My Brooklyn Nets (1-1) visit the Orlando Magic (1-2) tonight at 6pm EST!

[It's A VC3!!!]

Nets starting lineup

Glen Davis said that the "walking all-star team is coming to town".

Deron Williams
Joe Johnson
Paul Pierce
Kevin Garnett
Brook Lopez

vs.

Arron Afflalo
Jameer Nelson
Maurice Harkless
Tobias Harris
Nikola Vucevic

Stat of the night: Nets beat the Magic of an average of 20 points in the four meetings last season.

[D12"Magic"]

Doubt KG will play a lot of minutes.

Looking to see how Deron does now that he should be off the Minutes restriction. Afflalo is on fire these past 2 games, and if it wasn't for Loves 3, Magic could have had 2 wins by now.

[PleezeBehave]

How are the Nets against younger, "relatively" fast-paced teams?

[niko]

How are the Nets against younger, "relatively" fast-paced teams?
They've actually never beaten one

[HylianNightmare]

hopefully afflalo keeps his hot streak going and oladipo does a decent job on dwill, it will be fun watching the nets slaughter us though

[PleezeBehave]

Magic lose: Everybody blames JV for not playing [insert young player(s) here] enough.

Magic win: Everybody blames JV for not tanking hard enough.

[It's A VC3!!!]

How are the Nets against younger, "relatively" fast-paced teams?
We've only played two games. We beat the best team in transition and the most athletic team, the Heat and lost by four against the shitty cavs.

[The JKidd Kid]

They've actually never beaten one

The Heat are more fast paced than the Cavs, but the Cavs are younger. Youth doesn't really add anything to the game that's beneficial. And they showed against the Heat that they can handle fast paced and athletic teams from what we have seen.

[niko]

The Heat are more fast paced than the Cavs, but the Cavs are younger. Youth doesn't really add anything to the game that's beneficial. And they showed against the Heat that they can handle fast paced and athletic teams from what we have seen.
If Garnett was younger he could play 45 minutes a game. Youth helps

[The JKidd Kid]

If Garnett was younger he could play 45 minutes a game. Youth helps

That's just 15 extra minutes of bad shots, turnovers and defensive mistakes that young players are prone to making.

[bagelred]

If Garnett was younger he could play 45 minutes a game. Youth helps

Fun fact. KG is the only one left who played in the NBA in 1995.

[niko]

That's just 15 extra minutes of bad shots, turnovers and defensive mistakes that young players are prone to making.
If the nets were a younger team with the same players they'd be almost a lock for a title. This thought that the fact the Nets being older as a strength is asinine. Experience is good, age is not

[It's A VC3!!!]

If the nets were a younger team with the same players they'd be almost a lock for a title. This thought that the fact the Nets being older as a strength is asinine. Experience is good, age is not
Being older is a strength for this current team but of course the Nets would be a dynasty if our starters were five years younger. Our old age is a strength because it allows everyone to put their egos aside and just win. I don't know if a 30 year old Paul Pierce or a 26 year old Joe Johnson would do that. Age has it's downsides as well but for now, it's obviously better, until someone goes down with an injury.

Anyways, let's focus on this game rather than Knicks fans hating on our championship team.:no:

[niko]

Being older is a strength for this current team but of course the Nets would be a dynasty if our starters were five years younger. Our old age is a strength because it allows everyone to put their egos aside and just win. I don't know if a 30 year old Paul Pierce or a 26 year old Joe Johnson would do that. Age has it's downsides as well but for now, it's obviously better, until someone goes down with an injury.

Anyways, let's focus on this game rather than Knicks fans hating on our championship team.:no:

I'm not hating, you people are just uber sensitive. Garnett and Pierce being on the downside of their career is not a positive. Older players get hurt easier as well, that's the purpose of limiting their minutes.

You're really just absolutely ridiculous if you think me saying age is bad is hating. You really should make a Nets only board if you want to discuss how Garnett having 2 years left in his career is somehow a huge positive.

[Jameerthefear]

I just want Aaron to keep that shooting streak up. He's increasing his trade value. Let's go Magic.

[The JKidd Kid]

I'm not hating, you people are just uber sensitive. Garnett and Pierce being on the downside of their career is not a positive. Older players get hurt easier as well, that's the purpose of limiting their minutes.

You're really just absolutely ridiculous if you think me saying age is bad is hating. You really should make a Nets only board if you want to discuss how Garnett having 2 years left in his career is somehow a huge positive.

I'm just saying it's not a big deal. We know they're old, heck half the reason we got them was because they're veterans. It's not like these guys are gonn magically drop off. I'd rather have experience, leadership and understanding of the game than youth and athleticism.

[MP.Trey]

Maxiell lookin' like Horace Grant out there.

[bagelred]

lol KG wraps hands on Vucevic. Foul on NV. lol.

[HylianNightmare]

that turnaround lal

[It's A VC3!!!]

The magics back court is killing us right now. That should have been the primary focus of the scouting report...

[ProfessorMurder]

:lol Joe Johnson getting 20 million to airball threes against the Magic.

[The JKidd Kid]

The magics back court is killing us right now. That should have been the primary focus of the scouting report...

Lack of communication on the defensive end in general. A lot of missed rotations and switches.

[Brook(lyn)Lopez]

:lol Joe Johnson getting 20 million to airball threes against the Magic.

As long as he hits the clutch treys against the contenders like he did against the Heat on Friday, I'm good with it.

[niko]

I'm just saying it's not a big deal. We know they're old, heck half the reason we got them was because they're veterans. It's not like these guys are gonn magically drop off. I'd rather have experience, leadership and understanding of the game than youth and athleticism.
Yes, older players have never had their games drop off, that's just silly of me. The only weakness this team really has, is just nothing. Id expect theyll not lose another game.

[Jameerthefear]

Jason Maxiel :applause:

[MP.Trey]

Maxiell aka Horace Grant jr. owning Blatche. :applause:

[Jameerthefear]

'Vucevic has been giving up a lot of boards this season.

[HylianNightmare]

maxiel

[HylianNightmare]

great jumper

[Fudge]

YOUR Brooklyn Nets? N!gga, you're the biggest ****** on this board, this team aint yours. :oldlol:

[It's A VC3!!!]

Brook as a post up player was a one time thing his rookie season. He's no longer one. He's going up soft against a third year player. :facepalm

[Brook(lyn)Lopez]

Brook as a post up player was a one time thing his rookie season. He's no longer one. He's going up soft against a third year player. :facepalm

The team isn't making a concerted effort to feed in the low post early on.
He was second in the League last year in first quarter scoring only behind Carmelo Anthony.
Brook's gotta get better at passing out of double teams. If he can't be stopped on the block (which is usually the case if he's guarded one on one), our plethora of shooters will make teams pay for doubling him.

[MP.Trey]

Blatche :lol

[The JKidd Kid]

The team isn't making a concerted effort to feed in the low post early on.
He was second in the League last year in first quarter scoring only behind Carmelo Anthony.
Brook's gotta get better at passing out of double teams. If he can't be stopped on the block (which is usually the case if he's guarded one on one), our plethora of shooters will make teams pay for doubling him.

He's not a very good isolation post player. Only has like two moves, goes up weak, can't pass out of double teams, doors a bad job of getting position etc.

[outbreak]

is kirilenko's tattoo a lot lighter this season? I seemed to remember the wings being coloured, is he having it removed?

[tpols]

never realized how smart a player kirilenko was

[It's A VC3!!!]

Holy **** this energy by the nets is worse than shit... Same energy against the cavs. They can't be like this against every bottom feeding team ..

[The JKidd Kid]

Yes, older players have never had their games drop off, that's just silly of me. The only weakness this team really has, is just nothing. Id expect theyll not lose another game.

Players that rely on skill like Peirce and Garnett typically don't that's what I'm saying.

[It's A VC3!!!]

I detest the constant shuffling by the nets... Can't build continuity like this..

[HylianNightmare]

Holy **** this energy by the nets is worse than shit... Same energy against the cavs. They can't be like this against every bottom feeding team ..


:cry: :cry:

[Jameerthefear]

NV came to play

[It's A VC3!!!]

Deron is trash and this nets energy is complete shit. No energy, no passion and it's disgusting. The heat can get away with it because they are the two time champs. Nets are not.

[Jameerthefear]

Deron can't make shit

[kNIOKAS]

Pull-up jumper is an art, no matter how simple and fundamental. Aflaalo is trying to do that but it's not falling.

[Brook(lyn)Lopez]

Deron's ankle's are still hurting him.
That lack of lift affects anyone's shot with that type of lingering injury.
He's getting open shots, once he get back to 100% he'll start hitting more then he misses.

[MP.Trey]

What a finish PP.

[outbreak]

philly must feel so bad giving up vucevic.

[Jameerthefear]

i love the 3 guard lineup we do.

[outbreak]

i love the 3 guard lineup we do.
I love that we have a bunch of guys who can play multiple spots and multiple guys who bring hustle and energy

[niko]

Nets could replace JJ out there tonight with a roomba and get similar production.

[outbreak]

Nets could replace JJ out there tonight with a roomba and get similar production.

:roll: :roll:

[Brook(lyn)Lopez]

My God...
Take a timeout J Kidd!

[Jameerthefear]

Jameer gets ****ing raped. No call.

[Jameerthefear]

AND THE NETS CALLLLLLL TIMEOUT!!!
:banana:

[niko]

I think the Nets should take the "limit" off Garnett's minutes. Rest him when you can, but i think he tries to do too much knowing he's coming out at these early set times.

[PleezeBehave]

Jameer gets ****ing raped. No call.

That made me jump out of my seat, throw my headphones off in pure anger! Why was that not a foul when you can't breathe on some players when taking a shot?!?! F***

[It's A VC3!!!]

Turning this game off. I've never see. An energy and passion level as low as this. The nets are going to be 41-41. They will win against the good teams and lose against the bad teams. Complete shit ****ing energy. Not acceptable at all with mikhail playing all of this money...

[MP.Trey]

Refs swallowing their whistles out there. Especially surprising considering Joey Crawford's out there.

[MP.Trey]

Turning this game off. I've never see. An energy and passion level as low as this. The nets are going to be 41-41. They will win against the good teams and lose against the bad teams. Complete shit ****ing energy. Not acceptable at all with mikhail playing all of this money...
:lol

[outbreak]

shoulda been a call for harkless there

[Jameerthefear]

shoulda been a call for harkless there
Lopez just camping in the paint too. Shitty refs.

[Brook(lyn)Lopez]

Lopez just camping in the paint too. Shitty refs.

Yeah shitty for both teams.
Let Nikola play Euro ball rules and tip in balls over the cylinder.

[Jameerthefear]

Lopez just camping in the paint too. Shitty refs.
Violet Palmer should never officiate another game of basketball.

[MP.Trey]

Violet Palmer should never officiate another game of basketball.
I knew it'd be terrible officiating when I saw her name and Joey Crawford on the official crew.

[outbreak]

Violet Palmer should never officiate another game of basketball.

half the NBA refs shouldn't be refing, this game though has been bad for both teams which is at least consistent.

[Young X]

Pierce :eek:

[MP.Trey]

Pierce got damn! How's that for a spark of energy?

[Jameerthefear]

How was that not goaltending?

[Donnybrook]

Paul Pierce, ladies and gentleman :applause:

[D12"Magic"]

Went to throw out the garbage, heard commentators go nuts. What happened?

[outbreak]

Went to throw out the garbage, heard commentators go nuts. What happened?
pierce took a ride in the time machine

[niko]

Went to throw out the garbage, heard commentators go nuts. What happened?
Down to 9, Pierce happening, shifting the momentum...

[MP.Trey]

Every year PP has a few sneaky dunks on someone that look surprisingly smooth. Nice cross too. Vintage PP in the open court. :pimp:

[Jameerthefear]

VICTOR OH MYY!!!!! woooo

[tpols]

:facepalm pathetic showing

[outbreak]

dat spin :bowdown:

[MP.Trey]

Oladipo is nice. Can't wait to see him in a couple years.

[Jameerthefear]

Victor doing it all.

[MP.Trey]

Pierce vs Oladipo

[outbreak]

I love that oladipo and harlkess are as much fun to watch on defence as they are on offence. Even if we lose games their still enjoyable to watch

[Michael_Wilbon]

The Nets are so overrated :oldlol:

They're lucky the Heat were lazy the other night or they would be 0-3 after tonight :roll:

[Jameerthefear]

I love that oladipo and harlkess are as much fun to watch on defence as they are on offence. Even if we lose games their still enjoyable to watch
Yesss such good defenders. That floater by Nicholson :applause:

[outbreak]

The Nets are so overrated :oldlol:

They're lucky the Heat were lazy the other night or they would be 0-3 after tonight :roll:
nets will come good come play offs, this orlando team isn't as bad as people expect it's just very inconsistent

[DuMa]

yeah its the magic's night. unbelievable buzzer beater

[It's A VC3!!!]

The Nets lost this game because they looked down on their opponent and played with zero heart and passion. I've never seen passionless basketball like this.

[niko]

The Nets lost this game because they looked down on their opponent and played with zero heart and passion. I've never seen passionless basketball like this.
Are you a traveler from the future? Because the game is still on...

never mind...

[zoom17]

The Nets lost this game because they looked down on their opponent and played with zero heart and passion. I've never seen passionless basketball like this.

calm dude its just one game

[tpols]

godamn dwill is getting shit on by this rook:roll: how f*king embarrassing

[MP.Trey]

Oladipo wow

[DuMa]

Home Depot with 360 slam

[Jameerthefear]

VICTORRRRR!!!!!!! WOOOOHOOOO dat spin YESS

[It's A VC3!!!]

How does this ****ing game happen? The Nets are complete shit. 1-2 and should've been 0-3. Deron is shit. His days of being good are done. Holy ****. They looked down on the Cavs and lost and are looking down on the Magic as well. This game has made me more fed up than any Net game in recent memory. I am in shock at the lack of passion against non-championship contenders.

[Haymaker]

Brooklyn is not built to keep up with younger legs.

[Johnny Jones]

How does this ****ing game happen? The Nets are complete shit. 1-2 and should've been 0-3. Deron is shit. His days of being good are done. Holy ****. They looked down on the Cavs and lost and are looking down on the Magic as well. This game has made me more fed up than any Net game in recent memory. I am in shock at the lack of passion against non-championship contenders.
Don't eat out your sister again bruh.

[HylianNightmare]

oladipo is on a tear!

[Jameerthefear]

Nicholson you hsve to get the ball not set a screen.

[Jameerthefear]

Bring back Jameer. Victor is having trouble with the press.

[MP.Trey]

This refereeing is absolutely horrendous.

[It's A VC3!!!]

The Nets need a serious wake up call. They can't downplay their competition like this.:mad: :mad:


WTF is wrong with these refs. Not calling shit on the Magic but everything on the Nets. You stupid refs.

Deron, you ****ing suck you damn scrub.

[outbreak]

Bring back Jameer. Victor is having trouble with the press.
I'd stick with victor at this point so he learns to cope with it

[The JKidd Kid]

The refs are absolutely against the Nets tonight anyone that denies it hasnt been watching the game.

[Jameerthefear]

Jameer has new legs :applause:

[Jameerthefear]

The refs are absolutely against the Nets tonight anyone that denies it hasnt been watching the game.
yeah no lol

[outbreak]

The refs are absolutely against the Nets tonight anyone that denies it hasnt been watching the game.
they've been bad for both teams, you must have missed when jameer and harkless got clobbered for no calls and nicholson got called for not touching anyone

[Jameerthefear]

And one.

[francesco totti]

nets will be the lakers of last year. shame they are in eastern conference.

[It's A VC3!!!]

Brook Lopez is the softest piece of shit in the league.

[outbreak]

you guys need to stop hating on the nets, its so early in the season and everyone knows they will cruise to the play offs and then actually play their best. This is also kidds first game coaching them

[The JKidd Kid]

they've been bad for both teams, you must have missed when jameer and harkless got clobbered for no calls and nicholson got called for not touching anyone

Literally every drive, 2 goal tends its ridiculous, touch fouls on AK but everytime he drives theres no call. Someone needs to seriously investigate this game, this is some 2012 Finals level shit.

[Jameerthefear]

Literally every drive, 2 goal tends its ridiculous, touch fouls on AK but everytime he drives theres no call. Someone needs to seriously investigate this game, this is some 2012 Finals level shit.
Nope. It's been bad for both. Stop crying. You're getting your asses handed to you.

[niko]

Some of the Net fans here seem to think the rest of the league was pissing in their pants because the Nets got Pierce and Garnett. :lol Teams are still going to show up and play.

[It's A VC3!!!]

This loss has nothing to do with the Nets being new. This has to do with the Nets downplaying their competition and playing with zero damn energy and passion and all Jason Kidd is doing is sitting his stupid ass on the bench with no emotion.

[branslowski]

This loss has nothing to do with the Nets being new. This has to do with the Nets downplaying their competition and playing with zero damn energy and passion and all Jason Kidd is doing is sitting his stupid ass on the bench with no emotion.

Nah, they just old as f*ck and overrated.

[Jameerthefear]

Nicholson's post game is soo effective. Dude puts in ****ing work in the offseason.

[Jameerthefear]

Bring back Victor Vaughn.

[outbreak]

Nicholson's post game is soo effective. Dude puts in ****ing work in the offseason.
I think a lot of it is also confidence for him, last year he looked timid and didn't take shots that I've seen him take in college. This year he doesn't look scared to use the possession. But yeah his footwork is looking great for his age

[Jameerthefear]

Victor only has 21 minutes...

[Jameerthefear]

That look on KG's face :roll:

[outbreak]

That look on KG's face :roll:
looks like someone shit in his cornflakes

[Haymaker]

I'm even feeling sorry about Brooklyn. :(

[It's A VC3!!!]

nets will be the lakers of last year. shame they are in eastern conference.
the east is not as bad as last year. literally every team in the east has one really good player that can go off on any given night. that wasn't the case last year.

game 3 or not, under no damn circumstances do you get blown out by 20 to the magic when you beat them by 20 every game last year.

[CelticBaller]

deron williams had 7 asst with the 2 hall of famers that gave rondo his assist #s :rolleyes:

[outbreak]

I love that victor acknowledges his mistakes too in summer league and pre season he was doing it and now in this end of game interviews he's bought up things he did wrong and needs to work on, too many other high picks just focus on how great they did at whatever aspect rather then talking about the work they need.

[Lateralus]

If my Rockets lose to the Nets this year I will be disappointed.



:oldlol:

[dr.hee]

:roll:

[ProfessorMurder]

deron williams had 7 asst with the 2 hall of famers that gave rondo his assist #s :rolleyes:

:roll: Stop being so logical!

[CelticBaller]

:roll: Stop being so logical!
http://24.media.tumblr.com/16d0721d1aa6c18d7047563c8953df49/tumblr_mj4akxaqV91qki2c1o1_500.gif

[The JKidd Kid]

deron williams had 7 asst with the 2 hall of famers that gave rondo his assist #s :rolleyes:

Thats because Deron is actually useful off the ball, so he doesnt have to pound it for 40/48 minutes like Rondos shot bricking ass.

[Brook(lyn)Lopez]

deron williams had 7 asst with the 2 hall of famers that gave rondo his assist #s :rolleyes:

Put healthy D-Will on those Celtic teams from 2008-2012, and they sure as hell don't disappoint by only winning one title with a stacked roster (they'd win at least two, probably three).
So go worry about your own terrible tanking team and troll somewhere else.

[Kevin_Garnett_5]

deron williams had 7 asst with the 2 hall of famers that gave rondo his assist #s :rolleyes:
:oldlol:

[Kevin_Garnett_5]

Put healthy D-Will on those Celtic teams from 2008-2012, and they sure as hell don't disappoint by only winning one title with a stacked roster (they'd win at least two, probably three).
So go worry about your own terrible tanking team and troll somewhere else.
They don't win shit with KG injured in 2009 and hobbled in 2010. They'd have the same amount of titles as they ended up with, they were too old by 2011 and were never healthy anymore.

[b1imtf]

Put healthy D-Will on those Celtic teams from 2008-2012, and they sure as hell don't disappoint by only winning one title with a stacked roster (they'd win at least two, probably three).
So go worry about your own terrible tanking team and troll somewhere else.
The Nets are tanking aswell

[Eric Cartman]

Put healthy D-Will on those Celtic teams from 2008-2012, and they sure as hell don't disappoint by only winning one title with a stacked roster (they'd win at least two, probably three).
So go worry about your own terrible tanking team and troll somewhere else.

Gerald Wallace contract :roll:

[Nets fan 93]

Thats because Deron is actually useful off the ball, so he doesnt have to pound it for 40/48 minutes like Rondos shot bricking ass.
Truth

[Brook(lyn)Lopez]

They don't win shit with KG injured in 2009 and hobbled in 2010. They'd have the same amount of titles as they ended up with, they were too old by 2011 and were never healthy anymore.

They'd absolutely win in 2010 because they came so close to winning, and if they had D-Will who has a greater offensive impact then Rondo outside of stat padded assists, they would win that game 7, maybe even close out it out in 6.
2011 they came close as hell to, so the point still remains.

[tpols]

deron williams had 7 asst with the 2 hall of famers that gave rondo his assist #s :rolleyes:
If KG is gonna shoot 27 percent from the field every night and brick every open jumper off the PnR Deron will be lucky to even average that.

[ProfessorMurder]

They'd absolutely win in 2010 because they came so close to winning, and if they had D-Will who has a greater offensive impact then Rondo outside of stat padded assists, they would win that game 7, maybe even close out it out in 6.
2011 they came close as hell to, so the point still remains.

:roll: Deron could not do what Rondo did against Cleveland.

[Kevin_Garnett_5]

They'd absolutely win in 2010 because they came so close to winning, and if they had D-Will who has a greater offensive impact then Rondo outside of stat padded assists, they would win that game 7, maybe even close out it out in 6.
2011 they came close as hell to, so the point still remains.
Rondo won them Game 2 of the Finals in 2010 with a triple double, he would have been Finals MVP if the Celtics won more than likely. Not to mention Rondo's 29/18/13 performance in Game 4 against the Cavs is what even put them in a position to get to the Finals. Rondo was flat out brilliant that post season, easily the Celtics best player in the Playoffs.

In 2011 they lost in 5 games to the Heat in the 2nd round, how is that close? They weren't winning shit that year with their entire front line running on fumes.

[CelticBaller]

Put healthy D-Will on those Celtic teams from 2008-2012, and they sure as hell don't disappoint by only winning one title with a stacked roster (they'd win at least two, probably three).
So go worry about your own terrible tanking team and troll somewhere else.
:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:
Did you even watch the Celtics during those years? they reason they lost was because they had no one in the post. A fvcking change in the PG would't have done shit.

Shit Rondo gets mad disrespect here, the guy puts up good numbers without the big 3, another PG can't put similar numbers with 2 of them and he still can't be recognized as the better pure PG? :facepalm

[tpols]

Rondo is a better play maker than dwill.. Dwill is more well rounded offensively because of his scoring and shooting. Rondo evens it out with better D and rebounding.

Can't judge dwill off 3 games.. 2 of which he was on minutes restriction and another where KG, the HOF er, shot like straight shit when he was setup perfectly all game long.

[HylianNightmare]

Literally every drive, 2 goal tends its ridiculous, touch fouls on AK but everytime he drives theres no call. Someone needs to seriously investigate this game, this is some 2012 Finals level shit.


i'm sayin right, stern making the sizers win the other night wasn't enough?!?!?! for him to rig a game for the earth shaking magic team is unacceptable :no:

[All Net]

Been a weird start to the season. Fair few upsets.

Sixers over Heat
Sixers over Bulls
Lakers over Clippers
Magic over Nets

[kNIOKAS]

Nets will be fine, losing is useful to them if anything. Give me ten more losses in a row and then we can talk.