To all my Nets fans out there

I have always believed that you should stand behind your team's management even when you may not agree with their decisions. Often times, my faith is rewarded and they will show me that they are watching games in luxury suites while I watch at home on TV for a reason. Jerry Reese is a prime example. Last offseason, he allowed big contributors in Kevin Boss and Steve Smith to sign with other teams. This left the Giants with just Hakeem Nicks and a bunch of unproven guys at wide receiver, and virtually nobody at tight end. Sure enough, former preseason sensation Victor Cruz salsa-danced his way to a franchise record 1,536 receiving yards, Mario Manningham made a Tyree-esque catch in the Superbowl, Jake Ballard was as a clutch as any tight end in the NFL and the Giants won their second Superbowl in five years. Jerry Reese has earned my undying faith.

Sadly, it is not always this easy. As a fan of the soon to be Brooklyn Nets, I do not have this kind of faith in Billy King. In his first big move, he got us Deron Williams. While in the process we gave up a raw big man in Derrick Favors who is full of potential and what turned out to be the 3rd overall pick in last year's draft, I still like the move. In today's NBA you need a stud like D-Will to compete, and Billy went out and got us our guy. This did not earn him the level of confidence that I have in Jerry Reese, but it was a nice start. At this year's deadline, he managed to lose that faith. After Dwight Howard finally decided to opt in to the final year of his Orlando contract, Billy King made an impulsive decision that cannot be made if you are an NBA general manager. I in no way condemn him for not landing Dwight Howard. D12 changed his mind more than a floundering politician this year, nothing you can do about that one Billy. However, what he could have NOT done is show just how desperate he was to make a move, and trading for a disinterested Gerald Wallace.

To all my Nets fans out there, I am sure you all remember when Vince Carter lost interest in dunking and playing hard, and started hoisting up all those long range jumpers. It was very frustrating given what he once was. Gerald Wallace is no different. We all remember him in his hey day with the Bobcats, and he had some nice moments in Portland, but with the Nets it's like Vince Carter all over again. He hangs out on the perimeter like he's Steve Novak. Did I mention we gave up a top-3 protected first round pick in one of the deepest drafts in recent memory? Let's hope the ping pong balls help us out Nets fans, because Mr. King sure isn't helping us keep Deron Williams around for the Brooklyn move.