Nets Avery Johnson, Brook Lopez having some issues A couple of days ago, when asked if he dreamed of coaching someone like Carmelo Anthony, Nets coach Avery Johnson had a snappy comeback: “No. I dream of our center getting 10 rebounds.” Wednesday night, in the fourth quarter of a close battle with the Phoenix Suns, the Nets ran few plays for Lopez even though he was guarded by the smaller Channing Frye. Then with three minutes to go and the game still very much undecided, Johnson benched Lopez. Which led Lopez to say some things on the bench that, well… watch the video yourself (via Deadspin) but we’re pretty sure Mama Lopez didn’t teach him those words. (It was Robin, he’s a bad influence.) Whatever dramatic shakeups the Nets front office is planning, Lopez and Johnson are part of the future of the franchise. Together. Coach and star center. Maybe roles need to be more clearly defined, maybe Lopez works best as a second or third option, but whatever the case these two need to get on the same page. Or it won’t matter who they bring in to play along side them. http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/13/nets-avery-johnson-brook-lopez-having-some-issues/ <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PqyS2SEPjIc?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PqyS2SEPjIc?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object> We already know the Nets love Scola. Morey needs to work his magic and pounce on Brook Lopez. Brook should be our #1 target even over Melo. I'd trade Scola; Shane; Yao's contract; Hill; Jefferies... to help facilitate the Melo to NJ trade. Melo would extend w/ this team... pg C. Billups/ J. Farmar/ sg R. Hamilton/ S. Vujucic/ Q. Ross sf C. Anthony/ S. Battier/ S. Graham pf L. Scola/ K. Humphries/ c Nene/ B. Wallace/ Y. Ming ---------------------------------------- We would have a solid young core w/... pg A. Brooks/ K. Lowry/ I. Smith sg K. Martin / C. Lee/ sf T. Williams/ C. Budinger pf P. Patterson/ J. Hill/ C. Hayes c B. Lopez/ B. Miller/ --------------------------------------------
I would gve them just about everything on the roster to pair Patrick Patterson with Brook Lopez. It is not going to happen.
Averaging 5.9 rebounds is pretty bad though, and his shooting percentage.. Tons of upside/potential though.
no offense but Nets would laugh in our faces, this is worse than the would you trade Martin for Melo debate :grin: :grin: :grin:
Would they laugh at a Carmelo Anthony Luis Scola Nene Hilario Front line? Would Avery Johnson laugh at that?
The only way we could do this is If we took on a bunch of crap. I'm talking Travis Outlaw and Anthony Morrow crap... It is possible to make a deal that benefits all parties, as the Nuggets could get REALLY young talent and make a ton of money on Yao and other expirings. The Nets could land Billups Hamilton Carmelo Scola Nene In one swoop. We would take back some crap that Daryl Morey would have to find a way to sell, but we would still have our explosive backcourt, along with two young studs to build around in Patick Patterson and Brook Lopez.
Agreed. That was my point. We would have to take on some crap, however, that is the ONLY WAY we get a star/future star. With the 6.3 mil Ariza trade exception, the 5.8 mil Yao injury exception (when the league approves it), Yao's 17.7 mil expiring, Battier's 7.3 mil expiring, Jefferies 6.8 mil expiring, we can help facilitate the Melo trade and absorb some bad deals like Travis Outlaw's 7mil per deal. I would do that in a heartbeat to get Brook Lopez. His rebounding sucks but he blocks shots and scores inside & out. Patterson would be a 15pt-12rb guy next to Brook.
I'm so glad he's not our coach, that little Napoleon has the potential to sabotage a whole franchise.
I doubt that. The new owner LOVES Avery Johnson. If/when the Nets get Melo it will be all about winning NOW. Brook Lopez has worse numbers than Scola across the board except blocks. If NJ can get Nene to replace Brook that would be a significant front court upgrade -- plus please Melo & Avery Johnson.
I love Scola but I would do that trade so fast...... We have a hole in the middle, and while we would lose our best PF, we would gain a great value at center and still have good players at the PF position. DD
What a great trade idea. Love Scola, but this would fix our problem at center. And we'd still have a great young lineup. The Nets would be pretty solid, too.
He really is not a horrible rebounder, just last year he averaged 8.7 it's not great but it's about what Scola gets.
