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

[mef730]

First thought today: The Nets aren't playing tonight, so I don't have to be glued to the TV.

Second thought today: Oh, wait, the Celtics are on.

Priorities in order? Not so much.

Mike

[GreenShooter]

If the Lakers keep losing and wind up with the first pick, they'll likely select Lonzo Ball. I call "fix is in" if that happens.

[The One]

If the Lakers keep losing and wind up with the first pick, they'll likely select Lonzo Ball. I call "fix is in" if that happens.

I think they trade it for Boogie.

[SHAQATTACK]

Boston should reverse tank and give the Lakers another win when we play them...

did this notion of losing to the Lakers actually get posted here?  talk about a post that would inspire the reinstatement of giving negative TPs

that is a win SlamKing... you have to think critically here. Any Laker win is a LOSS for the Lakers.

In the world of tanking a win is a loss and vice versa.

Peeking in on Lakers blogs .  There seem to be more joy over losing than winning games.    The days of a big market team cheating small market teams out of their star draft picks are over.   Lakers pretty much have to rebuild like anyone else now .    Lakers fans screaming we aren't use to losing for long periods ...my thought .....too bad ...so sad .     Walton s pedigree does not allow him to be a willing tanker . 

[clevelandceltic]

Boston should reverse tank and give the Lakers another win when we play them...

The day the Celtics lose to the Lakers on purpose is the day I stop being a Celtic fan and NBA watcher

This deserves a thousand TPs

[libermaniac]

Sixers are going to win again.

[tazzmaniac]

Sixers are going to win again.

And they're doing it without Embiid.  Looks like Noel and Richaun Holmes, their 4th string center, both had good games. 

[hpantazo]

Sixers are going to win again.

And they're doing it without Embiid.  Looks like Noel and Richaun Holmes, their 4th string center, both had good games.

Saric had a great game for them tonight.

[slamtheking]

Boston should reverse tank and give the Lakers another win when we play them...

did this notion of losing to the Lakers actually get posted here?  talk about a post that would inspire the reinstatement of giving negative TPs

that is a win SlamKing... you have to think critically here. Any Laker win is a LOSS for the Lakers.

In the world of tanking a win is a loss and vice versa.

no, it's a loss.  a very bad loss.  C's getting wins has a direct impact on their positioning for the playoffs.   C's have no vested interest in the Laker pick, only the Nets pick.  If Lakers keep their pick from the Sixers this year, they're still a long way from getting near a playoff spot in the near and probably not-so-near future.

I don't care what the situations are for either team when they play.  the only thing that matters is beating the Lakers both at home and in LA.   no exceptions to that golden rule

[mef730]

Big game tonight, #1 vs. #2. A Miami win tonight would be a big lift.

Other games: Dallas hosting Knicks, Portland hosting Lakers.

Last night's last-second Phoenix loss moved them into a tie for 2nd with Miami. They've still got a shot.

Mike

[jpotter33]

Big game with Miami at Brooklyn tonight.

If Miami beats Brooklyn tonight, is it fair to conclude that Miami is no longer a threat to overtake the Nets as the worst team/record in the league? That would put Brooklyn at 9-36 and Miami at 16-30, a full 7 wins above the Nets and 6.5 games in the standings.

I already think that LAL is the biggest threat to the Nets over the Heat, since the Lakers will be outright tanking from here on out, and even at that I think there's a 90% possibility of the Nets ending with the worst record in the NBA in April over the Lakers.

[Big333223]

Big game with Miami at Brooklyn tonight.

If Miami beats Brooklyn tonight, is it fair to conclude that Miami is no longer a threat to overtake the Nets as the worst team/record in the league? That would put Brooklyn at 9-36 and Miami at 16-30, a full 7 wins above the Nets and 6.5 games in the standings.

I already think that LAL is the biggest threat to the Nets over the Heat, since the Lakers will be outright tanking from here on out, and even at that I think there's a 90% possibility of the Nets ending with the worst record in the NBA in April over the Lakers.

It's funny how fast the Lakers fell. I think most of us figured the Lakers' .500 start was fool's gold but it's taken no time at all to get them into the #2 position in the lottery.

[libermaniac]

Waiters!!!!!!!

3 pointer.  Heat all the way back to take 4 point lead with 6 to go!!!

[trickybilly]

Mmm, just smelling fultzy these days..

Hassan Whiteside 21 mins, 1 rebound, 1 block 

[SCeltic34]

Wow.  Wasn't Miami down double digits heading into the 4th?  I was busy watching the C's game but I glanced at the score and it didn't look good.  What a great surprise.  The Heat apparently put together a 38 to 17 4th quarter.