I’m intrigued to hear thoughts on the future after 10 games, and what we’re feeling as a fan base. I’ve often found it hard to separate my own enjoyment of watching a fun team/a team that can actually win some games, with the process of rebuild or retooling. I became a fan in 03, so I’ve seen a lot of change during my time, from the league’s worst record to championship potential teams. I still watched a lot of losing with Brook and Dev in 2010, but it wasn’t much fun!
I guess my main question would be - where should the Nets go from here? Keep this team together as best as possible, and hope Cam/Mikal/Clax are a good enough core to win a title eventually? Make a trade for a superstar to try and push for success earlier than later? Offer up players and begin a retool? Full tear down OKC style and amass 10+ first rounders over the next few years?
It’s hard to see this specific core winning a title without a superstar - there is little evidence that’s how you win in the NBA, but man, I hate watching my team lose. It’s all a head/heart conundrum, but I’d struggle with a full rebuild, even if it’s the best long term option. Thoughts? Feelings? Emotions?
I honestly really like watching this team. The big 3 was fun that one year but was then such a drag it wasn’t even worth it. These guys play hard and are in every game. I love a lot of the new guys and have to trust Marks that he can figure this out. I’m not sold Ben is going to ever be the type of player worth playing when the games really matter so that’s been sad. With that said, we go really deep so we don’t need Ben if he won’t drive or improve his half court game at all. I’m also not sold Clax will fit on this team if he wants a huge contract.
I’m excited for the future but I’m still not sure JV is the right guy. I do think he’s done very well managing minutes and giving the guys that deserve time minutes. But I’m not sure he’s the X and O type of guy that we’ll need if we want to truly compete.