Vince Carter News

Sometimes it’s not a team’s winning or losing that surprises, but rather the way they’re winning and losing. via New York Sun

“He’s a guy who makes the game so easy. He finds open guys, so it’s just a matter of knocking down shots. He’s got a nice little role now, coming off the bench.”

Jason Kidd kept a straight face. For a while, anyway. He was talking about Vince Carter coming off the bench. via New York Post

“Where the actual injury was, on the bottom, I really don’t feel that any more”

Coach Lawrence Frank called Marcus Williams’ recent X-rays “clean,” but that doesn’t mean the backup point guard will be back very soon. via Newark Star-Ledger

It is becoming quite obvious that the fortunes of the New Jersey Nets are directly affected by the availability of Vince Carter. via YESNetwork

“There’s no light at the end of the tunnel.”

Before going their separate ways after helping the U.S. national team go unbeaten during an Olympic qualifying tournament in Las Vegas in September, Jason Kidd and Kobe Bryant chatted about what could have been … via New York Daily News

“Richard is ultracompetitive, and I think he understands and knows how good he can be, and he wants to prove it.”

USA TODAY looks at how NBA stars play the game: The particulars: Richard Jefferson , 27, earns $12.2 million this season as part of a six-year, $76 million contract that he can opt out of after the 2009-10 … via USA Today

Jason Kidd had 15 points and 14 rebounds to help the New Jersey Nets overcome Kobe Bryant’s 31 points and beat the Los Angeles Lakers 100-102 Sunday night.

Richard Jefferson had 27 points for the Nets, who have won three straight following a six-game losing streak. Vince Carter had 19 points in a reserve role and Bostjan Nachbar scored nine of his 15 points in the fourth quarter.

Bryant, Kidd’s teammate on the U.S. national team, made 15 straight free throws before missing a clutch foul shot with 6.1 seconds to go. The two-time defending NBA scoring champ started out 3-for-16 from the field, going the entire second and third quarters without a basket. His next one came on a layup with 6:13 to play. But during his drought, New Jersey had turned a 14-point deficit into an 85-72 lead with a 16-3 run. Read more

“That’s just the small print in the profession. So with all the talk there was last year, you had to be prepared to go. And with Kobe, that wouldn’t have been a bad place to go.”

In this corner, in the white trunks, from Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant. In the opposite corner, in the red trunks , from New Jersey, Jason Kidd. via New York Post

“He’s more athletic, he can be a better shot blocker and he runs the floor”

With Marcus Williams and Sean Williams on the Nets roster, the team has its youngest duo in six years. via NetsDaily Blog

The Blazers now sit at 4-8. Things looked pretty rosy at 4-3 and heading out for a road-trip with only one game that was a sure loss , but not only did the team drop all four road games it dropped its first … via MVN - Recent Articles

Compiled by GARY WASHBURN P-I REPORTER PLAYER OF THE GAME: Richard Jefferson had an answer for every Sonics run, continuing his All-Star-caliber season with 30 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, as the … via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

A pair of struggling teams square off tonight, as the Portland Trail Blazers welcome the New Jersey Nets to the Rose Garden. via WKRC-TV Cincinnati

“Vince’s tangible ability is, he does bring two to the ball, so he gives you more separation for all those other guys to tee up shots”

It was hard to tell who was more anxious to get Vince Carter back on the floor in a game situation - Carter himself, his Nets teammates or Nets brass. via NetsDaily Blog

By Dave Posted on Thu Nov 22, 2007 at 11:19:08 AM EDT Boxscore Listen folks, nobody should be sad or complain too much about last night’s loss. via Blazer’s Edge

Jason Kidd had 12 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists, and the New Jersey Nets snapped a six-game losing streak with a 106-101 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.

Richard Jefferson scored 30 points for the Nets, who saw the return of Vince Carter after he missed five games with a sprained ankle.

Brandon Roy had 25 points for the Blazers, who have lost five straight. The loss snapped Portland’s 4-0 record at the Rose Garden to open the season.

Travis Outlaw’s dunk with 2:42 left gave the Blazers a 99-98 lead, and the Blazers extended it with LaMarcus Aldridge’s one-handed dunk. Read more