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Nets at Philadelphia 76ers Preview

brooklynnetsfanclub — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:12:10 +0000

Tonight we take on the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia. We’ve beat them there in the preseason so now it’s time to do it when it really counts. This should be an easy one because we were able to beat them in December under Avery Johnson. We should expect a great backcourt duel. Jrue Holiday has been developing closer into a star each season and now he’s about one away. Evan Turner didn’t meet his expectations last year after being drafted #2, but he put up decent numbers. This season, he has improved tremendously. In the past few games our backcourt has started to click and gel very nicely. We should actually be thankful that we have Joe Johnson rather than Dwight Howard because that team would function only under a complete pick and roll offense. This squad can function under an isolation offense but its better suited for a mix of that and pick and rolls. The big matchup in this game will be between Joe Johnson and Evan Turner. Both are gifted scorers and closely matched defensively, but Joe is much better at creating his own shot. Joe can probably go one on one with Turner and shut him out 10-0 just because he can create his own shot and Evan can, just not nearly as well. I think that Joe will win this matchup because of that reason. Let’s extend the streak to 4!

Jrue Holiday: All-Star or Almost ???

Cool-Wurld-Org — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:01:14 +0000

On February 17th around 7pm the NBA All-Star Game will be held in Houston, Texas at the Toyota Center.
The mystery is whether Sixers point guard Jrue Holiday (Holiday da Ghost) will be on the Eastern Conference
roster or back at home chilling! NBA fans can make Jrue an starter with votes however Holiday is not a house hold
name outside of Philly. What’s the next option for Holiday? Play harder or post youtube videos begging for votes?

According to NBA statistics Holiday da Ghost is averaging 18.9 points per game (16th in NBA), 8.9 assist per game (3rd) and 4.0 rebounds per game (14th amongst guards). All this without All-Star bigman Andrew Bynum, keeping it #coolfabrics; he’s BALLING..! Sad to say @jrue_holiday11 only has 46,816 twitter followers so posting youtube videos probably won’t help. Sorry Jrue just keeping it #coolfabrics (lol). It’s up to NBA analyst, sports writers and NBA Coaches to vote Holiday onto the All-Star team. Personally on everything I love he should be on the roster. No disrespect but Andre Iguodala made it last year with fewer stats. HOW…WHY..? (We gotta keep it #coolfabrics)

The Sixers currently hold the 8th seed in front of the Boston Celtics and All-Star guard Rajon Rondo. Rondo’s stats and Holiday’s stats are identical, actually Jrue averages more points. Without All-Star center Andrew Bynum the pressure has been placed squarely on Holiday’s shoulders and he’s carrying the load. Now is the time my mane get the RESPECT he deserves. Bottom Line Jrue Holiday da GHOST should be a All-Star this year. The only problem is my vote doesn’t count so the question remains Jrue Holiday: All-Star or Almost ???

Follow Holiday da GHOST:
https://twitter.com/Jrue_Holiday11

Nets vs. Philadelphia 76ers Preview

brooklynnetsfanclub — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 13:35:26 +0000

This afternoon we take on the Philadelphia 76ers. The team has had about 3 full days to fix whatever problems they’ve been having in the second half. This will be their opportunity to show the home fans what they’ve been working on. We need a win tonight. We’ve come way to far to come back to .500 if we lose tomorrow. Deron, you need to step up and take charge as the leader of this squad. The big matchup will be the young stud, Jrue Holiday against the man I just mentioned, Deron Williams. Jrue has been having a tremendous year and it’s time for D-Will to show him that’s he’s got a lot to learn before becoming great. I think Deron will and has to win this matchup and game just so that his mind doesn’t blow up from all of the losses. We need a win, so let’s get it!

NBA is back...finally!

ryanrobinson7 — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:27:06 +0000

This is a photo I edited a while ago, depicting a Jrue Holiday lay up against the Celtics. I used different effects to get a lomo effect, with a bit of noise thrown in for good measure. I am passionate about basketball and am really happy that It’s back tonight, after a long off season period, so thought I’d post this to welcome It back! If you don’t like basketball…then just admire the photography.

Enjoy

Bucket, plus the foul - AJ's 3 point play

Aron — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:34:08 +0000

1) Are the Sixers really ‘contenders’ in the East or are they impeccable pretenders? They have won 13 games thus far by double digits (tied for the most this season with the Bulls – who they play tonight), they are killing their division with the likes of Boston & New York trying desperately to salvage a season, and they don’t even have a superstar. Are they the East’s Nuggets? Is it too early for this type of question? Hmm. Well at 15-6, its safe to say that through a 1/3 of the season, you ain’t trippin. Although they do not have very many quality wins. Thankfully, as mentioned above, they are playing Chicago tonight. Because this will be the first legitimate threat to limit the Sixers window of success for the ’11-’12 condensed season.
How are the Sixers doing what they do so far? Two words: Doug Collins. Early season coach of the year? Yes. When you’ve coached Michael Jordan early in his career you immediately demand the respect necessary to say whatever needs to be said to turn their fortunes around. They rank #1 in Opponents PPG (86.1) and #5 in RPG (43.8). That said, they only own three victories against teams with winning records: Indiana, Atlanta and Orlando. Beating Atlanta is most likely the best thing these guys have done all year. But they don’t choose their schedule. They were given these games, and they’ve plowed right through them. They beat Orlando who is in complete dysfunction, in the midst of a 1-5 stretch that has seen them play worse than the Tulsa Shock* (WNBA team who went 3-31 last season). We have watched Coach Collins turn this team into a collective; a core of young talent (Jrue Holiday, Lou Williams, Thaddeus Young) surrounded by savvy veterans (Brand and Igoudala). As much as I hate to admit it, Elton Brand is actually helping his squad. His numbers aren’t the 20+, 10+ he used to put up in Clipperland, however, his minutes are down, his mentoring up, and his contract?! LOL. ($17.1 million). All jokes aside, a win tonight vs. the East leading Bulls will undoubtedly provide legitimacy to the City of Brotherly Love for the first time since The Answer left the building (the first time). The Sixers are Sexy once again.

2) Did Kevin McHale spike the Gatorade after the Rockets dismal 2-6 start? Granted, Houston began the season with one of, if not the toughest schedule in the league. They also began the season with some players pretty damn upset about the failed trade that would have seen their landscape completely change. Kevin Martin and Louis Scola (their two leading scorers at 21 and 15) were to be shipped off and Pau Gasol in. Maybe because McHale thought he could relate better to a 7 foot soft Spaniard? I mean, Kyle Lowry has literally transformed into one of the more efficient PG’s out West putting up 15, 8, 6.5 and the dude’s name has literally never been so much as uttered on Sportscenter. Okay, maybe once or twice, but definitely not with the enthusiasm necessary. He had to fill Aaron Brooks shoes. Who put up a monster playoffs a few years back, then disagreed with the coaching staff, and was shipped off to Phoenix (now in China). Speaking of that trade, Goran Dragic was part of that deal and has also used his few years of watching Steve Nash to quietly put together a solid backup PG season (8 PPG and 4 APG).

But that is neither here nor there. The Rockets began the season with losses to Orlando, Memphis, Lakers, Clippers, and Oklahoma City (twice- home and away) – while also posting wins against San Antonio and Atlanta (both at home), which accounts for their 2-6 record out of the gates. The freak as unleashed. Since then, they have won 10 of 13 (only playing four road games during that stretch) highlighted by wins against Portland and San Antonio. They have also benefited from a relatively weak stretch, playing the Wizards twice, New Orleans, Detroit, Charlotte (ALL W’s). But at 12-9, the Rockets may slide into the 7th or 8th seed in the West and make some noise. With 7 of their next 8 games on the road, I’m sure we’ll find out by Valentines Day if this team is legit. WHITE GIRL CAN JUMP.

3) Fresh off of back-to-back victories against the #2 and #1 team in the West (Denver and Oklahoma City), the LA Clippers continue to add to their impressive early season resume. With wins against Miami, Oklahoma City, Lakers, Denver, Dallas, Portland and Memphis thus far, the sky’s the limit. Early season MVP Chris Paul (although he missed 5 of their 18 games) has already proven he will be the guy to make the necessary buckets down the stretch. Blake Griffin keeps finding ways to top himself, while also amassing a large amount of haters – and you only gain haters when you increase your media coverage, SO HE’S DOING SOMETHING RIGHT (other than his 21, 11, 3). Mo Money Williams, if he keeps up his high energy and hot shooting, will be hoisting that 6th man award in front of the home crowd come May. The dude is approaching 50% from downtown, while putting up 15 PPG. This team has five guys averaging 15+ and they are a Kenyon Martin signing away from going 9-deep and legitimately becoming the Best in the West.

Sloooowwww Down there champ. The Clippers have only played 6 road games (2-4) compared to 12 @ Staples (10-2). That’s about to change. They play in Utah tonight, where they were clobber-fisted about two weeks prior. Then go home tomorrow vs. Denver before playing 8 of their next 10 on the road. Are they battle-tested thus far? Yes. But not on the road. Beating Denver on Sunday in the Rockies (damn, I want a Super Cold Coors Light right now) was a nice start, but with games @Orlando, @Philly and @Dallas intermixed on the upcoming trip, we’ll see if Vinny Del Negro and his band of Clippers wets the bed or continues to climb the Kendrick Perkins, I mean the ladder.