Why are the Nets better then expected

[manl_lui]

Linsanity, Booker, coaching, take your pick.

Lin been injured most of the season, i say it's coaching getting them to overachieve, i still think they will suck overall by end of season

[nickagneta]

This Brooklyn team sucks.

By the time New Years rolls around this team will still only have 8 or 9 wins or so. That would put them into the same winning rate as last year....or so. A 20 win Nets team is in the bottom 2-3 teams in the league. That's what's happening with these Nets this year

[liam]

This Brooklyn team sucks.

By the time New Years rolls around this team will still only have 8 or 9 wins or so. That would put them into the same winning rate as last year....or so. A 20 win Nets team is in the bottom 2-3 teams in the league. That's what's happening with these Nets this year

I agree with you. Even the worse teams in the NBA win some games. The nets are going to surprise some teams. It took them double overtime to beat a shorthanded Clippers team which is slumping and was gassed by the end. The Nets will be where they were last year.

[PhoSita]

The Nets are third in the league in 3 point attempts per game (34.6), behind Cleveland and Houston but ahead of the Warriors.  They are in the bottom 10 in 3P%, but the number of attempts puts them in the top 5 in made 3 pointers per game nonetheless (just ahead of the Celts).

While the Nets are a terrible team, I think Coach Atkinson realizes that taking a lot of threes introduces high variance in scoring outcomes, which gives them a chance to get hot and win games more often than they might otherwise.

[hwangjini_1]

I'm looking forward to revisiting this thread when they're 5-12 at the end of November.

While this thread would have been nicer to revisit had the Clippers not blown it tonight, the Nets are 5-12 through November, as promised.

This right here deserves a TP. If only it was a less dreary day.

Not sure why he deserves a TP.  If he'd predicted 4-13, the Clippers clearly would have won tonight.

His optimistic view point to predict a 5-12 record from when the nets were 4-5 deserves credit.

I was joking but that's a good point.  Now he just needs to do it again.

so, if salty has this magical and mystical power to control the record of the nets, can he now predict that they give back past victories and are now 0-17???

[mef730]

The Nets are third in the league in 3 point attempts per game (34.6), behind Cleveland and Houston but ahead of the Warriors.  They are in the bottom 10 in 3P%, but the number of attempts puts them in the top 5 in made 3 pointers per game nonetheless (just ahead of the Celts).

While the Nets are a terrible team, I think Coach Atkinson realizes that taking a lot of threes introduces high variance in scoring outcomes, which gives them a chance to get hot and win games more often than they might otherwise.

Love any explanation that takes math into account.

Mike

[Moranis]

The Nets are third in the league in 3 point attempts per game (34.6), behind Cleveland and Houston but ahead of the Warriors.  They are in the bottom 10 in 3P%, but the number of attempts puts them in the top 5 in made 3 pointers per game nonetheless (just ahead of the Celts).

While the Nets are a terrible team, I think Coach Atkinson realizes that taking a lot of threes introduces high variance in scoring outcomes, which gives them a chance to get hot and win games more often than they might otherwise.

I think that is why the made the big contracts to Crabbe and Johnson this offseason.  They wanted a team of gunners.  It is why they pushed Lopez so much to extend his range and they basically just give everyone the green light. 

It actually makes sense for a team light on talent.  The 3 point shot can be the great equalizer.

[tazzmaniac]

The Nets are third in the league in 3 point attempts per game (34.6), behind Cleveland and Houston but ahead of the Warriors.  They are in the bottom 10 in 3P%, but the number of attempts puts them in the top 5 in made 3 pointers per game nonetheless (just ahead of the Celts).

While the Nets are a terrible team, I think Coach Atkinson realizes that taking a lot of threes introduces high variance in scoring outcomes, which gives them a chance to get hot and win games more often than they might otherwise.

I think that is why the made the big contracts to Crabbe and Johnson this offseason.  They wanted a team of gunners.  It is why they pushed Lopez so much to extend his range and they basically just give everyone the green light. 

It actually makes sense for a team light on talent.  The 3 point shot can be the great equalizer.

Live by the 3.  Die by the 3.  But if you're near death anyway, what the hell.  Go for it. 

[Moranis]

The Nets are third in the league in 3 point attempts per game (34.6), behind Cleveland and Houston but ahead of the Warriors.  They are in the bottom 10 in 3P%, but the number of attempts puts them in the top 5 in made 3 pointers per game nonetheless (just ahead of the Celts).

While the Nets are a terrible team, I think Coach Atkinson realizes that taking a lot of threes introduces high variance in scoring outcomes, which gives them a chance to get hot and win games more often than they might otherwise.

I think that is why the made the big contracts to Crabbe and Johnson this offseason.  They wanted a team of gunners.  It is why they pushed Lopez so much to extend his range and they basically just give everyone the green light. 

It actually makes sense for a team light on talent.  The 3 point shot can be the great equalizer.

Live by the 3.  Die by the 3.  But if you're near death anyway, what the hell.  Go for it.

Yep.  You see this every year in the NCAA tournament.  Those small Cinderella schools almost always are excellent 3 point shooting teams.  That is how they pull the upsets.  They just get hot and hit a bunch of 3's. 

[Granath]

Can anyone who's been watching the Nets this year explain why they are over achieving so far.

Is it the coach/system?

Free agents out performing expectations?

Maybe it's too small a sample size. Anyone predicting they will fall back down to a bottom 5 team?

Small sample size. Weak schedule.

Bottom 5 team.

Does anyone care to disagree now?   

Borderline playoff team my a$$, Lar...

[SuddenFame]

I have to fall on my sword on this one.
I was definitely freaked-out by their early hot start.  I was ready to trade the 2017 pick for a reliable big man. Smh

Can I use the excuse of Jeremy Lin's injury for their level of ineptitude?

btw, it looks like Brooke Lopez has mentally checked-out for the season.

[mef730]

I have to fall on my sword on this one.
I was definitely freaked-out by their early hot start.  I was ready to trade the 2017 pick for a reliable big man. Smh

Can I use the excuse of Jeremy Lin's injury for their level of ineptitude?

btw, it looks like Brooke Lopez has mentally checked-out for the season.

I hope it's a big sword, because you'll need room for a lot of us (myself included).

Mike

[celticsclay]

I have to fall on my sword on this one.
I was definitely freaked-out by their early hot start.  I was ready to trade the 2017 pick for a reliable big man. Smh

Can I use the excuse of Jeremy Lin's injury for their level of ineptitude?

btw, it looks like Brooke Lopez has mentally checked-out for the season.

TP for owning it man. The board could use more people that admit when they were off on something. I do agree thank god we didnt panic and trade the pick at any point.

[Boris Badenov]

I have to fall on my sword on this one.
I was definitely freaked-out by their early hot start.  I was ready to trade the 2017 pick for a reliable big man. Smh

Can I use the excuse of Jeremy Lin's injury for their level of ineptitude?

btw, it looks like Brooke Lopez has mentally checked-out for the season.

I don't know whether that was intentional, but I'm giving you a TP.

[Irish Stew]

I have to fall on my sword on this one.
I was definitely freaked-out by their early hot start.  I was ready to trade the 2017 pick for a reliable big man. Smh

Can I use the excuse of Jeremy Lin's injury for their level of ineptitude?

btw, it looks like Brooke Lopez has mentally checked-out for the season.

TP. We've all been there, even the guys on this site that believe that they combine the wisdom of Job with the ability to part the waters.