Archive for January, 2008

Celtics 07-08 Season Game 34

Due to other obligations, mainly sleep, I was unable to watch the first three quarters of this game, so I have no idea what this team looked like on the defensive end of the court in the first half, or how they … via Peace, Love and Lots of Sox … Red Sox

A Big Three Matchup

Tonight’s game against the Nets is going to be a good one for several reasons. First, New Jersey is a perennial Atlantic division rival. via LOY’s PLACE a celtics green blog

Nets: Battle Against Celts not do-or-Die

“A seven-game series is when you have statement games, not 35 games into the season, must-win situations at the end that put you in or out of the playoffs. Those things aren’t happening right now”

When the Nets face Boston tonight at the Meadowlands, they’re confident they can acquit themselves better than their last meeting with the NBA’s top team, their worst offensive outing of the season. via New York Post

Kidd nabs another triple-double, but Cats roll

“It was definitely the most fluid it’s been all season”

Bobcats shoot way past Kidd’s third consecutive triple-double Photo Wire New Jersey Nets’ Jason Kidd sits on the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Bobcats, Tuesday, … via ESPN

Over/Under Part 2: Top 3 Overrated Players In The NBA

The underrated guys were covered yesterday . The overrated players are now going to be put on blast. via MVN - Recent Articles

Bobcats 115 Nets 99

Jason Richardson scored 25 points and the Charlotte Bobcats shot nearly 59% in a 115-99 win over New Jersey. via Kndu.com

RJ Insists Knee’s Ok

“Who knows when he’s coming back. He’s still a ways away”

The Hawks were rallying and the Nets were trying to stay together. With 2:43 left, Richard Jefferson planted and his right knee went this way and the rest of him went that way. via New York Post

Youth serves Nets on winning run

“So it puts so much pressure (on the opponent) when you’ve got five guys who can get out there and run.”

Sean Williams and Josh Boone block Eddy Curry of the Knicks, but have opened up the Nets run-and-gun style of offense. via New York Daily News

Bucks stop off in Charlotte

Charlotte plays the opener of a two-game homestand, as the Bobcats host the Milwaukee Bucks today at Charlotte Bobcats Arena. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Nets Offer Nightly Highlight Reels

Every night, NBA.com chooses the Play of the Game as well as the day’s best Assist, Block, Dunk, and Steal. via NetsDaily Blog

Charlotte Bobcats (11-19) at New Jersey Nets (15-16),

The New Jersey Nets aim for their fourth straight win tonight, when they take on the Charlotte Bobcats at the Izod Center. via Press of Atlantic City

Nets closing out those close-calls

“Players obviously have to execute, and you can’t downplay that part of it”

You may have noticed that the Nets’ past five victory margins have been four, five, three, two, and one. via The Jersey Journal

Magic’s Howard Making Mark

“I don’t even like to think that far ahead. He keeps on making gains”

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Magic’s Dwight Howard turned 22 just 25 days ago. Yesterday, he was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for the second straight time. via New York Post

Magic, Nets put winning streaks on the line

The Orlando Magic will shoot for their fifth straight win when they open a brief two-game homestand versus the New Jersey Nets at Amway Arena. via Sports Network

Knicks’ options shrink as Kiki joins Nets

“Hopefully it will evolve into something along those lines but we’ll have to see”

Kiki Vandeweghe’s decision to join the New Jersey Nets Monday could be a sign that Isiah Thomas’ job security is as strong as ever. via New York Daily News