New Jersey Nets vs. Atlanta Hawks

Hawks forward Solomon Jones is fouled on a rebound by Nets center Brook Lopez as Nets forward Yi Jianlian also goes up during the first half at Philips Arena.

Without Yao, Rockets fall meekly to Terry, Mavs
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Has East turned the tables on West?
Last year the West feasted on the East. So far this season it’s been the opposite. Randy Hill examines this conference power shift.NBA/~4/458593894″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Nets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The two game winning streak is history. And so is the first

meeting with LeBron James and the Cavs. So the Nets seek to return to

their winning ways Friday night. They’re in Toronto.

Well, there’s always Saturday back at home against the Clippers.

The Nets (4-6) have shown they are capable. They beat Detroit.

They beat Atlanta twice. But they also showed they can disappoint.

They have collapsed in second halves, they’ve lost twice to Indiana,

lost at home to Golden State.

They are coming off their worst beating of the season, in terms of

margin, a 24-point drubbing by the Cavs in New Jersey Tuesday. So now

they have to try to regain the good feeling they held after

high-octane (234 combined points) wins over the Hawks.

James’ decision will hinge on winning ‘muliple championships’ (Yahoo! Sports)
The New York media was out in force Tuesday and they all wanted to know the same thing: What is LeBron James…

Nets no match in LeBron derby, either
Nets fans who watched LeBron James torch their team Tuesday shouldn’t count on landing him in 2010, Jay Greenberg says.NBA/~4/458944353″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Wade’s 40-11-5 night wasted as Raptors win
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Nets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The two game winning streak is history. And so is the first

meeting with LeBron James and the Cavs. So the Nets seek to return to

their winning ways Friday night. They’re in Toronto.

Well, there’s always Saturday back at home against the Clippers.

The Nets (4-6) have shown they are capable. They beat Detroit.

They beat Atlanta twice. But they also showed they can disappoint.

They have collapsed in second halves, they’ve lost twice to Indiana,

lost at home to Golden State.

They are coming off their worst beating of the season, in terms of

margin, a 24-point drubbing by the Cavs in New Jersey Tuesday. So now

they have to try to regain the good feeling they held after

high-octane (234 combined points) wins over the Hawks.

LeBron James scores 31 in showcase win over Nets (AP)

With free agency awaiting him in 2010, LeBron James put on a show for the New York metropolitan area and its deep-pocket teams highlighted by length-of-the court sprint to block a dunk by Devin Harris. James had 31 points, eight rebounds and four assists in another dominating performance and the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled to their eighth straight win with a 106-82 decision over the New Jersey Nets…

Knicks, not Nets, the new favorite to land LeBron (Yahoo! Sports)
The New Jersey Nets were once considered the odds-on favorite to get James, possibly the game’s most…

NBA Capsules

Dirk Nowitzki scored 32 points, Josh Howard added 21 and the Dallas Mavericks never trailed in a 100-83 rout of the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday night, delighting owner Mark Cuban a day after he was charged …

NBA Power Poll: Ranking teams, sizing up rookies (SportingNews.com)
After Anthony Morrow put up 37 points in his first start for the Warriors, it only seemed right to take a closer look at the rookies in this week’s Power Poll.

Continue reading “Yi gives New Jersey Nets a glimpse of what could be”

Li Qun, a legendary point guard in China and Yi Jianlian’s head coach for five years with the Guangdong Tigers, has been around the Nets‘ practice facility watching his favorite pupil for the past week.

Nets talking to Warriors about Harrington, Belinelli? (Yahoo! Sports)
The New Jersey Nets have had talks with the Golden State Warriors involving multiple players, including unhappy…

Lopez looking like a keeper so far
Brook Lopez’s first start caught Peter Vecsey’s eye. And the GMs who passed up on the Stanford star probably noticed, too.NBA/~4/455032780″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

KG suspended 1 game; Shaq fined $25K
Boston Celtics star Kevin Garnett has been suspended for one game and Phoenix center Shaquille O’Neal has been fined $25,000 for separate incidents over the weekend. Garnett was penalized for hitting Milwaukee’s Andrew Bogut in the face near the end of Saturday’s game. Garnett will sit out Tuesday night when the Celtics host the New York Knicks. O’Neal was fined for verbally abusing an official and failing to leave the court quickly after being ejected Sunday night against Detroit.NBA/~4/456550686″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Continue reading “Harris ready to help New Jersey Nets”

Devin Harris didn’t enjoy sitting on the bench with an injured ankle while his team dropped three games, including two to the Indiana Pacers.

18 teams in a position to recruit LeBron in 2010 (Yahoo! Sports)
Research and projections done by The Plain Dealer reveal that currently there are 18 teams in position to offer…

Magic prove they aren’t one-man band vs. ‘Cats
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Nets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Gee, you think someone will bring up the subject of Brooklyn?

LeBron James lead the Cavaliers and their seven-game winning streak into New Jersey on Tuesday. The Nets have a modest two-game winning streak, built at the expense of the Hawks in a home-and-away set. James, of course, is not only an international superstar, he is often the subject of speculation regarding then Nets.

James is tight with Nets partial owner/adviser Jay Z. The Nets plan on moving to Brooklyn. The Nets should have substantial cap room in 2010. James becomes a free agent in 2010. Connect the speculative dots.

But before 2010 rolls around, James and the surging Cavs roll into New Jersey with their new look that contains Mo Williams at point guard.

Wade outguns Bosh but Raptors get last laugh
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Nets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Gee, you think someone will bring up the subject of Brooklyn?

LeBron James lead the Cavaliers and their seven-game winning streak into New Jersey on Tuesday. The Nets have a modest two-game winning streak, built at the expense of the Hawks in a home-and-away set. James, of course, is not only an international superstar, he is often the subject of speculation regarding then Nets.

James is tight with Nets partial owner/adviser Jay Z. The Nets plan on moving to Brooklyn. The Nets should have substantial cap room in 2010. James becomes a free agent in 2010. Connect the speculative dots.

But before 2010 rolls around, James and the surging Cavs roll into New Jersey with their new look that contains Mo Williams at point guard.

MyFox NBA Roundup: Pistons Deal Lakers Their First Loss

Rasheed Wallace had 25 points and 13 rebounds, Allen Iverson added 25 points and the Detroit Pistons handed the Los Angeles Lakers their first loss of the season, 106-95 Friday night.

Continue reading “Harris ready to help New Jersey Nets”

Devin Harris didn’t enjoy sitting on the bench with an injured ankle while his team dropped three games, including two to the Indiana Pacers.

Grizzlies ragged now but they have a future
O.J. Mayo and the Grizzlies are frustrating to watch at times, but more experience will solve many problems, Charley Rosen says.NBA/~4/454023694″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Nets’ Harris in starting lineup vs Hawks (AP)
Devin Harris returned to the New Jersey Nets‘ starting lineup Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks. The point guard missed three games, all loses, because of a sprained left ankle. Harris is averaging 18.8 points, 4.8 assists and 3.8 rebounds.

Report: Knicks, Marbury discuss breakup details
Exiled Stephon Marbury was summoned Thursday morning to a 45-minute meeting with Knicks president Donnie Walsh at the team’s Westchester headquarters, and the sides held preliminary discussions about a buyout, two sources told The New York Post.NBA/~4/453014220″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Nets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

How thorough has the change been in the Eastern Conference landscape? Just think of the upcoming back-to-back set this weekend, New Jersey and Atlanta.

Two years ago, the Nets were projected near the top and were considered a playoff lock last year. In those same two years, none gave the Hawks a chance at anything more than a powerful spot in the lottery.

But last season ended with the Hawks in the playoffs where they extended the eventual champ Celtics to seven games while the Nets made their first trek to the lottery since 2001. And this season? The Hawks were the final team with an unbeaten record in the East while the Nets, predictably, stumbled along, mired in the inconsistency that accompanies young, re-made teams.

The Hawks have seven players averaging…

Nets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

How thorough has the change been in the Eastern Conference landscape? Just think of the upcoming back-to-back set this weekend, New Jersey and Atlanta.

Two years ago, the Nets were projected near the top and were considered a playoff lock last year. In those same two years, none gave the Hawks a chance at anything more than a powerful spot in the lottery.

But last season ended with the Hawks in the playoffs where they extended the eventual champ Celtics to seven games while the Nets made their first trek to the lottery since 2001. And this season? The Hawks were the final team with an unbeaten record in the East while the Nets, predictably, stumbled along, mired in the inconsistency that accompanies young, re-made teams.

The Hawks have seven players averaging…

Nets offer free tickets, job fair to unemployed (AP)
Plenty of sports teams have given away bobblehead dolls, caps and seat cushions. But the New Jersey Nets are trying to do more for their fans in these hard economic times: Get them jobs. The Nets announced Wednesday they are providing 1,500 free tickets over the next two months to unemployed fans who submit resumes to the team.

Nets to give free tickets to the unemployed (Yahoo! Sports)
Good news, Shawn Bradley : the New Jersey Nets are offering free tickets to people out of work.

Ford has near triple-double as Pacers beat Nets (AP)
The banged-up Indiana Pacers won their third straight game with a 98-87 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.

Mark Woods on the NBA: How much longer before Jay-Z entices LeBron James to the New Jersey Nets?

How much longer before Jay-Z casts his net for LBJ? Nets co-owner Jay-Z can surely only take so much mediocrity before he tries to bring his good friend LeBron James to New Jersey Comments LeBron James playing …

Hill: Mayo among standout NBA rookies
Nobody doubted O.J. Mayo’s ability to score. But Randy Hill says there’s much more to the Memphis rookie than meets the eye.NBA/~4/449696786″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Nets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Finding consistency has been a quest for the Nets, both individually and collectively. So as they return home after a two-game road trip, the Nets wonder which team is going to show up Wednesday against the Pacers.

Will it be the team that stunned the Pistons on Friday in the last game played in New Jersey, or the team that looked so horribly schizophrenic against the Pacers in Indiana on Saturday, or the team that played so well for three quarters and then lost down the stretch Monday in Miami?

There was of course, a common thread in those games: Nets point guard Devin Harris. Against the Pistons, Harris scored a career-high 38 points to propel the upset. But he sprained his left ankle in the process and sat out the two road games—the horrible effort at Indiana,…

Heat rallies past Nets

Dwyane Wade scored 19 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter, and the Miami Heat rallied from a 10-point deficit midway through the final quarter to beat the New Jersey Nets 99-94 on Monday night.