After making his return to the court Friday night from a fractured right pinkie toe, Nets rookie guard MarShon Brooks made his return to the starting lineup in last night’s 103-89 loss to the Spurs. Following a 17-minute cameo against the Pistons, Brooks logged 24 minutes last night, finishing...
JAY-WHO?
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February 11, 2012
Russians are known for two things: Vodka and their insane rapping abilities.
Watch as New Jersey Nets owner and Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov channels his inner Jay-Z and shows off his rap skills on this interesting television show from the motherland. The broken English and funny technology references remind me of just about every scene from the ever popular Borat...
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February 11, 2012
New Jersey Nets center Brook Lopez said he is ready to return to practice next week. Team general manager Billy King is not so sure.
Lopez has yet to play this season after suffering a stress fracture in his foot during a preseason game. He underwent surgery two days before Christmas and was expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks.
Lopez said he hoped to be back at practice...
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February 13, 2012
While most of the Nets’ walking wounded are looking forward to a three-day break between games, MarShon Brooks has had his fill of rest. The rookie has been rusty since Friday’s return to the court, turnover-prone and tentative, and he planned to get in the gym yesterday for several...
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February 11, 2012
Apparently Jay-Z isn’t the only rapper/owner for the Nets. Check out this clip of Nets owner and Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov as he channels his inner rap superstar and shows off his skills on a random Russian show. I mean… I think I’m at a lost for words. This reminds me of rap in the late [...]
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February 10, 2012
Nets suffer fifth straight loss, fall to 8-20
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February 11, 2012
The San Antonio Spurs (18-9) will face the New Jersey Nets (8-20) and put their six-game winning streak on the line tonight as their annual Rodeo Road Trip continues.
The Spurs are coming off a win 100-90 win against the Philadelphia 76ers (2-0 on their current road trip) while the Nets are slumping and coming off a loss to the Detroit Pistons and are slumping. The Nets have lost...
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February 11, 2012
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Nothing is etched in stone, but Brook Lopez could be playing for the Nets in Dallas on Feb. 28, the first game after the All-Star break. General manager Billy King suggested it and Lopez endorsed it. “I could see that. If they want it to be that...
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February 11, 2012
It's halftime in New Jersey, and the San Antonio Spurs are leading the New Jersey Nets 55-40 and
getting it done in the paint and with some hot shooting. San Antonio is shooting a scorching 61.5% from the field while dominating New Jersey in the paint.
Here are some quick stats from the first half of action:
Leading scorers:
Spurs -- Tony Parker, 10 pointsNets -- Deron...
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February 11, 2012
The San Antonio Spurs (18-9) return to action tonight as they make their way to New Jersey to the face the Nets on the third game of the Rodeo Road Trip (2-0).
The Spurs have used a six-game winning streak to make their road record (5-8) look more promising, and they are adding dynamic guard Manu Ginobili back to the lineup for the first time since Ginobili was injured five games...
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February 10, 2012
Also, DeShawn Stevenson undergoes blood spinning procedure on both knees
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February 11, 2012
San Antonio will resume its annual Rodeo Road Trip on Saturday in New Jersey by welcoming back Manu Ginobili to the lineup.
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February 11, 2012
Also, Nets have three days off to rest before a six-day, five-game stretch
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February 11, 2012
Reserve Jonas Jerebko led a balanced attack with 20 points as the Detroit Pistons stretched their winning streak to four games with a 109-92 victory over the Nets Friday at The Palace, scoring a season high. Johan Petro led the Nets with a season-high 16.
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