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NFT: Nets- playing better bball- back in the 8 seed

hitdog42 : 3/2/2015 10:11 pm
Since the break they are 3-2... with 2 losses to good teams in games they were leading in the 2nd half.
Back to back wins vs. Dallas (road) and Golden State (home).
Deron looks much better... Lopez looks healthy, and Thad young has been a big addition.
Its not even about the record... but the quality of play is improving.
Bodes well for trying to get in the playoffs... where any non lebron team is vulnerable early.
4-2 now  
Gmen4Life21 : 3/2/2015 10:22 pm : link
Beat two very good teams in Dallas and GS, 2 bad teams in Lakers and nuggets and played well vs Hou and NO, in it until the end. Team is playing very well, just a different energy and athleticim on the court with deron healthy and running the court and the additions of Thad and Markel too have allowed them to play some small ball lineups and really fun a lot more.
brown has been great  
hitdog42 : 3/2/2015 10:25 pm : link
looks like a steal
He's been impressive  
Gmen4Life21 : 3/2/2015 10:35 pm : link
At the very least brings athleticism, explosiveness and energy that the team was missing. Very active all over the court. Definitely a nice addition to the rotation.
AA has been a big contributor too  
Gmen4Life21 : 3/2/2015 10:45 pm : link
Brook has been playing great lately, need him to continue to be the team's best player and focal point the way he was 2 years ago. And Deron continuing to play the way he has since the break.
It's funny, I've hated this team so much, but if Deron just played  
Eric on Li : 3/2/2015 10:51 pm : link
like an all star, they'd be a 50 win team easily. Not even suggesting he play like the 'Chris Paul' level player he was always touted as, just a solid all star level player.

Billy King's negotiating style and insanely public discussions has been annoying, but he's really done a nice job amassing talent with few resources. Bogdonovic, Thad Young, Brown, Plumlee, Karasev...if only he'd been able to get the right PG.
I loved the trade for Thad when it happened  
Gmen4Life21 : 3/2/2015 10:55 pm : link
Now seeing his game up close, I'm impressed and even happier with the trade. Dude is scrappy, athletic, relentless. Gets out in transition well, very good passer and on alley oops. Goes hard after loose balls, laying out frequently, I loved how he dove across midcourt like it was a slip an slide. Good around the rim on putbacks. And crafty scorer in and around the paint. Not too good from long range, though he's hit some big threes, such as today. Just a good basketball player. Hi bball iq. Brings a lot of versatility to the lineup as a stretch 4. Shares some of those similar qualities as gerald Wallace and kirilenko, and something the team was really missing.
Nets  
Metnut : 3/2/2015 10:58 pm : link
are not playing bad. Would love to see some playoff basketball in NYC this year.
Hollins  
InvisibleBlack : 3/3/2015 1:27 am : link
Blew the game himself in Houston. Jack bailed Hollins out. Playing Johnson as PF....Instead of Thad.
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