Watching the nets lose last night was th best Father’s Day gift that I could ever ask for. I am elated to see the big 3 get knocked out. I am a big Knicks fan, season tickets for the past 14 years. I don’t think there is anything wrong with rooting against another team that is part of sports. My friends have tormented me for years about the Knicks, al part of being a fan. Harden any Kyrie are two of the top 5 most unlikeable players in the nba, it makes it so sweet to see them get knocked out. I will root for the same result next year, but I know if they stay healthy nets should win the championship easily. Also I anticipate they will add a few more vet ring chasers
It's tough to lose like that. And we've all been there. But I simply can't stand that brand of team building. And now the Nets players are complaining about injuries in the post game press conference. A completely unlikable, disingenuous, soft, and manufactured "team" who, regardless of my Fandom, I'd root to lose all day, every day. Garbage.
If KD and Kylie had signed with the Knicks, you’d be licking their balls.
It's tough to lose like that. And we've all been there. But I simply can't stand that brand of team building. And now the Nets players are complaining about injuries in the post game press conference. A completely unlikable, disingenuous, soft, and manufactured "team" who, regardless of my Fandom, I'd root to lose all day, every day. Garbage.
If KD and Kylie had signed with the Knicks, you’d be licking their balls.
Wrong. As I stated above.
I'll leave the ball licking to you.
So many tears.
RE: Was Kyrie actually hurt, or did he just not feel like playing?
Kyrie was legit hurt. He had a bad lateral ankle sprain. It's likely that he would have been unavailable for the rest of the playoffs had the Nets advanced
With a 2nd round exit to show for it. That window sure does close fast. The clock, it is a tickin. Maybe they can trade a couple of picks for Doncic. Maybe convince Steph to ask out and send them a couple of 2nds. Maybe THAT will do it?
Nah, prolly not.
I actually think Brooklyn cruises to the title next year
if they stay healthy. But the $64,000 question is, do they stay healthy? Durant, as great as he is, is playing on borrowed time with an Achilles tear on his injury history. Harden started to break down this year for the first time in his career, but I think he's the best bet to stay healthy for a full season. And Kyrie is always hurt.
That's the difference between this Nets "superteam" and the Lebron-Wade-Bosh Miami team and the Curry-Klay-Draymond-Durant Warriors. They had no injury issues when put together (Klay was pretty much never hurt before his two knee injuries recently)
Not nearly as sad a a person signing a contract and then basically doing every thing g they can to sabotage their employer and fellow workers to get out of their responsibilities.
Only Lebron getting bounced is a better story.
Anyone who doesn't get why non Net fans are so happy is a moron
RE: I actually think Brooklyn cruises to the title next year
if they stay healthy. But the $64,000 question is, do they stay healthy? Durant, as great as he is, is playing on borrowed time with an Achilles tear on his injury history. Harden started to break down this year for the first time in his career, but I think he's the best bet to stay healthy for a full season. And Kyrie is always hurt.
That's the difference between this Nets "superteam" and the Lebron-Wade-Bosh Miami team and the Curry-Klay-Draymond-Durant Warriors. They had no injury issues when put together (Klay was pretty much never hurt before his two knee injuries recently)
I think if Irving doesn't go down in this series, the Nets win in 6 tops. And if all three were 100%, Nets cruise to a title. But that's life.
RE: RE: I actually think Brooklyn cruises to the title next year
if they stay healthy. But the $64,000 question is, do they stay healthy? Durant, as great as he is, is playing on borrowed time with an Achilles tear on his injury history. Harden started to break down this year for the first time in his career, but I think he's the best bet to stay healthy for a full season. And Kyrie is always hurt.
That's the difference between this Nets "superteam" and the Lebron-Wade-Bosh Miami team and the Curry-Klay-Draymond-Durant Warriors. They had no injury issues when put together (Klay was pretty much never hurt before his two knee injuries recently)
I think if Irving doesn't go down in this series, the Nets win in 6 tops. And if all three were 100%, Nets cruise to a title. But that's life.
I also think their title window is one year (next year). After that, the injury history of KD and Kyrie becomes too much. Plus, after next season, they all have contract options to stay or leave
Even if the team wins a championship or two, it's hard to keep everyone happy. Egos get in the way, injuries, guys start to take a step back, ready for something new, etc.
Even if the team wins a championship or two, it's hard to keep everyone happy. Egos get in the way, injuries, guys start to take a step back, ready for something new, etc.
Good points all around. Remember when LBJ talked about the Heatles winning 8 titles? Haha. They got 2 & should have only had 1 (Damn you Ray Allen.)
It’s sports relax these aren’t real life decision making situations, we are taking about sports. Why am I a child for wanting teams I don’t like to lose. It’s not like I hope people at rival firms of mine fail at their jobs. I simply enjoy watching sports teams that I don’t like lose.
of other NY teams that you don't root for is immature. Like or hate whatever teams you want, including NY teams. The taunting is juvenile. Just my opinion. Carry on.
RE: Taunting fellow Giants fans because they are fans
of other NY teams that you don't root for is immature. Like or hate whatever teams you want, including NY teams. The taunting is juvenile. Just my opinion. Carry on.
Almost all of the taunting of a fan base I see on this thread is Nets fans taunting Knicks fans. I’m sure I missed some but I don’t see a bunch of Knicks fans taunting Nets fans. I see Knicks fans taunting the Nets, not the fans. Nets fans are the ones that brought fan bases into this.
Most Nets fans on here are cool. It’s not their fault that the team they cheer for put together one of the least likeable cast of characters in sports. Maybe ever. And they shouldn’t take it personally when people express this sentiment. They’d all agree with us if this was the Lakers or Heat or Celtics that put that team together.
Growing up in NJ I’ve known plenty of Nets fans - they are great fans. I’d be happy for all of them if/when the Nets break through and win it all. Rooting against the favorite is just part of sports - I know it well as a Yankees fan. We’re not talking about life and death issues here.
of other NY teams that you don't root for is immature. Like or hate whatever teams you want, including NY teams. The taunting is juvenile. Just my opinion. Carry on.
Almost all of the taunting of a fan base I see on this thread is Nets fans taunting Knicks fans. I’m sure I missed some but I don’t see a bunch of Knicks fans taunting Nets fans. I see Knicks fans taunting the Nets, not the fans. Nets fans are the ones that brought fan bases into this.
Most Nets fans on here are cool. It’s not their fault that the team they cheer for put together one of the least likeable cast of characters in sports. Maybe ever. And they shouldn’t take it personally when people express this sentiment. They’d all agree with us if this was the Lakers or Heat or Celtics that put that team together.
Exactly right. We're not taunting the fans. We're taunting the team. They could wear any jersey and I'd give them hell for shitting the bed.
So many feelings and sensitivity. It's sports. Talking shit in sports is fun. As long as you don't take it personally, which is painfully obvious that's what's happening here. And I'M the one who needs to grow up? Please...
Some of you guys are getting way too worked up over
a little ball breaking. Much respect to anyone who's stuck with the Nets rather than jump on one of the super team bandwagons.
But even you guys have to admit the Nets becoming the new super team and being crowned champions before the playoffs started invites a healthy measure of derision. Not directed at you guys, at the media and some of the Nets themselves
The Nets have a couple really unlikeable guys. I can't say it isn't pretty satisfying to see Kyrie's team lose. Yeah I know he was really hurt. But fuck him anyway. Durant's an all-time great and played like it. Still not a huge fan.
I'm a Yankee fan, which means I rooted for the likes of Clemens, A-Rod, and several others who were jerks. I never stopped rooting for the Yankees, but had no problem with fans who were happy to see the Yanks lose bc they didn't like those guys.
Not nearly as sad a a person signing a contract and then basically doing every thing g they can to sabotage their employer and fellow workers to get out of their responsibilities.
Only Lebron getting bounced is a better story.
Anyone who doesn't get why non Net fans are so happy is a moron
Knick fans starting threads that both mock the Nets for their free ride to championship and mock them for losing is absolutely embarrassing and cringeworthy to witness.
It's tough to lose like that. And we've all been there. But I simply can't stand that brand of team building. And now the Nets players are complaining about injuries in the post game press conference. A completely unlikable, disingenuous, soft, and manufactured "team" who, regardless of my Fandom, I'd root to lose all day, every day. Garbage.
If KD and Kylie had signed with the Knicks, you’d be licking their balls.
Wrong. As I stated above.
I'll leave the ball licking to you.
So many tears.
You are totally full of shit, a brick ton of shit. I remember the FA threads, and there wasn’t a single Knicks fan saying they wouldn’t take Kyrie if it meant getting KD. But hey, you’ve got another 4th place finish and first round exit staring at you next year, enjoy.
to hate. Kyrie and Harden are arguably two of the top 5 most unlikable players in the nba if not all of sports, and Durant does himself no favors with his Twitter bitchiness and of course joining a team coming off a 73 win season. Players earn the right to go wherever they want, I get that, but you’re not winning anybody ever by joining the best team ever followed by another almost guaranteed winner (even before Harden).Also, everyone saying that they were injured and they would have won with everyone healthy-of course they would have! But that is the main thing everyone said was wrong with this Frankenstein of a roster to begin with-they will never stay healthy, and they didn’t all season basically. It’s part of how you build a team, not “this one doesn’t count because we would have won if healthy” bs.
They represent everything almost everyone hates about the NBA-super team, the “load management” crap. Maybe next year they can play more than 10 games together? Don’t get your hopes up. Hopefully this season puts a damper on the “super team” era and we actually have teams that build their roster not with the goal of just attracting cherry pickers.
I didn’t mind the New Jersey Nets at all-I rooted for the Jason Kidd editions when they didn’t affect the Knicks. But the whole “Brook-lyn” thing is insufferable. It’s so phony. It’s a bunch of people saying “hey there’s a playoff game might as well go” instead of “I HAVE to be at this game ive waited 40 years for this!” It’s definitely Miami Heat esque.
And don’t forget Diva time when they basically got Atkinson fired before they hired Nash. Is there any doubt these crybabies would never play for someone like Thibs? If you’re not a longtime Net fan or a soulless bandwagon jumper, you are enjoying the fact that this team lost for so many reasons.
This was a wasted year for Nets. They went all in with the Harden trade, basically mortgaging their future for tjis year. Still shocked they included Jarrett Allen in that trade. Pressure was on to win int all this year, and to come up short of at least getting to the Conference Finals was a terrible loss
So many salty tears. So slippery. So many emotions and feelings. Wah. Good lord.
pretty sure that emotions peaked with your opening post, which was quite emotional, salty, childish (maybe even toddlerish)... maybe in your head though it was something else though
At the end of the day, they lost the series because of injuries to Irving and Harden. It's not like the team did not function well when those 3 were on the floor - just the opposite.
Injuries have defined pretty much the entire post-season this year. Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Harden, Irving, Conley and to lesser degrees Doncic, Embiid and LeBron (coming off his ankle injury).
I think this will further entrench load management during the regular season, which is frankly necessary given the way these guys play today.
So many salty tears. So slippery. So many emotions and feelings. Wah. Good lord.
pretty sure that emotions peaked with your opening post, which was quite emotional, salty, childish (maybe even toddlerish)... maybe in your head though it was something else though
Not my fault a super team shit itself. I think it's hilarious. All the hype. Right down the tubes.
RE: I don't think this changes things for the Nets
At the end of the day, they lost the series because of injuries to Irving and Harden. It's not like the team did not function well when those 3 were on the floor - just the opposite.
Injuries have defined pretty much the entire post-season this year. Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Harden, Irving, Conley and to lesser degrees Doncic, Embiid and LeBron (coming off his ankle injury).
I think this will further entrench load management during the regular season, which is frankly necessary given the way these guys play today.
You can add Jamal Murray to the list of casualties.
RE: I don't think this changes things for the Nets
At the end of the day, they lost the series because of injuries to Irving and Harden. It's not like the team did not function well when those 3 were on the floor - just the opposite.
Injuries have defined pretty much the entire post-season this year. Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Harden, Irving, Conley and to lesser degrees Doncic, Embiid and LeBron (coming off his ankle injury).
I think this will further entrench load management during the regular season, which is frankly necessary given the way these guys play today.
The problem with the injuries this year has been exacerbated by playing so late last year and so many games bunched up which led to less time to recuperate.
The problem with the Nets is that they lost a year and accomplished NOTHING in this year. While "nothing has changed" this year for them was a disaster.
mentioned that even with 2 decades of ineptitude, even with the Nets constructing a Super Team, even with both teams sitting home right now, that the Knicks still have more titles than the Nets? And way more Championship series appearances?
Some of the responses here make it seem like the Nets have actually ever had a taste of success.
all those Knick fans tripping over themselves to root for the Sixers against the Hawks and then potentially the Nets. How’d that work out? I thought the Sixers were a lock to beat the hated Hawks?
Also, regarding the “rivalry” argument. The Sixers are a Knicks rival too. I got so much shit when I admitted in a thread a few months ago that I’d root for the Nets over the Sixers. I’m really indifferent on the Nets.
Look at it this way: Sixer fans = Eagles fans; Nets fans = a good amount of Giant fans.
mentioned that even with 2 decades of ineptitude, even with the Nets constructing a Super Team, even with both teams sitting home right now, that the Knicks still have more titles than the Nets? And way more Championship series appearances?
Some of the responses here make it seem like the Nets have actually ever had a taste of success.
In the last 20 years the Nets won 4 division titles and 2 conference titles (w/ Kidd) and in total made the playoffs 12x. 7 of those 12 years advancing past first round. They aren't the Spurs and they have never had a big fanbase but they also haven't been a joke in a long time.
Also any history of the franchise should probably include the fact that w/ Dr. J they won 2 ABA championships but then had to literally sell as part of the NBA merger, which basically ruined the 80's. Not to mention the tragedy with Petrovic that ruined most of the 90's.
I'm not trying argue the historical franchise relevance of Knicks vs. Nets and I don't think any Net fans have in this thread or others - beyond defending the fact that Nets fans can exist and don't need live in a state of loathing because 3 super stars wanted to play here (2 of whom were free agents well within their rights and could have chosen the Knicks if they desired). I mean for all the crap Kyrie takes he's one of the few players who actually went out of his way to sign with the team he grew up following.
i am sorry if offended any Nets fan, it was all in good fun, this is what it is supposed to be, hrll yeah i am happy the znets lost, i am not going to apoloigize for it..
i am sorry if offended any Nets fan, it was all in good fun, this is what it is supposed to be, hrll yeah i am happy the znets lost, i am not going to apoloigize for it..
It wasnt personal
On a quick browse none of your posts were remotely offensive. Anyone can root for whatever outcome they want, that's sports.
Jmo but the offensive thing is when people post stuff that's just provably false in the name of whatever their narrative (you didn't do that, many others did). Kind of like how non-Giant fans argued Eli Manning was a bad QB for basically his whole career and that the NYG won SB's despite him. Those types of arguments are just so intellectually malnourished.
all those Knick fans tripping over themselves to root for the Sixers against the Hawks and then potentially the Nets. How’d that work out? I thought the Sixers were a lock to beat the hated Hawks?
Also, regarding the “rivalry” argument. The Sixers are a Knicks rival too. I got so much shit when I admitted in a thread a few months ago that I’d root for the Nets over the Sixers. I’m really indifferent on the Nets.
Look at it this way: Sixer fans = Eagles fans; Nets fans = a good amount of Giant fans.
Any Knicks fans rooting for the Sixers were buttheads
mentioned that even with 2 decades of ineptitude, even with the Nets constructing a Super Team, even with both teams sitting home right now, that the Knicks still have more titles than the Nets? And way more Championship series appearances?
Some of the responses here make it seem like the Nets have actually ever had a taste of success.
Actually, the Nets and Knicks have the exact same amount of Titles and Championship appearances since the Nets have joined the NBA.
RE: RE: I don't think this changes things for the Nets
At the end of the day, they lost the series because of injuries to Irving and Harden. It's not like the team did not function well when those 3 were on the floor - just the opposite.
Injuries have defined pretty much the entire post-season this year. Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Harden, Irving, Conley and to lesser degrees Doncic, Embiid and LeBron (coming off his ankle injury).
I think this will further entrench load management during the regular season, which is frankly necessary given the way these guys play today.
The problem with the injuries this year has been exacerbated by playing so late last year and so many games bunched up which led to less time to recuperate.
The problem with the Nets is that they lost a year and accomplished NOTHING in this year. While "nothing has changed" this year for them was a disaster.
I agree but this was really just bad luck, not an indication that the execution or the idea itself was flawed. Still, they likely only have a 2-3 year window for this group to play at peak level.
mentioned that even with 2 decades of ineptitude, even with the Nets constructing a Super Team, even with both teams sitting home right now, that the Knicks still have more titles than the Nets? And way more Championship series appearances?
Some of the responses here make it seem like the Nets have actually ever had a taste of success.
Actually, the Nets and Knicks have the exact same amount of Titles and Championship appearances since the Nets have joined the NBA.
Also, can point out that the Knicks' last league championship was a NBA title in 73.the Nets' last league title was an ABA title in 74.
But if you want to limit it to NBA titles, it's 0-0 since the the Nets joined.
RE: I don't think this changes things for the Nets
At the end of the day, they lost the series because of injuries to Irving and Harden. It's not like the team did not function well when those 3 were on the floor - just the opposite.
Injuries have defined pretty much the entire post-season this year. Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Harden, Irving, Conley and to lesser degrees Doncic, Embiid and LeBron (coming off his ankle injury).
I think this will further entrench load management during the regular season, which is frankly necessary given the way these guys play today.
Exactly. And as an NBA fan I’d much rather these guys be on the court in June, than February.
mentioned that even with 2 decades of ineptitude, even with the Nets constructing a Super Team, even with both teams sitting home right now, that the Knicks still have more titles than the Nets? And way more Championship series appearances?
Some of the responses here make it seem like the Nets have actually ever had a taste of success.
Hate to say it but the Nets were the last team to win a league title in New York. Actually the last 2 — ‘74 and ‘76 they were the “New York Nets” when they won the ABA title. And before anyone says the ABA doesn’t count or something, those final 3 years before the merger the ABA was actually winning more of the interleague games than the NBA. They weren’t just comparable in talent, they were arguably better by the time the 2 merged.
mentioned that even with 2 decades of ineptitude, even with the Nets constructing a Super Team, even with both teams sitting home right now, that the Knicks still have more titles than the Nets? And way more Championship series appearances?
Some of the responses here make it seem like the Nets have actually ever had a taste of success.
Hate to say it but the Nets were the last team to win a league title in New York. Actually the last 2 — ‘74 and ‘76 they were the “New York Nets” when they won the ABA title. And before anyone says the ABA doesn’t count or something, those final 3 years before the merger the ABA was actually winning more of the interleague games than the NBA. They weren’t just comparable in talent, they were arguably better by the time the 2 merged.
The event that torpedoed the Nets' entry into the NBA was being forced to pay the NBA $3.2 million to join the league, plus $4.8 million to the Knicks for invading their territory. That $8 million would be $37.8 million today. To get the cash, the Nets had to sell Doctor J to to Philly. Then when the team moved from Long Island to New Jersey after the '76 season, the Nets had to pay the Knicks another $4 million. So $8.8 million ($41.6 today) to the Knicks within 12 months. I wasn't even alive yet, but that pisses me off.
If KD and Kylie had signed with the Knicks, you’d be licking their balls.
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It's tough to lose like that. And we've all been there. But I simply can't stand that brand of team building. And now the Nets players are complaining about injuries in the post game press conference. A completely unlikable, disingenuous, soft, and manufactured "team" who, regardless of my Fandom, I'd root to lose all day, every day. Garbage.
If KD and Kylie had signed with the Knicks, you’d be licking their balls.
Wrong. As I stated above.
I'll leave the ball licking to you.
So many tears.
Kyrie was legit hurt. He had a bad lateral ankle sprain. It's likely that he would have been unavailable for the rest of the playoffs had the Nets advanced
Nah, prolly not.
That's the difference between this Nets "superteam" and the Lebron-Wade-Bosh Miami team and the Curry-Klay-Draymond-Durant Warriors. They had no injury issues when put together (Klay was pretty much never hurt before his two knee injuries recently)
Not nearly as sad a a person signing a contract and then basically doing every thing g they can to sabotage their employer and fellow workers to get out of their responsibilities.
Only Lebron getting bounced is a better story.
Anyone who doesn't get why non Net fans are so happy is a moron
That's the difference between this Nets "superteam" and the Lebron-Wade-Bosh Miami team and the Curry-Klay-Draymond-Durant Warriors. They had no injury issues when put together (Klay was pretty much never hurt before his two knee injuries recently)
I think if Irving doesn't go down in this series, the Nets win in 6 tops. And if all three were 100%, Nets cruise to a title. But that's life.
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if they stay healthy. But the $64,000 question is, do they stay healthy? Durant, as great as he is, is playing on borrowed time with an Achilles tear on his injury history. Harden started to break down this year for the first time in his career, but I think he's the best bet to stay healthy for a full season. And Kyrie is always hurt.
That's the difference between this Nets "superteam" and the Lebron-Wade-Bosh Miami team and the Curry-Klay-Draymond-Durant Warriors. They had no injury issues when put together (Klay was pretty much never hurt before his two knee injuries recently)
I think if Irving doesn't go down in this series, the Nets win in 6 tops. And if all three were 100%, Nets cruise to a title. But that's life.
I also think their title window is one year (next year). After that, the injury history of KD and Kyrie becomes too much. Plus, after next season, they all have contract options to stay or leave
Good points all around. Remember when LBJ talked about the Heatles winning 8 titles? Haha. They got 2 & should have only had 1 (Damn you Ray Allen.)
Huh?
So as a Rangers fan you aren't allowed to hate the Islanders? Or as a Knicks fan you aren't allowed to hate the Nets? Weird take.
Almost all of the taunting of a fan base I see on this thread is Nets fans taunting Knicks fans. I’m sure I missed some but I don’t see a bunch of Knicks fans taunting Nets fans. I see Knicks fans taunting the Nets, not the fans. Nets fans are the ones that brought fan bases into this.
Most Nets fans on here are cool. It’s not their fault that the team they cheer for put together one of the least likeable cast of characters in sports. Maybe ever. And they shouldn’t take it personally when people express this sentiment. They’d all agree with us if this was the Lakers or Heat or Celtics that put that team together.
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of other NY teams that you don't root for is immature. Like or hate whatever teams you want, including NY teams. The taunting is juvenile. Just my opinion. Carry on.
Almost all of the taunting of a fan base I see on this thread is Nets fans taunting Knicks fans. I’m sure I missed some but I don’t see a bunch of Knicks fans taunting Nets fans. I see Knicks fans taunting the Nets, not the fans. Nets fans are the ones that brought fan bases into this.
Most Nets fans on here are cool. It’s not their fault that the team they cheer for put together one of the least likeable cast of characters in sports. Maybe ever. And they shouldn’t take it personally when people express this sentiment. They’d all agree with us if this was the Lakers or Heat or Celtics that put that team together.
Exactly right. We're not taunting the fans. We're taunting the team. They could wear any jersey and I'd give them hell for shitting the bed.
So many feelings and sensitivity. It's sports. Talking shit in sports is fun. As long as you don't take it personally, which is painfully obvious that's what's happening here. And I'M the one who needs to grow up? Please...
But even you guys have to admit the Nets becoming the new super team and being crowned champions before the playoffs started invites a healthy measure of derision. Not directed at you guys, at the media and some of the Nets themselves
The Nets have a couple really unlikeable guys. I can't say it isn't pretty satisfying to see Kyrie's team lose. Yeah I know he was really hurt. But fuck him anyway. Durant's an all-time great and played like it. Still not a huge fan.
I'm a Yankee fan, which means I rooted for the likes of Clemens, A-Rod, and several others who were jerks. I never stopped rooting for the Yankees, but had no problem with fans who were happy to see the Yanks lose bc they didn't like those guys.
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Just embarrassing.
Not nearly as sad a a person signing a contract and then basically doing every thing g they can to sabotage their employer and fellow workers to get out of their responsibilities.
Only Lebron getting bounced is a better story.
Anyone who doesn't get why non Net fans are so happy is a moron
Knick fans starting threads that both mock the Nets for their free ride to championship and mock them for losing is absolutely embarrassing and cringeworthy to witness.
- a Knicks fan
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It's tough to lose like that. And we've all been there. But I simply can't stand that brand of team building. And now the Nets players are complaining about injuries in the post game press conference. A completely unlikable, disingenuous, soft, and manufactured "team" who, regardless of my Fandom, I'd root to lose all day, every day. Garbage.
If KD and Kylie had signed with the Knicks, you’d be licking their balls.
Wrong. As I stated above.
I'll leave the ball licking to you.
So many tears.
You are totally full of shit, a brick ton of shit. I remember the FA threads, and there wasn’t a single Knicks fan saying they wouldn’t take Kyrie if it meant getting KD. But hey, you’ve got another 4th place finish and first round exit staring at you next year, enjoy.
They represent everything almost everyone hates about the NBA-super team, the “load management” crap. Maybe next year they can play more than 10 games together? Don’t get your hopes up. Hopefully this season puts a damper on the “super team” era and we actually have teams that build their roster not with the goal of just attracting cherry pickers.
I didn’t mind the New Jersey Nets at all-I rooted for the Jason Kidd editions when they didn’t affect the Knicks. But the whole “Brook-lyn” thing is insufferable. It’s so phony. It’s a bunch of people saying “hey there’s a playoff game might as well go” instead of “I HAVE to be at this game ive waited 40 years for this!” It’s definitely Miami Heat esque.
And don’t forget Diva time when they basically got Atkinson fired before they hired Nash. Is there any doubt these crybabies would never play for someone like Thibs? If you’re not a longtime Net fan or a soulless bandwagon jumper, you are enjoying the fact that this team lost for so many reasons.
pretty sure that emotions peaked with your opening post, which was quite emotional, salty, childish (maybe even toddlerish)... maybe in your head though it was something else though
Injuries have defined pretty much the entire post-season this year. Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Harden, Irving, Conley and to lesser degrees Doncic, Embiid and LeBron (coming off his ankle injury).
I think this will further entrench load management during the regular season, which is frankly necessary given the way these guys play today.
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So many salty tears. So slippery. So many emotions and feelings. Wah. Good lord.
pretty sure that emotions peaked with your opening post, which was quite emotional, salty, childish (maybe even toddlerish)... maybe in your head though it was something else though
Not my fault a super team shit itself. I think it's hilarious. All the hype. Right down the tubes.
Injuries have defined pretty much the entire post-season this year. Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Harden, Irving, Conley and to lesser degrees Doncic, Embiid and LeBron (coming off his ankle injury).
I think this will further entrench load management during the regular season, which is frankly necessary given the way these guys play today.
You can add Jamal Murray to the list of casualties.
Injuries have defined pretty much the entire post-season this year. Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Harden, Irving, Conley and to lesser degrees Doncic, Embiid and LeBron (coming off his ankle injury).
I think this will further entrench load management during the regular season, which is frankly necessary given the way these guys play today.
The problem with the injuries this year has been exacerbated by playing so late last year and so many games bunched up which led to less time to recuperate.
The problem with the Nets is that they lost a year and accomplished NOTHING in this year. While "nothing has changed" this year for them was a disaster.
Some of the responses here make it seem like the Nets have actually ever had a taste of success.
Also, regarding the “rivalry” argument. The Sixers are a Knicks rival too. I got so much shit when I admitted in a thread a few months ago that I’d root for the Nets over the Sixers. I’m really indifferent on the Nets.
Look at it this way: Sixer fans = Eagles fans; Nets fans = a good amount of Giant fans.
Some of the responses here make it seem like the Nets have actually ever had a taste of success.
In the last 20 years the Nets won 4 division titles and 2 conference titles (w/ Kidd) and in total made the playoffs 12x. 7 of those 12 years advancing past first round. They aren't the Spurs and they have never had a big fanbase but they also haven't been a joke in a long time.
Also any history of the franchise should probably include the fact that w/ Dr. J they won 2 ABA championships but then had to literally sell as part of the NBA merger, which basically ruined the 80's. Not to mention the tragedy with Petrovic that ruined most of the 90's.
I'm not trying argue the historical franchise relevance of Knicks vs. Nets and I don't think any Net fans have in this thread or others - beyond defending the fact that Nets fans can exist and don't need live in a state of loathing because 3 super stars wanted to play here (2 of whom were free agents well within their rights and could have chosen the Knicks if they desired). I mean for all the crap Kyrie takes he's one of the few players who actually went out of his way to sign with the team he grew up following.
It wasnt personal
It wasnt personal
On a quick browse none of your posts were remotely offensive. Anyone can root for whatever outcome they want, that's sports.
Jmo but the offensive thing is when people post stuff that's just provably false in the name of whatever their narrative (you didn't do that, many others did). Kind of like how non-Giant fans argued Eli Manning was a bad QB for basically his whole career and that the NYG won SB's despite him. Those types of arguments are just so intellectually malnourished.
Also, regarding the “rivalry” argument. The Sixers are a Knicks rival too. I got so much shit when I admitted in a thread a few months ago that I’d root for the Nets over the Sixers. I’m really indifferent on the Nets.
Look at it this way: Sixer fans = Eagles fans; Nets fans = a good amount of Giant fans.
Any Knicks fans rooting for the Sixers were buttheads
Go Suns or Bucks
Some of the responses here make it seem like the Nets have actually ever had a taste of success.
Actually, the Nets and Knicks have the exact same amount of Titles and Championship appearances since the Nets have joined the NBA.
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At the end of the day, they lost the series because of injuries to Irving and Harden. It's not like the team did not function well when those 3 were on the floor - just the opposite.
Injuries have defined pretty much the entire post-season this year. Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Harden, Irving, Conley and to lesser degrees Doncic, Embiid and LeBron (coming off his ankle injury).
I think this will further entrench load management during the regular season, which is frankly necessary given the way these guys play today.
The problem with the injuries this year has been exacerbated by playing so late last year and so many games bunched up which led to less time to recuperate.
The problem with the Nets is that they lost a year and accomplished NOTHING in this year. While "nothing has changed" this year for them was a disaster.
I agree but this was really just bad luck, not an indication that the execution or the idea itself was flawed. Still, they likely only have a 2-3 year window for this group to play at peak level.
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mentioned that even with 2 decades of ineptitude, even with the Nets constructing a Super Team, even with both teams sitting home right now, that the Knicks still have more titles than the Nets? And way more Championship series appearances?
Some of the responses here make it seem like the Nets have actually ever had a taste of success.
Actually, the Nets and Knicks have the exact same amount of Titles and Championship appearances since the Nets have joined the NBA.
Also, can point out that the Knicks' last league championship was a NBA title in 73.the Nets' last league title was an ABA title in 74.
But if you want to limit it to NBA titles, it's 0-0 since the the Nets joined.
Injuries have defined pretty much the entire post-season this year. Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Harden, Irving, Conley and to lesser degrees Doncic, Embiid and LeBron (coming off his ankle injury).
I think this will further entrench load management during the regular season, which is frankly necessary given the way these guys play today.
Exactly. And as an NBA fan I’d much rather these guys be on the court in June, than February.
Some of the responses here make it seem like the Nets have actually ever had a taste of success.
Hate to say it but the Nets were the last team to win a league title in New York. Actually the last 2 — ‘74 and ‘76 they were the “New York Nets” when they won the ABA title. And before anyone says the ABA doesn’t count or something, those final 3 years before the merger the ABA was actually winning more of the interleague games than the NBA. They weren’t just comparable in talent, they were arguably better by the time the 2 merged.
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mentioned that even with 2 decades of ineptitude, even with the Nets constructing a Super Team, even with both teams sitting home right now, that the Knicks still have more titles than the Nets? And way more Championship series appearances?
Some of the responses here make it seem like the Nets have actually ever had a taste of success.
Hate to say it but the Nets were the last team to win a league title in New York. Actually the last 2 — ‘74 and ‘76 they were the “New York Nets” when they won the ABA title. And before anyone says the ABA doesn’t count or something, those final 3 years before the merger the ABA was actually winning more of the interleague games than the NBA. They weren’t just comparable in talent, they were arguably better by the time the 2 merged.
The event that torpedoed the Nets' entry into the NBA was being forced to pay the NBA $3.2 million to join the league, plus $4.8 million to the Knicks for invading their territory. That $8 million would be $37.8 million today. To get the cash, the Nets had to sell Doctor J to to Philly. Then when the team moved from Long Island to New Jersey after the '76 season, the Nets had to pay the Knicks another $4 million. So $8.8 million ($41.6 today) to the Knicks within 12 months. I wasn't even alive yet, but that pisses me off.