By Jay Nault
New Jersey Nets tickets have been a popular choice among local
sports fans in recent seasons, as the Nets have somewhat-quietly
put together a highly-successful run after years of being a
complete afterthought on the NBA landscape. Their team is as
athletic and entertaining as any in the league, and they’re
always a threat to contend for the Eastern Conference title. The
Nets are once again an interesting team as we enter the 2006-7
NBA season, and below are some details regarding their prospects
for the upcoming season.
Additions
The Nets were relatively quiet during the offseason, but they
did make a series of small moves to address their offensive
struggles from last season. They signed G Eddie House, who is
known for his instant offense off the bench. He’s also been
known as a defensive liability, but he’s the perfect cure for
any team that needs a spark during a game.
The only other move of even minor significance was drafting PG
Marcus Williams from Connecticut. Starting PG Jason Kidd is 33,
and he started to tire down the stretch last season after
logging huge minutes. If Williams can provide some consistency
off the bench, he’ll not only keep the Nets rolling on offense
but will also give Kidd the opportunity to rest more during the
season and remain fresh as the playoffs come around.
Strong Suit
The Nets’ strength is clear, and that’s perimeter scoring.
Their “Big Three” of Kidd, Richard Jefferson and Vince Carter
are deadly when they’re shooting the ball well, and if they are
hitting their jumpers, all three can create big-time problems
for opponents with their ability to drive the lane and either
finish or dish to an open shooter.
When they are clicking, New Jersey Nets tickets are worth the
effort to obtain, as they can provide a highly-entertaining
display of basketball. Not to mention, Carter is in his contract
year, and although he’s gained a bit of a reputation for being
soft and not always playing hard, you can bet he’ll be motivated
to cash in on one more huge contract during his career. A
motivated Carter should be a scary thought for the rest of the
NBA.
Outlook
Like many other NBA teams, there are a lot of “ifs” regarding
the Nets. IF Kidd, Carter and Jefferson, along with talented C
Nenad Krstic can stay healthy, the Nets will be a high-scoring
team. IF they continue to play decent defense as they did last
season, the Nets will be able to overcome those nights when the
ball isn’t going in the basket. IF the Nets’ divisional rivals
remain a weak group, as only the Celtics look like they’ll be
legitimate playoff contenders this season, then the Nets will
win their division and get into the playoffs.
However, it doesn’t look like, even if all of these “ifs” work
in the Nets’ favor, that they’ll be able to compete with the
likes of Miami, Detroit, Cleveland and even Chicago in the
Eastern Conference. That proclamation should come with a caveat,
however - Carter is as talented as any player on the planet, and
if he’s as motivated as most think he will be, he’s good enough
to win games almost by himself.
Regardless, New Jersey Nets tickets will definitely allow fans
to see one of the most interesting and entertaining teams in the
NBA this season.
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