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

[jpotter33]

They'll really start being out of games once they finally bite the bullet and trade Lopez, which I think most people suspect that they'll do before the deadline.

[Phantom255x]

Nets are up 6 late in the 3rd quarter.

Gordon Hayward must be so frustrated that he wants to leave Utah this summer

[jpotter33]

Nets are up 6 late in the 3rd quarter.

Gordon Hayward must be so frustrated that he wants to leave Utah this summer

I don't quite get the Hayward fascination around here, other than he's one of the few realistic top free agents we could get this summer.

Will it really be justified to pay him basically 20 million more than Crowder? Yeah, he's a better overall player and scorer than Crowder, but Crowder is a better defender and shooter than Hayward.

Also, it's kind of the same issue with Butler or PG - he alone won't move us into contention. We still have to upgrade the big position next to Horford. If we'd trade for Noel and still somehow have room for Hayward this summer, then I'm down for that, though I'd still prefer trading for Butler or PG.

However, I don't think Hayward alone moves the needle much for us, and at the cost it will take to sign him, I'm not sure that he justifiably deserves that contract from us. If we don't upgrade our other big position somehow, then I'd probably rather pay Milsap that kind of money due to him playing a position of need for us, even with how much older than Hayward he is.

[SCeltic34]

If Utah looks this bad tomorrow, we're going to blow them out by 15+.  They look even worse than Chicago did a few nights back.

[Phantom255x]

Nets are up 6 late in the 3rd quarter.

Gordon Hayward must be so frustrated that he wants to leave Utah this summer

I don't quite get the Hayward fascination around here, other than he's one of the few realistic top free agents we could get this summer.

Will it really be justified to pay him basically 20 million more than Crowder? Yeah, he's a better overall player and scorer than Crowder, but Crowder is a better defender and shooter than Hayward.

Also, it's kind of the same issue with Butler or PG - he alone won't move us into contention. We still have to upgrade the big position next to Horford. If we'd trade for Noel and still somehow have room for Hayward this summer, then I'm down for that, though I'd still prefer trading for Butler or PG.

However, I don't think Hayward alone moves the needle much for us, and at the cost it will take to sign him, I'm not sure that he justifiably deserves that contract from us. If we don't upgrade our other big position somehow, then I'd probably rather pay Milsap that kind of money due to him playing a position of need for us, even with how much older than Hayward he is.

I agree with you, but frankly there really isn't anyone who "threads the needle" for us other than a HEALTHY Blake Griffin (emphasis on healthy), or DeMarcus Cousins (who would cost a ton). Maybe PG13? (I have my doubts though).

Hayward fills a need as the smooth #2 scorer alongside IT, because once teams double team and contain IT, someone else needs to step on offense, and that's where the C's have an issue (closest they have to a #2 scorer is Bradley, which isn't a confidence-booster). That's why losing Bradley hurt us a TON in the playoffs last year. Evan Turner was literally our #2 scorer in some of the games (not ideal).

Hayward also has size and can rebound a bit.

I'm only on board because he could be an offensive weapon (IT won't save us EVERY 4th quarter sadly), and he is the most realistic target I believe. Otherwise, you have to delve into the likes of Ibaka/Noel/Millsap, each of them very good but also don't thread the needle" for us either. Adding Millsap makes us the "new Hawks" IMO. Maybe that's a bad reason, but I want this team to make the leap, not stay "middle of the pack" long term.

[hwangjini_1]

brooklyn is now losing in the 4th to utah, 86-78.

gooooooo jazz!! 

suuuuuuuck nets!! 

[Ogaju]

Go Boston Jazz. Beat the Nets.

[jpotter33]

Go Boston Jazz. Beat the Nets.

And then suck tomorrow. 

[Ogaju]

tomorrow they become Utah again. Hahahahaha !!!

[libermaniac]

The Nets are alone now - worst record in the association!

[mef730]

And, for the first time this season, BKN is in sole possession of the last spot in the league.

"We're number 1! We're number 1!" or, in this case, "They're number 30! They're number 30!"

Mike

[saltlover]

Sixers with a buzzer beater win moves the Nets to a full game lead for the worst record.  And Dallas just beat Washington to earn win #11.

[hpantazo]

The value of the Nets pick is peaking right as the trade deadline approaches. Combine that with the talent at the top of this draft, and things should get interesting soon.

[Vox_Populi]

Brooklyn have a rough dozen coming up. Pacers, Cavs, Hawks, healthy Pelicans twice, Raptors twice, Hornets, Rockets and Spurs make up 10 of their next 12. The other two are Philly and Miami. Philly have been tough for them these last two seasons though.

[Boris Badenov]

If we don't sweep them this year, I'm going to go bananas.