Archive for January, 2009

Say it ain’t Zo!: Mourning retires

Alonzo Mourning has decided to retire rather than mount another NBA comeback at age 38.

Vince Carter on tap to play point guard for New Jersey Nets

Their starting point guard was at the doctor’s office getting his bruised rib examined, and now he’s listed as day to day.

Hornets defeat Nets, 102-92

Chris Paul narrowly missed his fifth triple-double of the season with 29 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and the New Orleans Hornets defeated the New Jersey Nets 102-92 on Wednesday night.Peja …

Devin Harris looks to bounce back

Devin Harris and Vince Carter were benched in Saturday’s blowout loss to the Celtics.

Vince, Nets take belts from Celts

The Celtics have looked like mere mortals since their 19-game winning streak last month, but a loss to the still-mighty world champs should be nothing for the Nets to hang their heads over.

NETS: Lawrence Frank playing with fire

Lawrence Frank’s risky decision to bench Devin Harris and Vince Carter _ his two best players _ in the second half of Saturday’s loss raised some eyebrows and ruffled some feathers.

Notes: Carter saw jet crash | The Record | Friday, 1:27 AM Carter saw crash

Vince Carter was sitting in his Weehawken bedroom, looking out the window, when he saw US Airways Flight 1549 crash into the Hudson River.

NBA Star Vince Carter Witnessed Hudson Plane Crash

Former UNC star Vince Carter watched thursday’s US Airways flight 1549 crash landing in the Hudson River.

Carter, Harris Benched in Ugly Loss to Celtics

The message was loud and clear, and sent in the most dramatic fashion. Give no effort, no energy, give up your place on the floor.

High-flying Carter never saw landing like this before

New Jersey Nets guard Vince Carter, who lives in a high-rise condominium along the water in Weehawken, N.J., was witness to the miraculous landing of US Airways flight 1549 on the Hudson River on Thursday …

Boston Celtics (32-9) at New Jersey Nets (19-21),

The Boston Celtics seem to be back on track since their season-high four-game winning streak and will shoot for their fourth straight win Saturday against the Atlantic Division-rival New Jersey Nets on the …

Could Vince Carter be an NBA All-Star again?

After not being selected for the All-Star game last year, Vince Carter is playing well enough to go back to the league’s showcase.

Continue reading “Vince Carter witnessed Thursday’s airplane crash from his apartment”

Meet Vince Carter, Witness To History. Which, apparently, a lot of people can say if they live in a Weehawken high-rise overlooking the Hudson River.

Pierce leads Celtics past Nets

Paul Pierce shook off a cold first half and scored 18 points in the third quarter with perfect shooting to lead the Boston Celtics to their third straight win, 118-86 over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday …

Portland Trail Blazers (23-15) at New Jersey Nets (19-20),

The Portland Trail Blazers will try to get back on track tonight when they continue a four-game road trip against the New Jersey Nets at the IZOD Center.