The first half actually had some very promising signs and finished with the Nets LEADING by 2 at the half. CDR proved once again that he has an uncanny ability to score at the rim with a series of awkward herky jerky moves. D-Harris scored 17 in the second after a slow start, and the Nets showed some resolve coming from as many as 14 down to take the aformentioned lead by the time the buzzer sounded.
But then the second half happened...and so did Kobe Bryant. Kobe finished the game with 29 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists as the Lakers took a commanding lead in the third quarter and never looked back. Once again, the Nets showed an inability to maintain momentum through the intermission, scoring only 16 points in the third. Kobe would not be stopped, even with good defense by Trenton Hassell and a broken figer on his shooting hand. At least the Nets showed some heart and stayed competitive up until the fourth...sigh
By the middle of the fourth you knew it was over when Nets GM and new coach Kiki Vandeweghe put in the Williams twins(not actually twins). Terrence and Sean certainly haven't
inspired hope in the coaching staff, but at this point in the season shouldn't they be getting more playing time?
I am not knocking Trenton Hassell, Bobby Simmons or Eduardo Najera, but come on!(ok, I lied, I am knocking
them...they suck) The Williams brothers(again...not really brothers) are hyperathletic talents that haven't lived up to their potential, but it is hard
to work on becoming more consistent on the bench.
Anyway, up next are the hapless T-Wolves on December 23rd at the Izod Center. If the Nets can't win this one...well, let's not think that way.
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