Help Has Arrived

After a grueling season for Nets and their fan's, there is finally something to look forward too. Brook Lopez who went down in the Nets second preseason game with a stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot against the Knicks, will be returning to the court soon.

With the Nets sitting last in the Atlantic Division at 8-21, Lopez will hopefully spark some momentum into the players. Deron Williams has been carrying this depleted Nets team throughout the season without much help. However, now that Brook is coming back the Nets should expect to start winning some more games.

The Nets are currently on a 6 game losing streak. Lopez hopes to start playing very soon. However, it looks like he will sit out the remainder of the week and maybe get in some action over the weekend when the Nets head on the road to face the red hot Bulls, and the Milwaukee Bucks.

Lopez is a key component of the offense and defense. This gives the Nets a lot more help on the boards as well as another target for Williams to feed the ball too. Brook Lopez can be considered one of the top three centers in the league for what he brings to a team on both sides of the court. Losing a player like this really hurts a team and the Nets are a living example.

With Johan Petro playing the center position now for the Nets because of Mehmet Okurs recent injury, the Nets are lacking depth and need all the help they can get. After acquiring Maurice Evans, it was only a short amount of time until he was banged up and now out for the remainder of the season.

There are not many bright spots to look at for a Nets fan. However, with Brook coming back to play, the rest of the team will surely benefit including rookie guard Marshon Brooks who only was able to play with Lopez for the pre season games. Brooks who the second best scoring rookie in the league, behind Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving, will become more confident shooting the ball as well as attacking the basket, knowing that Brook is under the basket waiting for the rebound.

In Lopez's return the Nets will finally have an inside game. Humphries brings a lot of energy to the Nets offense but can not do it all himself. Lopez provides a phenomenal post presence as well as a great defender.

As Lopez returns to the court and starts playing serious minutes, the Nets fans can start seeing a whole new team out there on the court.

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