Tornike "Toko" Shengalia didn't score in the Nets' blowout loss to Boston in Brooklyn yesterday, hopefully tonight against Philly he, and the team, fare much better.
When: 7:30 pm; Friday, October 19th, 2012Where: Barclays Center; Brooklyn, NY
TV: YES Network
Radio: None
The Nets sucked yesterday in their 30-point home loss to the Celtics in a game that reminded of the team's extremely unsuccessful 35-year stint in New Jersey. The game was in Boston control throughout and put a very sour note on the Nets' preseason after a very solid 3-0 start for the team. They look to rebound, both figuratively and literally, tonight at the Barclays Center against the Philadelphia 76ers, the team they beat in their 1st preseason game in Atlantic City, NJ last Saturday.
The 76ers are a little healthier now than they were on Saturday, as we will probably see Jason Richardson and Dorell Wright tonight as that pair didn't play against the Nets in Atlantic City. However, Andrew Bynum is still out with a knee injury for Philly. The Nets are also a bit healthier now as Tyshawn Taylor and MarShon Brooks have made their preseason debuts since the last matchup between these two teams and are certain to get some solid burn tonight.
And we'll wrap up this short preview with an updated version of Josh Burton's Obscure Player on the Opposing Team's Preseason Roster since last Nets-76ers game winner, Dan Gadzuric, has since been released by Philadelphia. Tonight's winner: Damien Wilkens. The nephew of Hall-of-Famer Dominque Wilkins, the younger Wilkens is one of those veterans that is productive in 10-15 minutes a game regardless of the situation he's thrust into. All-around solid player.
Probable Lineups
PHI- Holiday (PG), Richardson (SG), Turner (SF), Thaddeus Young (PF), Lavoy Allen (C)
NETS- D-Will (PG), Joe Johnson (SG), Wallace (SF), Humphries (PF), Lopez (C)
Final ThoughtsWhat I want to see tonight: Better defense from MarShon, continued rebounding from Brook, and improved closing defense on shooters taking perimeter jumpers, as the 76ers have a lot of guys who can make those shots.
Random Prediction: Another overtime game because that would be a wonderful trolling of fans and beat-writers during the preseason. Two overtime games in two preseason matchups? That has to be some kind of record.
