“I think everybody has raised the level of their game to show more on the court”
It sticks out like the ugly yellow patch on your otherwise plush suburban lawn. That sobering loss to the Pistons last Wednesday is the only thing standing between the Nets and an unblemished sense of … via Newark Star-Ledger
“But with the talks of him coming back (to Boston, perhaps), maybe that’s why… so he won’t let me pass him.”
Jason Kidd entered last night’s game against the Pistons needing just eight assists to pass Gary Payton for sixth place on the all-time list. via Newark Star-Ledger
“No one likes that we’re 12-16″
Few teams could understand how beneficial a river is for the Nets. Without the Hudson separating them from the daily circus and abysmal play the Knicks churn out, people might be more aware of the Nets’ own … via New York Post
The New Jersey Nets will hit the road for two games, starting with tonight’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center. via CW Arkansas
“They miss Gilbert, there’s no doubt. But I think it’s forced them to trust each other that much more.”
When everyone else is feeling down about the Nets, Richard Jefferson often declares himself “insanely optimistic.” Some would say that if Jefferson is feeling upbeat about the Nets these days, he must be … via New York Daily News
“This was maybe a game for us to see where we’re at”
Richard Jefferson has been playing well for the Nets. The Eastern Conference standings say the Nets aren’t in bad shape — one-half game out of eighth and three and a half from fourth with 54 to play. via YESNetwork
Richard Hamilton scored 22 points and the Detroit Pistons shot 78 percent in the third quarter in beating the New Jersey Nets 101-83 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory.
Hamilton hit all five of his shots and the Pistons connected on 14 of 18 from the field in turning a one-point halftime lead into a 14-point margin entering the final quarter.
Chauncey Billups added 17 points and 10 assists and Antonio McDyess had 15 points and nine rebounds for Detroit, which has won 13 of 15. Rasheed Wallace added 13 points for the Pistons, who were 24-of-37 from the field in the second half. Read more
“I want to get as many as I can.”
When they write this current NBA chapter into the history books, Chauncey Billups will likely be mentioned among the leading point guards of this era. via Detroit News
“We can make teams take their one shot, then make teams pay for not getting back (on defense).”
Jason Kidd and Vince Carter now have a team more like the one they wished for at the beginning of the season than the one they had a week ago. via NY Daily News
It may be the season for giving, but this is getting ridiculous. The Nets are averaging 16.4 turnovers per game, a rate that is second-worst in the NBA only to hapless Seattle, and to put it in perspective, … via The Jersey Journal
Richard Jefferson scored 31 points, Jason Kidd collected his 94th career triple-double and the New Jersey Nets beat the Golden State Warriors 100-95 on Saturday night. via Home News Tribune
“Trust me, every night we’d like to come out and have great games; it helps us win”
Figure this one out: The Nets went into Saturday night’s game against the Warriors ranked last in the NBA with 91.6 points a game, but had two players in the top 20 in the league in scoring. via New York Daily News
The Golden State Warriors play the fourth of a five-game road trip, as they visit the New Jersey Nets tonight at the Izod Center. via Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Nets 107, Heat 103 : Udonnis Haslem forced overtime with an off-balance shot at the end of regulation, but the Nets shook it off. via Gothamist
The New Jersey Nets will bring their recent struggles on the road when they visit the Miami Heat tonight at AmericanAirlines Arena. via Local6.com
