Thank you, Mikhail Prokhorov

by MikeyLikesNuggets on Jan 28, 2011 11:40 AM MST

It's been just over a week since Mikhail Prokhorov shocked the basketball world by calling a press conference to declare that the Nets would not be trading for Carmelo Anthony. In the days leading up to the press conference, the leaked reports from "sources close to the negotiations" were out of control, and as a Nuggets fan, it was definitely taking it's toll. The media played up the story from every possible angle, most of which were decidedly biased against Denver, and it was nearly impossible to ignore. I became obsessed...checking for updates every hour, searching for new news on google and twitter feeds, and reading just about every opinion piece realted to the Melodrama. The games became secondary- almost meaningless in comparison to the trade, and my fellow Stiffs seemed to be in a similar funk, as the game threads weren't even about the game anymore. I had finally accepted that the trade was inevitable, Melo and Chauncey would be gone, it would be a full rebuild, but that we would get some decent assets in return.

Then Prohorov pulled the rug out from under everyone. After all this time talking myself into the NJ trade, it now looks like it's not going to happen. While nothing has really been resolved, as a fan, it's allowed me to start enjoying and caring about the games again. I'm enjoying watching this team play, and with the favorable schedule right now, it would seem we have a bit more time to enjoy it. Bottom line, regardless of the motive behind his announcement, I'm happy that he put a stop to all the BS and public negotiations. Whether or not a deal gets done, I realize now that I'd prefer it goes down behind closed doors.

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The Nuggets seem to be playing better as well

Except for that hiccup with the Lakers, where we should have won if we actually didn’t have a Melodrama hangover, the Nuggets have been playing better than they did during most of the season.
I think a trade with NJ might still go down, but it will be behind closed doors for sure. I think we will probably keep Melo if we are somewhat forced to deal with NYK, but we will see what happens as the say.
In the meantime, I say just roll with the team, enjoy them and don’t worry about the future. The best thing is to live in the present…and this is probably the first time we have a winning streak on the road so I am going to enjoy that!!

Gotta love the haterz. Keep that hate a comin'

by JR15 on Jan 28, 2011 12:25 PM MST reply actions

As a Nets fan

I agree with you 100%. It was getting ridiculous. I’ve never seen anything like it in the NBA. The Nets have played better since the press conference too. I was glued to my computer for a solid 3 weeks waiting for something concrete to happen.

Do me a favors and take a walk Ujiri

by William_H_HOLLA on Jan 28, 2011 1:05 PM MST reply actions

I have to say

Nets Fans that visit this site are in general pretty good commenters. There has been one bad one right after the ending of the talks, but you guys are much better than Knicks fans.

Formerly KS and CS

by ThrowItDownBigManThrowItDown on Jan 28, 2011 4:39 PM MST up reply actions

Because, believe it or not, we are awful fans.

We hate our team, and are usually terribly pessimistic. Knicks fans on the most part will blindly root for their team, and suddenly will feel that they have they right to talk smack when they get a star, even after being the worst team in basketball for a decade.

"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
-Tupac Amaru Shakur

by NetsMets4Life on Jan 28, 2011 9:09 PM MST up reply actions

Nets fans: Better than Knick fans because they are worse

I don’t know. I think Knicks fans are generally pretty awesome. Maybe because I am one.

by GAx on Jan 29, 2011 3:29 PM MST up reply actions

Likely because you have good times together when things are going right

and misery loves company in times of trouble.

by NetsMets4Life on Jan 29, 2011 9:51 PM MST up reply actions

If it loves company Nets fans must all live in a despondent, huddled commune by now. All 13 of them.

But yeah you’re right. Anyone over the age of 20 who calls himself a Knicks fan should have the scars by now to prove they’ll stick with the team. Alleyhoop doesn’t count as he’s clearly 9 or 13 or some other troubled age.

by GAx on Jan 29, 2011 10:43 PM MST up reply actions

True dat

And if you need convincing that there are more than ten Nets fans in the world, I suggest you visit NetsDaily or Russia.

by NetsMets4Life on Jan 30, 2011 3:15 PM MST up reply actions

I guess you baited him TIDBMTID

seeing he went on and trolled all over the post game thread. Compliments must have been too much to take.

"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
SAVE CHAUNCEY!!!!

by Phil H. on Jan 28, 2011 9:53 PM MST up reply actions

Amen, Brother

I really blame “the media” for driving this story into a frenzy. The east coast media is desperate to have a relevant team in NYC again, and there was an amazing amount of non-news rumor mongering vs hard reporting going on, if nothing else to pressure the teams into a deal. I give Josh and Masai credit for doing want they can to keep this out of the news. Clearly, Billy King and Walsh have other agendas. It would be kinda of cool if the Nuggs let the deadline pass and announce that the extension is off the table. Melo would probably fire his whole “team”. Under a new CBA, with a hard cap, I am starting to wonder is Melo is really worth 22 million a year. Will the Nuggs be able to put sufficient pieces around him under a hard cap??

by ACEIII on Jan 28, 2011 1:21 PM MST via mobile reply actions

but I still don't care about the games until I know for sure

what I am rooting for? Will it be this team or will it all change when a trade is made. hard to get into something when you know this is NOT the real team for 2010-11

by LEEDS on Jan 28, 2011 1:27 PM MST reply actions

-1

This is the Nuggets Team right now and as a fan you should always care about the games and support your team no matter who is playing. I am a Net fan and even though it was damn near impossible last year i rooted for my team to win every last one of those 12 games. If thats how u feel then maybe you shouldnt watch any of the games until the trade deadline is over.

by bettacalltyrone on Jan 28, 2011 2:29 PM MST up reply actions

exactly, as I have only been to a handful of games this year.

you are naive if you think this is our team right now…I’ll wait to see what happens but I cannot get into it until their is a resolution. and I don’t care if you give a -1, it’s my opinion and I can tell you the amjority of the fans are in the same boat as me

by LEEDS on Jan 28, 2011 9:38 PM MST up reply actions

Rec'd

by NetsMets4Life on Jan 28, 2011 1:38 PM MST reply actions

Agreed

We can’t let this become a wastes season. Even if it is Melo’s last season, we have a solid core to root for and be excited about. Ty, AAA , and Nene are pretty solid young pieces to build around. They are hard working, “character” guys that the city can be proud of.

by ACEIII on Jan 28, 2011 2:34 PM MST via mobile reply actions

I was just thinking the same yesterday

it has made watching games much more enjoyable again. We don’t know what will happen now and nothing seems close so I can just watch and not worry about anything. It’s so nice to not see the names Woj, Berger, Sheridan, Prokhorov, Uriji, Kroenke etc everywhere.

"I just want to say fuck you, and I mean that in the most professional way" -Brandon Llyod
SAVE CHAUNCEY!!!!

by Phil H. on Jan 28, 2011 3:13 PM MST reply actions

i feel exactly the same way

i was getting way too obsessed with the melodrama.
now i’m enjoying this east coast road trip.
i love the nuggets and will continue to love them with or without melo.

by nuggzfan on Jan 28, 2011 6:24 PM MST reply actions

Both sides are right, alas

It is much better not to have all that psychotic media buzz in my head, but it is also hard to get too excited about the games until we know what the Nuggs are going to look like on my birthday, Feb 28.
ACEIII made a good point: I care more about the guys we hope to re-sign than the ones we may have to trade. If AAA keeps this up, we’re gonna have to give him a very big raise, but he’s worth every penny.

by slader on Jan 29, 2011 8:46 AM MST reply actions

jbj,.

by blitzzburgh on Feb 20, 2011 3:36 PM MST reply actions

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