Jerry Stackhouse took an active role in the NBPA's meeting on Saturday that led to the dismissal of executive director of Billy Hunter.
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The folks at the PR Department of the Brooklyn Nets have just blown my mind (pic)
#Nets now 32-0 when outscoring opponent this season
— Nets PR Dept. (@Nets_PR) February 20, 2013
There you have it. The Brooklyn Nets hosted the Milwaukee Bucks at the Barclays Center on Tuesday evening. According to the crack staff in charge of the Twitter feed for the Nets’ Public Relations Department, by beating the visiting Bucks by the score of 113-111 in overtime, the...
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Joe Johnson makes two clutch shots in win
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via NY Times:
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I think Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Johnson has firmly put himself into the conversation of most clutch players in the league. Last night while facing the Milwaukee Bucks, the Nets found themselves down 3 with 6.7 seconds left. Check out the video courtesy of That NBA Lottery Pick, to see what Joe did next.
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Brooklyn Nets’ PR team tweets out easily the most informative stat of the season
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Nets attempt at Ilyasova rejected by Bucks
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Nets hang on to beat the host Bucks
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Report: C’s reject Nets offer for Pierce
From Woj (who else?)
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Game 54 Preview: Milwaukee Bucks (26-25) at Brooklyn Nets (31-22)
After missing the Nets' two games right before the All-Star break (wins over the Nuggets and Pacers) with ankle inflammation, Deron Williams is expected to return tonight vs the Bucks
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Lebron James called for firing of NBA union head Billy Hunter
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1: Joe cool
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