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Nugget: Ratner to blame for Nets woes
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07:02 AM ET 11.25 | When it comes to the Nets' horrific start, there is plenty of blame to go around. But Kenyon Martin thinks he knows exactly who to lay the majority of that blame on - Bruce Ratner. The ex-Net said Tuesday that the Nets owner pushed the team downhill soon after it made the NBA Finals in 2002 and '03.
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The Nets are still around?
Dr. Johnny Fever
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Nets should sign Iverson. This would give them hope of winning a few games. This team is awful.......
In The Know
Westerville , OH
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The Nets are off to a bad start?
Sovereign
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K-Mart is still peeved about the way things were handled with him - There is no surprise here why he's making those comments - If I remember correctly they went downhill right after letting B-Scott go as the coach because of J-Kidd (Who is still denying it was because of him - riiggghhhttt.....!!)
JoeRiv
Ny, NY
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The Nets should sign Iverson. Its only a veterans deal which means they can let him go after the season ... Harris Iverson Lee Boone and Lopez .. 20 wins at this point looks feasible. Fire Lawrence Frank right now! Hire Mark Jackson to be the coach. He wants to coach the Nets aren't going anywhere why not give him a chance
RealTalkNY
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Absolutely...
.. it was Kidd & Co. all the way. Kidd leading the way.
eugenemcgirt
Nottingham , MD
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brilliant real talk....brilliant. Fire frank. Hire sam cassell, or bill lamibeer. someone that has played in the NBA. Sign iverson, trade for okerfor, or camby maybe and lets run the screen pick and roll game...Please
Mr. Deez 1978
Brooklyn , NY
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I've never been much of a Kenyon fan, but when you're right.... This team is grossly mismanaged from the top down. There is too much talent here for the team to be this bad. Start with Frank, and go from there.
Hllywd: Old…
Columbus , OH
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K-Mart usually doesnt dish out pearls of wisdom... but truth is, the team went south after the two finals, mostly because of ratner...
AirJordan
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Bruce Ratner - isn't that the dude that did all the Rush Hour movies?
dynamic
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Based on the amount of games K-Mart played since he left, they may have made the right decision on him. Them staying cheap was not a good decision for the Nets.
oldnicksfan
Brooklyn , NY
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K-Mart is absolutely correct with his statement. Ratner was never interested in the Nets for basketball. It was all about the Real Estate in New York. He sold off all the Nets stars and now the Nets have no leadership or that much talent.
debbiefan
East Orange , NJ
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Poor Scott,,, Karma..
Bazoo77
Baldwin Park , CA
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I dont know if K Mart is the guy to trust on this issue because even J Kidd said after he made it to the Finals the first time on the nets that he wanted the team to get better players because he was playing for a championship, that is right after they made it to the finals.
Joe Dew
Idaho Falls , ID
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The next four teams the next are facing will make them 0-18!
LMAO!
dee dBL(deeofdees)
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Despite the losing, the Nets are still well-positioned for the future. They have: 1) Young, talented players at every position, 2) Plenty of cap-room to use on talented veterans, and 3) Unlike the Knicks, they have two first-round draft picks, including what might turn out to be the #1 overall pick. The only problem they have is they don't have any place to play basketball.
As for Martin, the Nets made a smart move by not matching that huge contract he received from Denver. If they did, they would still be stuck with him. Also, Martin should remember that he was part of the coup d'etat that ousted Byron Scott.
I guess Frank hasn't been held to the same standard that Scott was - Scott was dismissed just half a season after making the Finals, while Frank has received 7 years. Regardless, it doesn't make sense to fire him now. They should wait until the summer when they'll have a top draft pick and top free agent. I look forward to hearing Frank in the analyst's booth next season.
Dioscuri
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They really should. Honestly he can't make them any worse because they haven't won a single game!
blackhammer35
Riverside , CA
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The Nets in 02 and 03 had NO CHANCE of winning. Making the finals and getting killed and embarrassed by the Lakers and Spurs means nothing.
K-Mart and his stupid 2nd rate nick name need to shut the he ll up and just worry about their own overrated team
BandofGold
Beverly Hills , CA
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