When Devin Harris went down hard against the Knicks a few nights ago, every Nets fan held their breath and prepared for the worst. They imagined an already bad team without its starting point guard and second leading scorer. Then the record 12-70 flashed into their minds.
Luckily, the injury was not too serious, and Harris will miss no more than a few games. Yet, Harris' absence has confirmed the fears of many fans: the Nets are horrible without Devin Harris.
With Harris on the sidelines, Jordan Farmar has been thrust into the starting lineup, something almost entirely new to him. While he has certainly held his own, Farmar is no Devin Harris and the offense often falls flat under his control.
This has also lead to increased minutes for rookie Ben Uzoh, a former Baylor stand-out. Unlike fellow rookies Damion James and Derrick Favors, Uzoh is timid on the floor and makes almost no impact in the game.
Without Terrence Williams on the bench (he is currently serving time in the D-League), the Nets are incredibly thin in the backcourt, which, so far, has resulted in two incredibly frustrating l ...
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