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It's Time for Nets To Pull the Trigger on the Big Trade

Submitted by Mark T, Jul 27, 2007 11:55

The Odom trade is a wash and isn't going to move the needle from 43-39. His durability is not unblemished either. O'Neal for RJ and Krstic alone is too expensive, let alone the supposed ask JO brings 3 points, 3 boards and 2 blocks more than Krstic. Is that worth RJ? I don't think so. O'Neal is overrated & lucky to be playing in the Eastern Conference. Plus with Mikki gone, trading Krstic and Collins leaves you with Boone as your 4 and that isn't going to happen. Gasol plays a lot like Krstic so there too a trade of Krstic and another stud for Gasol is too expensive. KG is the only one worth those kind of asks but you are right there is no chance. He'll opt out and go to Phx or LA for 08-09.

Also you criticize situations in which Boki gets the last shot, but you keep trying to trade RJ and you dislike 'Toine ,so who will play the 3?

With Brevin Knight free, I had hoped they would sign him and make a trade with Atl involving Marcus Williams for a surplus 4 down there, but with Acie Law down there that won't happen.

This team is better than 43-39 if fully healthy and the leaders focus on the court and not their personal lives for all 82 games. They lost 7 games last year where, had they simply shot 80% from the line, they would have won (fyi, games 19,28,41-43,48 & 49). Shoot free throws at 80%, add in health and focus and they can go over 50 games.

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i dont think the Nets would need a dominant post player. look at mikki moore, he wasnt even recognized til... [MORE]	KiddFan	Jul 30, 2007 11:08
The list of teams that kill their long-term prospects by chasing big names with declining games is depressingly long, and... [MORE]	Eric	Jul 29, 2007 12:36
but did the nets not get a low post presence in magloire, who might have been a little lazy in... [MORE]	Ben Laurent	Jul 28, 2007 12:22
The Nets will continue to be an average team until they rid themselves of L. Frank. He is one of... [MORE]	Eugene	Jul 28, 2007 10:59
yes, your prediction is quite accurate. After losing Nenad Krstic and Richard Jefferson for a combined 62 regular season games,... [MORE]	Mike M.	Jul 27, 2007 22:43
Hollinger, You got lucky last year with your prediction on the Nets record. They're record was deflated by the Kristic and... [MORE]	Thomas DiFiore	Jul 27, 2007 16:19
O'Neal will absolutely help. And the deal is doable. The problem is to get a backup point, how about Brevin... [MORE]	eddie b	Jul 27, 2007 16:14
I guess it is time to shut it down once a player turns 30, hell, even 25 is over-the-hill these... [MORE]	Dan	Jul 27, 2007 14:58
the big three should stay put and if the nets have to make a trade it should include carter who... [MORE]	roper brown	Jul 27, 2007 13:04
I've begun to sense a pattern in Mr. Hollinger's Nets articles. Isolating a problem (he's good at this), disparaging RJ's... [MORE]	Eddie Ninja	Jul 27, 2007 12:34
The Odom trade is a wash and isn't going to move the needle from 43-39. His durability is not unblemished...	Mark T	Jul 27, 2007 11:55
Let met get this straight, you dont like Odom, you dont think O'Neal is worth the price, you think the... [MORE]	Jeff	Jul 27, 2007 11:18
I understand what you are saying and I agree that if the nets wanna win they should pull the trigger... [MORE]	JN	Jul 27, 2007 14:34
That is a great point, Jeff. Although I agree with the main premisethat New Jersey needs to do something. Stop... [MORE]	Seth in AZ	Jul 27, 2007 16:02
I think J.O. would be the best addition to the teamoutside of KG obviously, but it would surely leave a... [MORE]	Nadav	Jul 28, 2007 13:42
Jeff you're right. This article goes no where. What's the point of writing an article with no ending? So basically... [MORE]	Derek	Jul 28, 2007 22:39
maybe get the price lowered on J O'Neal and get him to NJ [MORE]	Gary G	Jul 28, 2007 22:59
How could you possibly say that Lamar Odom would be a bad fit for the Nets? Jefferson and Carter are... [MORE]	Anthony	Jul 29, 2007 12:18

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