Archive for December, 2008

Joey Graham, Vince Carter, Trenton Hassell, Bobby Simmons

Toronto Raptors’ Joey Graham goes up for a dunk between New Jersey Nets’ Bobby Simmons, right, Vince Carter and Trenton Hassell during the second quarter.

Nets hit the road to Chicago

The New Jersey Nets shoot for their fifth straight road win tonight when they open a quick two-game swing against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center.

Toronto Raptors (9-12) at New Jersey Nets (11-9),

A battle of Atlantic Division rivals is on tap tonight at the IZOD Center, where the New Jersey Nets host the Toronto Raptors.

The Top 10 NBA Free Agents of 2010

I’ve been hearing the phrase “summer of 2010″ quite a bit lately. With the Knicks, Nets and Pistons tripping over each other trying to clear cap space for 2010 so that they can sign an impact free agent , it …

Continue reading “Knicks get the better of New Jersey Nets in 121-109 romp”

Over the past few years, the names Al Harrington and Tim Thomas crossed the minds of Nets management types when they went shopping for forwards — which was fairly often since the departure of Kenyon Martin.

Carter passing praise to Harris

Vince Carter doesn’t mind passing the spotlight to Devin Harris. What does Vince Carter think about Devin Harris edging him in the scoring column and pushing his way into the spotlight? After the Nets parted …

Continue reading “New Jersey Nets making 3-pointer a critical part of offense”

Vince Carter hits 3-pointers at a 39.5 percent clip — well above the league average of 35.6. Ask Lawrence Frank his philosophy on the 3-point shot, and his rejoinder is immediate and cheerful: “If they go in, …

Did Carter seal Mitchell’s fate

Earlier this week, Toronto Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo pulled the plug on the Sam Mitchell era , after the Toronto Raptors had suffered one of their worst ever defeats.

Sixers Welcome Nets To Wachovia Center

A pair of Atlantic Division rivals coming off impressive wins on Friday meet tonight in the City of Brotherly Love as the Sixers host the New Jersey Nets.

Nets notes

The MRI on Josh Boone’s left ankle was negative, which is apositive. “I still can’t do much for the next couple of days,” Boone said.”But it’s very good news that the MRI is negative.” There’s no structural …

Nets host T-Wolves

The New Jersey Nets will try to get back on track tonight when they close out a short two-game homestand versus the Minnesota Timberwolves at the IZOD Center.

Can’t afford to lose to another cellar-dweller

After that insipid loss to the Wizards Tuesday, Vince Carter declared the Nets needed to take it out on the next opponent, and you just had a hunch Carter knew the 4-13 Timberwolves were coming up on the menu.

Wizards win one for the road

Caron Butler had 22 points and 10 assists, and DeShawn Stevenson scored 21 to lead the Washington Wizards to their first road win of the season and their first win over an Eastern Conference opponent after 11 …

Harris Is New Scoring ‘wiz’

There could have been no other choice. Devin Harris, who has set the NBA world ablaze with his senses-numbing quickness and scoring, yesterday was named the NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week.

Caron Butler scores 22 points as Wizards defeat Nets 108-88

DeShawn Stevenson knows why the Washington Wizards won their first road game of the season.