Nets at Thunder 8:00 January 2nd Game Thread

[niko]

Stefan Bondy ‏@NYDNInterNets 6m

Deron Williams on his injury: "It's nothing I'm going to talk about. I'm playing. That's all that matters."

Stefan Bondy ‏@NYDNInterNets 9m

If you remember, Deron Williams didn't dunk until April last season because of his ankles. He had no lift. He has not dunked this season.

Stefan Bondy ‏@NYDNInterNets 11m

Deron Williams confirmed that he's dealing with an injury but didn't want to discuss it. It's clearly affecting his game.

http://a.espncdn.com/media/motion/2014/0101/dm_140101_nba_garnett_frustrated/dm_140101_nba_garnett_frustrated.jpg
That's the Nets right now. Excuses. Deron wants you to know he's hurt (announces it) so you know it's not his fault he sucks, but then says he won't discuss it and it's not an excuse. Garnett team guy takes it all upon himself (no excuses), but just mentions that his role is not defined, some other guys don't show up, and he is expected to do too much.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/01/02/garnett-frustrated-doesnt-know-where-he-fits-into-nets-offense/

It's the same as the Knicks, either shut up and play and show some balls or just let the joke continue. Note to Nets: Don't run off the court when the game is over like you have a dinner date unless you are 100% sure the game is over.

[Dr Seuss]

Come one, come all, to witness niko, the annoying poster
Every since the nets moved to his city, its been an emotional roller coaster

Berate and belittle are things he always does to that team
its like he doesnt realize the knicks are just as far from a ring.

stop posting. just shut up, cause everyones sick of your whining
no one wants to hear your lousy opinions that youre always chiming.

Each and every year, NY basketball is a joke, so swallow your pride
but at least the knicks released chris smith, so theres less reason to commit suicide.

[Fudge]

^ :oldlol:

[TylerOO]

Pissed off that this junk is on NBAtv over Heat/Warriors

[niko]

Come one, come all, to witness niko, the annoying poster
Every since the nets moved to his city, its been an emotional roller coaster

Berate and belittle are things he always does to that team
its like he doesnt realize the knicks are just as far from a ring.

stop posting. just shut up, cause everyones sick of your whining
no one wants to hear your lousy opinions that youre always chiming.

Each and every year, NY basketball is a joke, so swallow your pride
but at least the knicks released chris smith, so theres less reason to commit suicide.
So the Nets fans have made alts to post now? Gutsy.

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=321236
Knick thread is here.

I don't like rhyming, i prefer to be dissed in free form.

[CelticBaller]

Come one, come all, to witness niko, the annoying poster
Every since the nets moved to his city, its been an emotional roller coaster

Berate and belittle are things he always does to that team
its like he doesnt realize the knicks are just as far from a ring.

stop posting. just shut up, cause everyones sick of your whining
no one wants to hear your lousy opinions that youre always chiming.

Each and every year, NY basketball is a joke, so swallow your pride
but at least the knicks released chris smith, so theres less reason to commit suicide.
Dr seuss gimmick post more :applause: :lol

[It's A VC3!!!]

Lol @ dr. seuss. anyways, won't be watching this game. last year after new years the nets won at OKC by double digits then proceeded to go on a 7 game winning streak as well. last years team was better so i doubt this shit team can pull off a win tonight, much less a 7 game win streak. westbrook being out is huge but i wouldn't get my hopes up.

[niko]

Note: Kidd will talk to Blatche tomorrow about his absence. No other details.

[niko]

Note 2: Pierce starts as PF. Livingston starts at 2. Teletovic out. I'm sure Net fans will love that.

[Purch]

Will the real Kg please show up?

[It's A VC3!!!]

maybe i might waste my time and watch this anemic team. if they begin showing pathetic effort i'll just turn the game off. not getting frustrated with them anymore. i wish i knew why dray was gone for four games. definitely had something to do with him and another player or coach. anyways, didn't see AK in the last game so hopefully he plays well tonight. i love watching him play. in a few short games this season he's literally become one of my favorite players ever. dude just does everything well, always plays hard and never does anything boneheaded.

[russwest0]

Westy already walking around without crutches....

dude is insane

[O_City_Thunder]

I think I'm finally over that lose to Portland the other night. Hopefully, we can get a W tonight.

Perkins makes me shake my head. :facepalm

[O_City_Thunder]

Good job Adams! :applause:

[russwest0]

Adams already comfortable shooting open mid range shots and knocking them down. :rockon: :rockon: :rockon:

Dude is gonna be a legit top 10 center in 2-3 years. Surprisingly great form for a 7 footer that only started playing ball a few years ago.

[KG215]

Of course Anderson makes that bullshit. What a terrible quarter and now I've got to leave with us being down by 3 to the shit Nets. Awesome.

[russwest0]

Of course Anderson makes that bullshit. What a terrible quarter and now I've got to leave with us being down by 3 to the shit Nets. Awesome.

We're just toying with them. Once we turn it up in the 2nd/3rd quarter its over

[O_City_Thunder]

Let's see if the 2nd unit can recapture the lead.

[russwest0]

Seriously, why don't we play Adams more. He's already better than Perkins and he's only gonna get better and better with more minutes.

[russwest0]

Wow... Lamb is looking good....

[O_City_Thunder]

Lamb running that 2nd unit. :applause:

[chosen_one6]

Derek Fisher needs to go.

[Fudge]

Turn uppppp

[It's A VC3!!!]

Alright turning the game off. Nets are about to have another double digit deficit quarter. Pierce and Garnett need to retire. That's why nets suck. They go from playing solid offense and defense in quarter one to NO DEFENSE and NO OFFENSE at all. They go from 100 to 0 just like that.

[Natureland]

Lamb. :facepalm

[O_City_Thunder]

Coach Brooks really gets on my nerves sometimes

[Scholar]

Man, I always loved watching DFish going for charges in LA. I remember he got dunked on several times, too. :oldlol:

[Scholar]

Alright turning the game off. Nets are about to have another double digit deficit quarter. Pierce and Garnett need to retire. That's why nets suck. They go from playing solid offense and defense in quarter one to NO DEFENSE and NO OFFENSE at all. They go from 100 to 0 just like that.

Maybe tune in now, dude. Only a 9 point game right now.

[It's A VC3!!!]

Maybe tune in now, dude. Only a 9 point game right now.
ehh i don't care. it's the same old shit. nets play for three quarters only and the one quarter they don't play ends up being a double digit deficit quarter costing them the game.

[Trollsmasher]

Jackson is basically Westbrook's clone athletically

[poido123]

I don't care how bad Lamb is playing or if he does a dumb turnover, there is no way Fisher should be on the court and getting minutes.

THE WORST COACH IN THE nba, and playing perkins...

[O_City_Thunder]

These guys are playing like a bunch of scrubs. :facepalm

[ABG]

thunder blowing it again..

[Illuminati]

OKC choking yet another game. This team is really missing their alpha male Westbrook.

[Trollsmasher]

Durant about to beta away another win:roll:

[O_City_Thunder]

This is ****ing embarrassing.

[O_City_Thunder]

In b4 KD picks up his 6 foul

[Young X]

OKC choking :roll:

[Illuminati]

Durant :roll: :roll: :roll:

How many points does he have this quarter? 0 again?

[bdreason]

Thunder choking. :eek:

[Brook(lyn)Lopez]

Wow, Thunder should be ashamed of themselves for letting this game come down to the wire against an injury riddled team that has given up 30 games into the season with a head coach who couldn't set a line-up for your local YMCA rec league team.

[TylerOO]

Durant choking

[O_City_Thunder]

I'm not even gonna let these guys ruin my night.

[Fudge]

Durwhack being Durwhack. N!gga is playing like a little scared bitchboy. Man up, fore i smack your nappy headed ass.

[O_City_Thunder]

Put Lamb in the game

[Illuminati]

That homecooking. D-Will clearly got fouled.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Jackson wanted dat shot. **** off Brooks and stop holding your best player back.

[bdreason]

Thunder don't seem like they ever run plays. It's just get the ball to Durant (or Westbrook) and let them break down the defense.

[O_City_Thunder]

Anytime KD gets mentioned as the frontrunner for the MVP he starts wetting the bed. He has to close the game like a boss.

[Fudge]

Perry fcking Jones? Is Brooks retarded?

[JimmyMcAdocious]

KG needs to retire.

[Illuminati]

KG. :biggums:

[Fudge]

Why is PJ3 on in crunch time? I just tuned in.

[Illuminati]

inb4 durant freethrows.

[TylerOO]

WOW that was lucky

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Durant lucky as **** :lol

These OKC announcers acting like he planned it...

[Fudge]

Durant got so fcking lucky there, holy shit. I was gonna go apeshit if it wasn't for Serge.

[Illuminati]

One of the luckiest plays of the year by Ibaka.

[yobore]

"Terrific execution" he wasn't even passing that to Ibaka

[Fudge]

Game winner. I fcking know it.

[O_City_Thunder]

Would have been a turnover if it wasn't deflected.


Inb4 a Joe Johnson buzzer beater

[Young X]

Johnson :bowdown:

[Fudge]

Called it.

[ABG]

aw shiiit

[JimmyMcAdocious]

JOE! Clutchest mother ****er in the league. :bowdown: :bowdown:

[TylerOO]

ICE VEINSssssss

[bdreason]

JJ clutch.

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[inclinerator]

joe johnson@@@@@@@

[Illuminati]

ISO JOE FTW!!!!

:cheers: :banana: :D :rockon: :pimp:

[Trollsmasher]

JOE ****ING JOHNSON:bowdown:

[HoopsFanNumero1]

Iso Joe :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Brook(lyn)Lopez]

Iso Joe has ice in his veins.

Nets wins! :applause: :applause: :applause:

[truhooper]

:lol

[VIntageNOvel]

JOE! Clutchest mother ****er in the league. :bowdown: :bowdown:

joe ****in johnson,'
dude enterin the zone as soon as its the last shot
sad he cant keep the concentration for the whole game

[Jameerthefear]

Wow. JJ

[O_City_Thunder]

Good Game Nets Fans!!! :cheers:

[dannywpt]

As I've said so many times

Clutchest player in the league

I ain't even mad. :confusedshrug:

[It's A VC3!!!]

Of course Anderson makes that bullshit. What a terrible quarter and now I've got to leave with us being down by 3 to the shit Nets. Awesome.
you eat that shit and eat it real good. joe has it made for you. just dive in.:roll:

[Hotlantadude81]

As I've said so many times

Clutchest player in the league

I ain't even mad. :confusedshrug:

Nope.

[B-Easy8]

Ibaka is so bad without Westgawd.

Joe is such a baller.

[tpols]

Joe Johnson special.. do nothin all game and hit the GW:cheers:

[Jameerthefear]

you eat that shit and eat it real good. joe has it made for you. just dive in.:roll:
Damn Nets fans getting cocky :roll: :roll:

[The JKidd Kid]

Seriously is there any doubt that he's the clutchest player in the league? :bowdown:

[It's A VC3!!!]

Good Game Nets Fans!!! :cheers:
thank you. i only watched 1st and 4th quarter but when deron plays like this we are literally a top 3 team in east. problem is plays like this once every 5 games. good game.

[Fudge]

http://www.operatorchan.org/meet/src/133940207252.jpg

[niko]

thank you. i only watched 1st and 4th quarter but when deron plays like this we are literally a top 3 team in east. problem is plays like this once every 5 games. good game.
Why even say that? Sounds like something a hater would say.

Good win. Enjoy.

[It's A VC3!!!]

Damn Nets fans getting cocky :roll: :roll:
no i'm not it's just directed solely at him. always bashing the nets so good to get back at him with that. he's going back to his little hole now.

[Hotlantadude81]

Seriously is there any doubt that he's the clutchest player in the league? :bowdown:

Yep. His mediocre playoff performances.

[The JKidd Kid]

Yep. His mediocre playoff performances.

That's not clutchness. And check the Bulls series last season.

[It's A VC3!!!]

I'm hopeful that the Nets can gain some momentum in 2014 similar to last year and go on a nice 4-8 game winning streak to get back into the playoff race. This game was a good win but if we come out shitty and lose against the Cavs it does nothing. Despised that the Nets only played three quarters yet again but hey, we got the win. Good game.

[Fudge]

We gave em dat W. Something to make them pheel good about going into the new year. Good game nonetheless bros. :cheers:

[Illuminati]

We're just toying with them. Once we turn it up in the 2nd/3rd quarter its over
:oldlol:

[KG215]

no i'm not it's just directed solely at him. always bashing the nets so good to get back at him with that. he's going back to his little hole now.
Not once have I "hated" on the Nets this season. Also, I had to leave after the 1st quarter (as my post said) so I missed the rest of the game.

Also, get over yourself asshole. Your team still sucks ass.

[Fudge]

Your team still sucks ass.
Truuuuuuuuuu doe

[Hotlantadude81]

That's not clutchness. And check the Bulls series last season.

I care about the fact he under performed year after year... Now, that doesn't mean you have to care about that being a Nets fan, but that's my thoughts on it. I do not regret him being gone at all... But I'm glad the Nets fans are enjoying that contract.

[no pun intended]

there is a promising light burning in perry jones for okc

[Budadiiii]

"Your team still sucks ass, ****ing clown" - KG215

Stay classy Rim fans, and stop trolling you ****ing losers.

[plowking]

Good game bro. Why would I wanna watch my team play the shitty Nets? It's the shitty Nets. The shitty Nets.

http://insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9310790&postcount=232

[Fudge]

http://insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9310790&postcount=232
:(

Karma.

[Budadiiii]

:(

Karma.
Rims are still shitty.

They were so hyped for this game it isnt funny... they played the best game in their franchises history, D-Will has the game of his career, and Joe Johnson hits a fluke desperation shot.

Classless fans too? Dude, let these kids enjoy their consolation trophy while OKC captures the *real* trophy..

[Fudge]

Rims are still shitty.

They were so hyped for this game it isnt funny... they played the best game in their franchises history, D-Will has the game of his career, and Joe Johnson hits a fluke desperation shot.

Classless fans too? Dude, let these kids enjoy their consolation trophy while OKC captures the *real* trophy..
You always make me feel better, babe.

[plowking]

:(

Karma.


Shoulda watched the game. KD might have showed up if he knew you were watching.

[Budadiiii]

You always make me feel better, babe.
LOL.

Give me a call tonight, maine. :)

[russwest0]

Scott Brooks got me shaking my head.

Lamb +14 20min

Thabo -15 32min


Yo can we get our real HC Westbrook back already?

[O_City_Thunder]

You always make me feel better, babe.
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[The JKidd Kid]

I care about the fact he under performed year after year... Now, that doesn't mean you have to care about that being a Nets fan, but that's my thoughts on it. I do not regret him being gone at all... But I'm glad the Nets fans are enjoying that contract.

Lol

[BlazerRed]

Wow the Thunder give up two 16 point leads at home in a row. Durant shut down both fourth quarters. There's going to be some real ugly losses for them until GOATbrook returns.

[andremiller07]

Wow the Thunder give up two 16 point leads at home in a row. Durant shut down both fourth quarters. There's going to be some real ugly losses for them until GOATbrook returns.
Outside Durrant there talent is low it''s no suprise that without Goatbrook they will struggle. They make up for it somewhat by having very good team defence.

[BlazerRed]

Outside Durrant there talent is low it''s no suprise that without Goatbrook they will struggle. They make up for it somewhat by having very good team defence.

That's been the Thunder's problem with Westbrook out, they then only have one go-to scorer to defend, Durant. If you can keep him quiet they'll struggle HARD.. and it's shown the last two games.

[Chuckbrook]

The Thunder won't go anywhere without Westbrook. Even when he's out there making horrible decisions he still gives them the best chance. Plus, his absence messes up the whole rotation and Scott Brooks hasn't figured out which lineup is the most effective. He's clueless right now.

-Brook

[ChuckOakley]

Interesting that VC3 didn't watch most of this game and we won..

[It's A VC3!!!]

Interesting that VC3 didn't watch most of this game and we won..
Also interesting how I watched the first and fourth quarter only.. the nets two best quarters. How about that one?

[niko]

Nets exposed OKC's weakness so bad it wasn't funny. When the game got tight, OKC looked for the best possible jumper each time. Or, if they went inside it was total iso. (Actually a lot like the Nets offense most of the time) It was easy to defend. It was hard to do at the moment, pull up or take long range threes every time. Was it a big game for OKC? No. But it's a bad trend with them, it's something that plagued them in the playoffs, and it's still the same. Their ball movement dries up and Durant is 40 feet from the basket.

[BlazerRed]

Nets exposed OKC's weakness so bad it wasn't funny. When the game got tight, OKC looked for the best possible jumper each time. Or, if they went inside it was total iso. (Actually a lot like the Nets offense most of the time) It was easy to defend. It was hard to do at the moment, pull up or take long range threes every time. Was it a big game for OKC? No. But it's a bad trend with them, it's something that plagued them in the playoffs, and it's still the same. Their ball movement dries up and Durant is 40 feet from the basket.

Again though, this is magnified 10x by the fact there's no Westbrook out there to break open the defense.