Nets: Marshon Brooks and Gerald Wallace Headline Injury Woes

A decent start by the Brooklyn Nets but injury woes headline their season. Sucks the Nets Marshon Brooks and Gerald Wallace have matching left ankle injuries. Brooks left ankle woes began at practice with what seemed to be a simple sprain. The 23-year old Nets guard, admitted he sat out because his ankle, “really wasn’t feeling the way [he] wanted” Thursday night. Surprisingly, his Nets team put together a winning streak in his absence. Demolishing the Orlando Magic in back to back games over the weekend. Brooks was playing well at the beginning of the season, the second of his NBA career. Before the injury Brooks averaged 10.3 points and 2.3 rebounds. Coming off the bench Brooks is a young talent still molding his game. On a couple occasions the Nets guard showed signs he can be a great player in the NBA. Wallace’s sole appearance of the season came in a Nets victory over the Toronto Raptors. In one game Wallace posted 10 points and 6 rebounds, respectable. His game models the great Charles Oakley in certain aspects, if you plan on comparing the Nets to great New York players. Wallace sets the defensive tone for the Nets. He is the identity of the defense and guards the opposing teams best player every night. Coach Avery Johnson alluded to Wallace’s importance to the Nets saying, “We really can’t be the type of team we want to be without Gerald.” The great thing about these (3-2) Nets is the balance of scoring across the board. No one has broken the 30-point threshold in a Nets uniform this season. Guys have stepped up made shots and limited the opposition second chance opportunities. In their last contest, Nets forward Kris Humphries grabbed 21 rebounds against a Magic team softer in the paint compared to last season. We’ll see how the Nets continue to perform in the future. Brooks doesn’t have a timetable to return and Wallace practiced the other day. With injuries it is vital to see how your body responds, so the true test for Wallace will be how he feels in the next couple of days. Look for this Brooklyn Nets squad to continue a two game win streak against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Using healthy pieces left on the roster. Follow Me On Twitter