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The VC EffectPosted By Jwill on 11/21/2007 - 12:20PM CST
The Nets are currently on a 6 game losing streak. Vince Carter got hurt during game one of this losing streak, and has not played in the last 5 games. How does this all fit together?
Since the Nets traded for Vince Carter, they have not won a game that he didn't play in.
As evident by the recent play, Jason Kidd can get a triple double and the team still won't win, Sean Williams can step up and go 22 and 8, RJ can shoot lights out, Antoine Wright can play the best ball of his career...AND THE NETS STILL WON'T WIN!
So what does it all mean? Vince Carter may return to the Nets' line-up tonight in Portland, if he doesn't...we all know what to expect.
The Nets averaged 89.5 points in the first 5 games of the season. In the last 6 they have averaged 80.6 points. Even though Vince was averaging 17 points (tainted because he got hurt during a game, so that game pulled his stats down), the message is clear and the trend is obvious.*
Comment by VCJKRJ on 11/21/2007 - 12:52PM CST
wow...i didnt know that fact that..."Since the Nets traded for Vince Carter, they have not won a game that he didn't play in."
Comment by NBASCOUT on 11/21/2007 - 2:29PM CST
Good point! What are the odds that a team wouldn\'t be able to win a game without one specific player?
What do you suppose accounts for that in the case of Vince Carter with the New Jersey Nets?
Was Toronto able to win without Vince Carter? I think so!
Has New Jersey ever won without Jason Collins?
Comment by Cap'n Kidd on 11/21/2007 - 2:32PM CST
This would be good for a college thesis!
Comment by Nostradamus on 11/21/2007 - 2:44PM CST
I guess it means that if they trade him, the Nets will never win another game again!
Comment by Jwill55nets on 11/21/2007 - 3:06PM CST
Thanks for all the comments. If we traded him, we would obviously win. It means that a lot of our offense relies on him, because we expect him to be playing. Sure we can win a game without him. But when you draw up plays to go to a guy who isn\'t there it makes it hard. And it leaves a HUGE HOLE in the starting line up at SG added to the perminent hole Jason Collins is (when he starts)...
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