Net Worth: Nets 99, Pistons 96

Didn’t grab as many rebounds as usual, but functioned well as the Nets’ primary interior option. Destroyed a Jason Maxiell dunk attempt early and hit a few outside jumpers. Slid under the defense on a pretty dunk to put the Nets up 7 with under 3 minutes left. Passed well when he drew double-teams and rarely forced what he didn’t have. Can’t complain.

Stayed in the corner where he belongs, and delivered. Scored all 11 of his points during a red-hot stretch in the second quarter. When he’s shooting in rhythm and in balance from that left corner, he’s deadly, especially when the Nets have creators moving towards the rim to draw in defenses. He missed a potential game-clenching corner 3, but the balance on his jumper and consistent, intentional decision to remain in the corner is a very good sign.

For better or for worse, he sure does effect the game for someone so underwhelming in the statistical department. Brought his standard bang-down-low game, but let more than his fair share of rebounds and passes bounce off his hands, not so harmlessly in some cases. Full of effort, but at some point it hurts when you’re pinned to the floor and can’t contest jumpers from Jonas Jerebko or quick big men like Greg Monroe.

Played on cruise control and still looked like a superstar. Sliced opposing ankles and hit jumpers over rookie defenders. Made shots almost exclusively from the outside, but didn’t need to; he carried them with jumpers off screens through the second half. Threw three errant passes to spaces where he expected teammates to be, but has started to string together consistently top-notch performances, though some against weak defenses. His next great point guard test comes Monday, against Chicago.

For an undersized point guard, he’s not a bad shooting guard. Knocked down his open threes. You can’t play him many minutes next to Sundiata Gaines because of the massive size disadvantage, but with Deron the Nets can switch D-Will onto the bigger player. The Nets miss Anthony Morrow and MarShon Brooks, no question, but Farmar’s not the worst fourth guard to throw into the mix.

Made his Nets debut tonight, just hours after the Nets announced the acquisition. His highlight: a great cut to the basket for an and-one (he missed the free throw) to put the Nets up six with just over a minute left. Hard to judge him on this game.

Got playing time mostly because the Nets bench was Gaines, Jordan Williams, and newcomer Keith Bogans. Brought the energy as always, but I wish he wasn’t so distractible on defense — it”s like watching a cat chase a string. Except that while you’re string-chasing, there’s another cat behind you that you’re leaving alone to eat all the kibble. But you can’t complain too much about a player who gets the game-clinching rebound, even if he bricked his first free throw.

His best game as a pro so far. He’s not quick enough to stop Greg Monroe or close out on shooters, and not enough of a leaper to get rebounds outside of the space he’s created, but for what you expect, he played well.