Tomorrow the Nets play the Magic at home, another team that is fighting for the eigth and final playoff spot.
From what I heard recently, Chris Webber is out for 7-10 games, a huge blow for the Sixers.
The Magic also just recently lost Jameer Nelson, not as big of a blow as the 76ers took but he was the Magic's starting PG.
Though the Nets seem to be riding Vince Carter into the playoffs they have recently been playing strong defense and other players have began to step up when needed.
These are the remaining schedules for the Nets and Sixers:
New Jersey Nets Schedule:
Orlando Magic (Home)
Cleveland Cavaliers (Away)
New York Knicks (Home)
Boston Celtics (Home)
Indianda Pacers (Away)
Toronto Raptors (Away)
Philadelphia 76ers (Home)
Washington Wizards (Home)
Boston Celtics (Away)
With the way the Nets roster looks many would think New Jersey couldn't beat any of these teams, but since acquiring Vince Carter you could say they have been overachieving. That may not be the best word for it but winning 7 of 9 with what has gone on in New Jersey this year is good enough for me. I am also confident the Nets could and should go at the very least 6-3 in these finals 9 games finishing with a record of 41-41.
Philadelphia 76ers Schedule:
Boston Celtics (Away)
Charlotte Bobcats (Home)
Cleveland Cavaliers (Home)
Washington Wizards (Away)
Boston Celtics (Home)
Miami Heat (Home)
Indiana Pacers (Away)
New Jersey (Away)
Miluakee Bucks (Home)
Atlanta Hawks (Home)
The 76ers get a little bit of luck in their final 10 games going up against Charlotte, Miluakee and Atlanta which should be easy wins. I don't really know what to say except that I hope the Sixers really blow these last 10 games.
I havn't talked too much about the Orlando Magic...But screw them, this is a thread for the Nets

Anyways, during the offseason I practically cried when I heard what was going on in New Jersey. A team that made the finals two years in a row being dismantled like they couldn't accomplish anything. But still, I stuck with my team, even though I had my doubts about making the playoffs even with Jason Kidd running the point with Jefferson at his wing.
When I heard about the Vince Carter trade you would think I would be ecstatic, but again, I had my doubts. I knew Vince could give New Jersey 20 points every night but would he still complain and not give it his all? AT first I though we would be better off with Eric and Aaron Williams. They may not have been anywhere near the skill of Vince but they were professionals, and they came to play the right way every night.
But Vince began tearing it up in New Jersey and I was beginning to smile again. With a back court of Jason Kidd and Vince Carter, and Richard Jefferson right along side them, I knew we were heading in the right direction. But again, the Nets took a huge blow when they lost Richard Jefferson for the rest of the season, and just as quickly as that smile came upon my face it turned into a frown.
Little did I know that Jason Kidd, Vince Carter and the rest of the New Jersey Nets would be enough to make the serious push towards the playoffs they are making right now, and I wish them all the best.
And even if they don't make the playoffs I know they are heading in the right direction. As long as we can keep our fragile back court of Kidd and Carter on the court, have Richard Jefferson continue to grow and learn from some of the best, give time to our developing rookie Nenad Krstic and get help from the rest of the supporting cast, expect the Nets to be making a push not only towards the playoffs, but be right back in the NBA Championship Game trying again to win what they have come so close to winning for two straight years.
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