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

[saltlover]

I have read reports that Brooklyn is prepared to offer Otto Porter a max contract after the season.  He will help them but not significantly.

Probably a smart move from them. What if they tried to max out Porter and Ibaka? Would they come together on a team with Lopez and Lin? Could that work?

Why in the world would either Porter or Ibaka sign with BKN, though? They are just dreadful. Since Toronto just traded for Serge, it is likely they sign him to a pretty hefty deal. They can also offer a 5th year which is humongous with his age concerns.

With Porter, he is going to have several teams lined up to offer max or near max offers (including the Wiz). Assuming he wanted to leave, why wouldn't he choose a team like the Cs over BKN? A lot of things would have to really fall right for BKN to sign anybody of consequence. We saw how things went down this past off-season when they had loads of money to spend.

Porter's been third fiddle in Washington, he might like the opportunity to show he's capable of being the lead dog.  Of course, he's restricted, and Washington could match (although I'm on record as saying they won't if he's offered the max.)

Good point.  I don't think Brooklyn will be the only team offering Porter the max though.

I don't either.  But it could be why he'd choose Brooklyn over some other seemingly better situations.

[jdz101]

I have read reports that Brooklyn is prepared to offer Otto Porter a max contract after the season.  He will help them but not significantly.

Probably a smart move from them. What if they tried to max out Porter and Ibaka? Would they come together on a team with Lopez and Lin? Could that work?

Why in the world would either Porter or Ibaka sign with BKN, though? They are just dreadful. Since Toronto just traded for Serge, it is likely they sign him to a pretty hefty deal. They can also offer a 5th year which is humongous with his age concerns.

With Porter, he is going to have several teams lined up to offer max or near max offers (including the Wiz). Assuming he wanted to leave, why wouldn't he choose a team like the Cs over BKN? A lot of things would have to really fall right for BKN to sign anybody of consequence. We saw how things went down this past off-season when they had loads of money to spend.

Porter's been third fiddle in Washington, he might like the opportunity to show he's capable of being the lead dog.  Of course, he's restricted, and Washington could match (although I'm on record as saying they won't if he's offered the max.)

Good point.  I don't think Brooklyn will be the only team offering Porter the max though.

There will be a large amount of teams offering Porter max money and the Wizards will match.

[saltlover]

Suns get win #18 tonight.  I thought Brooklyn had a real good shot at worst record this season, but I'd be lying if I thought that heading into the All-Star break they'd be at the bottom with only half the wins of the next closest team.  Pretty incredible.

[Ilikesports17]

Proud to say I was wrong about the Nets again. I thought theyd be around 5th worst.

Here we are at half way and theyve basically locked up the last pick. Unbelieveable.

Last year I thought theyd be 7-10 and they went #3.

Next season Ill have to predict 5th pick again.

[hwangjini_1]

just a simple update, though, i am not sure why at this stage. the nets still stink. indeed, they stink more now than the did before.

they are currently on a FOURTEEN GAME LOSING STREAK.   

i am almost ready to feel sorry for them to be this awful. 

[Ogaju]

Before we start celebrating take a peek back, the Lakers are in full TANK MODE.

I read a couple of Laker fans interacting, and they said Magic has ordered the TANK. And he even says if he was in charge he would welcome Kobe's help. The Lakers are so screwed.

[saltlover]

Before we start celebrating take a peek back, the Lakers are in full TANK MODE.

I read a couple of Laker fans interacting, and they said Magic has ordered the TANK. And he even says if he was in charge he would welcome Kobe's help. The Lakers are so screwed.

The Lakers are welcome to do all they can for the #2 odds, but at this point, they could lose every game and the Nets still won't catch them.  No way is Brooklyn finishing the season on a 10-16 run.  After the break they immediately go on an 8-game trip out West.

[mef730]

Suns get win #18 tonight.  I thought Brooklyn had a real good shot at worst record this season, but I'd be lying if I thought that heading into the All-Star break they'd be at the bottom with only half the wins of the next closest team.  Pretty incredible.

I thought it would be the Suns, Nets and (somebody else) battling for the bottom spot. Never, in my wildest dreams, did I think they'd be 8.5 games back with 26 to go at the All-Star break.

Unless, of course, the winning streak starts when Jeremy Lin returns after the break.

Mike

[jpotter33]

Well, it looks like the Kings will at least make things interesting for the Nets next year. They might even be the favorites for the worst team in the league next year at this point.

[trickybilly]

Suns get win #18 tonight.  I thought Brooklyn had a real good shot at worst record this season, but I'd be lying if I thought that heading into the All-Star break they'd be at the bottom with only half the wins of the next closest team.  Pretty incredible.

I thought it would be the Suns, Nets and (somebody else) battling for the bottom spot. Never, in my wildest dreams, did I think they'd be 8.5 games back with 26 to go at the All-Star break.

Unless, of course, the winning streak starts when Jeremy Lin returns after the break.

Mike

Wow. IT'S ALL OVER (Joe Rogan)..

TP.

[Big333223]

I have read reports that Brooklyn is prepared to offer Otto Porter a max contract after the season.  He will help them but not significantly.

Probably a smart move from them. What if they tried to max out Porter and Ibaka? Would they come together on a team with Lopez and Lin? Could that work?

Why in the world would either Porter or Ibaka sign with BKN, though? They are just dreadful. Since Toronto just traded for Serge, it is likely they sign him to a pretty hefty deal. They can also offer a 5th year which is humongous with his age concerns.

With Porter, he is going to have several teams lined up to offer max or near max offers (including the Wiz). Assuming he wanted to leave, why wouldn't he choose a team like the Cs over BKN? A lot of things would have to really fall right for BKN to sign anybody of consequence. We saw how things went down this past off-season when they had loads of money to spend.

Porter's been third fiddle in Washington, he might like the opportunity to show he's capable of being the lead dog.  Of course, he's restricted, and Washington could match (although I'm on record as saying they won't if he's offered the max.)

Good point.  I don't think Brooklyn will be the only team offering Porter the max though.

There will be a large amount of teams offering Porter max money and the Wizards will match.

Maybe Porter wants to live in New York City and have a bigger role on his team. I don't think it's true but it wouldn't be the craziest thing to ever happen in the NBA.

[saltlover]

Well, it looks like the Kings will at least make things interesting for the Nets next year. They might even be the favorites for the worst team in the league next year at this point.

Yet another reason to hope Cousins was holding that team back.

[Adelaide Celt]

Brooklyn trading Bogdanovic and McCullough to Washington for Andrew Nicholson, Marcus Thornton and the Wizards' first round pick this year.

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2017/02/22/report-wizards-trade-first-round-pick-to-get-bojan-bogdanovic-and-chris-mccollough-unload-andrew-nicholson/

[csfansince60s]

I REALLY hope that this thread has relevance to us after 3p.m. Tomorrow.

[SHAQATTACK]

I REALLY hope that this thread has relevance to us after 3p.m. Tomorrow.

I'm 99.9 % sure nothing is changing .....but Nets getting worse .