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I Agree With Vince
Sunday, January 18, 2009

Yes, Vince, getting shat on by the Celtics in back-to-back games is definitely not a good look. Then again, neither are you for my Nets.

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Labels: Boston Celtics, NJ Nets

[video] Sean Williams x Tim Westwood
Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Why Nets star Sean Williams was on Radio 1 is beyond me, but more power to him:



Rest in peace Pimp C.

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Labels: Hip-Hop, NJ Nets, youtube

[video] 2008 NBA Draft Recap
Friday, June 27, 2008

I'm still trippin' over Richard Jefferson being dealt to the Bucks... but you know how that goes. We did pick up Brook Lopez though!

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Labels: Draft Talk, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA Draft, NJ Nets, Trade Talk, youtube

[video] Jay-Z at the NBA Draft Lottery
Wednesday, May 21, 2008

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Labels: Draft Talk, Hip-Hop, NJ Nets

Jay-Z: Nets' NBA Draft Lottery Rep
Monday, May 19, 2008

Via SLAM:

Nets investor and music executive Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter will represent the Nets at the NBA Draft Lottery tomorrow, Tuesday, May 20, at the studios of NBA Entertainment in Secaucus, NJ. The Draft Lottery will be televised live on ESPN from 8 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons.

Carter will be one of 14 team representatives to be seated on the stage when NBA Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver announces the winning order of teams participating in the Draft Lottery. The NBA Draft will be held on June 26.

“This is very exciting and I hope my nickname ‘Lucky Lefty’ holds up,” said Carter.

I might actually watch this. Will he be freestyling on Jason Kidd or something?

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Labels: Draft Talk, Hip-Hop, NJ Nets

Nets' TV Ratings Plummet
Monday, April 21, 2008

Not even these fly skimmies could get the Nets' fans tuning in:

It was only two years ago that the Nets beat the Knicks in local television ratings for the first time. But even with the Knicks having their worst season ever, the Nets’ ratings on YES were the worst for any NBA team on a regional sports network. The Nets only averaged .44 rating, a 41% decline. That works out to an average audience of about 30,000 households. The Knicks dropped 31% to a 0.98 mark, meaning the Knicks’ local TV audience was still more than twice as big as the Nets this season.

I am not surprised - I was one of those fans who stopped tuning in. Can't help it - by the time the All-Star Weekend came around, their focus was all but gone, and so was mine. Via NetsDaily.

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Labels: Fan Appreciation, NJ Nets

Send it in, Stromile!
Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Yo, I'm happy we finally beat the Nets (phuq you, Khal), but why is it that we've been on the wrong end of a throw down so many times this season? Dayum, Ty!

Posted byEnigmatik at 7:52 AM 2 comments    

Labels: Chicago Bulls, Dunks, NJ Nets

Note To Jason Kidd
Friday, March 7, 2008

Dude, shut up. You are super-quick to cast the blame elsewhere (although your points are well-taken), when your trade has done nothing to help quiet the Dallas fans' anger. Especially given that, sans Dirk Nowitzki, you guys couldn't put the Rockets away last night. Think on that, pops.

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Labels: Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, NJ Nets, Trade Talk

Draft Talk Already?
Tuesday, March 4, 2008

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Labels: Draft Talk, NJ Nets

"De-vin Harris!"
Friday, February 29, 2008

I know it was only Milwaukee, but damn, I'm loving Devin Harris' 21-point debut for New Jersey last night. Have I forgotten about Jason Kidd? Not yet - but if Devin keeps it up like this, I might.

I will admit, I laughed watching a bit of the Mavs game last night - I like seeing Kidd lose. He is going to be no better off. I can see him wanting to get out of NJ, but all he is going to get is maybe one round further. Possibly...

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Labels: Milwaukee Bucks, NJ Nets, recap

[video] "It's Not Geometry"
Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Jason Kidd is officially a Maverick:



Peace out, homey. I am sort of glad you are gone, although the Nets are now kind of wack. When's Vince Carter getting traded?!

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Labels: Dallas Mavericks, NJ Nets, Trade Talk

What The Fu..?!?!
Monday, February 18, 2008

I never understood cats who left their main pieces/wives for chicks that don't even stand up. Straight up and down, Joumana Kidd is a dime. What in the unbrushed hair is this trollup Kidd took to the "2 Kings" Party Jay-Z & LeBron James held?

I guess rumors about Joumana don't paint the best picture of her dealings, but damn she is a hottie. But, damn Kidd, you could have ANY female right now - why this reject?

Bonus Beats: NetsDaily has the round-up on what looks like possibly the final rough draft of this Nets-Mavericks trade sending Kidd to Dallas. Stephen A. Smith made a good point on Sportscenter earlier today: while the trade helps Dallas A LOT, they are still no better than #4 in the West, given recent trades like Shaq to the Suns and Gasol to the Lakers, alongside the already-ill Spurs. He actually said "if you made this trade to get past Golden State in the first round, more power to you!"

Posted bykhal at 12:07 PM 4 comments    

Labels: Dallas Mavericks, NJ Nets, Trade Talk, Wifey, WTF

This Isn't Really Necessary...
Friday, February 15, 2008

...is it? Just because Keith Van Horn hasn't played since the 2005-06 season and hasn't put in his retirement papers, is he really something the Nets should package and accept instead of Devean George, or someone of equal caliber?

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Labels: NJ Nets, Trade Talk

Not So Fast, Kidd
Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Looks like Jason Kidd was set o go back to Dallas in a blockbuster trade that would have sent Kidd & Malik Allen to Dallas for Devean George, Jerry Stackhouse, Devin Harris, DeSagana Diop and Maurice Ager. George wasn't having that, though:

According to ESPN.com, Devean George, one of the five players expected to come to New Jersey in the deal, has unexpectedly exercised his right to block the trade, according to NBA front-office sources.

According to the Web site, sources said the teams verbally agreed to the deal earlier yesterday and were preparing to submit the trade for league approval. That's when George - who, according to ESPN.com, has a rare provision in his one-year contract - told the Mavericks he didn't want to be traded. George was in the Mavs' lineup last night.

Before the George news came down, the Kidd Era appeared to be coming to an end after the Nets agreed in principle yesterday to trade the unhappy point guard to the Mavericks for a package of players headed by 24-year-old Devin Harris.

So neph either didn't want to go down on NJ's sinking ship, which would now plummet faster without Kidd, or he REALLY loves Dallas.

Unless they persuade (read: pay off) George to change his mind, I doubt this trade going any further, and I would only imagine that Kidd's trade dreams for this year would become distant memories. Sorry, Jason!

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Labels: Dallas Mavericks, NJ Nets, Trade Talk

From MIA to PHX?
Wednesday, February 6, 2008

So, the word is that Miami is all set to send Shaq to Phoenix for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks?!? This is obviously pending on medical examinations which could disrupt this whole trade, due to Shaq's broken body (do these exams test broken heart disease? how about broken ego syndrome), but wow. Why Shaq? Marion is set to be out, which I can understand, and I guess that, what, with Pau Gasol in L.A. (and lighting up my Nets with EASE), no one else was available? Shaq hasn't been SHAQ in a while. What's the draw?

I guess divorce will make an otherwise reasonable baller do some strange things.

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Labels: Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, NJ Nets, Phoenix Suns, Trade Talk

Peace Out, Jason (Collins)
Tuesday, February 5, 2008

You took hits. You never scored. Your lips were big and ashy. We will miss you, Jason Collins.

Side note: Do the Grizzlies have a death wish? They give up Pau Gasol and bring in Jason Collins? Isn't the idea to get BETTER with trades?

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Labels: Memphis Grizzlies, NJ Nets, Trade Talk

Kidd Wants Out
Tuesday, January 29, 2008

The honeymoon has been over for a while, and I can't say that I am at all surprised, with the recent skid the Nets have been on (come on, 9 game losing streak, including an embarrassment to the Timberwolves?), but Jason Kidd let it be known that he is openly looking for a trade, quoted as saying that "it's time for us to move on". Christ. As per current Nets form, Rod Thorn struck back, advising that no trade will happen unless the Nets will be correctly compensated, and that as of right now, Kidd is still under contract. Which makes sense. The Nets don't want to give up someone like Kidd and get a lame duck to replace him, especially with the Brooklyn move coming soon. The thing is, an unhappy kid could be appeased with a trade for someone to fill the void Carter leaves by, well, being Carter. Vinsanity is the bigger whole, and no matter how much of an asset he can be when he is on, he is rarely consistent, and I'd imagine if they Nets could get back to that give-and-go offense that set them ablaze 6 years ago, we could be a serious contender, and not just an "also-ran".

With the trade deadline coming, I can only imagine the sparks that could fly, but I don't see Kidd leaving before the end of this season. By the end of this summer, though? The Nets will be shaken up - they need to be. This is an interesting story going into tonight's game with the Bucks. Will Kidd keep the pressure? Will the Nets respond and man up?

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Labels: NJ Nets, Trade Talk

Hang Time: Dahntay Jones
Wednesday, January 23, 2008

You would think Dahntay Jones would take it easy on the team from his home state, but nah, he exposes our defense and then comes with the one-handed reverse jam:



My Nets ended up losing... again.

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Labels: Dunks, NJ Nets, Sacramento Kings, youtube

Nets Notes (15th Jan. 2008)
Tuesday, January 15, 2008

• It looks like Kiki Vanderweghe was Knicks bound (or, he WANTED to be Knicks bound) before signing with New Jersey; I guess it's OK, though, we should be Brooklyn-ized in a few.
• Even though Richard Jefferson missed a shootaround on the 4th of Jan. due to flu-like symptoms, he played (and added 28 points) in our 102-96 win over Charlotte at home. Jason Kidd dropped his 8th triple double of the season, and Vince Carter came correct with 30 points. We struggle during the entire first half, with 33% from the field, but turned up the pressure come 3rd quarter and kept the Bobcats trailing for the majority of the 2nd half. Josh Boone started that game, and had a solid 12 point/9 board performance, and we also got 11 points from Nachbar coming off the bench.
• We got our 5th win in a row at the hands of the Hawks; a 113-107 win in Atlanta isn't really a gigantic triumph, and we pretty much just played to our strengths (Vince & RJ dropping 20+ points, Kidd rocking ANOTHER triple-double, Sean Williams, Boone and Nachbar each coming with double-digit points, etc.); there was a scare with RJ "tweaking" his knee, but he still finished the game and played solidly - exams from the Nets' team doctor came out negative for any serious injury, thank God.
• Billy Thomas got waived, which was no surprise as he added no impact to the Nets whatsoever. Malik Allen was given an non-guaranteed deal as well; with his recent recovery from a sore back, we'll see how this pans out.
• What was really good with ESPN harping on Kidd's mustache? The man is doing the damn thing - let him be.
• The bad thing about the Nets and win-streaks is that they end up getting broken by teams you wouldn't expect, like the Bobcats, who came to the IZOD and got their revenge, with a 115-99 win. Kidd got another triple double, but the rest of the team was lukewarm. Carter, who had been on something of a hot-streak of his own, only recorded 17 points, and as a team we trailed the Bobcats in boards, assists, FG %, FT %, treys and a few other categories. When we're on, we're on, but when we're off, we might as well not show up.
• We turned things around on the 9th, where we hosted the Sonics, and ended up coming out with a double-digit win, 99-88, with Jason Kidd allowing the team to coast on through the entire game. Durant got held to 15 points, and Kidd didn't get a triple-double (I guess a double-double will do), but we got the job done, period. Easy win...
• My boy Byron Scott got interviewed, and expressed that he is still bitter over being fired by the Nets. I am, too. He was the man when the Nets got Jason Kidd and scorched the East a few years back. I miss that dude.
• Word is Jason Kidd is having another baby? Hopefully this baby isn't as big-headed as TJ is! I keed, I keed.
• The heads who were beefing with Bruce Ratner over the Atlantic Yards project (AKA the Brookyln Nets' home) got their case dismissed. I've never been to Brooklyn before, but I think I might make the trek if/when the Nets move.
• I hated watching this Nets vs. Celtics game from Jan. 11th, for I was shocked that we came out the box so sharp. How the hell did we only score 9 points in the fourth?! And 14 in the 2nd? Kidd got another double-double, but the way we were scoring (or not scoring), it didn't matter. Then again, these are the Celtics - it's not like we got superwaxed by Miami or something! Low-scoring final: 86-77.
• NetsDaily pointed out a wild Catch-22 situation that both Nenad Krstic and Marcus Williams are in: while both need to get back on the court to not only build up their confidence, but sharpen their skills, the Nets cannot afford to fumble games on their road to above .500. For the time being, M. Will won't be D-League bound, but now is not the time to lose a game over either of these cats. Maybe post-All-Star break will bring them more burn.
• Which brings us to last night's embarrassing loss to Portland, 99-73(!?!?!??!!?!?!??!). Malik Allen got 17 points and 8 boards, but with Kidd/Carter/Jefferson only combining for 7 for 33 from the field, it didn't matter. We lookedl ike suckers from the start, like we'd have rather played this game on another day. If we're looking to be a serious contender, we need to be on every night. We split the 6 games played in the last week, and either looked phenomenal or stunk like hot garbage. How can we turn this around? Total commitment. If not, the playoffs will just be a memory.

We have a chance to do some solid work, and the young guys who need to be molded to perform at top-quality, game in and game out. This sometime-y nonsense doesn't cut the mustard, nor does it win games. Keep building, Nets!

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Labels: Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, NJ Nets, Portland Trailblazers, recap, Seattle Supersonics

The Bobcats laced the Celtics!??!
Thursday, January 10, 2008

I was feeling pretty bad about my Nets getting rinsed by Charlotte on Monday night, until I saw the final score of last night's Charlotte win over Boston, 95-83. What?! Well, with Paul Pierce only going 4-14, and Ray Allen on the bench, a chunk of the Celts' offensive muscle was M.I.A.; couple that with the Bobcats playing some tenacious D, and you have what amounts to one of the biggest wins for the Bobcats franchise, and only the fourth loss handed to Boston so far this season.

For more of what went down last night, here's NBA TV's recap of last night's NBA games:

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Labels: Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, NJ Nets, recap, youtube