The Official 2016-2017 Brooklyn Nets Season Watch Thread (20-62, #1)

[SCeltic34]

So is it assured we are getting a top 4 pick now? Suns won last night and are now 7 games ahead of the Nets.

Need some Fultz or Jackson in my life.

Pretty much. So I guess that means we'll have to freeze this thread.
Too bad because it's my favorite thread. I think we might have to create an anti-Nets thread in two years, even when we don't own their pick, because it's so [dang] fun.

dont worry about the thread. it will come back again next year since the nets will still stink. 

this is really fun.

Unless I get run over by a truck, mauled by a bear, or meet my end by some other untimely event, yes the thread will be back next year.  I'll aim to have it up right around free agency/draft time like I did this thread.

I'm ready to say with near full certainty that we'll have the #1 odds by the end of the season.  Having watched > 95% of the Nets games over the past 1.5 seasons, I have to say that it will actually be nice to not have to tune into their games as frequently this year.  My blood pressure is pristine and I'd prefer to keep it that way.

Looking ahead, 2018 is very promising.  Brooklyn probably won't pick up any major talent in free agency, and they won't be able to improve much through the draft with a late first rounder (from us) and a late 2nd rounder (again from us).  Further, even if they trade Lopez for additional picks in 2017 or young talent, young players won't win them games in 2018.

Also noteworthy is that Indiana owes Brooklyn a 2nd rounder for 2017 (and beyond if not conveyed), but it's protected 45-60 so it won't be conveyed this season if Indiana makes the playoffs (which they seem likely to do) - unless I'm misreading the fine print.

2017 second round draft pick to Brooklyn
Indiana's 2nd round pick to Brooklyn protected for selections 45-60 in 2017, 45-60 in 2018, 45-60 in 2019, 45-60 in 2020, 45-60 in 2021 and 45-60 in 2022 and unprotected in 2023 [Brooklyn-Indiana, 7/7/2016]

Edit: I should also add that the Nets owe their own 2017 2nd round pick - unprotected - to Atlanta.  What a bleak future in Brooklyn.

[hpantazo]

Considering how empty their pick cabinet is and how awful they are, it only makes sense for them to trade Lopez for picks or prospects sooner rather than later. If he goes down with a broken foot again they lose the only tradable asset they have.

[BringToughnessBack]

What an amazing situation our team is in. Possible 3 top 3 picks in 3 straight years. I do not see a light at end of tunnel for Nets anytime soon. I wish these picks would continue past 18! Maybe we can trade Horford in 4 years to them for more unprotected firsts.

The only way I release 17 pick is for Cousins....he is the only player that could cause serious issues for the Cavs and he would present a nice obstacle for that large fellow on sixers for next half a decade. 18 is looking like another golden ticket as well.

[Ogaju]

NETS down 13 at home to Derozen-less Raptors team and their players are laughing it up on the bench. I think they have given up on the season.

[saltlover]

NETS down 13 at home to Derozen-less Raptors team and their players are laughing it up on the bench. I think they have given up on the season.

Well at least they're all getting along.

[chambers]

Lakers beat Knicks
Suns lose to NO but that's kinda win win.


The ball keeps rolling.

[jdz101]

Sacramento down 25 to a jimmy butler-less bulls.

Cousins' body language could not be worse than it is right now, and they'll probably give him 200 million dollars.

what a **** show

He could be available with the brooklyn picks, though I doubt he'd turn down 200 milly from that idiotic franchise.

[The One]

Lakers beat Knicks
Suns lose to NO but that's kinda win win.


The ball keeps rolling.

Due to these events...the Nets' odds of having the worst record have INCREASED from 99.3% to 99.5%.

We are REALLY close to putting this puppy to bed (worst record, that is)...

http://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/proj_draft.html

[mef730]

Lakers beat Knicks
Suns lose to NO but that's kinda win win.


The ball keeps rolling.

Due to these events...the Nets' odds of having the worst record have INCREASED from 99.3% to 99.5%.

We are REALLY close to putting this puppy to bed (worst record, that is)...

http://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/proj_draft.html

If the Nets doubled their existing winning percentage for the remainder of the season (i.e., a .352 win percentage), they'd end the season with 20 wins. There is only one other team in the entire NBA that is not within two games of 20 wins: Phoenix at 16.

I'm feeling pretty good.

Mike

[celticsclay]

Lakers beat Knicks
Suns lose to NO but that's kinda win win.


The ball keeps rolling.

Due to these events...the Nets' odds of having the worst record have INCREASED from 99.3% to 99.5%.

We are REALLY close to putting this puppy to bed (worst record, that is)...

http://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/proj_draft.html

If the Nets doubled their existing winning percentage for the remainder of the season (i.e., a .352 win percentage), they'd end the season with 20 wins. There is only one other team in the entire NBA that is not within two games of 20 wins: Phoenix at 16.

I'm feeling pretty good.

Mike

Are people even following their games anymore?

[saltlover]

Lakers beat Knicks
Suns lose to NO but that's kinda win win.


The ball keeps rolling.

Due to these events...the Nets' odds of having the worst record have INCREASED from 99.3% to 99.5%.

We are REALLY close to putting this puppy to bed (worst record, that is)...

http://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/proj_draft.html

If the Nets doubled their existing winning percentage for the remainder of the season (i.e., a .352 win percentage), they'd end the season with 20 wins. There is only one other team in the entire NBA that is not within two games of 20 wins: Phoenix at 16.

I'm feeling pretty good.

Mike

Are people even following their games anymore?

I peek at the score so as to not get complacent, but I wouldn't mind if they beat Washington tomorrow, for example.

[Ogaju]

Yeah the Nets made quick business of it this year. They sure put this to bed pretty early.

[Ogaju]

Hornets 54 Nets 37....

The Nets should start saving some of these losses for next season because we need them to lose next year too. Don't spend all your losses on this season guys. We need you to be last in the league by just one game not by 20.

[Ogaju]

Honestly, how do you trade three straight first round picks to a division rival?

[BringToughnessBack]

I am starting to believe this trade is worse than one Vikings did for Herschel Walker! Hopefully it will lead to a few more banners for our rafters! The Nets never in their wildest nightmares thought they would fall off the cliff this fast.