KMart definitely got schooled on that one. JLin is always going to be that good kid, and rightfully so he's well respected around the league and by his fans around the world. I really appreciate him about that right attitude, which is I think makes him a good leader/example to this Brooklyn Nets team. He consulted with different people before he got his Locs and he even write it on the players tribune. More about it here:
https://www.netsdaily.com/2017/10/3/16416076/hair-hair-hair-jeremy-lin-shows-it-flows-it-and-writes-about-itWe've got the hair game to the next level!(The Old School Fro, Dreadlocks etc) Hoping for hair updates on 2K lol.
Now about the preseason. Man so glad NBA basketball is back. From what I've observed JLin and Dlo is still going to need time to gel and learn to play together. First game was Dlo's making his debut and he made it look so easy. His court vision is amazing and his feel for the game. I was really surprised about his on-ball defense, didn't expected he was not that bad. Off-ball defense is he got problems. But he needs to gel with JLin and be consistent(2nd game vs Mia). JLin was ok that game but he step it up last game versus the Heat. Maybe he got something to prove because of that KMart comments?! not sure.
Early surprises on the team was RHJ, Demarre Carroll, Spencer Dinwiddie & Jarrett Allen. RHJ was making 18-20 ft midrange jumpshots with confidence! That was the first time I saw him making it with lesser "hitch" on his jumpshot which is very promising with his potential. Is it this year he makes the next step? well see. DC, wow, he's looking very comfortable playing out there. He doesn't look like a salary dump for me, aaaaand he comes with 1st & 2nd round picks! He's very good defensively, great hustle, looking like the ATL Demarre Carroll. Hopefully he can continue & be the consistent vet with the young core guys. Dindin is looking like what Shaun Livingston was with the Nets but with the 3pt range! Just a smart back up PG and he's good on defense too(I remember last season where Yogi Ferrell vs Spencer Dinwiddie was the topic). Jarrett Allen, he's still young, just turned 19 a few months ago, but with his 7'5+ wingspan, defensive instincts. He's going to be contributing early than I had expected this season.
Great Preseason so far. The pace and space will be on full effect when Allen Crabbe & Caris LeVert comes back from their minor injuries (both are day-to-day). Love their style of play, and their group of players. Everybody seems to have something to prove and got that chip on their shoulders. Great job by the Sean Marks and the coaching staff. Can't wait for the season to start!
LETS GO NETS!