Let's start with the Nets-Cavs.  Yes, it was an ugly fourth quarter.  Yes, even Our Nemesis, a noted Cavs fan, hates his team.  And how are Nets fans reacting to their team's big win?:

Gigging On Ya: The Hotness seemed uncomfortable throughout the game, even with 20 and 15 points leads (key word: "tenuous").  But she's happy there is a Game 6, and now she gets to whore herself out like a 2-bit trumpet for tickets.  Gosh we heart that chick.  Money line: 

"Dear Vince,  DUNK IT. Love, Becky.  p.s. Missed layups are for assholes."

Netsophobia: "I’m telling you even with the Nets going up by 24 in the third and cruising or whatever shit, i was still worried about the Cavs making a final run to end the game..."  Um, common thread among Nets bloggers is to feel discomfort with a big lead.  Maybe because I'm not really a Nets fan (though right now they are the only Eastern Conference team left I can enjoy), but I'm cool with their 20-point leads on the Cavs.  Seriously, can anyone really picture this Cav team scratching their way back from a 20-point deficient?!?

Joe Nets Fan: "I'm starting to think these Cavs really aren't worthy of an Eastern Conference championship series."  Now you're talking!  

"But back to the game, and what a playoff game it was."  Um, okay, now you're out of touch.  Cue the Hall & Oates.  Nets Bloggers: Battling Reality since Dr. J...

We're rooting for the Nets.  Because no one in the East (other than the Pistons, perhaps) deserves it more than Jason Kidd.  Somewhere over the last three years, people seem to have forgot that he is the best point guard of this era, not that Canadian dude.  Nothing against Nash, but Kidd is better.  Can we agree that while Nash is unable to beat the Spurs (with Amare, without, no diff), Kidd is dropping triple doubles like loose change!  Those crazy 60 foot alley-oop passes (two!) to Vince Carter aside (yeah, Vince ain't getting those, sorry), Kidd is the best player not named Duncan of the NBA playoffs so far.  Get behind him!  Nets fans, rocking your wifebeaters in support to Game 6.

The NY Daily News seems to think this is all about The Big Three's Last Stand:

"This run is all about what happens over at the Meadowlands after it's over. Do they finally end the Kidd era and deal him? Where can they ship Vince Carter in a sign-and-trade? Is it time to put Richard Jefferson in a package deal to help upgrade their underwhelming collection of big men?"

Well, we were going to wait until after the season to delve into this, and wait for the "real" Nets bloggers to write about it, but here's our opinion:  Carter might go somewhere else, but he has to know NJ is the best location for him.  His other two choices - the Bobcats and the Magic - would be too dependent on him.  And he is not a carry the offense every night type, nor does he pretend he is.   

So who is going to carry the Bobcats?  Okafor is at least two years away from being a power player on offense; they don't have a strong first option... note that Gerald Wallace (soon to be on another team) was their first option, and Vince Carter would essentially be taking his spot on offense.  The Magic are similar - Darko and Howard have not developed reliable moves at the rim yet, and are at about two years away from making the jump. 

Now, does Thorn sign Carter for the max?  For how long, considering Kidd has only two years left on his contract, and is breaking down?  Is it worth it to take another stab with this team?

Kidd, Carter, and Jefferson have proven they can make a run through the weak Eastern Conference; what they have really missed all season is the fourth player, the low post presence of Nenad Kristic.  Add him back to the mix, and then the Nets are legit contenders to win the East, if not more.  Nachbar, Marcus Williams - that's a decent bench.  Maybe they lack that Tyson Chandler/Ben Wallace type in the front court, but the Nets would be in decent shape the next two years.  

It probably won't happen, but it would have been nice to see the Big Four take the East.

The Cavs are 6-11 all time in close-out games.  Game 6 is in the swamp on Friday.

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