Nets React to New Rotation

Posted on: March 7th, 2013 by Max Weisberg 4 Comments

 

Featuring their new rotation in last night's predictable win over the hapless Charlotte Bobcats, Brooklyn Nets players and coaches shared their thoughts about the whole situation and what we might see in the future. ... MORE →

 

That's right, the gallery is alive. Now with over 40 unique instances of your favorite photogenic face on the planet, say hello to the many ridiculous faces of Brook Lopez, All-Star in so many ways.

Enjoy.

 

An aerial shot of Atlantic Yards in 2010. (AP)

Brooklyn Nets minority owner and Forest City Ratner CEO Bruce Ratner has been planning a project to build 11 resedential towers between 6th and Vanderbilt Avenues for some time now. In fact, according to The Brooklyn Paper, it is scheduled to take about 15 years longer than originally expected. Critics and supporters of the project both agree on one thing, that it must get done sooner rather than later:... MORE →

 

Check out the advanced box score from last night's 99-78 Nets victory here.

A few takeaways:... MORE →

 

Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace seems to have a knack for games like this: after blocking three dunks in one game against the Chicago Bulls in December, Wallace bested that mark Wednesday night, blocking a season-high five shots against the Charlotte Bobcats -- three layups, a dunk, and what appeared to be a post-up attempt by Bobcats forward Josh McRoberts. Watch:

 

Warm-Ups

The Game Starts Now... MORE →

 


Deron Williams POINT GUARD

Started slow but began hitting shots and finding teammates in the third quarter, taking over as the Nets turned a ten-point halftime deficit into a commanding lead.

Joe Johnson SHOOTING GUARD

Johnson & Williams looked like Brooklyn's backcourt, particularly in the second half -- Johnson got open in the right spaces and hit his shots. Amazing what playing the Bobcats can do for you.

Gerald Wallace SMALL FORWARD

If the object of basketball was anything but to score, Gerald Wallace would be this team's best player. It's impossible to question his effort or desire. But the constant stream of missed jumpers and layups is eternally frustrating. He did end the game with the highlight of the right, though, dunking on Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.

Offensive struggles aside, it's hard to discount his great job defensively tonight, most notably swatting away layups with emphasis at the rim.

Brook Lopez CENTER

Invisible in the first half, possibly by design -- he barely touched the ball when he was on the floor -- but got many more touches in the third and fourth quarter, and the lead bounced in favor of Brooklyn accordingly. Got the easy ones (open dunks created by Deron Williams) and the hard ones (a 22-footer, a fadeaway jumper that hit the front of the rim and bounced in).

Andray Blatche POWER FORWARD

Couple of fancy moves. More enjoyable than not.

Keith Bogans SHOOTING GUARD

When no one else was scoring in the first quarter, Bogans hit two threes. #RoleStarHipHop.

Reggie Evans POWER FORWARD

Under serious flak for his poor performance since the All-Star break, Evans put up a classic "Good Reggie" game -- a few field goals, 16 rebounds, some floor-crashing and possession-busting, and one instance where he saved Ben Gordon's life by directing Gerald Wallace away from him after Wallace felt he was intentionally fouled.

Mirza Teletovic POWER FORWARD

Got significant minutes now that Humphries is out of the rotation, and outside of an early three and some fancy passing, didn't do much with them.


 

Brooklyn Nets forward Gerald Wallace puts down a fast-break rack attack on the youngest player in the NBA, Bobcats rookie Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Wallace also has a season-high in blocks against the Bobcats. Watch:

 

Grade the Game At Any Time!

Tonight: The 34-26 Brooklyn Nets have had a few days off after an embarrassing weekend that saw them lose back-to-back games by double digits, and come into Charlotte tonight to take on the 13-47 (read: bad) Charlotte Bobcats. The Bobcats have lost seven straight games, the last four by an average of over 26 points per game, and hold the league's worst record.

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Watch & Listen: Tonight's game is broadcast on YES Network. Ian Eagle and Jim Spanarkel are on the call. The game is radio simulcast on WFAN, and in Spanish on WADO.

More on tonight's game, including injuries and stats, after the jump... MORE →

 

Deron Williams, Ben Gordon

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The 34-26, somewhat sliding Brooklyn Nets travel to Charlotte tonight to take on the 13-47 Charlotte Bobcats, proprietors of the worst record in the NBA. These teams were connected near the trade deadline, after a report that the Bobcats were interested in Nets forward Kris Humphries in exchange for guard Ben Gordon, but a deal never went down, and both players remained with their respective teams. Here's three things to watch in tonight's game.... MORE →

 

Former Nets forward Jayson Williams has had his share of minutes in the spotlight -- though he's most known for pleading guilty to aggravated assault and serving a prison sentence after accidentally killing his driver, Williams was a force in the NBA for the Nets, leading the NBA in offensive rebounding percentage in his last full season and developing a reputation as one of the league's strongest players.

Williams, who has since been released, has kept up with the Nets this season. He occasionally peppers thoughts about the team from his Twitter account, and has kept a running commentary with fans. After hearing that Kris Humphries lost his spot in the rotation, months after losing his starting spot to Reggie Evans, Williams responded accordingly -- and strongly:... MORE →

 

P.J. Carlesimo, Kris Humphries

P.J. Carlesimo, Kris Humphries (AP)

According to a source for the New York Daily News, Brooklyn Nets interim head coach P.J. Carlesimo informed Kris Humphries today that he has shortened the regular rotation to ten players, and Humphries is the odd man out. While some metrics would make the case that the team succeeds with Humphries on the floor moreso than current starter Reggie Evans -- who has not scored in the last three games and has seen more than half of his field goal attempts blocked since the All-Star break while shooting 11%, yes, 11% from the field -- it appears that we'll see very little of Humphries in a Brooklyn Nets uniform anymore. ... MORE →