James leads Cavs past Nets, 104-83
LeBron James played with his aching back and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a much-needed win that kept them two games ahead of Washington for homecourt advantage. via Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus
Archive for April, 2008
Cavaliers May Go Without LeBron Tonight Against The Nets
“Maybe we are counted out, that doesn’t mean we don’t come out hard and compete each and every night.”
The New Jersey Nets are still alive in the postseason race — but just barely. The Nets will be trying to improve their already slim playoff chances on Wednesday when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers. via WOIO
Carter’s Grit Sending a Message
“It was pretty ugly. So I thought about it, and all in all, it was the smart thing to wait.”
The games, for all intents, no longer matter. Any minute now, management and coaches will put their heads to gether and make the decision to take a longer look at the younger guys, and formulate their … via NetsDaily Blog
New Jersey keeps faint playoff hopes alive with win over Toronto
“We’re a prideful group, including myself. It’s not like we win and we show pride. If we weren’t able to get the win tonight, it’s not that we don’t care. Every night we are coming out and trying to give it our all.”
No matter how much his right ankle hurts, Vince Carter is going to give the New Jersey Nets everything he can as long as they still have playoff hopes.
A day after the ankle prevented him from playing against Detroit, Carter returned to the lineup and scored 32 points to lead the Nets to a 99-90 victory over the struggling Toronto Raptors on Saturday night.
‘This means a lot to me, just to be able to finish the season,’ Carter said. ‘I consider myself one of the veterans and one of the leaders of this team, and I’m setting the bar and fighting through the end of the season. You never know. I’m playing to win and finish the season strong.’ Read more
Swollen ankle sidelines Carter
“I want to finish the season, regardless”
The way Vince Carter had been playing the last couple of weeks gave the Nets all kinds of hope that next year, when healthy again, he would be the VC of old. via Newark Star-Ledger
New Jersey Nets (31-44) at Detroit Pistons (53-21), 8 p.m.
The Detroit Pistons will try to extend their home winning streak to seven games tonight, when they host the New Jersey Nets at The Palace of Auburn Hills. via SanLuisObispo.com
For Nets, numbers and history on Hawks’ side
“I’m approaching it like we still have a great opportunity”
When arithmetic and an historic flop in another sport are your only allies, you know you’re in trouble. via Newark Star-Ledger
Philly helps deep-Six Nets
“I don’t care what the chances are. If we’re in it we still have an opportunity”
Though Vince Carter and the Nets aren’t willing to admit it yet, their chances of making the playoffs are slim. via New York Daily News