KG and Pierce traded to Nets

[Rekindled]

The Brooklyn Nets have reached an agreement in principle with the Boston Celtics to acquire future Hall of Famers Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce after Garnett agreed to waive his no-trade clause, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

Read more: http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=13595

[iDunk]

@WojYahooNBA 1m

Kevin Garnett will agree to trade to Brooklyn and Celtics are sending KG and Paul Pierce to the Nets, league sources tell Y! Sports.

Boom.

This is horrible.

[Kurosawa0]

Deron Williams
Joe Johnson
Paul Pierce
Kevin Garnett
Brook Lopez

with Jason Kidd as coach.

Going to be a hell of a team to watch next year. For good or bad.

[It's A VC3!!!]

Wow. Just Wow

[WhySoInsecure?]

The nets just bought themselves a soul

[ace23]

Deron Williams
Joe Johnson
Paul Pierce
Kevin Garnett
Brook Lopez

with Jason Kidd as coach.

Going to be a hell of a team to watch next year. For good or bad.
You don't know who the Nets are giving up, though.

[Fudge]

For what and who again? A couple draft picks and Gerald Wallace?

Wow.

[MTing]

YES!:banana:

[It's A VC3!!!]

Deron Williams
Joe Johnson
Paul Pierce
Kevin Garnett
Brook Lopez

with Jason Kidd as coach.

Going to be a hell of a team to watch next year. For good or bad.
Paul will be a tricky fit but oh dang, i bet lebron is mad.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Second round exit.

[tmacattack33]

:rockon:

Now that is a team to reel in some fans and create a fanbase.

Even if they don't do as great as some people might be hoping for, you now have a celebrity starting lineup and coach and those ticket prices are going to be wild and many new fans will be made.

[bagelred]

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq112/amarodolceamore/Other%20gifs/StarTrek-mindblown.gif


Hilarious. How come the Nets don't get shit on for being old like the Knicks did all last season? :hammerhead: Pierce, Garnett, and Johnson? Good night nurse!!!

[L.Kizzle]

So, when will Kidd come out of retirement. I know he want to play with them.

[chazzy]

You don't know who the Nets are giving up, though.
David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt 3m
Nets will send Kris Humprhies, Gerald Wallace, Keith Bogans (sign and trade), first-rounders in '14, '16, '18 to Cs for KG/Pierce.

[Baliod]

wow, three first round picks involved according to broussard

[outbreak]

not bad for a year or two.

[bigkingsfan]

Deron Williams
Joe Johnson
Paul Pierce
Kevin Garnett
Brook Lopez

with Jason Kidd as coach.

Going to be a hell of a team to watch next year. For good or bad.
Still only one basketball...

[bluechox2]

so the heat cudnt have given up a couple draft picks and battier or miller?

[It's A VC3!!!]

Nets Get Pp, Kg, And Terry. Cannot Be Completed Until July 10th.

[Fudge]

Better than the Knicks now. :applause:

[SpecialQue]

Huh. Now I'm kinda pumped to see some Nets games.

[It's A VC3!!!]

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt 3m
Nets will send Kris Humprhies, Gerald Wallace, Keith Bogans (sign and trade), first-rounders in '14, '16, '18 to Cs for KG/Pierce.
YES NO EVANS. I WILL MISS GERALD. SAD TO SEE HIM GO BUT GL GERALD AND HI KG, TERRY AND PP.

[Kurosawa0]

Still only one basketball...

It's why I said "for good or bad"

I actually think this doesn't work out.

[tpols]

The teams just bought themselves a soul
Fvcking this.

Between jkidd and garnett the defensive leadership is going to be insane. No more avery barking at lazy deron and Joe Johnson jogging around now there's real personel.

[niko]

Nets just raped Boston. Three shitty picks and a longer contract than they got.

[tpols]

And Terry? Godamn team just got scary

[takai]

This outta make things a bit more interesting now.

The Celtics Era is no more:lol

[HylianNightmare]

Nets in win right now mode, can't believe the celtics didn't ask for brooks

[JGXEN]

Feels like shit bro :cry:

[code green]

My title says it all. Looks like I'm jumping on the Nets bandwagon until Pierce retires.

[tmacattack33]

Damn, AND Jason Terry.

Terry might do as well for them in his role (sixth man) as slow azz Pierce next year, that's big.

[niko]

And Terry? Godamn team just got scary

No, Terry sucks. He's not even legally alive anymore. I'll agree with the other 12 points you made, but Terry? Really? The 3 out of 10 wide open shots he hits now impresses you?

[BlazersDozen]

Nets defense is going to be #1 in the NBA.

[SpecialQue]

Nets in win right now mode, can't believe the celtics didn't ask for brooks

This. I REALLY like this trade.

[bagelred]

Nets just raped Boston. Three shitty picks and a longer contract than they got.

For what? Two old guys who are about to retire? This isn't 4 years ago....

[BasedTom]

Simmon's reaction though....

[tpols]

No, Terry sucks. He's not even legally alive anymore. I'll agree with the other 12 points you made, but Terry? Really? The 3 out of 10 wide open shots he hits now impresses you?
Terry will get plenty of rest on this team with all the depth.. He can enter Ray Allen mode off the bench.

Nets have never had clutch shooters before.. They all suck and choke. Terry at least has heart clutchness

[bluechox2]

nets shud go all out for ray allen

[B-Low]

Damn, i was hoping Paul would retire a Celtic. Played 15 years with the team which is rare these days

[Fudge]

And they STILL have Marshon Brooks off the bench. That's crazy.

[Tmuston Beltics]

What the f... :eek:

[leopoldstotch]

the big thing out of all of this? The Nets are still keeping Marshon Brooks. What is Ainge thinking? :lol

[niko]

For what? Two old guys who are about to retire? This isn't 4 years ago....
Nets got better (they aren't a title contender but let them have their moment) and gave up nothing they really needed. Boston could have basically let the contracts expire and have more flexibility.

Yes, the Nets are old are slow and people are going to underrate that fact. (Remember JJ's lingering ankle? Your whole team will be like that). But they turned almost no flexibility into two good starters, and it gives their team a pulse. The only thing i don't get now is Kidd as the coach, inmates will run the asylum, in a good way, but they will.

THe hope is Garnett changes the culture and has a lasting impact on a team with a lot of talent but who played like wins and losses were not that important.

[WhySoInsecure?]

Nets defense is going to be #1 in the NBA.
Because of who?

[wang4three]

I'm not a big fan of this, but it doesn't seem all that risky.

Pierce is in the last year of his contract and if he's not panning out (I suspect it will be very hard for him and Joe Johnson to co-exist), then we could trade him around All-Star break. Over half of his contract is already paid, a team looking to clear cap space or need that extra push to get over the hump to be a serious contender.

Meanwhile KG should be able to fit. If not, he may retire at the end of the season and his contract would be an expiring one anyway.

It's not that bad of a move.. Though I wonder with all these over-30 veterans and with a brand new coach who was just a player.. I wonder how they will mesh and if they would listen to Kidd. I suspect Kidd is going to run a Rick Carlisle like offense though.

[L8krH8tr]

Hahahahaha pierce is so done for, I would rather have Wallace.. But getting kg o his last legs is pretty dam good anyday just based on attitude and defense he brings. I still see them struggling to score..

[Celtic_Pride]

Brooklyn Nets finally have an identity right now thanks to KG

Although I would have loved to see PP and KG retire with Cs, I won't mind them competing for a ring. Their only concern right now has to be who is going to guard Lebron or Melo in the playoffs. No way PP can do it for 40 minutes

[ConanRulesNBC]

So let's see...

C: Brook Lopez
PF: Kevin Garnett
SF: Paul Pierce
SG: Joe Johnson
PG: Deron Williams

Bench:

Jason Terry
MaRshon Brooks

Holy crap!

[Doranku]

How weird is that for Jet? Just two years ago, he won a ring with Jason Kidd as a fellow teammate.

Now Jason Kidd is going to be his COACH. :roll: So bizarre.

[niko]

It's a VC3, i'm sorry to report Mr. Evans is going to Beantown.

[bigkingsfan]

It would be funny if KG decides to retire once the trade goes through.

[tpols]

Inb4 garnett averages 15 rpg and lopez averages 4.

[Droid101]

For what? Two old guys who are about to retire? This isn't 4 years ago....
Knick fans starting in on the salt early. Nice.

[B-Easy8]

This would have been a good trade for the Celtics if they got Brooks out of it.

Not sure why they didn't demand him to be involved.

[Droid101]

So let's see...

C: Brook Lopez
PF: Kevin Garnett
SF: Paul Pierce
SG: Joe Johnson
PG: Deron Williams

Bench:

Jason Terry
MaRshon Brooks

Holy crap!Don't forget their arguably most effective player, Reggie Evans.

This is a good team if Deron decides to stay motivated.

[MTing]

Rod Boone ‏@rodboone 1m
RT @KBergCBS: Shengelia is not in the latest version of the KG-Pierce trade that has been agreed to, source says. Reggie Evans goes to BOS.
Gotta pick between Toko and Reggie.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

Celts can trade Wallace, then it's just expirers for a shitty contract, and 2 players a year or 2 off retiring.

That last Nets pick: UNPROTECTED 2018. How good will 42 year old KG, 41 year old Pierce, **** knows how old Deron (30? at least?), Joe Johnson old too. I like our chances with that pick. Hell, I like our chances with the 2016 pick.

Yes, it sucks Pierce and KG are gone. But we needed to do this last offseason. Get rid of Lee, Wallace and Bass and we're in good shape.

[ClutchOver9000]

Looks very good on paper I must admit

[TheFan]

This is one of those teams that when you take a look at the roster you say goddammit give them the ****ing title... Then they play...

[niko]

Knick fans starting in on the salt early. Nice.
This has nothing to do with the Knicks. The trade is debatable. I'm on the other side of Bagel but it is two old guys. If the Knicks were acquiring Pierce and Garnett the whole board would notice they are old. Be honest...

[ConanRulesNBC]

I just want the playoffs to get here now.

The Eastern Conference playoffs next season will be a lot of fun if everyone is healthy...

Heat
Bulls
Knicks
Pacers
Nets
Hawks? (if they get Dwight Howard)
76ers (with a healthy Bynum)
Cavs (maybe)

[ClutchOver9000]

This is one of those teams that when you take a look at the roster you say goddammit give them the ****ing title... Then they play...

:lol

[Celtic_Pride]

This would have been a good trade for the Celtics if they got Brooks out of it.

Not sure why they didn't demand him to be involved.

They are already having a similar player in Jordan Crawford. Was never a huge fan of Brooks, he is just another chucker that are dime a dozen in the NBA!

[daily]

Damn, i was hoping Paul would retire a Celtic. Played 15 years with the team which is rare these days

Kobe and Duncan only long standing superstars left with the team that drafted them.

Nets just became the headliners in NY

[Kurosawa0]

Kobe and Duncan only long standing superstars left with the team that drafted them.

Dirk?

[bigkingsfan]

Kobe and Duncan only long standing superstars left with the team that drafted them.
Kobe wasn't drafted by LA :coleman:

[It's A VC3!!!]

It's a VC3, i'm sorry to report Mr. Evans is going to Beantown.
NOOOOO! OMFG you idiot billy king damn you ..damn you.. im really pissed. you traded away one of my favorite players? no lie, my eyes are slightly watery right now. not making that up. reggie evans is the best personality in the nba.:cry: :cry:
i became attached to his work ethic, positive attitude and charisma. i am truly sad to see him go. **** you boston. youre not even going to play him. WHY TAKE HIM? WHY?:( :( :cry: :cry:

[BlackWhiteGreen]

This would have been a good trade for the Celtics if they got Brooks out of it.

Not sure why they didn't demand him to be involved.

Probably the same reason why they traded him away for a guy not even in the league anymore.

[bluechox2]

i might have to watch a few net games now, i think it will be a bit more entertaining that last year

[ConanRulesNBC]

This is one of those teams that when you take a look at the roster you say goddammit give them the ****ing title... Then they play...

Kind of like the Lakers last season... only I don't think the Nets fail anywhere near as bad. I think this Nets team can realistically win 55+ games and who knows... if Williams stays motivated, KG has another solid year, Pierce plays well and Joe Johnson shows up... this team might surprise people. KG finally gets to move back to the 4.

[bluechox2]

This is one of those teams that when you take a look at the roster you say goddammit give them the ****ing title... Then they play...
u could have just said the lakers for short

[Fudge]

That's a ****ing huge line-up. I could see this team giving Miami fits, if Johnson doesn't turn into "iso-joe".

[Kurosawa0]

I just want the playoffs to get here now.

The Eastern Conference playoffs next season will be a lot of fun if everyone is healthy...

Heat
Bulls
Knicks
Pacers
Nets
Hawks? (if they get Dwight Howard)
76ers (with a healthy Bynum)
Cavs (maybe)

I'd go something like this:

Heat
Bulls
Pacers
Nets
Knicks
Wizards

Then Cleveland, Detroit, Atlanta and Toronto fight for those last two spots.

[It's A VC3!!!]

I just want the playoffs to get here now.

The Eastern Conference playoffs next season will be a lot of fun if everyone is healthy...

Heat
Bulls
Knicks
Pacers
Nets
Hawks? (if they get Dwight Howard)
76ers (with a healthy Bynum)
Cavs (maybe)
so the nets were the 4th seed last year with an injured deron for half the year and now they will be the 5th after improving? how does that add up? bulls haven't even retained nate or marco and they are automatically the 2nd seed?

[EllisGW]

So let's see...

C: Brook Lopez
PF: Kevin Garnett
SF: Paul Pierce
SG: Joe Johnson
PG: Deron Williams

Bench:

Jason Terry
MaRshon Brooks

Holy crap!


Pat riley sends Billy King a text
I still have lebron james and you dont

[Doranku]

That's a ****ing huge line-up. I could see this team giving Miami fits, if Johnson doesn't turn into "iso-joe".
Pierce and KG would kill JJ before that ever happens. :oldlol:

[niko]

I'm happy. They are not going to win a title but they are much more fun to watch. (Yeah, Net fans will say otherwise, i'll buy the beer at the parade.) And there will be huge pressure on the Knicks to not sit on their ass and do nothing. Which is good because i get the feeling that was the plan, to tinker minor and not look at anything else. :cheers:

[The JKidd Kid]

Deron/Terry
Johnson/Marshon
Pierce/?
Garnett/ Blatche
Lopez/ Plumleee

All-Star starting lineup and a good bench.

[MTing]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNzgan_CQAALS9z.jpg:large
Looks so wrong LOL

[bluechox2]

the nets shud rest kg till the last month

[imnew09]

Is this real life?

[niko]

Deron/Terry
Johnson/Marshon
Pierce/?
Garnett/ Blatche
Lopez/ Plumleee

All-Star starting lineup and a good bench.
Blatche isn't staying to play behind everyone else. I don't think personally it's a big loss but i doubt he's staying. He wants to start.

[ConanRulesNBC]

so the nets were the 4th seed last year with an injured deron for half the year and now they will be the 5th after improving? how does that add up? bulls haven't even retained nate or marco and they are automatically the 2nd seed?

I didn't try and put mine in any specific order. In fact I didn't even realize I had 8 teams up there until I finished my post. I think those 8 teams do make the playoffs though (except for the Hawks if they don't get Howard, I'd replace the Hawks with the Bucks).

[Ballin095]

This is one of those teams that when you take a look at the roster you say goddammit give them the ****ing title... Then they play...

This

[WhySoInsecure?]

You're telling me Pierce and KG will listen to coach Kidd?

[It's A VC3!!!]

why didnt we just keep our core and build. why do the nets keep making "media" moves? pierce will be gone next year, kg the year after joe will be 33 by then, deron 31 and i'm too upset to write any further primarily because evans is gone. evans, you have truly been a pleasure to watch. be well!

[niko]

Nets also give up Kris Joseph (who?) and rights to swap picks in 2017.

Note: Why don't the Celtics just add the Nets to throw in some more stuff right now? Seriously, at any point would the Nets pull out?

[imnew09]

dam 80m luxury tax, and they're not even the Lakers :oldlol: :oldlol:

[bagelred]

The luxury tax bill is going to be $80 million.


That's $180 million of payroll. It's good to have $8 billion and not care, eh?

[Fudge]

KG's gonna be the REAL head coach of that team. :oldlol:

[niko]

why didnt we just keep our core and build. why do the nets keep making "media" moves? pierce will be gone next year, kg the year after joe will be 33 by then, deron 31 and i'm too upset to write any further primarily because evans is gone. evans, you have truly been a pleasure to watch. be well!
Wow you flipped quick. Quicker than usual.

[Doranku]

dam 80m luxury tax, and they're not even the Lakers :oldlol: :oldlol:

dat Russian blood money >>>

[Droid101]

This has nothing to do with the Knicks. The trade is debatable. I'm on the other side of Bagel but it is two old guys. If the Knicks were acquiring Pierce and Garnett the whole board would notice they are old. Be honest...
I understand you don't agree with Bagel's salty interpretation, but seriously... think about KG and Paul Pierce feeling slighted. Think about them with a vendetta on their minds with something to prove.

Old or not, they're pissed. My guess is BKN beats BOS by 20+ every game they play in the upcoming season.

[El Kabong]

The big gain for the Celtics here is the '16 and '18 picks as well as the swap on '17. Nets aren't built for a long term run here, they'd get 2-3 years before they're going back to the drawing board.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

Nets also give up Kris Joseph (who?) and rights to swap picks in 2017.

Note: Why don't the Celtics just add the Nets to throw in some more stuff right now? Seriously, at any point would the Nets pull out?

Do they have anything left? Like, seriously. If we're better than them in 2016-17 (Pierce and KG retired, JJ not far off or left in FA) we have their 1st rounder 4 years out of the next 5

[It's A VC3!!!]

The luxury tax bill is going to be $80 million.


That's $180 million of payroll. It's good to have $8 billion and not care, eh?
prokhorov has $13 billion and says he makes $21 million every week. he ain't got no worries.:banana:

[Bigsmoke]

Old ass team.

[Fudge]

Wiggins to Boston doe. :bowdown:

[The JKidd Kid]

Blatche isn't staying to play behind everyone else. I don't think personally it's a big loss but i doubt he's staying. He wants to start.

Never said he wanted to start, plus he has constantly praised the Nets fans and organization for actually giving him a second chance. Hes also been working out with Deron a lot recently. Also he would probably get more minutes than last year because KG wont be playing more than 25 mins probably closer to 20. Also, we know that money isnt a factor because of his Amnesty situation.

So why wouldnt he come back. The only team he would get more playing time on is a team like the Bobcats and why would you play with them when you could play with a potential contender?

[CelticBaller]

Lasted too long but ****, this team doesn't look like its a tank effort

[NewYorkNoPicks]

Celtics proving they have a competent front office

Never thought Danny Ainge was a smart guy but he didn't pick 2014 to rebuild for no reason...

The Celtics have torn it completely down, and have a real shot at Andrew Wiggins in the 2014 NBA Draft.

They are also banking on that final Nets pick being a great one as the Nets will probably be terrible by 2018.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

I understand you don't agree with Bagel's salty interpretation, but seriously... think about KG and Paul Pierce feeling slighted. Think about them with a vendetta on their minds with something to prove.

Old or not, they're pissed. My guess is BKN beats BOS by 20+ every game they play in the upcoming season.

Nets with the advantage at 4 out of 5 positions, crazy prediction :rolleyes:

[It's A VC3!!!]

Wow you flipped quick. Quicker than usual.
i did but thats the truth. you need to keep a core and build with them, you can't just keep making moves to buy the media's attention and trying to get old over-paid superstars and think your relevant and knowing full well that paul is gone after this year and kg is 38 next year.

[niko]

I understand you don't agree with Bagel's salty interpretation, but seriously... think about KG and Paul Pierce feeling slighted. Think about them with a vendetta on their minds with something to prove.

Old or not, they're pissed. My guess is BKN beats BOS by 20+ every game they play in the upcoming season.

They are still old. There's quite a few people in this and the other thread pointing that out. A Knick fan saying it shouldn't be unfair. We have to love every move the Nets make unconditionally or we are salty? Silly...especially with Bagel. He's all over with his thoughts always.

[ALBballer]

I like the trade and PP and KG will help this mentally weak team. Probably not enough to win a Championship but they will give Miami fits if they stay healthy especially if Lopez continues to progress.

[Kingwillball]

This makes Nets better team than last year IMO they have real size as well and balanced scoring.. East just got a bit deeper with Heat,Pacers,nets,bulls, Knicks giving a strong top 5 teams.

[niko]

i did but thats the truth. you need to keep a core and build with them, you can't just keep making moves to buy the media's attention and trying to get old over-paid superstars and think your relevant and knowing full well that paul is gone after this year and kg is 38 next year.
The only thing that would flip me on this trade if the Nets re-up PP for a few years after at some stupid number (like $10 apiece). Otherwise i don't see another move they could have made here. And you dumped Wallace's ridiculous contract.

[bluechox2]

i hope the knicks get off their ass now after watching the nets take a huge step in front of them, we gotta makes some moves to get better

[Young X]

RIP Loston Celtics.

[SpecialQue]

This makes Nets better team than last year IMO they have real size as well and balanced scoring.. East just got a bit deeper with Heat,Pacers,nets,bulls, Knicks giving a strong top 5 teams.

Still need to see them play, but on paper the east is looking pretty good on the top. Then there's that drop-off...

[The JKidd Kid]

The big gain for the Celtics here is the '16 and '18 picks as well as the swap on '17. Nets aren't built for a long term run here, they'd get 2-3 years before they're going back to the drawing board.

Honestly, our 3 players will probably still be productive. I imagine Joe Johnson having Pierce or Kobe-like aging, because he doesnt play with athletecism. At that time, Lopez will be in his prime and Deron will be in his incredibly early 30s. Also, Deron wont decline either because he isnt an athletecism player. Not to mention that the 2 best PGs of the 2000s Nash and Kidd both had their most successful seasons in their 30s. The picks will still be mid 20s and boston wont be better than the Nets, so they wont switch their picks. This trade really doesnt hurt the Nets future as bad as you think.

[Droid101]

The luxury tax bill is going to be $80 million.


That's $180 million of payroll. It's good to have $8 billion and not care, eh?
Saltsaltsalt.

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130404042561/bioshock/images/0/0a/BSI10(2).png

[Kurosawa0]

The only thing that would flip me on this trade if the Nets re-up PP for a few years after at some stupid number (like $10 apiece). Otherwise i don't see another move they could have made here. And you dumped Wallace's ridiculous contract.

Oh, the Nets had to do this. Absolutely a Godfather deal. Boston on the other hand? :facepalm

[ZHAKIDD532]

The Celtics, if they in fact didn't walk away with Toko, will regret that. He's the Nets future 3 when Pierce retires.

This is nuts. I CANNOT WAIT FOR NEXT SEASON TO START!!

[Heavincent]

This is the first time I've been excited about the Nets since about 07 or so. The main problem with this team last year was the lack of heart. Kidd, KG, and PP will fix that.

[bagelred]

prokhorov has $13 billion and says he makes $21 million every week. he ain't got no worries.:banana:

Which always made me wonder........of all the things he can do in life, why does a Russian guy decide to buy an NBA team? I always thought that was strange.....does he really love basketball? Weird to me but whatever.....

[04mzwach]

Team has a pretty awesome starting 5..

[SpecialQue]

Which always made me wonder........of all the things he can do in life, why does a Russian guy decide to buy an NBA team? I always thought that was strange.....does he really love basketball? Weird to me but whatever.....

So he doesn't get murdered by his fellow countrymen. I'm not joking.

[ALBballer]

Which always made me wonder........of all the things he can do in life, why does a Russian guy decide to buy an NBA team? I always thought that was strange.....does he really love basketball? Weird to me but whatever.....

It's a hobby brah. He can brag to all his billionaire friends especially if he wins a championship.

[niko]

Which always made me wonder........of all the things he can do in life, why does a Russian guy decide to buy an NBA team? I always thought that was strange.....does he really love basketball? Weird to me but whatever.....
Let me answer that one....

He loves status. This gives him status in the US which he did not have before. It also makes him famous worldwide, which means in Russia if a political rival didn't like what he said (like Putin?) it would be an international story if he "dissapeared" mysteriously.

He'll flip the team later on for a profit and move on. But for now, it's a fun little toy for him which raised his profile worldwide.

[bluechox2]

It's a hobby brah. He can brag to all his billionaire friends especially if he wins a championship.
putin would just steal his ring:lol

[ALBballer]

Also I love the Plumlee pick. He will be ready to play straight out of college and contribute. Senior at Duke and gets to play behind KG. Perfect spot for him.

[TheFan]

Kind of like the Lakers last season... only I don't think the Nets fail anywhere near as bad. I think this Nets team can realistically win 55+ games and who knows... if Williams stays motivated, KG has another solid year, Pierce plays well and Joe Johnson shows up... this team might surprise people. KG finally gets to move back to the 4.

I see them struggling against young and athletic teams... But yes they definitely are 50 wins team... lets see if they can shock the world and stop the Heat.


:lol


u could have just said the lakers for short


This

Seriously... I remember looking at the Lakers roster back in October... I knew there were some chemistry problem relating with the play style(Howard/Gasol - Kobe/Nash) but damn... I would have put the House on the Lakers to make it to the finals.

[It's A VC3!!!]

Which always made me wonder........of all the things he can do in life, why does a Russian guy decide to buy an NBA team? I always thought that was strange.....does he really love basketball? Weird to me but whatever.....
idk but he's a sports fanatic. although he doesn't talk like these other owners he really does want to win. mikhail is the greatest thing to ever happen to the nets. he honestly is. 49 wins last year. much more next year and we should at least get to the ecf next year hopefully.:cheers:

[bagelred]

They are still old. There's quite a few people in this and the other thread pointing that out. A Knick fan saying it shouldn't be unfair. We have to love every move the Nets make unconditionally or we are salty? Silly...especially with Bagel. He's all over with his thoughts always.

I'm not all over. It's not a BAD trade for the Nets, but everyone seems to think this elevates Nets tremendously. Does it? I thought KG and PP were almost ready to hang it up....

[ALBballer]

putin would just steal his ring:lol

:lol

When I read that I imagined putin with an AK47 pushed to his temple.

[bluechox2]

:lol

When I read that I imagined putin with an AK47 pushed to his temple.
putin stole robert krafts patriots superbowl ring

[Draz]

This team is going to be a fan favorite now.

[ALBballer]

putin stole robert krafts patriots superbowl ring

WTF? I never heard about this. Putin is a typical mafia style politician but very gangsta of him to just slip it in his pocket.

[TheFan]

Which always made me wonder........of all the things he can do in life, why does a Russian guy decide to buy an NBA team? I always thought that was strange.....does he really love basketball? Weird to me but whatever.....

Maybe to diversify his portfolio while trying to get into the US society?

I don't know... the guy is tall and basketball is popular over there, it is not like he bought the Devil Rays or the Detroit Lions.

Always wondered how it feels to be rich and successful...

[ProfessorMurder]

KG is going to be bad ass in a black jersey :bowdown:

Brooklyn won this trade, but be prepared to realize how bad Pierce and Terry are now.

Can't believe Ainge didn't get any young pieces...

[It's A VC3!!!]

KG is going to be bad ass in a black jersey :bowdown:

Brooklyn won this trade, but be prepared to realize how bad Pierce and Terry are now.

Can't believe Ainge didn't get any young pieces...
All I wanted from this trade was kg. paul and terry, especially paul, do not fit. paul and joe...really? having those two is like saying we're going to try to make 1+1=3... it just won't work... i hope it does but something needs to change there. maybe trade paul before the deadline.

[SilkkTheShocker]

Good trade for the Nets. They definitely got better than the Knicks, but thats where it stops.

[d.bball.guy]

Wow thought it was just a rumor :eek:

What a team for a win now situation.

[FireMcFailPlease]

Good trade for the Nets. They definitely got better than the Knicks, but thats where it stops.
IDK...if KG and PP can reserve gas for the playoffs....KG/Lopez would kill the heats front line.

[SilkkTheShocker]

IDK...if KG and PP can reserve gas for the playoffs....KG/Lopez would kill the heats front line.

the Heat's frontline has gotten killed 2 playoffs in a row. If Duncan can beat them, Lopez sure as hell won't.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

KG is going to be bad ass in a black jersey :bowdown:

Brooklyn won this trade, but be prepared to realize how bad Pierce and Terry are now.

Can't believe Ainge didn't get any young pieces...

Kardashian isnt exactly old, and $12m expirers have their value in the league. Brooklyn only win the trade if the picks amount to nothing and/or they win the title.

[DaSeba5]

The East is very top heavy right now. I'm not sure they are better than Miami, Indiana, and Chicago, but they look good on paper and have a shot.

[bdreason]

Boston didn't even get Brooks. They essentially took all of the Nets garbage. :oldlol:

[ProfessorMurder]

Kardashian isnt exactly old, and $12m expirers have their value in the league. Brooklyn only win the trade if the picks amount to nothing and/or they win the title.

I'm fine with Hump he rebounds which we all know the Celtics need, and he's expiring.

I just don't get why Ainge didn't go for Brooks or Teletovic or something...

[west_tip]

The Nets will be the 2012/13 Lakers of next season, maybe a better record and win a playoff series but otherwise I can't see them beating the Heat next season with a team of Grandpas.

[FireMcFailPlease]

the Heat's frontline has gotten killed 2 playoffs in a row. If Duncan can beat them, Lopez sure as hell won't.
you do realize after duncan, its crap right? Diaw and Splitter are terrible

[kaiteng]

Celtics really, really want Andrew Wiggins.

[d.bball.guy]

Nets still have Reggie Evans, right?

[Graviton]

That starting lineup looks like the All Overrated and All Overpaid 1st Team. :roll:

Deron - Seriously, people still think this guy is ever going to be a true superstar? He was already exposed without Sloan and has been regressing ever since he left, dude let his 100 million roster lose to Bulls's D league team and choked away the series with an amazing Game 7 loss AT HOME!

Joe - What else needs to be said? We all know what Joe is and what he will give you in the playoffs. :oldlol:

Pierce - Is he 37 now? He is a good player but he is very inconsistent and his defense leaves the lane wide open for anyone, Lebron had his historic Game 6 with Pierce in front of him, maybe we will see more performances like that next year. :applause:

KG - Nearing 40, but again not consistent or durable, both him and Pierce will break down by the playoffs.

Lopez - Soft 7 footer that can only score, usually when he is being spoon fed. Got shut down by Noah quite easily, can't even grab 8 rebounds a game. :facepalm

Kidd - The "player coach" everyone rides on, lets see what a train wreck he is about to unleash this season.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

I'm fine with Hump he rebounds which we all know the Celtics need, and he's expiring.

I just don't get why Ainge didn't go for Brooks or Teletovic or something...

King won't just have been giving players away. Shengelia has something about him, whether its NBA-quality we'll see. Hump rebounds and has trade value, the picks could be monumental, getting rid of Terry is huge... really the only negative, assuming PP and KG were gone anyway, is the Wallace contract. Which I think is movable.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

Nets still have Reggie Evans, right?

As far as I can tell, hes gone to the Celtics in the trade. Lots of conflicting reports though.

[bdreason]

Celtics did get two great rebounders in Evans and Humphries... to grab all those bricks Rondo gonna be throwing up next season. :oldlol:

[chosen_one6]

As the Lakers showed last season, you need depth behind all of those great starters. I expect nagging injuries to derail the Nets season. It's only a matter of time. However, I will be running with the Nets in NBA 2k14 online LOL

[sc19]

What's so good about 2 old hags coming to a team?

[disel]

Celtics made out like bandits.

[G-train]

IDK...if KG and PP can reserve gas for the playoffs....KG/Lopez would kill the heats front line.

http://blogimages.thescore.com/tbj/files/2012/08/greg-oden-hands-together.jpg

[fpliii]

Without KG, Boston might have an all-time bad defense next season...

[All Net]

Nets still have Reggie Evans, right?

gone Boston I think.

Obviously good for both teams now looking at it. Boston gets to rebuild with picks. Nets get two impact players and should be a top 3 seed on paper. Can they beat the Heat? are they better than the Pacers? honestly no.

[Kiddlovesnets]

gone Boston I think.

Obviously good for both teams now looking at it. Boston gets to rebuild with picks. Nets get two impact players and should be a top 3 seed on paper. Can they beat the Heat? are they better than the Pacers? honestly no.

I dont think we can beat the Heat yet, but the Pacers aint that formidable. We were 3-0 against the Pacers with a weaker roster last regular season, and these games aint even that close. If we meet the Pacers in playoffs with a healthy squad, we'd sweep them 4-0 easily. The biggest matchup problem is still the Bulls though.

[fiddy]

Celtics made out like bandits.
Indeed. NETS ARE ****ING RETARDED.

[Kiddlovesnets]

Indeed. NETS ARE ****ING RETARDED.

You act like someone lives in Bulgaria knows anything about basketball and NBA.
:lol

[disel]

You act like someone lives in Bulgaria knows anything about basketball and NBA.
:lol
They got a ton of 1st round picks to rebuild .

[fiddy]

You act like someone lives in Bulgaria knows anything about basketball and NBA.
:lol
The **** this has to do with the discussion? The nets wont make it to ECF with this roster book it.

[Rasheed1]

I like this in the short term, but Nets gotta gain chemistry and make it work (win a title) fast or they just mortgaged their future for a couple of guys who will be gone in a couple years (at most)

[tomtucker]

:banghead: :banghead: ........fukking hate Reggie Evans ....don

[PickernRoller]

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt 3m
Nets will send Kris Humprhies, Gerald Wallace, Keith Bogans (sign and trade), first-rounders in '14, '16, '18 to Cs for KG/Pierce.

Lol what....

Great for the Nets despite the tax....great for the Celtics(total rebuild mode). I hope the Nets and its fanbase can get some quality burn from these old stars in the playoffs. Brooklyn fans just better cross their fingers and hope for no injuries or look no further than us this season.

[Done_And_Done]

Hahahahaha pierce is so done for, I would rather have Wallace.. But getting kg o his last legs is pretty dam good anyday just based on attitude and defense he brings. I still see them struggling to score..


Pierce definitely has some juice left in the tank. Never count out the heart of a champion and a motivated one at that...

[Done_And_Done]

[QUOTE=tomtucker]:banghead: :banghead: ........fukking hate Reggie Evans ....don

[Flash31]

D-Wade
said it right,Loyalty?!
Ha Ha

Pierce whos been part of the
Celtics for over 15 years
got traded in an instant the second
a deal popped up

The Celtics lost everybody BUT Rondo

How many assists is rondo
getting now,he was statpadding them
to 11 with pierce,garnett,terry
Now he has evans and wallace

Well its official Celtics arent making playoffs
for a while

Though on the other hand Reggie Evans
is going to get Rodman rebounding numbers

and well the Nets are stacked,
5 stars
and at least 4 All Stars,
the East got a whole lot tougher

[RIP CITY]

This could be a very good trade for the Celtics if the Nets crash and burn. The 2016 and 2018 Picks could be pretty good Picks, that Nets team has two years max and then they will fold like a tent. The Celtics now have 2 First Rounders every other year.

And lets face it, the Celtics are a lock to win the Draft Lottery next year. That shit is so rigged.

Nets obviously get alot better but they're not beating the Heat and I still think Indiana can compete with them. Bulls too if Rose is healthy and they add a solid rotation player.

[k0kakw0rld]

I just want the playoffs to get here now.

The Eastern Conference playoffs next season will be a lot of fun if everyone is healthy...

Heat
Bulls
Knicks
Pacers
Nets
Hawks? (if they get Dwight Howard)
76ers (with a healthy Bynum)
Cavs (maybe)
Sleeping on the Raptors huh?:coleman:

[veilside23]

so this is how the roster is like

deron - cj watson
joe johnson - terry
pierce - brooks
kg - plumlee
lopez - blatche

kg can still make some noise just like how timmy did .. he can still have an influence on these guys..

a motivated deron williams will give paul nightmares.

lopez is soft alright but garnett will make something out of him.

then pierce just needs to be a shooter....

[blacknapalm]

terry is probably the overlooked player of this trade. still don't think this puts NJ on the level of a healthy chicago or indy team though. they'll be in the mix but i don't see them as a true contender.

[bagelred]

So Marshon Brooks is in the trade.....

[Derka]

Veil - Brooks is now a Celtic.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

With Evans staying in Brooklyn, they have one hell of a 3 man big rotation. When playoffs roll around they only need to have Evans plug in the minutes for Garnett and Lopez.

I rate Evans but don't think he's any use to our current situation. Brooks and Joseph might surprise, you never know.

[All Net]

So Marshon Brooks is in the trade.....

He is?

[JGXEN]

He is?
http://slumz.boxden.com/f16/source-reggie-evans-not-involved-blockbuster-trade-marshon-brooks-1945127/

Apparently Evans was replaced by Brooks in the trade. Good for the C's if Brooks turns out to be serviceable. He was supposed to be a Celtic anyway if not for that ridiculous drafting of JaJuan Johnson ahead of him.

[MTing]

Veil - Brooks is now a Celtic.
I actually like this because MarShon would have probably been an after thought on this team. I'm glad he's going to a rebuilding Celtics team so he can show his scoring ability more.

Though we have a log jam at PF now with Evans, Mirza, KG, and Blatche (if he resigns).

[Pointguard]

so this is how the roster is like

deron - cj watson
joe johnson - terry
pierce - brooks
kg - plumlee
lopez - blatche

kg can still make some noise just like how timmy did .. he can still have an influence on these guys..

a motivated deron williams will give paul nightmares.

lopez is soft alright but garnett will make something out of him.

then pierce just needs to be a shooter....

Yeah Marshon was part of the deal so I do call it even as KG and Pierce can only do two more years. The Nets have made it pretty clear they will just continue to break the bank when these two years are up.

Blatch can have a break out year. He's very close to being a very solid starter. Obviously he will do bench duty but Pierce and KG are really here for the post season. Blatch and Evans will see good minutes in the regular season.

Joe Johnson is going to be the back up at the three. He's the only one that might have major minutes. We'll see if Kidd can get them on the same page early. 3rd or 4th best record in the conference seems tangible.

[Shade8780]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BN2zNuYCUAEoTu8.jpg

[MaxFly]

I wish them the best. :(

I'll be honest... I'm a little salty, but it is what it is. All good things must come to an end. Thankfully, the East will be a little more competitive now.

[MaxFly]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BN2zNuYCUAEoTu8.jpg

:coleman:

[Droid101]

And lets face it, the Celtics are a lock to win the Draft Lottery next year. That shit is so rigged.

Yeah, like when they had the worst record in the league, were awarded the first pick in the draft, and selected Tim Duncan. Right?

Right?

[Shade8780]

As long as the Celtics stay terrible for next season, go get that championship Brooklyn!

[guy]

I didn't realize the Nets kept Evans. KG/Evans on the floor together are going to annoy the shit out of teams.

[Shade8780]

I'm so confused. Some sauces are saying we're getting MarShon and others are saying we're getting Evans.

[Trollsmasher]

That starting lineup looks like the All Overrated and All Overpaid 1st Team. :roll:

Deron - Seriously, people still think this guy is ever going to be a true superstar? He was already exposed without Sloan and has been regressing ever since he left, dude let his 100 million roster lose to Bulls's D league team and choked away the series with an amazing Game 7 loss AT HOME!

Joe - What else needs to be said? We all know what Joe is and what he will give you in the playoffs. :oldlol:

Pierce - Is he 37 now? He is a good player but he is very inconsistent and his defense leaves the lane wide open for anyone, Lebron had his historic Game 6 with Pierce in front of him, maybe we will see more performances like that next year. :applause:

KG - Nearing 40, but again not consistent or durable, both him and Pierce will break down by the playoffs.

Lopez - Soft 7 footer that can only score, usually when he is being spoon fed. Got shut down by Noah quite easily, can't even grab 8 rebounds a game. :facepalm

Kidd - The "player coach" everyone rides on, lets see what a train wreck he is about to unleash this season.
perfect summary of my thoughts:applause:

[PJR]

180 million in salary commitments, and 3 first round draft pick just to be better than the Knicks.

:biggums: :biggums: :biggums:

[All Net]

I'm so confused. Some sauces are saying we're getting MarShon and others are saying we're getting Evans.

:confusedshrug:

[guy]

I'm so confused. Some sauces are saying we're getting MarShon and others are saying we're getting Evans.

ESPN says you get Brooks, not Evans.

[It's A VC3!!!]

That starting lineup looks like the All Overrated and All Overpaid 1st Team. :roll:

Deron - Seriously, people still think this guy is ever going to be a true superstar? He was already exposed without Sloan and has been regressing ever since he left, dude let his 100 million roster lose to Bulls's D league team and choked away the series with an amazing Game 7 loss AT HOME!

Joe - What else needs to be said? We all know what Joe is and what he will give you in the playoffs. :oldlol:

Pierce - Is he 37 now? He is a good player but he is very inconsistent and his defense leaves the lane wide open for anyone, Lebron had his historic Game 6 with Pierce in front of him, maybe we will see more performances like that next year. :applause:

KG - Nearing 40, but again not consistent or durable, both him and Pierce will break down by the playoffs.

Lopez - Soft 7 footer that can only score, usually when he is being spoon fed. Got shut down by Noah quite easily, can't even grab 8 rebounds a game. :facepalm

Kidd - The "player coach" everyone rides on, lets see what a train wreck he is about to unleash this season.
you listed all the negatives about every player. a 2 year old can do that. i didn't know you weren't smarter then a 2 year old.:facepalm
why don't you go and list all the positives about every player. nah forget it, your stupid. ill list them

deron- averaged 19/7 playing injured for half the year

joe- was 7 for 9 in game winning or game tying shots last year. best in the league and nobody even came close to him

pierce- solid 15 ppg, leadership, and was relatively healthy last year. last year of his contract so he might have a little extra fire.

kg- great defense, solid rebounder, fighter, and 5 star mentality

brook- all-star 19 ppg center, only 25.

you child, are an idiot.

[bagelred]

I'm so confused. Some sauces are saying we're getting MarShon and others are saying we're getting Evans.

http://1-media-cdn.foolz.us/ffuuka/board/vp/image/1366/17/1366174361901.jpg

[Haymaker]

Nets need to get rid of Watson.

[It's A VC3!!!]

Nets need to get rid of Watson.
He's not interested in staying anyways. He doesn't want another vet min. Even Billy said Watson is highly likely to leave.

Nets new piece is likely to be Kyle Korver for the mini-MLE.

Nets about to be a super, super-duper stacked team.

[Shade8780]

http://1-media-cdn.foolz.us/ffuuka/board/vp/image/1366/17/1366174361901.jpg
http://1-media-cdn.foolz.us/ffuuka/board/vp/image/1366/17/1366174361901.jpg

[MisterAmazing]

KG, Pierce, Terry for Brooks, Joseph, Humphries, Wallace, and three future 1st rounders. Didn't want to see KG and Pierce leave but Boston did better than I thought in this

[BlackWhiteGreen]

ESPN says you get Brooks, not Evans.

This, although its obviously subject to change given it cant go through until he 10th.

[andremiller07]

Boston should try sign Andray Blatche if they can make it a bit better

[Johnny Jones]

Per Woj, The Nets are going after Jason Collins.

[It's A VC3!!!]

Per Woj, The Nets are going after Jason Collins.
jason collins sucks and there is absolutely no reason to get him. dont need him nor do i want him on the nets. i would be very pissed if the nets got him. we need impact players, not scrubs.

[Shade8780]

jason collins sucks and there is absolutely no reason to get him. dont need him nor do i want him on the nets. i would be very pissed if the nets got him. we need impact players, not scrubs.
Every team needs a bit of homosexual in it.

[tomtucker]

jason collins sucks and there is absolutely no reason to get him. dont need him nor do i want him on the nets. i would be very pissed if the nets got him. we need impact players, not scrubs.


:pimp:

[niko]

Nets stocking up on Blatche, get the feeling he's gone. Good. Net fans will be screaming NO NO NO but did you see the Aaron Hernandez thing this week? You don't need assholes, because at some point they'll do an asshole thing.

[ProfessorMurder]

jason collins sucks and there is absolutely no reason to get him. dont need him nor do i want him on the nets. i would be very pissed if the nets got him. we need impact players, not scrubs.

Yeah you're sure going to get a lot of impact players to be the last big on the bench :rolleyes:

Collins was very serviceable on the Celtics last year. He's been teammates with KG, Pierce, and JET (supposedly pretty close with KG). The Nets organization is where he started his career, and will likely end it. On top of that he brings good press.

Shut up and be happy about your potentially stacked team.

[bdreason]

At least they got Brooks.

[It's A VC3!!!]

Yeah you're sure going to get a lot of impact players to be the last big on the bench :rolleyes:

Collins was very serviceable on the Celtics last year. He's been teammates with KG, Pierce, and JET (supposedly pretty close with KG). The Nets organization is where he started his career, and will likely end it. On top of that he brings good press.

Shut up and be happy about your potentially stacked team.
we have plumlee that i want to get 9-15 mins backing up brook. not give those minutes to a scrub jason collins.

plus, we will likely sign korver for the mini-mle. he is close to deron and billy and on july 10, we will have him. now we have a bench of terry, korver, evans blatche and plumlee if he plays or not. pretty good bench.

[The_Yearning]

Lmao J. Kidd coaching JJ, D-Will, KG, PP, JT, and a bunch of other nigs and owned by swagged out Russian Proko?

Goddamn that locker room is going to be insane.

[Droid101]

Collins is a great defender against Dwight. So, just in case a contender picks up Dwight, you have insurance.

Otherwise, it's just a min contract and 6 fouls to hit LerBron with. Win/win.

[redhonda76]

Great trade by the Nets and Celtics. Nets got Pierce, KG and Terry who just solved last season's weakness ( rebounding, toughness, shooting, intangibles, veteran leadership ) Not only that, they are hated by the Knicks. This is a 2 year project and the Nets are making a huge name for themselves.