Raptors do not accept extinction quietly
Say this much for the Raptors: They never end a season quietly. Not last night. Not last year. via London Free Press
Archive for April, 2008
Around the Rim
Carter has ankle surgery: New Jersey guard Vince Carter had surgery Wednesday to remove a bone spur from his right ankle. via Star-telegram.com
Vince Carter has surgery on right ankle
New Jersey Nets guard Vince Carter had surgery to remove a bone spur from his right ankle on Wednesday. via The Herald
Nets G Vince Carter has surgery on right ankle
New Jersey Nets guard Vince Carter had surgery to remove a bone spur from his right ankle on Wednesday. via CBS SportsLine
Nets’ president Rod Thorn optimistic about team future
“We have two picks, so that gives us more ammunition, but there have been a lot of good players at No. 10 over the years.”
EAST RUTHERFORD , N.J. - Although the New Jersey Nets finished with a dismal 34-48 record and out of the playoffs for the first time in seven years, team president Rod Thorn thinks there’s a bright future with … via New York Daily News
Continue reading “Are Nets breaking up or making up?”
“Regardless of one bad year, (it) isn’t going to all of a sudden take away six good years of service”
One last plea before he goes. That is, if he goes and doesn’t come back. As usual, Richard Jefferson was fairly persuasive, if you overlook the fact that his team just finished with the 10th-worst record in the … via NJ.com
Nets’ free agents want to return
“Obviously, I’d love to have more time to get used to playing here.”
All the pending free agents on the New Jersey Nets roster would like to re-sign with the club. via PhillyBurbs.com
This one is too close to call
Two teams that feature young all-stars in the frontcourt, two teams that rely on perimeter shooting and two teams that will tip off their best-of-seven series Sunday afternoon in the land of Disney. via London Free Press
the West of Times
“But if somebody in New York can’t appreciate the West’s No. 1 through No. 8, then they don’t really like basketball. “There are going to be so many intriguing matchups. I don’t care how bad a season your team had.”
Get that disgusting taste out of your mouth - the taste that came from watching Isiah Thomas cluelessly slumped on the bench or Eddy Curry not getting back on defense. via New York Post
Celtics Cut Down Nets in Final Tune-up for Playoffs
“I’m glad we finished off the season on a winning note despite me, Kevin and Ray not playing our normal minutes”
Leon Powe enjoyed a career night with 27 points as the Celtics put a wrap on the regular season. via NBA
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“I can still play — I told my agent that — and I’m still looking to come back for another year, maybe two. “But if it’s a good job”
Nets veteran point guard gets the start in home finale It was shortly after shootaround yesterday when Devin Harris and Vince Carter sidled up to their head coach and said, “Let’s let D.A. start.” Lawrence … via NJ.com
Charlotte Bobcats (31-49) at New Jersey Nets (33-47),
A pair of teams that did not qualify for the postseason square off tonight, when the New Jersey Nets welcome the Charlotte Bobcats to the Izod Center. via SanLuisObispo.com
Continue reading “Nets win, but Sean Williams is odd man out”
“I guess that’s the only answer I can give you.”
Lawrence Frank has always claimed that he doesn’t own a doghouse, but if one does exist, Sean Williams currently occupies it. via NJ.com
Team: Milwaukee Bucks Game Center
“I believe that this is a very good team”
With their playoff hopes officially over, the New Jersey Nets visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. via YESNetwork
Bosh rips Toronto fans
“We have no choice but to make it enough time.”
Granted, the Raptors haven’t given fans much to cheer about the past few weeks. But with four games to go in the regular season and Toronto looking to make up ground in the Eastern Conference in hopes of a more … via Globe and Mail