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lordtrapula
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| mad55557777 wrote: | I don’t think any team in NBA history had 3 elite iso players like the nets.
KD is the only one that can play off ball. It would be interesting to see if we still double harden like we did before.
Joe Harris is an elite shooter, obviously KD is legendary. Might be hard to double them. Once they get into the bench, then obviously we can double harden or KD as desired. It will be hard, hopefully Vogel can find some good schemes.
On their defense side, they have huge issue. They have to put harden on lebron because KD would have to be on AD and joe Harris defending lebron is going to be free points. They literally have one good defender in their starting 5.
We have massive advantage when it comes to bench play. Trez is going to feast on them.
I can see the nets have issues with the bucks also |
Yeah trezz is actually playable against the nets. He would feast on that weak frontcourt.
Also I don't know if KD can handle 5's  KD guarding AD sounds comical but they might not have much choice
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# Harden team comes after infinity # whatever is two after infinity, Clippers and Celtics.
Doesn't bother me Stephen, Durant, etc. other guys who play the game well, as long as they are not a Clipper or Celtic, I acknowledge their right to breathe air in our atmosphere...
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| mad55557777 wrote: | | I can see the nets have issues with the bucks also |
I can also see this year’s Sixers posing a challenge. They look pretty good.
If Simmons can make them respect his shooting just enough. The Sixers have a lot of shooting this season.
The Nets have no answer for Embiid. |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Harden won't look flabby for long. He got what he wanted, now he'll give the Nets what they wanted. |
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| LakerSD wrote: | | mad55557777 wrote: | | I can see the nets have issues with the bucks also |
I can also see this year’s Sixers posing a challenge. They look pretty good.
If Simmons can make them respect his shooting just enough. The Sixers have a lot of shooting this season.
The Nets have no answer for Embiid. |
I just listened to the latest LFR podcast and they pointed out that Simmons would have to be guarded by Harden or Irving. He should feast.
They still have all of their trade chips so we'll see. Lowry could be an option for them if the Raptors want to punt this season. |
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We have the 2 best players. Lebron, AD, KD, Harden, Kyrie in that order for me. Then we have the best supporting cast. We play way better defense and have defenders in KCP, Wes, Caruso, THT, Dennis, and Kuz to throw out on Kyrie and Harden. Can put AD on KD, and he can guard Harden also. LBJ will lock in on Harden or Kyrie when it matters. We have many ways to beat them.
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I think a while back I think Kendrick Penkins said that Kyrie Irving didn’t want Harden.
If so, I wonder if that could create a problem for them. |
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| It’s hecka important that the Lakers added Harrell Matthews and Dennis. Otherwise if the Nets experiment does end up working, last years team may not be enough. |
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Frank usually closes with AD at the 5. Plus this lineup might be the most athletic in the Game. Two superstars, the 6th man of the year and 6th man of the year runner-up.
Schröder
KCP
LBJ
Montrezl Harrell
AD
With their coaching staff led by Nash and influenced by MDA, they will go small to close. They'll almost be guaranteed the scoring title and they might just break the all-time 3's record.
Irving
Harden
Joe Harris
Jeff Green
KD
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| I just don’t see Irving taking a third banana role. He had problems being LBJ’s sidekick. I just don’t see it. |
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| Has Irving even returned to the team yet? Scheduled to play soon? |
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Kendrick Perkins:
“If put Kyrie’s brain in a bird, it would fly backwards”
Quote of the year!!!!! |
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mad55557777
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| lordtrapula wrote: | | mad55557777 wrote: | I don’t think any team in NBA history had 3 elite iso players like the nets.
KD is the only one that can play off ball. It would be interesting to see if we still double harden like we did before.
Joe Harris is an elite shooter, obviously KD is legendary. Might be hard to double them. Once they get into the bench, then obviously we can double harden or KD as desired. It will be hard, hopefully Vogel can find some good schemes.
On their defense side, they have huge issue. They have to put harden on lebron because KD would have to be on AD and joe Harris defending lebron is going to be free points. They literally have one good defender in their starting 5.
We have massive advantage when it comes to bench play. Trez is going to feast on them.
I can see the nets have issues with the bucks also |
Yeah trezz is actually playable against the nets. He would feast on that weak frontcourt.
Also I don't know if KD can handle 5's KD guarding AD sounds comical but they might not have much choice |
Well, he is their starting 4, or maybe he can guard gasol. I think he has a better chance of guarding AD than Trezz, trezz is too physical for him. Harden on lebron is their biggest issue |
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| Harlemlakerfan wrote: | Kendrick Perkins:
“If put Kyrie’s brain in a bird, it would fly backwards”
Quote of the year!!!!! |
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| mad55557777 wrote: | | lordtrapula wrote: | | mad55557777 wrote: | I don’t think any team in NBA history had 3 elite iso players like the nets.
KD is the only one that can play off ball. It would be interesting to see if we still double harden like we did before.
Joe Harris is an elite shooter, obviously KD is legendary. Might be hard to double them. Once they get into the bench, then obviously we can double harden or KD as desired. It will be hard, hopefully Vogel can find some good schemes.
On their defense side, they have huge issue. They have to put harden on lebron because KD would have to be on AD and joe Harris defending lebron is going to be free points. They literally have one good defender in their starting 5.
We have massive advantage when it comes to bench play. Trez is going to feast on them.
I can see the nets have issues with the bucks also |
Yeah trezz is actually playable against the nets. He would feast on that weak frontcourt.
Also I don't know if KD can handle 5's KD guarding AD sounds comical but they might not have much choice |
Well, he is their starting 4, or maybe he can guard gasol. I think he has a better chance of guarding AD than Trezz, trezz is too physical for him. Harden on lebron is their biggest issue |
If the Nets put KD on Gasol that would pretty much be game over before a second was played. Gasol would bully KD with ease and look 8 years younger while wearing him down real quick. That would also mean the Nets putting there best defensive player by a very large margin on our weakest offensive player. No way they do that but i'd love to see it. I wouldn't love our defensive matchup in that scenario but i'd gladly take that tradeoff.
We have multiple people to matchup to there big 3 plus a deep bench. They have KD to put on probably AD or Lebron while being far and away there most potent offensive player against us. That's a lottttt of responsibility for a guy coming off a major injury. Our big 2 will also very likely get more rest in both the regular season and Post Season which could also be a very big factor considering the teams they will have to get past in the Eastern conference alone. They have a lot of talent no doubt in those 3 but they have a lottttt to prove before they are near our level overall. |
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The more proper question is can Brooklyn compete with the Lakers?
Steve Nash is a novice head coach whose team has issues. Kyrie Irving is AWOL for whatever lame, stupid reason(s) and Harden weighs about 500 lbs and is without doubt one of the most irresponsible, overrated and overpaid players of all time. KD is for real but it remains to be seen if he can drag these two basket cases across the finish line.
I’ll be surprised if Brooklyn, as currently situated, makes it out of the East. |
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lordtrapula
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| mad55557777 wrote: | | lordtrapula wrote: | | mad55557777 wrote: | I don’t think any team in NBA history had 3 elite iso players like the nets.
KD is the only one that can play off ball. It would be interesting to see if we still double harden like we did before.
Joe Harris is an elite shooter, obviously KD is legendary. Might be hard to double them. Once they get into the bench, then obviously we can double harden or KD as desired. It will be hard, hopefully Vogel can find some good schemes.
On their defense side, they have huge issue. They have to put harden on lebron because KD would have to be on AD and joe Harris defending lebron is going to be free points. They literally have one good defender in their starting 5.
We have massive advantage when it comes to bench play. Trez is going to feast on them.
I can see the nets have issues with the bucks also |
Yeah trezz is actually playable against the nets. He would feast on that weak frontcourt.
Also I don't know if KD can handle 5's KD guarding AD sounds comical but they might not have much choice |
Well, he is their starting 4, or maybe he can guard gasol. I think he has a better chance of guarding AD than Trezz, trezz is too physical for him. Harden on lebron is their biggest issue |
KD's best attribute is his length but the one thing that keeps from him being someone like say, KG , is his strength. We all know Davis is more finesse than a muscle down-low type, but against someone like KD he could wear him out so fast since Davis is much more stronger. |
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| Let’s wait and see who stays covid free and plays team basketball. |
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So many ?????? hanging over the Nets heads. If it's us and them in the playoffs, I like our odds.
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Do the Nets seriously beat these EC teams (notice these teams excel on defense):
Bucks
Heat
76ers
Celts
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| yinoma2001 wrote: | Do the Nets seriously beat these EC teams (notice these teams excel on defense):
Bucks
Heat
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Celts |
Assuming all healthy, I think they do. Not even the big 3, DeAndre and Joe Harris are like the perfect role players for them. A wing snipper whose decent size and a defensive true 7 footer but then we’ll see how their bench is. They’re EC fav now for sure |
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| Another thing of Jordan plays center it keep Davis near the rim. If they go small ball the Lakers can punish on the interior |
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| governator wrote: | | yinoma2001 wrote: | Do the Nets seriously beat these EC teams (notice these teams excel on defense):
Bucks
Heat
76ers
Celts |
Assuming all healthy, I think they do. Not even the big 3, DeAndre and Joe Harris are like the perfect role players for them. A wing snipper whose decent size and a defensive true 7 footer but then we’ll see how their bench is. They’re EC fav now for sure |
What team in recent memory that won a championship, had such poor defenders? I think trading away Jarrett Allen was a blow for them as DJ is a bit cooked right now. They have 3 elite offensive weapons; not even 1 top level defender (KD pre-Achilles but not sure now).
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| Four Decade Bandwagon wrote: | | Has Irving even returned to the team yet? Scheduled to play soon? |
He is cleared to play and will return tomorrow.
Funny how that works |
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Also, which of Kyrie/KD/Harden will be the ceremonial 3rd option? That player always gets shafted, and how will they react to it? Bosh/Love took it to the chin as guys who were primary options before. But Kyrie/Harden? Good luck Coach Nash.
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