The older you get, the longer it takes those legs to bounce back game after game. The Nets are the 3rd oldest team in the league when you look at the average age, and the last game they played was on Saturday the 22nd at San Antonio. Sure, they lost and didn't cover the spread, but they played arguably one of the best teams in the West in their house.
They played 6 games in 10 days, which is a lot, especially for an older team, and are losers of 6 of their last 7 games (they are giving the 76ers a run for their money!!). So why jump on them tonight?
Good thing about being a veteran is knowing there will be ups and downs in the season and being able to play through the tough times. Surely they are on a downward trend, but what better team to play against after having the last 3 days off than the winless, youngest team in the NBA, the 76ers. The Nets are back to the East Coast, have their batteries recharged, and are probably waking up ready to get back on track. Hollins I'm sure has read them the riot act to not take this game lightly and I think the team will respond accordingly with strong defense.
The 76ers have covered the last couple games but that small 2 game cover streak will end tonight. Over the last 3 games, Philly has given up over a 50% field goal percentage to their opposition and when they play at home they let opposing teams shoot 38.3% from 3-land. I think ultimately tonight, the Nets, albeit aren't a team that rely on 3's, will get good looks and will shoot above average from 3-land, proving to be the difference. When Nets are away, they are 4th best defending the 3 at 31.1%, which will force the 76ers to rely on their in the paint. Lopez vs. Sims and Garnett vs Noel, advantage goes to BK.
Overall, the rest for the Nets was much needed and they need to get back on track here. While they may start off a little on the slow side, I think they will step on their Nets come the second half and show the 76ers who the boss is.
The older you get, the longer it takes those legs to bounce back game after game. The Nets are the 3rd oldest team in the league when you look at the average age, and the last game they played was on Saturday the 22nd at San Antonio. Sure, they lost and didn't cover the spread, but they played arguably one of the best teams in the West in their house.
They played 6 games in 10 days, which is a lot, especially for an older team, and are losers of 6 of their last 7 games (they are giving the 76ers a run for their money!!). So why jump on them tonight?
Good thing about being a veteran is knowing there will be ups and downs in the season and being able to play through the tough times. Surely they are on a downward trend, but what better team to play against after having the last 3 days off than the winless, youngest team in the NBA, the 76ers. The Nets are back to the East Coast, have their batteries recharged, and are probably waking up ready to get back on track. Hollins I'm sure has read them the riot act to not take this game lightly and I think the team will respond accordingly with strong defense.
The 76ers have covered the last couple games but that small 2 game cover streak will end tonight. Over the last 3 games, Philly has given up over a 50% field goal percentage to their opposition and when they play at home they let opposing teams shoot 38.3% from 3-land. I think ultimately tonight, the Nets, albeit aren't a team that rely on 3's, will get good looks and will shoot above average from 3-land, proving to be the difference. When Nets are away, they are 4th best defending the 3 at 31.1%, which will force the 76ers to rely on their in the paint. Lopez vs. Sims and Garnett vs Noel, advantage goes to BK.
Overall, the rest for the Nets was much needed and they need to get back on track here. While they may start off a little on the slow side, I think they will step on their Nets come the second half and show the 76ers who the boss is.
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