Tony Allen had 9 assists?
In a quid pro quo, the Boston Celtics rested their three stars and lost to the New Jersey Nets 82-71 last night. via MVN - Recent Articles
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Stringer is latest to bash Isiah’s comments
“You want to know what I really felt? It was disgusting”
Rutgers women’s basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer, whose team was the subject of the infamous ‘nappy headed ho’s’ comment by Don Imus, blasted Isiah Thomas on Friday for the comments he made regarding the … via Newsday.com
A few good years of Kobe or a decade of dominance?
Issue date: 10/24/07 Section: Sports The Bulls had the chance to trade for All-Star big man Pau Gasol at the February deadline, but didn’t. They flirted with deals for Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant in the … via The Daily Vidette
Knicks Will Test the Celtics’ Big Three
“He’s ready to go, and I’m ready to go”
Kevin Garnett, who was obtained from the Timberwolves in a trade, is part of Boston’s new Big Three with Paul Pierce and Ray Allen. via New York Times
Magloire is ready for more
“He just made plays. Scoring, getting to the basket, moving the ball when he should. Especially when we were down five (in regulation) and needed a big shot, he got it for us.”
Imagine waking up one day in the NBA and finding out you’re a dinosaur. Jamaal Magloire refuses to be lieve this, of course, because he still has a skill set that can be used very effectively. via The Jersey Journal
Nachbar has big preseason game
Bostjan Nachbar scored 35 points and made the winning free throws with 8.8 seconds left to lead the Nets to a 91-90 overtime win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. via CBS Sportsline.com
Impressions of Open Practice
The big news out of yesterday’s Open Practice was the injury to Bernard Robinson. via NetsDaily Blog
Ratner’s Ex-Knicks
Former Knicks shooting guard Allan Houston is weighing a decision to sign with the Nets, which, according to Nets Daily , wouldn’t be the first time an ex-Knick was poached by Bruce: NY Daily News , Source: … via No Land Grab
Training Camp IV: This Time, It’s Personal
One year ago the rumblings coming out of the Raptors camp were very positive. The team had just incorporated several new bodies and Sam Mitchell and the staff were preaching certain attributes that the team … via HoopsAddict.com
Goal, Challenges Grow
“We don’t want to play catch-up”
Everyone wants a good start. Coaches want defense starting yesterday. And some movement on offense, just to make the guys in the different uniforms break a sweat, would be nice. via New York Post
At Antic Yards
Atlantic Yards Report , At the Atlantic Antic, the AY/Nets juggernaut and some pesky locals The main ring featured “Nets: Bring it to Brooklyn.” The booth promoting Bruce Ratner’s Atlantic Terminal and Atlantic … via No Land Grab
Reviewing the NBA Previews - 2007
“Williams’ shot-blocking, rebounding, and athleticism are perfect fits for he Nets.”
You can find them on the newsstands, but not online: those glossy annual basketball previews, with their ranking of teams and players along with special fantasy features. via NetsDaily Blog
The Killer Crossover 09.26.07: Top 10 Fantasy Guards in 2008
The Killer Crossover 09.26.07: Top 10 Fantasy Guards in 2008 Posted by Todd Spehr on 09.26.2007 With the NBA season not too far away, now is the ideal time for hoop junkies to get their fantasy picks together. via 411mania.com
These guys are on the hot seat
Charley Rosen is FOXSports.com’s NBA analyst and author of 13 books about hoops, the current one being “The pivotal season - How the 1971-72 L.A. Lakers changed the NBA.” See all articles> Every time any player … via Fox Sports
Outdone in the off-season
Any team in the NBA would be happy to get Kevin Garnett. The Nets have owned the Celtics ever since their meeting in the 2002 Eastern Conference finals. via YESNetwork