Indiana at Brooklyn Game Thread 12/23 7:30pm

[niko]

No one feels sorry for you in the NBA. Certainly not Indiana, who is rolling over everyone right now.
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When you lose your franchise player (for the remainder of the season, despite the hints that came from the Nets today he might return for the playoffs), things will look bleak. But the Nets are very deep, and all season have had problems establishing a rotation that worked. This shortens the rotation and clarifies everyone's roles. It also probably makes them faster, and more athletic. Garnett will also have to get off his ass, if he floats around like he has most of the season, he'll get skewered. Time to earn that paper.

So the injury may give the Nets a bump, probably mostly because they've played so bad that being at 500 would be much better. It also gives the players something to rally around. Nothing else so far seems to have done that.

The bad sign? The Nets are much worse without Brook than with him historically. Last year they weren't even competitive and got Avery fired because of it. And if the vets (especially the ex Celtics) go all woe is me, the Nets are ****ed.

It also doesn't help Indiana is coming to town twice this week. But historically the Nets have given them trouble, albeit because of size.

Injury Report:
Nets: Besides Lopez, AK47 is out. Terry is GTD.
Pacers: Granger is out.

Let's go!

[D12"Magic"]

Terry is trash.

Nets main problem against Philly was turnovers, Deron and Pierce both had 6 each, Nets will lose by double digits if they dont limit turnovers, Offense should't be a problem but obviously the defense will struggle. Hoping for a hot performance by maybe JJ?

[It's A VC3!!!]

I agree. Jason Terry is going to kill the Nets on defense. We thought his primary problem was going to be scoring but he's been good at that in the games he's played with us. His defense has been worse than abysmal though.

[Rik Smits' Hair]

Let down game for Indiana

[It's A VC3!!!]

Let down game for Indiana
The first game between them this season was a very fun one. The Nets were one shot away from overtime. Let's hope this one is as good too, with the Nets winning this time.:cheers:
They were missing Deron that game. Now they'll be missing Brook.

[Rik Smits' Hair]

Well it's tip time. Here's to no injuries

[Rik Smits' Hair]

Lance with the beautiful turn over right off the bat.

[Rik Smits' Hair]

Defense is atrocious so far.

[It's A VC3!!!]

That was a foul on Hibbert.

[niko]

That was a foul on Hibbert.
Nothing is ever a foul on Hibbert.

[Rik Smits' Hair]

George has been fouled every time he touched the ball, but didn't get a foul call.

[It's A VC3!!!]

Nets offense very free flowing right now.

[The JKidd Kid]

This is what I was saying. The Nets play much more fluidly and fast paced without Lopez on the floor.

[Rik Smits' Hair]

Hill is killing us on D

[It's A VC3!!!]

Nets doing a good job right now but we can't have joe be 0-3 right now. Really need him to win this game.

[It's A VC3!!!]

This is what I was saying. The Nets play much more fluidly and fast paced without Lopez on the floor.
Because were not feeding the ball in the post and sitting around doing nothing for 10 seconds. Not to insult Brook Lopez but now it's derons time to run the show and I think that's what he's always wanted

[It's A VC3!!!]

Paul is in for 30 seconds and he turns the ball over already. I'm trying to keep calm but that's shit that angers me

[Project018]

PG going in with no rubber tonight

[It's A VC3!!!]

Nets have completely changed what they did in the first 5 minutes.

[Rik Smits' Hair]

Made a nice recovery

[EricGordon23]

Just started watching now What did I miss?

Hows dwill playing so far?

[Rik Smits' Hair]

Just started watching now What did I miss?

Hows dwill playing so far?

You missed lots of turnovers.

D Will had 5 assists

[niko]

That free flowing no Brook offense has 17 pts.

[Rik Smits' Hair]

I don't think the shot should count

[EricGordon23]

Latest foul call ever!

[EricGordon23]

You missed lots of turnovers.

D Will had 5 assists

thx repped

[The JKidd Kid]

That free flowing no Brook offense has 17 pts.

And the Pacers had 19, so what's your point?

[Rik Smits' Hair]

Lance is just so Jekyll and Hyde it's unreal.

[It's A VC3!!!]

I hate when refs don't actually watch the play but just see the players reaction. That wasn't even a foul on Livingston. CJ just acted that.

[Rik Smits' Hair]

BTW Merry Christmas everyone. Hope you all have a great Holiday

[Rik Smits' Hair]

Granger is so rusty

[It's A VC3!!!]

Nets need to start playing some defense. They are just going back and fourth with the pacers. They need to get stops.

[Rik Smits' Hair]

Nets need to start playing some defense. They are just going back and fourth with the pacers. They need to get stops.


The same applies to Indiana

[Basketbolero]

Granger is so rusty
My stream's quality is crap but he seems out of shape too

[EricGordon23]

Hopefully joe gets hot this qtr

[Rik Smits' Hair]

My stream's quality is crap but he seems out of shape too

His energy is there, but his skill is lacking. Not playing for a year will do that to you.

[It's A VC3!!!]

The same applies to Indiana
They forced the nets to miss 10 straight field goals in first quarter. Hopefully nets can do something like that to pacers

[Rik Smits' Hair]

David West is such a boss

[It's A VC3!!!]

That lance tip in in purely ****ing unacceptable. Nets need to start getting some damn stops. They get one stop every 10 possessions.

[niko]

Nets need to protect the three point line. One or two people left open in a row and this gets to 10/11 and the whole complexion of the game will change really fast and not in a good way. If they can keep it close it will be hard to get points i think.

[It's A VC3!!!]

Garnett, you need to freaking finish that. Nets offense is shit. I take that back about our free flowing offense. Just chucking threes and our defense is as always, anemic dog shit. Even when we get a stop we go and give up an offensive rebound.

[EricGordon23]

Wow nets are playing sloppy! Plumlee bringing that energy. I feel like Garnett needs to mentor him more and Up his confidence.

[niko]

Wow nets are playing sloppy! Plumlee bringing that energy. I feel like Garnett needs to mentor him more and Up his confidence.
Garnett of last year maybe. Garnett of this year stands 20 feet away a good portion of the game and goes up easy and misses shots.

[Rik Smits' Hair]

Lance is on tonight

[R.I.P]

Nothing is ever a foul on Hibbert.
Niko?? I thought you are Knicks fan? :no:

[Rik Smits' Hair]

I'm gonna go ahead and put Lance on Trip Dub watch

[Rik Smits' Hair]

Indy's perimeter defense has been garbage this half.

[crunk-juice]

even though the game is close, you can just tell how crappy the Nets are lol.



3rd quarter domination incoming.

[EricGordon23]

Clutch by JJ

Time to switch over to the raptors game

[It's A VC3!!!]

Paul pierce and Garnett are hurting the team by shooting so damn much..

[niko]

Niko?? I thought you are Knicks fan? :no:
Where do you think I learned that?

[Rik Smits' Hair]

3rd quarter time

[PacerRaptor]

I'm gonna go ahead and put Lance on Trip Dub watch
Not today. He'll be lucky to get a double double

[It's A VC3!!!]

I don't know why the nets suck so much on defense. Every game they lose by being shit on defense. Nets going to lose by 20. Lance always kills us in brooklyn because of his home town.

[Rik Smits' Hair]

PG :bowdown:

[ItsMillerTime]

Lance is dat dude

:pimp:

[Rik Smits' Hair]

KG is the leading scorer for Brooklyn with 10 points.

[Uncle Drew]

Paul Pierce thrown out. Flagrant 2.

[crunk-juice]

even though the game is close, you can just tell how crappy the Nets are lol.



3rd quarter domination incoming.



dang crunk-juice you're so smart and good looking

[Rik Smits' Hair]

Bye Bye PP

[The JKidd Kid]

That's easily the softest flagrant 2 I've seen.

[It's A VC3!!!]

Good job Pacers. Nets, just blow the damn roster up. Pierce is so damn aggravating watching him turn the ball over three times every game. This 30th ranked defense is inexcusable. The Nets offense goes from stellar to shit in the blink of an eye and their record sums up the entire season for the Nets. It's devastating knowing they won't be in the playoffs. All they had to do was keep their roster from last season.:facepalm

[The JKidd Kid]

Yep time to blow it up. Trade everyone.

[Rik Smits' Hair]

Well I will be rooting for you guys on Christmas

[It's A VC3!!!]

That's easily the softest flagrant 2 I've seen.
Nets deserved to have it called. Outscored by 18 in the third quarter? Like I said, how do the Nets go from stellar to shit in the span of a second? It's disgraceful.

[ItsMillerTime]

Is that booing I hear?

[Rik Smits' Hair]

This game isn't over. We have taken our foot off the gas in the 4th before this season.

[It's A VC3!!!]

The game should just end now. Garnett has missed his third wide-open layup of the night

[crunk-juice]

This game isn't over. We have taken our foot off the gas in the 4th before this season.



dude


this game is over

[Rik Smits' Hair]

It's only a 17 point lead.

[crunk-juice]

That's easily the softest flagrant 2 I've seen.



:wtf:


he freaking clotheslined him. easy, easy call.

[crunk-juice]

It's only a 17 point lead.


It's the Nets.

[It's A VC3!!!]

Lance has annihilated the Nets at the Barclays Center. It's so damn infuriating.

[K Xerxes]

So Knicks and Nets still suck as much as each other lol.

[Rik Smits' Hair]

Joe Johnson taking over

[no pun intended]

Granger is a scrub. Stephenson is a beast.

[Rik Smits' Hair]

Granger :facepalm

[crunk-juice]

now that was some beautiful basketball.

[Rik Smits' Hair]

Lance :bowdown:

[crunk-juice]

Granger :facepalm


my lord you're negative.

[It's A VC3!!!]

Nets season summed up in 30 seconds. One minute they cut lead to 15 and in the next 30 seconds the lead is back to 19.

[Rik Smits' Hair]

my lord you're negative.

He can't get it going. That's not negative. I feel for the guy.

[b1imtf]

Go Nets!!! :lol :lol

[Rik Smits' Hair]

Watson just ate DWill's lunch.

[crunk-juice]

He can't get it going. That's not negative. I feel for the guy.



his conditioning is just not up to par yet, which can only be expected. he'll get it going.

[Rik Smits' Hair]

his conditioning is just not up to par yet, which can only be expected. he'll get it going.


I'm sure he will. Just tonight hasn't been his night.

[crunk-juice]

I'm sure he will. Just tonight hasn't been his night.


no question. thankfully Lance has been playing out of his mind :applause:

[niko]

Is that booing I hear?
BOOO-OOO-KLYN....

[crunk-juice]

Pacers are just on another level defensively.. so refreshing to watch.


of course I type this as Terry hits 2 threes haha

[Rik Smits' Hair]

BOOO-OOO-KLYN....


Future repped. :oldlol:

[Rik Smits' Hair]

Dwill looks like a shell of his former self.

[Clutch]

Nets :roll: :roll: :roll:

[It's A VC3!!!]

The Nets will be 10-22 after their next five games. What in the world do you do at that point?

[Rik Smits' Hair]

The Nets will be 10-22 after their next five games. What in the world do you do at that point?


http://images.wikia.com/uncyclopedia/images/archive/1/13/20080321033750!Explosion.jpg

[It's A VC3!!!]

I agree ^

[b1imtf]

http://images.wikia.com/uncyclopedia/images/archive/1/13/20080321033750!Explosion.jpg
Even more?

[R.I.P]

Nets :roll: :roll: :roll:
Say hi to our lil bro at 9-18 :lol :lol :lol

[niko]

This might sound harsh but Deron can't be hurt. CAN'T. He can't hobble, show he's in pain. If he's out, or playing hurt and letting it affect him, the Nets are ****ed. They might not make the playoffs, even in the East. He can't have an ankle injury every few games.

[crunk-juice]

This might sound harsh but the Nets are ****ed. They might not make the playoffs, even in the East.


took out the inessential parts for ya.

[1987_Lakers]

Ainge just destroyed this teams future.

[niko]

Kidd came out, said the Nets are getting too used to losing, need to show some fight. All Nets talk to Media but not ex Celtics. Pierce doesn't speak, leaves. Garnett does his talk to the ground and spout cliches routine that he does when unhappy. Talks for like 30 seconds and is done. Doesn't even pick up his head. (Terry does, i shouldn't say just the Celtics.)

Pierce and Garnett are going to be an issue if the Nets keep losing. They essentially follow their own rules. They are used to winning and don't want to deal with this and I'm not sure how Kidd gets their attention.