Archive for January, 2008

NBA: Kidd’s last days as a Net

“Sometimes, when you ride a wave, you get to the end and that’s all there is.”

The best thing ever to happen to the New Jersey Nets wants out. Not that trade rumours haven’t swirled around Jason Kidd before, but this time it appears the nine-time all-star’s days in the Swamp really are … via National Post

NBA: Jason Kidd is focus of trade talk

“Of Kidd, Carter and Jefferson, Kidds the easiest one to move.”

Jason Kidd is unhappy and wants to be traded to a contender. The Nets may grant him his wish. via Philly.com

Isiah Will Be Chasin’ Jason

“When players are on the market, you try to find out. You have to be interested. You have to look.”

A day after saying he had “no superstars,” Knick coach Isiah Thomas said he will ask the Nets what it would take to land the on-the-block Jason Kidd. via New York Post

Still a Net: Kidd Helps End 9-Game Skid

“I think if you allow a distraction to stay in you and you allow that to control your own emotions, your own attitude, that’s your fault as an individual”

This is why the New Jersey Nets won’t just give Jason Kidd away. Kidd scored of seven of his nine points in the final 1:42 and added 11 assists as the Nets snapped a nine-game losing streak with an 87-80 … via Casper Star-Tribune

What could the Nets get for Kidd?

“It has to make sense. On a basketball team you don’t have many assets. You’re talking about an All-Star, an Olympian and, when he puts his mind to it, he’s a heck of a player.”

Jason Kidd no longer wants to be a Net. The writing has been on the wall all season, but Kidd finally confirmed it Monday, telling ESPN.com, “We tried to make this work. via North Jersey Media Group

From: The InterNets

“Golden State doesn’t play any defense. They’re not bumping him”

VC: ‘I don’t care’ what Barkley & Magic say about me Vince Carter was given a chance to defend himself on the court and off of it last night and he didn’t. As you probably know by now, Carter was ripped by … via New York Daily News

Silence speaks volumes as Kidd seeks a trade

“Right now things are going very poorly for us”

Jason Kidd doesn’t want to work here anymore. The foundation of the Nets’ franchise throughout this decade won’t come right out and say it, nor does he have to, because he has an agent who can say it for him. via The Jersey Journal

Nets resume road trip at Sacramento

The struggling New Jersey Nets play the third of a six-game road trip, as they visit the Sacramento Kings tonight at ARCO Arena. via Sports Network

Warriors refuse to fall

To call the Warriors’ game with New Jersey one of runs would be one of the bigger understatements of the season. via MVN - Recent Articles

Kings Score Season-High 128 in Routing Nets

The Sacramento Kings rolled to their most lopsided win this season, 128-94 over the New Jersey Nets. via KXTV

Carter Looks For Break

“Honestly, it’s one of those things. I like to take advantage of the time off - I never had the opportunity to just relax and get ready for the second part of the season. So it’ll be interesting”

While most were anticipating the formal announcement tonight of Jason Kidd being voted a starter to the All-Star Game - which would be his first time as a Net, believe it or not - another perennial All-Star, … via New York Post

Time To Rebuild

Ok deep breath. The New Jersey Nets will NOT win a championship anytime soon. For many this has been obvious for years, but for some diehards this is a cold, hard taste of reality. via WFAN-AM Astoria

Struggling Nets visit Golden State

The New Jersey Nets will try to stop a six-game slide when they resume a six-game road trip out west this evening against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Insider: Midterm reports

The Nets reached their midpoint with Tuesday’s embarrassing 34-point defeat in Sacramento. via YESNetwork

At Full Strength, Kings Rout Nets

With their three stars in the starting lineup together for the first time, the Sacramento Kings rolled to their most lopsided win this season. via New York Times