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I think that everyone can agree that the Nets made some nice moves this off season. Even aging, Garnett and Pierce are still high quality players coming over from Boston. AK47 and Jet should provide some depth and this team should be strong in the regular season and able to contend for the East in the playoffs.
That is if they can find the chemistry and heart that seemed to be missing come playoff time last season. To do this the team needs a leader, which they appeared to lack from my perspective. All this talent without a leader could be squandered. So whose team is the Nets? It could be any of the starters, so let's see:
J. Johnson---I rule him out, just not vocal enough and I have never seen much heart from him; and with Pierce there now I would have him take the final shot, not Johnson.
B. Lopez---While a very nice player (though he should rebound better as a big man) I can not see him leading a team. He looks like he is interested in doing his role and contributing, but not as a leader; maybe others who see the Nets more often than I have more insight.
P. Pierce---Was the leader of the Celtics for a long time and led them to a championship. It is hard to step back when you have been and are a natural at leading the team. Pierce managed to share with Garnett, but can he do it with other guys he does not yet know as well and may not respect as much?
K. Garnett---Has always been a vocal leader (even if Pierce was the leader of the Celtics in my opinion). He's the guy to get the heart into a team, though his fiery style can cause strife and make guys cry (Big Baby).
D. Williams---As point guard he is in the natural position to take a leadership role. I think he wants the leadership role and believes he can do it and has been the leader of this team (I think). I have not seen enough of the Nets first had to know if he leads these guys well, but it didn't work in the playoffs last season and will a lack of success make it difficult to lead vets like Pierce and Garnett.
So who do you think will step up and lead the Nets in their attempt to dethrone the Heat?
That is if they can find the chemistry and heart that seemed to be missing come playoff time last season. To do this the team needs a leader, which they appeared to lack from my perspective. All this talent without a leader could be squandered. So whose team is the Nets? It could be any of the starters, so let's see:
J. Johnson---I rule him out, just not vocal enough and I have never seen much heart from him; and with Pierce there now I would have him take the final shot, not Johnson.
B. Lopez---While a very nice player (though he should rebound better as a big man) I can not see him leading a team. He looks like he is interested in doing his role and contributing, but not as a leader; maybe others who see the Nets more often than I have more insight.
P. Pierce---Was the leader of the Celtics for a long time and led them to a championship. It is hard to step back when you have been and are a natural at leading the team. Pierce managed to share with Garnett, but can he do it with other guys he does not yet know as well and may not respect as much?
K. Garnett---Has always been a vocal leader (even if Pierce was the leader of the Celtics in my opinion). He's the guy to get the heart into a team, though his fiery style can cause strife and make guys cry (Big Baby).
D. Williams---As point guard he is in the natural position to take a leadership role. I think he wants the leadership role and believes he can do it and has been the leader of this team (I think). I have not seen enough of the Nets first had to know if he leads these guys well, but it didn't work in the playoffs last season and will a lack of success make it difficult to lead vets like Pierce and Garnett.
So who do you think will step up and lead the Nets in their attempt to dethrone the Heat?
