who knows what his ceeling. If he could learn to shoot. Wow. He’s shown the last while that he should at least be a nice rotation player. He just needs to keep his head on straight. And to be honest if this wasn’t such a bad season and this team had a real coach and some more veterans this probably wouldn’t have hapened.

]]> By: Mark Ginocchio http://netsarescorching.com/2010/02/04/lifting-the-bench/comment-page-1/#comment-7063 Mark Ginocchio Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:41:50 +0000 http://netsarescorching.com/?p=6984#comment-7063 I also to this day supported the Marcus Williams pick - the people ripping Thorn for that are playing Monday-morning quarterback. He was a steal at the time when the Nets got him where they did. He just didn't work out. Neither did Kwame Brown or Michael Olowokani but at least the Nets didn't burn a the #1 pick in the draft on the guy. I also to this day supported the Marcus Williams pick – the people ripping Thorn for that are playing Monday-morning quarterback. He was a steal at the time when the Nets got him where they did. He just didn’t work out. Neither did Kwame Brown or Michael Olowokani but at least the Nets didn’t burn a the #1 pick in the draft on the guy.

]]> By: Mark Ginocchio http://netsarescorching.com/2010/02/04/lifting-the-bench/comment-page-1/#comment-7062 Mark Ginocchio Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:40:28 +0000 http://netsarescorching.com/?p=6984#comment-7062 Bdon, anyone calling TWill a bust after 3 months during a 4-44 season is an idiot. There, I said it. Get some talented guys on this team besides Brook Lopez, and a coach with experience, and let's see where TW is a year from now before any fans or pundits declare anything. There's clearly talent there, but a murky path as to how it can be realized. Bdon, anyone calling TWill a bust after 3 months during a 4-44 season is an idiot. There, I said it.

Get some talented guys on this team besides Brook Lopez, and a coach with experience, and let’s see where TW is a year from now before any fans or pundits declare anything. There’s clearly talent there, but a murky path as to how it can be realized.

]]> By: bdon http://netsarescorching.com/2010/02/04/lifting-the-bench/comment-page-1/#comment-7061 bdon Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:34:14 +0000 http://netsarescorching.com/?p=6984#comment-7061 TWill has been gettin ripped on by everyone who discusses the Nets all year. Mark, I'm not talking about you directly but reading other articles about the Nets, people are already putting him in a group with some of our other 1st rd busts such as Marcus Williams, Josh Boone, Antoine Wright, Zoran Plananic just to name a few. Its definitely not fair to call him a bust at this point. He has already started to improve and looks like hes got the ability to be a very good player that just needs some time to develop. I do like that you guys have been fair to him, however and the fact that you guys realize hes not gonna be a star right away unlike some people (see ESPN) shows you know what your doing TWill has been gettin ripped on by everyone who discusses the Nets all year. Mark, I’m not talking about you directly but reading other articles about the Nets, people are already putting him in a group with some of our other 1st rd busts such as Marcus Williams, Josh Boone, Antoine Wright, Zoran Plananic just to name a few. Its definitely not fair to call him a bust at this point. He has already started to improve and looks like hes got the ability to be a very good player that just needs some time to develop. I do like that you guys have been fair to him, however and the fact that you guys realize hes not gonna be a star right away unlike some people (see ESPN) shows you know what your doing

]]> By: Mark Ginocchio http://netsarescorching.com/2010/02/04/lifting-the-bench/comment-page-1/#comment-7060 Mark Ginocchio Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:30:42 +0000 http://netsarescorching.com/?p=6984#comment-7060 Who - I don't think it was all that harsh - I mean look at the guy's numbers in November and December - he was, by all accounts, one of the worst NBA players in a regular rotation at that point, and a lot of it had to do with being forced into a larger than should be role out of the gate. Now that he's had time to practie and learn the speed of the NBA, he's turning the ball over less and taking smarter shots. The bottom line is, I'm impressed with the player he's becoming, but was disgusted with the early version of him. That's fair, I think. Who – I don’t think it was all that harsh – I mean look at the guy’s numbers in November and December – he was, by all accounts, one of the worst NBA players in a regular rotation at that point, and a lot of it had to do with being forced into a larger than should be role out of the gate. Now that he’s had time to practie and learn the speed of the NBA, he’s turning the ball over less and taking smarter shots. The bottom line is, I’m impressed with the player he’s becoming, but was disgusted with the early version of him. That’s fair, I think.

]]> By: whozgotnext http://netsarescorching.com/2010/02/04/lifting-the-bench/comment-page-1/#comment-7058 whozgotnext Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:43:49 +0000 http://netsarescorching.com/?p=6984#comment-7058 I can't really comment on his apparent lack of maturity, but it still seems harsh to criticize TWill for his early season performance. The kid is a rookie who was pushed into extended minutes, at multiple positions, right off the bat. Even with that, he managed to show his superior rebounding skills (three early season double doubles, I believe). More recently, TWill has looked, at times, like the most dynamic player on the court for this team. He brings above average court vision and passing ability, he's a strong rebounder, and his athleticism and hops are otherworldly. Sure, the kid still can't shoot much, but lots of guys come into the league needing to improve their shooting, and many do. His defense, which is a problem for most rookies, seems to be getting better as well. Again, it sure does sound like the kid needs to grow up a bit, and perhaps next season a strong veteran presence on an improved team that isn't losing every night will help get him in line. But watching him play, especially these past couple of weeks, it sure looks like TWill's got a chance to be not just a significant role player, but a significant player in this league. I can’t really comment on his apparent lack of maturity, but it still seems harsh to criticize TWill for his early season performance. The kid is a rookie who was pushed into extended minutes, at multiple positions, right off the bat. Even with that, he managed to show his superior rebounding skills (three early season double doubles, I believe).

More recently, TWill has looked, at times, like the most dynamic player on the court for this team. He brings above average court vision and passing ability, he’s a strong rebounder, and his athleticism and hops are otherworldly.

Sure, the kid still can’t shoot much, but lots of guys come into the league needing to improve their shooting, and many do. His defense, which is a problem for most rookies, seems to be getting better as well.

Again, it sure does sound like the kid needs to grow up a bit, and perhaps next season a strong veteran presence on an improved team that isn’t losing every night will help get him in line. But watching him play, especially these past couple of weeks, it sure looks like TWill’s got a chance to be not just a significant role player, but a significant player in this league.

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