Josh Boone was the New Jersey Nets starting Center.
The Nets drafted an outmatched-looking rookie who struggled in those precious few minutes that he got each game.
The Nets were getting eight points and seven rebounds out of the Center position.
In the NBA these days, that is not going to cut it.
Since Josh Boone's injury, the Nets have had to insert that outmatched-looking rookie into their starting lineup.
Outmatched no more.
Brook Lopez has been tearing it up since he took over as a starter. He is averaging close to a double-double with almost 16 points-per-game as a starter. Although he has only started seven of 14 games, he averages over 10 ppg—a very impressive accomplishment for the young man.
The team is now benefiting from the extra six-to-eight points and several rebounds that Brook Lopez is providing.
Lawrence Frank may just be forgetting about the man that he called his starting center at the beginning of the year. Boone's injury clearly had a positive impact on this team.
The Nets have won four of their last six games, and neither Vince Carter or Devin Harris are to blame.
Brook Lopez deserves credit—why isn't the league noticing?
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about 1 month ago
Sorry!
didn't mean to publish twice
can I delete one?
about 1 month ago
I've always thought he was a steal. Good job for Jersey! Harris/Lopez/Yi is a very good foundation if they land James
about 1 month ago
Getting Lopez at number 10 will go down as a big time steal for the Nets.
Both the Lopez brothers can run, jump and have solid sets of mitts. I think they'll both enjoy good careers, but Brook's ceiling is much higher. He's a potential all-star in a few years.
about 1 month ago
He's a potential all-star this year. Brook is a steal like John Stockton in 84 was with pick 16. 14 other teams-(not including Chicago who you know, took Jordan from the Nets) are wondering what they could've had.
about 1 month ago
what is wrong with you people?
the guy is ranked 9th in the ESPN.com Rookie Watch
so Will, how could he be a potential all star THIS year if there are EIGHT better rookies???
let me also say this to you Joe, when your precious Nets played my Hawks, brook had 5 points in 28 minutes so lets not make outrageous statements such as NBA underrated player of the year. Besides, that title goes to JOE JOHNSON. (SEE MY ARTICLE).
about 1 month ago
well, we beat the hawks that day, so stop bragging.
Also, that was the period in which he was just coming into his own, and had not really begun to settle into the starting role yet.
Brook has shown that he would do much better the second time around. He had 25 points the other time that we played you guys.
That is an average of 15ppg, son.
joe johnson is good though
about 1 month ago
thanks
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