Archive for September, 2007

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

So what if the baskets were only eight feet high? Vince Carter’s…

Chris Broussard grew up in the Midwest dreaming of being the next great tailback at USC. via ESPN

Thorn: Nets no longer favorite to win East

“Now it all depends on how well they play. I always like to have good, big players, but they have to be good.”

EAST RUTHERFORD — As the New Jersey Nets prepare for training camp next week, team president and general manager Rod Thorn said the team has dropped from the lineup of usual suspects to win the Eastern … via Daily Record

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

Great Expectationsfor Marcus Williams

“Marcus, he’s got wisdom beyond his years, just from an organizational standpoint”

The kid is 21 years old. Last year, he was the youngest Net player in the last 25 years. via NetsDaily Blog

Ask the expert: AK to New Jersey for Jefferson?

Reader Dustin Turner wants the Jazz to trade Kirilenko to New Jersey for small forward Richard Jefferson, and his reasoning is sound. via Salt Lake Tribune

All the Hoop-la

WHILE their cross-river rivals got their team brand dragged through the mud last week, the New Jersey Nets were quietly putting the finishing touches on moves aimed at shining their team name. via New York Post

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

Who’s In Camp?

Now that the Nets have extended an invitation to Allan Houston, who will he be competing withif he accepts. via NetsDaily Blog

Net Fans Around the World Getting Daily Fill of Team News

Every day, around the world, Net fans check into their favorite fan sites to see what’s happening with their favorite team, their favorite player. via NetsDaily Blog

Allan Houston Close To Signing With Cross Town Rival Nets

The sight would beA very strange to say the least. While Allan Houston started his career with the Detroit Pistons, most remember him forA hisA time in New York. via MVN - Recent Articles

Houston, New Jersey would be a problem

“This makes no sense for the Nets.”

If the Nets are not careful, Kidd could easily find himself running the break sans assistance…from anyone. via MVN - Recent Articles

Houston to Nets? Thorn says no way

“We’ve got two-guards, wing players. So I think we’re pretty set there.”

The odds that Allan Houston returns to the NBA at some point this season might be good, but the chances that the former Knick guard will do so in a Nets uniform aren’t. “I don’t think so,” Nets president Rod … via New York Daily News

Time for the local media to take a look on Jefferson and Carter’s generosity.

It’s been a summer of discontent for the NBA. Tim Donaghy has pleaded guilty but the specifics of his misdeeds will have to wait til sentencing to be revealedmeaning more bad publicity. via NetsDaily Blog