Comments on: One Down, Two to Go: The New Jersey Nets Need to Keep Cleaning House Before Moving to Brooklyn (and Wooing LeBron) http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/05/one-down-two-to-go-the-new-jersey-nets-need-to-keep-cleaning-house-before-moving-to-brooklyn-and-wooing-lebron/ The season's over. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:35:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: mathers http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/05/one-down-two-to-go-the-new-jersey-nets-need-to-keep-cleaning-house-before-moving-to-brooklyn-and-wooing-lebron/comment-page-1/#comment-10459 mathers Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:02:19 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/05/one-down-two-to-go-the-new-jersey-nets-need-to-keep-cleaning-house-before-moving-to-brooklyn-and-wooing-lebron/#comment-10459 Lebron needs a nice PG and a a few defensive players and he's pretty much set. That was sort of sarcastic But I can't wait until Lebron comes to Brooklyn. He'll be best friends with Jeter and they and Jay Z will combine 1 tril and own the city... He might not even agree but if he does it'll have a big impact on ny. Lebron needs a nice PG and a a few defensive players and he’s pretty much set. That was sort of sarcastic
But I can’t wait until Lebron comes to Brooklyn. He’ll be best friends with Jeter and they and Jay Z will combine 1 tril and own the city…

He might not even agree but if he does it’ll have a big impact on ny.

]]> By: Marcus http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/05/one-down-two-to-go-the-new-jersey-nets-need-to-keep-cleaning-house-before-moving-to-brooklyn-and-wooing-lebron/comment-page-1/#comment-10417 Marcus Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:51:17 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/05/one-down-two-to-go-the-new-jersey-nets-need-to-keep-cleaning-house-before-moving-to-brooklyn-and-wooing-lebron/#comment-10417 Almost forgot. I hate to break the news to LBJ, but Tiger Woods has a better chance of getting a billion dollars, and will probably get it if he keeps playing the way he's been playing. I just don't think anyone in a team sport could make a billion dollars, what with salary caps and all. The only way I see it happening for Lebron is if he gets alot of outside NBA deals (like he does with Nike), or Jay-Z gives him money that doesn't go into his team salary(which would cause problems with the NBA if it was found out). Almost forgot. I hate to break the news to LBJ, but Tiger Woods has a better chance of getting a billion dollars, and will probably get it if he keeps playing the way he’s been playing. I just don’t think anyone in a team sport could make a billion dollars, what with salary caps and all. The only way I see it happening for Lebron is if he gets alot of outside NBA deals (like he does with Nike), or Jay-Z gives him money that doesn’t go into his team salary(which would cause problems with the NBA if it was found out).

]]> By: Marcus http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/05/one-down-two-to-go-the-new-jersey-nets-need-to-keep-cleaning-house-before-moving-to-brooklyn-and-wooing-lebron/comment-page-1/#comment-10415 Marcus Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:44:57 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/05/one-down-two-to-go-the-new-jersey-nets-need-to-keep-cleaning-house-before-moving-to-brooklyn-and-wooing-lebron/#comment-10415 Are you kidding me? Lebron is working his way to becoming one of the best 3 players ever (Maybe even the best ever), and is a great addition to any team. But a big-man is what they really need. If I was the GM of the Nets, I say trade VC and/or RJ next year or offseason for a future great post presence(someone young like Oden), and then give LBJ a huge contract. That coupled with a few good draft picks and you'd have a very good team. Are you kidding me? Lebron is working his way to becoming one of the best 3 players ever (Maybe even the best ever), and is a great addition to any team. But a big-man is what they really need. If I was the GM of the Nets, I say trade VC and/or RJ next year or offseason for a future great post presence(someone young like Oden), and then give LBJ a huge contract. That coupled with a few good draft picks and you’d have a very good team.

]]> By: REALESTVOICE http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/05/one-down-two-to-go-the-new-jersey-nets-need-to-keep-cleaning-house-before-moving-to-brooklyn-and-wooing-lebron/comment-page-1/#comment-10391 REALESTVOICE Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:56:31 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/05/one-down-two-to-go-the-new-jersey-nets-need-to-keep-cleaning-house-before-moving-to-brooklyn-and-wooing-lebron/#comment-10391 JJ, we agree? wow.....congrats to both of us..!!!! well, there isnt as much to argue about with the Nets..there isnt much there...lol...in a way i do feel sorry for the team as a whole, their luck has not changed in years...there has been a few little flashes of hope but not enough to make a whole season successful...i really think injuries have hurt them more than anything because just a couple of years ago, a trio of Kidd, Carter and Jefferson would have been a great if not championship frontcourt...if all were healthy and in their prime...but now thats all done...Jefferson is scoring alot (for now) and maybe there really are teams out there that can use him...Carter has already made a name for himself, and the name isnt good....he started off great but these last years have been ridiculous...hes an average player now with hot flashes every once in a while....yes, they MIGHT make the playoffs but if i were boss, i would give it up now and just start making some moves for the future...going into the playoffs means nothing because even on the weak side (East) they dont have enough to survive.... i hate to say it but even with the amazing things hes doing in the league, i think the inevitable will happen with King James...when his contract is up, of course the Cavs will try to keep him but half of the league will also be going after him...and the bidding will start high, so chances are that he will go to a lottery team with the money...i hate to see the NBA go this route and technically it hasnt happened yet but it will...whoever gets Lebron will probably have nobody left to surround him...and he will be doing the same thing hes doing now, but with a bigger salary..hes already started the bidding war by proclaiming that he wants to the the sports world's first Billionaire!!!! more money more problems!!!! LOL JJ, we agree? wow…..congrats to both of us..!!!! well, there isnt as much to argue about with the Nets..there isnt much there…lol…in a way i do feel sorry for the team as a whole, their luck has not changed in years…there has been a few little flashes of hope but not enough to make a whole season successful…i really think injuries have hurt them more than anything because just a couple of years ago, a trio of Kidd, Carter and Jefferson would have been a great if not championship frontcourt…if all were healthy and in their prime…but now thats all done…Jefferson is scoring alot (for now) and maybe there really are teams out there that can use him…Carter has already made a name for himself, and the name isnt good….he started off great but these last years have been ridiculous…hes an average player now with hot flashes every once in a while….yes, they MIGHT make the playoffs but if i were boss, i would give it up now and just start making some moves for the future…going into the playoffs means nothing because even on the weak side (East) they dont have enough to survive….

i hate to say it but even with the amazing things hes doing in the league, i think the inevitable will happen with King James…when his contract is up, of course the Cavs will try to keep him but half of the league will also be going after him…and the bidding will start high, so chances are that he will go to a lottery team with the money…i hate to see the NBA go this route and technically it hasnt happened yet but it will…whoever gets Lebron will probably have nobody left to surround him…and he will be doing the same thing hes doing now, but with a bigger salary..hes already started the bidding war by proclaiming that he wants to the the sports world’s first Billionaire!!!! more money more problems!!!! LOL

]]> By: T SWAN http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/05/one-down-two-to-go-the-new-jersey-nets-need-to-keep-cleaning-house-before-moving-to-brooklyn-and-wooing-lebron/comment-page-1/#comment-10382 T SWAN Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:00:17 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/05/one-down-two-to-go-the-new-jersey-nets-need-to-keep-cleaning-house-before-moving-to-brooklyn-and-wooing-lebron/#comment-10382 OH GOD PLEASE DON'T LET THE CLEVELAND CURSE CONTINUE.AMEN OH GOD PLEASE DON’T LET THE CLEVELAND CURSE CONTINUE.AMEN

]]> By: Joejacobi http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/05/one-down-two-to-go-the-new-jersey-nets-need-to-keep-cleaning-house-before-moving-to-brooklyn-and-wooing-lebron/comment-page-1/#comment-10376 Joejacobi Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:46:42 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/05/one-down-two-to-go-the-new-jersey-nets-need-to-keep-cleaning-house-before-moving-to-brooklyn-and-wooing-lebron/#comment-10376 Good article, wow...I agree with you REAL! lol... The Nets need to unload RJ asap - even if they don't have long term plans for landing LB. VC is dead weight...although, with the weak East they could sneak into the playoffs if they get it together... Sad if true about LB only wanting to build his own enterprise - smart but sad for sports, what happened to winning? Good article, wow…I agree with you REAL! lol…
The Nets need to unload RJ asap – even if they don’t have long term plans for landing LB. VC is dead weight…although, with the weak East they could sneak into the playoffs if they get it together…

Sad if true about LB only wanting to build his own enterprise – smart but sad for sports, what happened to winning?

]]> By: REALESTVOICE http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/05/one-down-two-to-go-the-new-jersey-nets-need-to-keep-cleaning-house-before-moving-to-brooklyn-and-wooing-lebron/comment-page-1/#comment-10366 REALESTVOICE Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:54:17 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2008/03/05/one-down-two-to-go-the-new-jersey-nets-need-to-keep-cleaning-house-before-moving-to-brooklyn-and-wooing-lebron/#comment-10366 the way it looks, the Nets might just make the playoffs!!! but that wont really matter since there is really no way for the team to go any farther than the first round...Boston will finish first, from where i see it so far, with Detroit coming in close behind them...so...that leaves the Nets playing their hearts out in the first round...so what can be done? i found this article 99% correct...why was it 1% off? because although i do know that Jay-Z and King James have a long friendship going on, i really dont think that the Nets can make the salary room for Lebron regardless of how many, if not all, of the "Big Three" are traded/waived/let go somehow...they have huge contracts as you have noted and even though all three of them might be worth Lebron in 2 years, i dont think the HighUps would allow getting rid of so many for 1 person...but, then again, i could be wrong..i think when Lebron is ready to go, there is not going to be too many teams that far under the cap to afford him...teams need to start planning now...look a what the Celtics did for Garnett...and personally, i think it was worth it...if the nets can get rid of Jefferson right now, while other teams might think he still has some years left in him, then there might be a chance for the Nets in the future, but not too close in the future...LOL...i wish them luck the way it looks, the Nets might just make the playoffs!!! but that wont really matter since there is really no way for the team to go any farther than the first round…Boston will finish first, from where i see it so far, with Detroit coming in close behind them…so…that leaves the Nets playing their hearts out in the first round…so what can be done?

i found this article 99% correct…why was it 1% off? because although i do know that Jay-Z and King James have a long friendship going on, i really dont think that the Nets can make the salary room for Lebron regardless of how many, if not all, of the “Big Three” are traded/waived/let go somehow…they have huge contracts as you have noted and even though all three of them might be worth Lebron in 2 years, i dont think the HighUps would allow getting rid of so many for 1 person…but, then again, i could be wrong..i think when Lebron is ready to go, there is not going to be too many teams that far under the cap to afford him…teams need to start planning now…look a what the Celtics did for Garnett…and personally, i think it was worth it…if the nets can get rid of Jefferson right now, while other teams might think he still has some years left in him, then there might be a chance for the Nets in the future, but not too close in the future…LOL…i wish them luck

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