All Time Nets
July 8, 2008
With Malice, a big time Lakers fan recently posted his All-Time Lakers team and I thought it would be fun to make my own all time Nets team. I think other bloggers are also making their own all-time teams and I can’t wait to see their line-ups. Without further delay, I present to you my All-Time Nets team.
Starting five:
PG: Jason Kidd
SG: Drazen Petrovic
SF: Julius Erving
PF: Buck Williams
C: Nenad Krstic (lack of options)
Bench:
Vince Carter
Nate Archibald
Kenyon Martin
Rick Barry
Richard Jefferson
It was pretty hard filling up the positions especially the center spot. I think there’s really a scarcity in talented big men that played for the Nets in the past. Though Krstic is a pretty decent center, I don’t really feel that he deserves to be up there as an all-time great Nets player. His name is actually there just to fill up the center position.
I was thinking of putting Derrick Coleman and Keith Van Horn on the list but decided they weren’t really big part of the Nets. Coleman had too much off-court issues and Van Horn was inconsistent for most parts of his career. The two of them are can be considered to be part of the all-time team, but as of now, they are just for consideration.
I guess my Nets are not as talented as Redsarmy’s All-Time Celtics of With Malice’s All-Time Lakers, but that’s fine with me.
My team will probably get trampled upon by the other all-time greats, but I don’t really care. I had fun doing this and I know bright future is ahead of my New Jersey Nets.
Other sites who participated in this mini-event:
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Around the League:
May 8, 2008
This is a non-playoff post. It nice to know that there is drama beyond the NBA Playoffs. I was surfing the net earlier when I read about two NBA stars getting in trouble with the law.
Net’s RJ Charged with Assault
New Jersey Net’s forward Richard Jefferson was charged with assault after grabbing a man by his throat in Minneapolis back in January. Jefferson was in town on January 27 for a game against the Timberwolves when the incident happened.
According to report, the victim was having a private party as a local bar when Jefferson barged in. Jefferson got angry when he was requested to leave. Jefferson then shoved the man and choked him with two hands.
RJ is scheduled to appear in court for a hearing on January 18.
Melo: More Trouble with the Law
Just weeks after getting arrested for drunk driving, Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony had another brush with the law – this time, it’s speeding.
The 23-year old All-Star was pulled over after being clocked driving at 60 miles per hour in a 45 mph according to the authorities. Anthony do not have to appear in court if he can pay the $130 fine.
Anthony is scheduled to appear in court on June 5 for his DUI charge in Denver on April 14.
* This is really great for Melo’s image as the face of the Nugs. He was arrested twice and got booted out of the playoffs in just one month! The Nuggets organization and fans must be furious.
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Kidd is Back in Dallas
February 21, 2008
All-Star point guard Jason Kidd is back in Dallas where his NBA career started. An eight player trade was arranged to bring Kidd back in Dallas. The Mavericks also received veteran Malik Allen and swingman Antoine Wright in exchange for Devin Harris, Maurice Ager, Trenton Hassell, DeSagana Diop, and “retired” Keith Van Horn. The Nets also included the 2008 and 2010 first round draft picks and cash considerations.
“I’m just very happy that this deal is done. I’m happy to be back here in Dallas. I’m happy that (Cuban) and (Johnson) believe in my talent and my teammates’ talents - that we can help the Mavs in pursuing that ultimate goal, and that’s to win a championship.” Kidd said at a press conference.
A 14 year veteran, Jason Kidd was originally drafted second overall by the Dallas Mavericks. He shared Rookie of the Year Honors with Grant Hill in 1995 before being traded to the Phoenix Suns in 1996. Kidd was traded again in 2001 to the Nets in exchange for Stephon Marbury.
Jason Kidd demanded to be shipped out of New Jersey this season because of their lackluster performance. Kidd was at the helm when he led the Nets to two consecutive NBA Finals appearances in 2002 and 2003 but failed to capture the gold at both times. Playing with the Mavericks will give Jason Kidd a new opportunity to finally capture the NBA crown.
Kidd, 34, is still playing at a very high level this season as he is averaging 11.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 10.4 assists in 51 games for the Nets this season.
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