Nets Win! (Just As We Predicted)

Loyal readers of the Huddle blog no doubt remember our BOLD PREDICTION that the Nets would beat the Bobcats tonight to end their 0-18 slide.

Need proof via link?....HERE IT IS (scroll to the bottom).

And not too shabby on the score either, eh? (Actual: 97-91…..Prediction: 94-87).

But enough patting ourselves on the back – this is more about a team that needed something to go their way and it finally did tonight.

In the opening minutes of the game the Nets seemed rejuvenated - perhaps by new coach Kiki Vandeweghe or maybe the prospect of facing a team they could actually beat.

Either way they finally played up to their considerable ability.

Now that the monkey is off their back, the players must feel like they can finally start the season in earnest.

In that original blog post we noted that the next have a five game stretch against teams with sub-.500 records. I wouldn’t be surprised if they win three of those five games.

The Nets are a good team that will finally get a chance to spread their wings. Now that they’ve won they’ll play looser and more relaxed.

And who saw this coming….Sunday’s noon Knicks/Nets game features two teams with one streaks.

Even though it’s one a piece.

Hey, it’s a start!

Matt Estreich for The Huddle