Archive for January, 2009

Rook Brook Is Really Cooking For Nets

Nets rookie center Brook Lopez grew up rooting for Tim Duncan. He also holds Celtics big man Kevin Garnett in high esteem.

Nets’ Devin Harris openly campaigning for All Star spot

Devin Harris is averaging 23.1 points and 6.6 assists a night for the Nets this season.

Nets Try To Stay On Track Vs. Thunder

The New Jersey Nets will shoot for their fourth straight win at home Monday night when they welcome the Oklahoma City Thunder to the IZOD Center.

Richard Jefferson says he has no hard feelings toward New Jersey Nets

Ex-Net Richard Jefferson told Milwaukee reporters Thursday that he has no bad feelings towards the Nets, who traded him last summer.

Milwaukee welcomes Nets to town

The New Jersey Nets take aim at their third consecutive win Friday night against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center.

Nets easily defeat Memphis

It’s rarely this easy for the New Jersey Nets, especially in their own building.

Garcia shooting poorly lately

Garcia shooting poorly lately : Sacramento SF Francisco Garcia just missed a third straight game in double figures in scoring on Tuesday in a loss to Chicago.

Wade Helps Miami Scorch Carter & Co. in Ot

The Nets played the entire game without Devin Harris, who sat out with a sore right hamstring that he injured Friday.

Carter leads the Nets over the Kings

Vince Carter scored 29 points, Yi Jianlian added 22 points and a season-high 13 rebounds and the New Jersey Nets handed the Sacramento Kings their 11th straight road loss, 98-90 on Monday night.

Carter’s 30-footer lifts Nets

Vince Carter hit a long three-pointer at the buzzer in overtime, and the New Jersey Nets rallied from a 20-point halftime deficit to beat visiting Atlanta 93-91 last night, ending the Hawks’ six-game winning …

NBA won’t punish official who called Carter ‘boy’ at Pistons-Nets game

NBA won’t punish official who called Carter ‘boy’ NBA did not take action against Vince Carter of the Nets or an official who used the word “boy” in a confrontation Wednesday.

New Jersey Nets (16-17) At Miami Heat (17-14),

The Miami Heat kick off a quick two-game homestand Saturday when they welcome the New Jersey Nets to South Beach.

Carter thrown out of game as Nets lose to Pistons

Detroit Pistons center Rasheed Wallace drives against New Jersey Nets forward Yi Jianlian, of China, during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Auburn Hills, Michigan, Dec.

The New Jersey Nets’ Vince Carter is mad, and Atlanta may have to pay

Vince Carter was hot after being ejected from Wednesday’s game against Detroit. No doubt Carter will be fired up for the Nets’ next game, against Atlanta.

NJ 114 Cha 103 OT

The AP reports: The New Jersey Nets are at their best on the road. Vince Carter scored 28 points and the Nets got support from their bench in overtime to beat the Charlotte Bobcats 114-103 on Saturday night.