The New Jersey Nets were not able to get the high profile free agents they and their fans were hoping for this summer, but they did their best to acquire players who could help them improve in some key areas.
Based on their 12-70 record a year ago, it's probably fairly obvious that they had some awful statistics.
Just in case you weren't aware of them, though, let's go through them.
The Nets were last in points per game (92.4), last in field goal percentage (42.9), last in three-point field goal percentage (31.8), two spots away from last in rebounds per game (39.7) and last in assists per game (18.8).
At least they were more middle of the pack instead of worst in points allowed, giving up an average of 101.5 a game, good for 17th in the NBA.
New Jersey will hope that once the season starts, new players Troy Murphy (when he gets healthy), Derrick Favors, Travis Outlaw and Anthony Morrow can help them improve their shooting and rebounding.
Murphy is a solid rebounder who can add some points when he comes back from a lower back injury that has him out indefinitely.
Favors has the potential to be ...
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Article written by Ryan Comstock
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