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

[mef730]

There is ZERO PERCENT chance that the Lakers who are trying to lose can actually win any of the following games by accident. Absolute ZERO


Minnesota
Portland
Washington
@ Minnesota
@ Clippers
Memphis
San Antonio
Sacramento
Minnesota
New Orleans
Golden State

Right, because the Kings are clearly focused on winning right now as opposed to making sure they don't have to give up their draft pick to Chicago, and Minnesota is an amazing team that is 100% guaranteed to beat the Lakers 3 times in the span of two weeks despite being effectively eliminated from playoff competition themselves.  And the Lakers players didn't just lead most of the game vs. Cleveland.

The Lakers players could care less about the draft pick who might come take their job.  They're out there trying to play to stay on an NBA roster next year, prove they're a starter, or play for a contract extension.  They're going to try to win, and odds are the shots will fall for them on a night when they're not falling for their opponent, if nothing else.

It's gonna happen. Are you saying the Lakers could or couldn't care less? Watch the Sacramento game which is probably the closest chance they have to stealing a game - they will REST D'Angelo Russell. If you want in on the tommy point bet I will honor it for you as well.

One TP in advance for optimism. And because that's the only one you're gonna get.

Mike

[saltlover]

There is ZERO PERCENT chance that the Lakers who are trying to lose can actually win any of the following games by accident. Absolute ZERO


Minnesota
Portland
Washington
@ Minnesota
@ Clippers
Memphis
San Antonio
Sacramento
Minnesota
New Orleans
Golden State

Right, because the Kings are clearly focused on winning right now as opposed to making sure they don't have to give up their draft pick to Chicago, and Minnesota is an amazing team that is 100% guaranteed to beat the Lakers 3 times in the span of two weeks despite being effectively eliminated from playoff competition themselves.  And the Lakers players didn't just lead most of the game vs. Cleveland.

The Lakers players could care less about the draft pick who might come take their job.  They're out there trying to play to stay on an NBA roster next year, prove they're a starter, or play for a contract extension.  They're going to try to win, and odds are the shots will fall for them on a night when they're not falling for their opponent, if nothing else.

It's gonna happen. Are you saying the Lakers could or couldn't care less? Watch the Sacramento game which is probably the closest chance they have to stealing a game - they will REST D'Angelo Russell. If you want in on the tommy point bet I will honor it for you as well.

I'm saying the Lakers players still have incentive to win, no matter who's on the court.  Players have individual motivations, and don't care about the draft pick.  Management can't bench everyone.

I only do TP bets where the points going to the winner come from the loser's total, but I don't care enough about this issue to trouble a mod.  If you're right, I'll give you a TP.  You are under no obligation to return the reward.

[chambers]

Phoenix destroying Brooklyn early on.

Will be nice to see the nail in the coffin in the Net's efforts to get out of the worst record.

Currently 2 of 11 three point attempts in the 1st quarter.

[MattyIce]

Phoenix destroying Brooklyn early on.

Will be nice to see the nail in the coffin in the Net's efforts to get out of the worst record.

Currently 2 of 11 three point attempts in the 1st quarter.

 

[tazzmaniac]

There is ZERO PERCENT chance that the Lakers who are trying to lose can actually win any of the following games by accident. Absolute ZERO


Minnesota
Portland
Washington
@ Minnesota
@ Clippers
Memphis
San Antonio
Sacramento
Minnesota
New Orleans
Golden State

If Golden State has 1st place locked up, they'll sit their starters for that last game. 

[KG Living Legend]

 34 to 32 now.

[MattyIce]

There is ZERO PERCENT chance that the Lakers who are trying to lose can actually win any of the following games by accident. Absolute ZERO


Minnesota
Portland
Washington
@ Minnesota
@ Clippers
Memphis
San Antonio
Sacramento
Minnesota
New Orleans
Golden State

If Golden State has 1st place locked up, they'll sit their starters for that last game.

if THATS the situation lakers are in. that one win on the final day would boot them out of the bottom slot, the will forfeit the game before winning

[Phantom255x]

Uh oh, Brooklyn up 52-50 at halftime.

[Ilikesports17]

There is ZERO PERCENT chance that the Lakers who are trying to lose can actually win any of the following games by accident. Absolute ZERO


Minnesota
Portland
Washington
@ Minnesota
@ Clippers
Memphis
San Antonio
Sacramento
Minnesota
New Orleans
Golden State

hate to be that guy, but there is a nonzero chance that they win each game.

[CelticSooner]

Maybe against the Kings but they may not win another game they are that terrible.

[SHAQATTACK]

Nets gonna win at home against these suck teams .

[MattyIce]

Lakers have basically announced they are going to try to lose all of their remaining games. So assuming that they do, is it possible the Nets could go .500 and we lose the best lottery odds? Yes, of course it is.  We play them twice, and I must say those two games we should do everything possible to beat them.  Lakers have everything to gain to lose them all, while Nets have nothing to gain.

They've won 12 out of 66 and you are worried about 8 of 16?

YUP

[SHAQATTACK]

I don 't know how many games away the have left .  But those will all be Losses.   

Issue is some teams rest guys before playoffs if they are not playing for anything .   So there's that angle too.

[tazzmaniac]

I don 't know how many games away the have left .  But those will all be Losses.   

Issue is some teams rest guys before playoffs if they are not playing for anything .   So there's that angle too.

The Nets have 7 more road games but two of those are against the Sixers and Magic.  They also have two home games against the Sixers and Magic. 

[jakeopp]

Lakers are going to lose out in all likelihood. Nets have a good chance to beat the Magic 2x, they can beat the Sixers, they'll play the Bulls 2x after their season could be over (If Chicago keeps losing like they have been lately, they'll be eliminated & won't care at this point). They also play the Pistons who they've beat 2x already this year.

Reason for concern? You bet.