Game Thread: Brooklyn Nets @ Miami Heat 11-07-12

[Chill_Will_24]

when did asik become an elite defender? he struggles to get 6 ppg

Your post makes absolutely no sense. What does 6ppg have to do with him being an elite defender?

And yes he is an elite defender. ELITE! The guy is fearless and his defensive instincts are amazing. He is also not that athletic or fast. Meaning it is all skill. DPOY material

[jaydee2327]

did asik ever make any all defense teams?

[Chill_Will_24]

did asik ever make any all defense teams?

I didn't know you had to in order to be an elite defender.

[JerseysFinest]

I re-watched the first half of the game and some of the second half, and here were a few things I noticed:

-Nets aren't a bad team; the execution is there, the players are moving, but they just aren't experienced enough as a group. A lot of turnovers from guys not being in the correct spots.

-A lot of Nets fans paint Humphries as a horrible player, but I feel like people don't give him a lot of credit. He isn't the best post defender, but he's pretty solid defending the pick and roll, he crashes the boards pretty hard, and he works hard after missed shots. Avery has to tell him to stop shooting around the free throw line, he's not consistent enough with it to have the greenlight to shoot it.

-Interior D needs A LOT of adjustment. Because Brook and Humphries aren't a strong interior wall, what the Nets are going to have to do is have their wing defenders and point move closer to the paint to force the defenders to stay on the perimeter and avoid points in the paint at all costs. Obviously it's going to be difficult to stop guys like LeBron, Wade, Melo, KD, etc. from attacking the basket, but Avery has to figure something out to combat the lack of strong interior defense.

[jmoney85]

I re-watched the first half of the game and some of the second half, and here were a few things I noticed:

-Nets aren't a bad team; the execution is there, the players are moving, but they just aren't experienced enough as a group. A lot of turnovers from guys not being in the correct spots.

-A lot of Nets fans paint Humphries as a horrible player, but I feel like people don't give him a lot of credit. He isn't the best post defender, but he's pretty solid defending the pick and roll, he crashes the boards pretty hard, and he works hard after missed shots. Avery has to tell him to stop shooting around the free throw line, he's not consistent enough with it to have the greenlight to shoot it.

-Interior D needs A LOT of adjustment. Because Brook and Humphries aren't a strong interior wall, what the Nets are going to have to do is have their wing defenders and point move closer to the paint to force the defenders to stay on the perimeter and avoid points in the paint at all costs. Obviously it's going to be difficult to stop guys like LeBron, Wade, Melo, KD, etc. from attacking the basket, but Avery has to figure something out to combat the lack of strong interior defense.

no he isnt

[YEDN90]

Hump is awful and so is Lopez.

[waveycrockett]

Hump is awful and so is Lopez.

Not that im completely disagreeing with you here but Hump was far and away our best player the last game lol. I think we should go small ball and play Blatche at the 5.

[Robbw241]

The word awful is used very loosely around here. Did you people really forget about Outlawl and Petro that quickly?

[chrisf975]

The word awful is used very loosely around here. Did you people really forget about Outlawl and Petro that quickly?

Compared to Petro, Humphries and Brook are gods.

[1_FrozenNetsFan]

The man is a "genious". you don't even have to ask him...he tells us all the time. omg

So if someone doesn't agree with you they are now simple minded? Lol ok then

[Chill_Will_24]

Not that im completely disagreeing with you here but Hump was far and away our best player the last game lol. I think we should go small ball and play Blatche at the 5.

Hump at least has the physical ability to play solid D. He might be slightly fixable. I do not agree that he is completely useless on D.

[Chill_Will_24]

The man is a "genious". you don't even have to ask him...he tells us all the time. omg

Maybe if you spelled it correctly i would take you seriously but for the sake of my own entertainment, what exactly have i been wrong about?

I will wait.

[Robbw241]

ok guys lets group hug and be thankful we arent the lakers

[Chill_Will_24]

ok guys lets group hug and be thankful we arent the lakers

Why? At least they are getting a new coach?

I would take that in a heartbeat.

[chrisf975]

Why? At least they are getting a new coach?

I would take that in a heartbeat.

You would want Avery to be fired five games into the season? At least give the guy a chance.