Posted from NetsDaily Blog 12 hours ago
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Is Stromile Swift just another contract, another expiring contract ideal for making a last minute trade…or is there some hope that this former #2 overall draft choice will finally fulfill his promise or if not that, become a solid rotation player? That’s what the Nets have to be wondering. ... (original story)
Posted from NetsDaily Blog 4 days ago
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With the Nets deciding to give up on Marcus Williams and not offering Jaycee Carroll what he wanted–a guaranteed deal–the Nets are still searching for that third point guard to back up Devin Harris and Keyon Dooling. (Dooling is actually projected as a backup at both guard positions and... (original story)
Posted from NetsDaily Blog 6 days ago
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Every Sunday, we’ll be updating the Nets’ off-season with bits and pieces of information, gossip, etc. to help take the edge off missing the playoffs, relying on the Nets’ beat reporters and others who have slipped interesting data into larger stories and blogs. Player Development…For Re... (original story)
Posted from NetsDaily Blog 6 days ago
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In March of last season, ESPN’s David Thorpe ran a little exercise in his Rookie Ranking column. He came up with established players for each of the league’s top rookies to emulate. Each entry in “Which veteran should (this rookie) study?” contained a brief scouting report on the rookie a... (original story)
Posted from NetsDaily Blog 13 days ago
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Every Sunday, we’ll be updating the Nets’ off-season with bits and pieces of information, gossip, etc. to help take the edge off missing the playoffs, relying on the Nets’ beat reporters and others who have slipped interesting data into larger stories and blogs. Breaking Up is So Very Hard to ... (original story)
Posted from NetsDaily Blog 13 days ago
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Doug Colllins is the NBC Sports analyst for Olympic Basketball. On Saturday, he called the China-Germany game with Mike Breen. Here is a selection of his comments on the play of Nets’ forward, Yi Jianlian. (Yi forces Dirk Nowitzki into a bad shot) Breen: I haven’t said this often, but I̵... (original story)
Posted from NetsDaily Blog 17 days ago
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ESPN’s David Thorpe–who also trains NBA players–wrote about Yi Jianlian in his Rookie Reports at various points between November and February of last season. Here is a selection of his comments, along with video highlights from some of Yi’s more productive games: [...] (original story)
Posted from NetsDaily Blog 17 days ago
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Doug Colllins is the NBC Sports analyst for Olympic Basketball. On Tuesday, he called the Spain-China game with Mike Breen. Here is a selection of his comments on the play of Nets’ forward, Yi Jianlian. “Where is Yi?” … “Where is Yi?” … “Where is Yi?” (Yao Ming fouls out trying to ... (original story)
Posted from NetsDaily Blog 18 days ago
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Every Sunday, we’ll be updating the Nets’ off-season with bits and pieces of information, gossip, etc. to help take the edge off missing the playoffs, relying on the Nets’ beat reporters and others who have slipped interesting data into larger stories and blogs. A Little Yi Before the Olympic ... (original story)
Posted from NetsDaily Blog 18 days ago
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Doug Colllins is the NBC Sports analyst for the Olympics. On Sunday, he called the Team USA-China game with Mike Breen. Here is a selection of his comment on the play of Nets’ forward, Yi Jianlian. “I think he’s not in great shape right now. He’s 0-of-7 from the floor and I think there... (original story)
Posted from NetsDaily Blog 26 days ago
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Q. How much room do the Nets have before they hit the luxury tax? A. A lot. The luxury tax threshold for the coming season is $71.15 million. The Nets, according to our best estimates, currently have salary commitments of $62 million, giving the Nets about $9.15 million in wiggle room. That̵... (original story)
Posted from NetsDaily Blog 26 days ago
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Every Sunday, we’ll be updating the Nets’ off-season with bits and pieces of information, gossip, etc. to help take the edge off missing the playoffs, relying on the Nets’ beat reporters and others who have slipped interesting data into larger stories and blogs. Carter Update. Expect to hear w... (original story)
Posted from NetsDaily Blog 27 days ago
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For the past year or so, Devin Harris’ life has spun almost as quickly off the court as the PG spins around defenders on it. Now that he’s settling down in New Jersey, the only moving Harris wants to do is back into the playoffs. By Russ Bengston, SLAM Devin Harris has had a busy year, ... (original story)
Posted from NetsDaily Blog 32 days ago
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Source: “Mondo”, Interview by Nikola Jankovic and B92, Serbian internet portal Translated by Milan Lazarevic Nenad Krstic, Serbian national player, stayed in Russia after tournament in Moscow, while all other players from Serbian squad went to China to play on Diamond ball. A reason is not inju... (original story)
Posted from NetsDaily Blog 34 days ago
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Every Sunday, we’ll be updating the Nets’ off-season with bits and pieces of information, gossip, etc. to help take the edge off missing the playoffs, relying on the Nets’ beat reporters and others who have slipped interesting data into larger stories and blogs. Not done. The Nets’ front off... (original story)