Ain't No Shook Hands In Brooklyn

[mvp]

Jan 18, 2019: Regular Season Game 13
Milwaukee Bucks @ Brooklyn Nets | Barclays Center
Early Exit For Starters, Bucks Rout Nets, 122-98
It was the biggest blowout of the year for Brooklyn, as Giannis, Khris Middleton, and Eric Bledsoe combined for 78 points to put the exclamation mark on a dominating effort.

(9-7) (6-7)
MIL | 28 | 33 | 38 | 23 || 122
BKN | 18 | 30 | 23 | 27 || 98

Starting Lineups
Eric Bledsoe (81) - PG - D'Angelo Russell (83)
Khris Middleton (84) - SG - Allen Crabbe (76)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (94) - SF - DeMarre Carroll (77)
Ersan Ilyasova (76) - PF - Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (78)
Alex Len (77) - C - Jarrett Allen (78)


Nets Highlight: Spencer Dinwiddie goes in his bag for the spin step And-1 finish!



TEAM STATS: FG - 46% | 3P - 13/31 (42%) | FT - 19/23 (83%) | TO - 16
G Eric Bledsoe: 28 Pts, 6 Ast, 4 Stl, 10-23 FG, 2-9 3PT, 6-8 FT
F Giannis Antetokounmpo: 25 Pts, 6 Reb, 10 Ast, 3 Blk, 12-20 FG, 1-1 3PT
G Khris Middleton: 25 Pts, 7 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 Stl, 8-17 FG, 5-11 3PT, 4-4 FT
F Ersan Ilyasova: 15 Pts, 8 Reb, 1 Stl, 6-9 FG, 3-4 3PT
G Malcolm Brogdon: 14 Pts, 7 Reb, 5 Ast, 6-16 FG, 1-5 3PT, 1-1 FT



TEAM STATS: FG - 40% | 3P - 7/35 (20%) | FT - 17/22 (77%) | TO - 18
G D'Angelo Russell: 20 Pts, 5 Reb, 3 Ast, 4 TO, 9-18 FG, 2-8 3PT
G Spencer Dinwiddie: 17 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 Stl, 5-17 FG, 0-2 3PT, 7-10 FT
G Allen Crabbe: 13 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast, 5-13 FG, 1-5 3PT, 2-2 FT
G Caris LeVert: 13 Pts, 4-11 FG, 0-4 3PT, 5-6 FT

[Agent]

Got torched in that one but pretty sick highlight from Dinwiddie

[mvp]

Got torched in that one but pretty sick highlight from Dinwiddie

Bledsoe was HOUNDING me... they approached me with a much different game plan than ive been used to seeing. completely stifled me.

this game is DOPE! love the variations in game outcomes. some games are easy, some are hard af. nice animations. the stats - especially the free throws - are in check. pace is good. wish i was on PC to get updated uniforms and rosters, but this team is fun.

looking forward to getting these CAPS in for next season. hopefully i can snag one

[mvp]

NETS NEWS & NOTES

Nets Finding Themselves At Potential Crossroad Ahead Of Deadline

BROOKLYN -- General Manager Sean Marks has a huge decision to make within the coming weeks. As a fringe playoff team, currently sitting in ninth place in the East at 6-7, the Nets could go one of two ways. Make some moves in order to make a playoff push, or sit tight, sell a couple veterans, and start focusing on next year.

Brooklyn currently owns two first round picks in this year's draft. Its own and the Denver Nuggets' (top-10 protected).

Here are some potential deals that the Nets could look at, both from a buyer's perspective, as well as a seller's.

SELL: Ed Davis, Spencer Dinwiddie, Joe Harris to Boston
The Celtics hold three first-round picks, but could use some added depth, especially in the front court. Joe Harris provides a knockdown three-point threat (currently shooting 44% from deep) and Spencer Dinwiddie is a legit 20-point scoring threat who could back up Kyrie Irving and Jaylen Brown in a major way.

In return, Boston could send a prospect and probably just one of their first round picks to get the job done.


SELL: DeMarre Carroll, and/or Allen Crabbe, and/or Jared Dudley Plus Pick(s) to Oklahoma City or San Antonio
This is a partial sell, partial buy. Vets to OKC makes sense. Sending a pick along with these guys for a young wing with some potential in Jerami Grant would be a great move for the Nets, but also provides the Thunder with proven muscle who can at least provide a better scoring option.

If Brooklyn targets the Spurs as a trade partner instead, they could wind up with Lonnie Walker IV or Derrick White. Two young scoring wings that could provide a nice punch off the bench, and in time, may be able to crack the starting rotation.


BUY: TJ Warren from Phoenix
Warren is a legitimate scoring threat who is wasting away in Phoenix and Brooklyn lacks a go-to wing. Allen Crabbe can be a knockdown shooter at times, and Caris LeVert has potential to be an exceptional combo guard/wing one day. But, right now it falls on DeMarre Carroll and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson at the forward positions, both of whom cannot create their own shots.

Warren comes with a hefty price tag at about $12M per year for the next four years. But, at just 25, he could end up being a steal. Though his three-ball may not bode well in certain lineups. Especially when paired with Dinwiddie and Hollis-Jefferson.


BUY: Harrison Barnes from Dallas
Dallas is starting to fall in the standings and losing hope for the championship run they were planning for Dirk's farewell send off. If they continue to struggle, they could make Barnes available to help retool for the Luka Doncic-Dennis Smith Jr. led future.

[Agent]

Carroll’s one of my favorite players because of his motor. I would understand moving him though.. especially if it means Lonnie Walker.

[djp73]

I'll drop a CAP later

[Caesar]

Name: Romeo Dejesus
Position: SG
Age: 18
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 220
From: University of New Orleans

Skin Color/What does he look like?: Black with dreads

Gear Requests: Shooting sleeve on the right arm. Wrist band on the lef

Signature Style Requests (can say, moves like Harden, etc.): Klay Thompson

Top Three Skills: 3-point, mid-range, off ball movement

Areas For Improvement: Perimeter defense, passing, inside scoring

NBA Comparison: Klay Thompson

[mvp]

Carroll’s one of my favorite players because of his motor. I would understand moving him though.. especially if it means Lonnie Walker.

yeah i like him irl, but in this game he's just not producing - so im at crossroads now

Name: Romeo Dejesus
Position: SG
Age: 18
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 220
From: University of New Orleans

Skin Color/What does he look like?: Black with dreads

Gear Requests: Shooting sleeve on the right arm. Wrist band on the lef

Signature Style Requests (can say, moves like Harden, etc.): Klay Thompson

Top Three Skills: 3-point, mid-range, off ball movement

Areas For Improvement: Perimeter defense, passing, inside scoring

NBA Comparison: Klay Thompson

dang not one of u chose a last name thats in the game cmon. making this dude now though, hes gonna be legit


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[mvp]

CAP Update

Right now we have three CAPs and we're almost at the halfway point in the season, so PLENTY of time for draft stocks to move. But as of now, we have some updates:

NBA.com Mock Draft
6. Pistons - SG Ladarius St. Croix, Cincinnati - 19, 6'6", 197 lbs
19. Bucks - SG Romeo Dejesus, New Orleans - 19, 6'6", 220 lbs
37. Pelicans - SF Alcolu Siwa, Nigeria - 20, 6'7", 198 lbs

[Agent]