Archive for February, 2009

As trade deadline approaches, will Nets move Vince Carter?

With 24 hours until the trade deadline, the Newark Star-Ledger’s Dave D’Alessandro, in a piece headlined NJ Nets: The Armageddon Option , wonders whether the money-losing Nets will try a “straight salary dump,” …

What’s Vince Carter Worth?

Oh man. These next few hours are going to be fascinating. After learning, from Chad Ford and J.A. Adande’s reporting, and a flurry of phone calls, that the Spurs, Rockets, and Blazers are reportedly in the hunt …

Nets, Mavs square off in Dallas

The New Jersey Nets wrap up a brief tour through the state of Texas with this evening’s matchup with the Dallas Mavericks from the American Airlines Center.

Rockets welcome Nets to town

The Houston Rockets get back to business Tuesday when they resume a six-game homestand by welcoming the New Jersey Nets to the Toyota Center.

Vince Carter says he is at peace with being on the trading block

Vince Carter said he isn’t bothered by the fact the Nets are entertaining trade offers for him.

Notes: Nets, Suns talk | The Record | Monday,

The Nets have had exploratory talks with the Suns about Amare Stoudemire, but have not made a formal offer for the All-Star power forward, league sources said.

Terry Pluto: Cavs Have No Interest In Vince Carter

It’s true that the Cavs offered Wally Szczerbiak’s expiring contract for Vince Carter straight up at the trading deadline last June.

New Jersey Nets president Rod Thorn doesn’t believe team is close to…

Vince Carter stands to make $16.1 million next year and $17.5 million in 2010-11. Vince Carter isn’t an All-Star anymore — that’s mostly a result of circumstance, not any decline in performance — yet at 32, …

Vince Carter subject of New Jersey Nets’ trade talks, Spurs involved

Vince Carter talks to San Antonio’s Tim Duncan on Tuesday. The opening day of Trade Talk Weekend centered on an extraordinary amount of discussion for Vince Carter Friday in Phoenix, where Nets officials struck …

NETS: Ups and Downs

The season is actually 65 percent complete for the Nets but folks always seem to use the All-Star break as the halfway point.

NETS: VC Definite, Yi Getting Closer

Vince Carter says he is playing after sitting one game with a strained right elbow.

NBA: New Jersey 99, Milwaukee 85

Brook Lopez had 22 points and 12 rebounds Tuesday to lead the New Jersey Nets to a 99-85 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

NJ Nets: The Two-Armed Man…

He came out with this stretchy white fabric covering 75 percent of his right arm and a smile covering his mug.

San Antonio Spurs (34-15) at New Jersey Nets (24-28),

After coming through with a big effort on the road their last time out, the San Antonio Spurs continue a long trip tonight against a New Jersey Nets team they’ve enjoyed plenty of success against over the past …

Carter hopes to play Tuesday

New Jersey Nets swingman Vince Carter expects to be back in the lineup Tuesday when the New Jersey Nets host the San Antonio Spurs in their final game before the All-Star break.