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2007-08 New Jersey Nets Predictions & Season
Preview
Our 2007-08 New
Jersey Nets season preview and
predictions article is designed to
get you off to the right kind of
start to the year. It was an
interesting off-season for the Nets
as they had to consider whether to
split up their Big Three of Richard
Jefferson, Vince Carter, and Jason
Kidd. Jefferson was dangled on
the trading block, but coming off an
injury-plagued 2006-07 season his
stock was low and the franchise
thinks he can make a big comeback
this year. New Jersey
struggled with the decision of
whether to extend Carter's contract,
but after the dust settled Vince had
a four-year, $61 million deal.
Last February there were a lot of
rumors about Kidd heading to Los
Angeles to join the Lakers, but he's
still here. Lawrence Frank's
job wasn't even safe with Jeff Van
Gundy on the market, but he too has
a two-year extension. The team
has made the playoffs in six
straight years, but they need to
take the next step this year or risk
a dismantlement.
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At center the team has found a star in Nenad Kristic, who was
averaging 16.4 ppg and 6.8 rpg before going down with a torn ACL
early in the season. He was the third leading scoring at
center behind Yao Ming and Tim Duncan before the injury.
Backing him up will be veteran Jamaal Magloire. Richard
Jefferson finally had to have surgery on his injured ankle, and
even though he missed only 27 games he looked hurt most of the
season. His post-season play improved however, where he
put up 19.7 ppg, played nearly 41 minutes per game, and played
pretty tough on LeBron James in the Cavs series. Jason
Collins is the other forward, but even though he's a defensive
stopper he has little to no skills on the other end of the
court. In the rotation for playing time will be Josh
Boone, in his second year out of Connecticut, Boki Nachbar, and
rookie Sean Williams out of Boston College.
The Nets might have the best starting backcourt in the game with
Kidd and Carter. Kidd showed that he still had it with 12
triple doubles, while averaging over 8 boards, 9 assists, and 13
ppg. Carter scored more points last season than all but
one other in his career, and earned himself that big extension.
There isn't a whole lot of depth here, but Marcus Williams
should be the future at point. Atonoie Wright was a
disappointment as the backup shooting guard, so it's important
that Carter stays healthy.
It should be an interesting year for the Nets as fans want more
than just an early playoff exit. The key to the season is
going to be the health of the big players, because their isn't a
lot of depth and the team has been hampered in the past couple
years due to these injuries. If the pieces fall together
this team can compete for the Finals, but the Celtics have to be
the favorites right now to win the division. Remember that
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BetUS odds for New Jersey to Win:
Eastern Conference: +1200
NBA Finals: +4000
September 17th, 2007
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