Records are meant to be broken. Michael Phelps broke the record for most medals in an Olympics with 8 in Beijing. Usain Bolt smashed the 100 and 200 meter records. Roger Federer just set the record for most Grand Slams won by a male player. Then there is the New Jersey Nets; they are breaking records, just the wrong ones.
The New Jersey Nets recently broke the NBA-record for most losses to start a season with 18. 18 losses. Not quite the way to start off a season. While they finally won their first game Friday, the damage has already been done. As of Monday, the Nets were 15 games back of the conference-leading Magic. Looks like no playoffs this year Nets.
Why so bad you ask. Well, their roster is abysmal. They have one legitimate NBA starter in Devin Harris. After that, it’s just a bunch of young players who should be coming off the bench. They start Trenton Hassell. TRENTON HASSELL- the guy who averages six points a game for his career. Besides the fact that Hassell is probably the worst player on the Nets, there are a ton of free agents like Wally Szczerbiak or anyone else for that matter.
Besides the fact that the roster is downright horrible and would lose to multiple college teams, it is frustrating that Nets management recently fired their coach, Lawrence Frank. It’s not his fault; Phil Jackson couldn’t win with these players. Nets management has assembled the worst roster in recent memory, yet they don’t take any responsibility. They are too busy focusing on next season. That’s probably a good idea, but they could at least try to make it a little less obvious.
So for all you Nets fans out there, I feel your pain. I had to watch my Heat go 15-67 a few years ago. There is hope for you; it just won’t happen until after this season is over. Come April, May, and June, I would get out my juju beads, Ouija boards, 8 balls, horseshoes, 3 leaf clovers, whatever, and hope that the basketball gods shine on you. Because short of a great draft pick and some amazing off-season signings (Lebron anyone?), the Nets are poised for failure for years to come.
The New Jersey Nets recently broke the NBA-record for most losses to start a season with 18. 18 losses. Not quite the way to start off a season. While they finally won their first game Friday, the damage has already been done. As of Monday, the Nets were 15 games back of the conference-leading Magic. Looks like no playoffs this year Nets.
Why so bad you ask. Well, their roster is abysmal. They have one legitimate NBA starter in Devin Harris. After that, it’s just a bunch of young players who should be coming off the bench. They start Trenton Hassell. TRENTON HASSELL- the guy who averages six points a game for his career. Besides the fact that Hassell is probably the worst player on the Nets, there are a ton of free agents like Wally Szczerbiak or anyone else for that matter.
Besides the fact that the roster is downright horrible and would lose to multiple college teams, it is frustrating that Nets management recently fired their coach, Lawrence Frank. It’s not his fault; Phil Jackson couldn’t win with these players. Nets management has assembled the worst roster in recent memory, yet they don’t take any responsibility. They are too busy focusing on next season. That’s probably a good idea, but they could at least try to make it a little less obvious.
So for all you Nets fans out there, I feel your pain. I had to watch my Heat go 15-67 a few years ago. There is hope for you; it just won’t happen until after this season is over. Come April, May, and June, I would get out my juju beads, Ouija boards, 8 balls, horseshoes, 3 leaf clovers, whatever, and hope that the basketball gods shine on you. Because short of a great draft pick and some amazing off-season signings (Lebron anyone?), the Nets are poised for failure for years to come.
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