Nets News & Analysis

Breakdown: New-Look Nets Offense Pays Dividends In Crunch Time

Posted on: February 20th, 2013 by Devin Kharpertian No Comments

 


This was a fun one to watch, right?

While the Brooklyn Nets went relatively standard for their last play in overtime -- give the ball to Joe Johnson, get the hell out of the way -- P.J. Carlesimo drew up something starkly different in the waning moments of regulation, turning Iso-Joe/HeroBall-Joe into Curl Screen Joe/Open Look Joe, and the playcall gave the Nets exactly what they needed.

The Nets ran a variation of a similar play they'd run against the Los Angeles Lakers to get Deron Williams a look earlier in the season, but with a few tweaks to make it a more successful option. Against the Lakers, the play was doomed from the start; against the Bucks, it got Brooklyn an open look.

Let's break it down.... MORE →

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Contests

The BK Game Streak, Round 2: Nets @ Bucks

Posted on: February 20th, 2013 by Devin Kharpertian No Comments

 

Yesterday's game marked the inaugural run of "The BK Game Streak," where you can build a streak predicting how well the Nets will do in each game for a chance to win a $200 Amazon Gift Card!

The game is as simple as it sounds:

1. The contest relies on a standard betting line for each game. (Note: you must be logged into Facebook to play.) To make your prediction, select YES or NO to agree or disagree. For example: yesterday's statement was: "Brooklyn will beat Milwaukee by 5 or more points." Since they only won by two, the people who selected "NO" won the first game, and currently have a streak of one. (That was 34% of you.)

2. String together wins and try to get the longest streak of correct predictions before the end of the NBA regular season. Follow game results on the leaderboard on the right sidebar.

At the end of the season, we'll award three prizes to the players with the best three streaks: The Gold Net Trophy (longest streak) and a $200 Amazon Gift Card will be awarded to first place, the Silver Net Trophy (second-longest streak) and a $50 Amazon Gift Card to second place, and the Bronze Net Trophy (third-longest streak) $25 Amazon Gift Card and a Bronze Net Trophy to third place.

Read more rules for the contest here.

Good luck!

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Report: Nets offered Humphries, Brooks, either Bogdanovic or draft pick for Josh Smith

Posted on: February 20th, 2013 by Devin Kharpertian 1 Comment

 

Via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports:

The Nets are trying to make a deal for (Josh) Smith, too, and have offered Kris Humphries, MarShon Brooks, and either a future first-round pick or the draft rights to Croatian Bojan Bogdanovic, sources said.

Ken Berger of CBS Sports later followed up the report, noting that the Nets would almost assuredly have to acquire Smith before this year's trade deadline, as they'd have to move significant salary to fit under the luxury tax apron required to complete a sign-and-trade under the new collective bargaining agreement. Berger added that the "deadlock" between what the Hawks want (youth, draft picks) and what teams are offering (long-term salary) may push the odds slightly in Brooklyn's favor.

As I noted earlier, it'll be increasingly difficult for the Nets to pull off a deal for Smith, especially considering their lack of assets.

Read More: Yahoo! Sports: NBA trade deadline buzz: Clippers end Kevin Garnett trade talks – for now

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“I’m proud to be a #Nets fan tonight”: Nets-Bucks In Tweets & Pix

Posted on: February 20th, 2013 by Max Weisberg No Comments

 

Warm-Ups


The Game Starts Now... MORE →

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Nets 113, Bucks 111: Nets Post Game Plus

Posted on: February 20th, 2013 by Devin Kharpertian No Comments

 

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Rep Your Nets 2.19.13

Posted on: February 20th, 2013 by nicolesweet No Comments

 

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Joe Johnson’s heroics make everyone loony as Gerald Wallace compares him to Michael Jordan

Posted on: February 19th, 2013 by Devin Kharpertian 1 Comment

 

BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Brooklyn Nets head coach P.J. Carlesimo chose to go with Andray Blatche over Brook Lopez for the fourth quarter, citing Blatche's solid play throughout the final 12 minutes, and with the Nets down three with seconds left, that looked to be the major topic of discussion. Why is your All-Star center on the bench in crunch time?

So much for that.... MORE →

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Video: This Is What It Looks Like When Joe Johnson Is On Fire

Posted on: February 19th, 2013 by Devin Kharpertian No Comments

 

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Video: Joe Johnson’s Game Winning Shot

Posted on: February 19th, 2013 by Rick Barry1971 No Comments

 

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Net Worth

JOE JOHNSON DOES IT AGAIN: NETS 113, BUCKS 111 (Game Grades)

Posted on: February 19th, 2013 by Devin Kharpertian 2 Comments

 


Deron Williams POINT GUARD

Looks like the PRP helped -- Williams looked quicker and more aggressive than in past weeks, combining a spry attack plan with some nice passes and outside shots. Actually didn't do a bad job staying in front of Brandon Jennings -- Jennings went wild in the third quarter, but not because of any breakdowns on D-Will's part.

Joe Johnson SHOOTING GUARD

JOE JOHNSON JOE JOHNSON JOE JOHNSON SENDS THE GAME TO OVERTIME WITH A HUGE THREE WINS THE GAME ON A GAME-WINNING ISOLATION JUMPER THANK YOU BASED JOHNSON JOE JOHNSON DOES IT AGAIN!!

Gerald Wallace SMALL FORWARD

Looked great in the first half, mostly invisible during most of the second, then came up with a huge steal with 30 seconds left in regulation to give the Nets the ball. Played some power forward late and didn't look out of place.

Brook Lopez CENTER

After a fantastic first three quarters, Carlesimo inexplicably chose to sit Lopez the entire fourth quarter (save a few seconds near the end) of regulation. Hard not to imagine the game wouldn't have gone to overtime had that not been the case.

Looked awful in OT, though.

Keith Bogans SHOOTING GUARD

Don't forget the shots he hit down the stretch. Role star.


Video

BIG SHOT JOE: Joe Johnson hits clutch 3 to force overtime (VIDEO)

Posted on: February 19th, 2013 by Devin Kharpertian 1 Comment

 

Iso-Joe? No. With the Brooklyn Nets down 105-102 to the Milwaukee Bucks, Joe Johnson inbounds the ball, runs through an Andray Blatche screen, and hits the 3 to tie the game at 105 and send the game to overtime.

Watch the glory:

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Video: Brook Lopez swats shot into the stands

Posted on: February 19th, 2013 by Devin Kharpertian No Comments

 

This was fun.

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