Allanfan20 wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

martin wrote:Durant look back to health?

He look aight. Hard to gauge because it still looks like a pre-season game.

He looked like a superstar to me.... at least on offense.

Most impressive aspect was his outside shot. From what I saw in pre draft scouting, he was just a high motor finisher around the basket. Kid has high level skills. Warriors get yet another good draft talent.

BigDaddyG wrote:

martin wrote:Durant look back to health?

He look aight. Hard to gauge because it still looks like a pre-season game.

Irving and KD could not miss in first quarter. Opened up a comfortable lead and Nets never looked back. True that KD did not have the fluidity on his moves to the basket. But he still showed why he was one of the best players on the planet. Kyrie was impressive and looked like he did with the Cavs. Think he feels much more comfortable having less pressure with another superstar next to him. Nets bench also looked strong. That starting line up with Dinwiddie and Harris will be tough.

Uptown wrote:

HofstraBBall wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

martin wrote:Durant look back to health?

He look aight. Hard to gauge because it still looks like a pre-season game.

Irving and KD could not miss in first quarter. Opened up a comfortable lead and Nets never looked back. True that KD did not have the fluidity on his moves to the basket. But he still showed why he was one of the best players on the planet. Kyrie was impressive and looked like he did with the Cavs. Think he feels much more comfortable having less pressure with another superstar next to him. Nets bench also looked strong. That starting line up with Dinwiddie and Harris will be tough.

Nets will be near unstoppable on offense...they have 2 of the best scorers in the league and they are deep. Only questions about them is hoq locked-in will they be on the defensive end and will they stay healthy. Kyrie and Levert seem to always miss time at some point during a season injury and Durant is obviously coming off a major injury...

Kyrie is bat **** crazy perhaps but most of his ex-teammates complain publicly at least. from what I see he puts his heart into it on the court and while fans in Boston were lining him up to drive to the airport (Bill Simmons) he took his share of blame in stride. He impresses me with his on court play.
Injury prone yes.
What made them was not him and Durant, it was Lavert,, Allen, Dinwiddie and Harris already there. Net Fans were pretty happy with that core and then adding Kevin and Kyrie must have been sweet. That for now that core supports that tandem is an envious formula in the Starphuch realm. I agree the window is small but so I thought was Lakers and on paper they are improved this year.
Vs. Knicks, jeez if Nash suited up he’d be our best PG even at his age.
IM not in NYC so I Don’t hate on them as some of you do. To me they are any other east team better than we are for the moment. We won’t lose every game and Thibs will have our guys playing tough. Knicks Journey is their own..

martin wrote:

shinmen wrote:

Nalod wrote:Caught some first half. Nets depth Is impressive.

I very much dislike the perspective but if Durant and Irving are healthy they can be finalist.
They have however a very narrow window of contention. I think it's this year or bust for them.

Why?

KnickDanger wrote:I think a narrow window could be the outcome based on Durant's health, Kyrie's head, and economics. Those two keep it together mentally and physically then it's a longer window. I'd like the Nets to do poorly because I find KD and Kyrie unlikable. And for the bandwagon media that loves on the Nets simply as another form of Knicks hate. But they used to be my second favorite team -- a distant second mind you but I always pulled for them. So for me it isn't directly due to proximity.

I think Durant and Irving with marginal role players cannot beat the west's powerhouses. With the depth they have this year, they could win it all.

shinmen wrote:

martin wrote:

shinmen wrote:

Nalod wrote:Caught some first half. Nets depth Is impressive.

I very much dislike the perspective but if Durant and Irving are healthy they can be finalist.
They have however a very narrow window of contention. I think it's this year or bust for them.

Why?

What makes them very dangerous IMO is that they have quality players to surround their 2 stars. Dinwiddie, Allen are restricted next year and are due for a big payday. They won't be able to keep them. They already have a large payroll this year.
Plus, their 2 stars will be one year older. I may be wrong but I don't see it past this year.

Could be right on all accounts. They got good depth this year and I wonder how good the spacing will be with LaVert and Dinwiddle.

And considering the extensions and whatnot, wonder if they look towards The Beard

martin wrote:SAME

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This makes draft picks, especially the ones we control with our record, very important. I really hope we improve a lot this season, but a top pick in a draft with many possible franchise players is more significant.

Uptown wrote:

HofstraBBall wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

martin wrote:Durant look back to health?

He look aight. Hard to gauge because it still looks like a pre-season game.

Irving and KD could not miss in first quarter. Opened up a comfortable lead and Nets never looked back. True that KD did not have the fluidity on his moves to the basket. But he still showed why he was one of the best players on the planet. Kyrie was impressive and looked like he did with the Cavs. Think he feels much more comfortable having less pressure with another superstar next to him. Nets bench also looked strong. That starting line up with Dinwiddie and Harris will be tough.

Nets will be near unstoppable on offense...they have 2 of the best scorers in the league and they are deep. Only questions about them is hoq locked-in will they be on the defensive end and will they stay healthy. Kyrie and Levert seem to always miss time at some point during a season injury and Durant is obviously coming off a major injury...

This game looked like a run through for the Nets and KD looked good. It would've been different if he did this against a healthy Draymond. I want to see how he looks when there are real stakes and he has Kawhi on him. Still, he looked encouraging.

Nalod wrote:Haywood scored 28 in Loss to Clev. Its a race to the bottom!

The Hornets will find their groove. Every Cleveland win is a plus!

martin wrote:

Nalod wrote:Haywood scored 28 in Loss to Clev. Its a race to the bottom!

Yeah but who had Rozier going for 42 points, 10-16 3pt on opening night?

And who had Lonzo Ball sucking worse than Elfrid

martin wrote:

Nalod wrote:Haywood scored 28 in Loss to Clev. Its a race to the bottom!

Yeah but who had Rozier going for 42 points, 10-16 3pt on opening night?

I thought you were being sarcastic. Htf did they lose?