The Nets Blow It Again

Vince Carter of the New Jersey Nets suffered either
leg and/or menstrual cramps in the
4th quarter of a game 2 loss to the Cleavland Cavaliers

The New Jersey Nets lost Tuesday night to the Cleavland Cavaliers 103-93, who take a 2-0 series lead. The Cavs were lead by LeBron who dropped in 36 points and dished out 12 assists. Game 3 takes place back in New Jersey where the Nets have not lost so far in 2007 postseason.

The Nets have to be concerned considering that they shot over 50% from the field and still lost by 10 points. In game 1, the Nets shot less than 40% from the field and they only lost by 4 points.

Cleavland outrebounded New Jersey 49-32. As a result, Cleavland took 20 more field goal attempts and 8 more free throws. "They are just kicking our tails on the boards," Nets coach Lawrence Frank said, who does not want to get scolded by his grade school for saying ass.

The game was a lot closer until Vince Carter suffered a leg cramp with only few minutes remaining. Maybe Carter was dehydrated from a night of drinking. I cannot recall any time this has happened to a star player on a basketball court in the NBA playoffs. Somebody on New Jersey should be accountable for not keeping their star player hydrated during the game.

Jason Kidd had 17 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists for the Nets but he also had 8 turnovers. Kidd has to do a better job of making the Nets role players better who are not that good.

Perhaps Kidd should take a lesson from Charles Oakley who was a teammate of Carter during the 2001 NBA playoffs with the Raptors. Oakley constantly criticized teammate Vince Carter and even exchanged words with Carter's mother. This was rumored to be over Carter letting Oakley and other teammates down during crunch time. Sounds familiar, doesn't it?

Although the Nets will look to rebound when the series resumes Saturday night at New Jersey, they have to be upset at themselves considering that they could have easily won a game. Still this series is far from over.

Anderson Varejao, left, is a little too happy from winning
the game as he take any excuse he can to hug his teammate
LeBron James. Still, one lover isn't enough for LeBron as he
invites Donyell Marshall (right) to complete the love triangle.