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'Net reaction: Nets can Frank after franchise-worst start
6 days ago by
Ball Don't Lie
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The Nets relieved coach Lawrence Frank of his coaching duties on Sunday. Here's what they're saying out in the ether about the ax job ...RedsArmy.com: "Frank got a raw deal in New Jersey. The Nets have gone out of their way to be this bad. They have built a rag-tag team...
Hey Nets... you better hope Karma ain't lookin' tomorrow
7 days ago by
Red's Army
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Lawrence Frank, whose New Jersey Nets are off to one of the worst starts in history, won't be able to keep his job.
It’s expected that Nets president Rod Thorn will inform Frank early in the week, most likely on Monday.
The plan is for Nets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe...
Game 17 Preview: Nets vs. Blazers
11 days ago by
Blazers Edge
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Game Time: 7:00 p.m. Pacific TV: Comcast
I'm going to list three names for you. You tell me what they have in common.
Chris Douglas-Roberts
Brook Lopez
Courtney Lee
If you said "The girls from the Channel 7 Eyewitness Reports Squad"...
New Jersey Nets @ Orlando Magic
22 days ago by
Howard the Dunk
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You can see my Nets-Magic preview here.
Click here to see a preview from a Nets point of view.
Starters
Orlando
Dwight Howard
Matt Barnes
Mickael Pietrus
Vince Carter
Jameer Nelson
New Jersey
Brook Lopez
Eduardo Najera
Bobby Simmons
Terrance Williams
Rafer Alston
(Andrew Melnick...
CD-R tests positive for swine flu
Bobby Simmons isn't going to lose sleep over the possibility of contracting swine flu from his teammate and locker neighbor Chris Douglas-Roberts.
"I went to the grocery store [yesterday] morning and there were a lot of people coughing in there, t...
2009-10 NBA Preview: New Jersey Nets
October 27, 2009 by
The Recliner GM
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New Jersey Nets
2008-09 Record: 34-48
Anticipated Starting Five
PG- Devin Harris
SG- Courtney Lee
SF- Bobby Simmons
PF- Yi Jianlian
C- Brook Lopez
Key Reserves: Rafer Alston, Josh Boone, Eduardo Najera, Sean Williams, Terrence Williams, Chris Douglas-Roberts
Biggest Strength...
Veterans Jarvis Hayes, Bobby Simmons wondering what roles they'll play for young, rebuilding NJ Nets
Coach Lawrence Frank cannot guarantee them anything as they enter final year of their contracts
Simmons' versatility big asset for Nets
For the Nets, Bobby Simmons isn't really certain if he will start or come off the bench, play the small forward or power forward -- probably both.
So he might not know what or where or when regarding his status. But what he does know is that he wi...
Simmons' versatility is big asset for Nets
For the Nets, Bobby Simmons isn't really certain if he will start or come off the bench, play the small forward or power forward -- probably both. So he might not know what or where or when regarding his status. But what he does know is that he wil...
NJ Nets Previews
October 02, 2009 by
Celtics Stuff Live
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by Bill Kostroun - AP
Up for grabs.
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After two years of fire sales, the New Jersey Nets (or Brooklyn Nyets) are in full rebuilding mode with an eye towards next...
The Maine Red Claws Are My New Favorite Team
When I was down in Springfield on Friday, before all of the Hall of Fame festivities took place, I was fortunate enough to take place in a D-League Fantasy Camp. Being coached by Bobby Simmons, Dahntay Jones, BJ Armstrong and dunk champ Dee Brown, all of the camp participants were...
Take a Nets player to school sweepstakes
September 02, 2009 by
Ball Don't Lie
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This fall, for at least six or seven hours, one lucky grade-schooler in the Borough of East Rutherford, New Jersey will be the envy of all of his schoolmates. (Well, that is unless the aforementioned lucky grade-schooler is a big Bobby Simmons(notes) fan.)As part of an American Dairy...
(a sorta) League Preview: New Jersey Nets
August 30, 2009 by
The Moonball Blog
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Normal 0 0 1 206 1176 9 2 1444 11.1282 0 0 0 I am going to attempt to wind my way through the League’s 30 teams in time for the season. For fun, I will start with the worst team in the East’s easiest division. Depth chart: PG Devin Harris Rafer Alston SG...
Bill Simmons and the Clippers
July 29, 2009 by
Clips Nation
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On the AP photo database, when you search for Bill Simmons, you get this picture of Bobby Simmons, taken by Bill Kostroun.
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I shouldn'...
Two Clips Passing In The Night
Posted by Kevin Arnovitz The last time Quentin Richardson was a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, the Clips were a promising, young squad that included Elton Brand, Corey Maggette, Bobby Simmons, and Chris Wilcox. Next week, Richardson will be shipped back to Los Angeles as nothing...
NBA Free Agency, Bucks Nowhere to be found
July 01, 2009 by
Wisconsin Sports Fanatic
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NBA Free Agency started today, July 1st, and the Bucks will be quiet. With no cap flexibility inherited from the former regime, the Bucks have to again sit Free Agency out. The last time they were involved was the year they signed Bobby Simmons, which proved to be a disaster.But, this...
The Bucks decided to let Villanueva go free...
June 29, 2009 by
The Grand National Championships
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What the **** was that? Huh? You go off and you start to a plan. You try to change the future of the team. Get flexible. Become leaner and meaner.And I was there for every step of the way. I got blocked off of Bill Simmons' Twitter account because of it. Yi and Bobby Simmons becoming...
The Sales Pitch For Nets ‘09-10 Season Tickets : Enjoy The Silence, Privacy
June 25, 2009 by
Can't Stop The Bleeding
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“One year after shipping out Richard Jefferson for Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons , a controversial deal that has not exactly yielded dividends,” writes the Newark Star-Ledger’s Dave D’Alessandro, “the Nets are now parting with the player who helped saved...
Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 4/9
April 09, 2009 by
LOY's Place
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Herald Celtics win a bench markCeltics trio makes solid points Danny Ainge bracing for Thibodeau departureCavs go 38-1 at homeGlobe Celtics survive surgeChances rockier on roadScal in uniform for kicks Globe 10.0 - potential first round foesThey had plenty in reserve Pistons continue...
Brian Cardinal Believes in the Wizards
April 06, 2009 by
Truth About It
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via NBA.com mask photosYa'll remember Brian Cardinal?He was on the Wizards for all of 15 minutes (literally, he saw 15 total minutes of court time in a Wiz uniform)....scoring four points and pulling down five boards over five games. And that was the only action on the court he...
Pistons @ Nets - Preview
April 01, 2009 by
Pistons Nation
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The Pistons (36-38, 17-19 road) will be in New Jersey to take on the Nets (30-44) Tip off is 7:30 pm est from the IZOD Center and will be televised locally on Fox Sports Detroit.
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New Jersey Nets 111 vs. Chicago Bulls 99
They say superstars get you wins in the NBA, and that was definitely the case tonight, as the New Jersey Nets trounced the Chicago Bulls 111 to 99 behind 42 points from Devin Harris.
The Bulls were completely dominated by Devin Harris. He was scoring at will, hitting threes and scoring...
Two feel good stories go head-to-head (Nuggets/Nets Preview 5:30 MST)...
February 07, 2009 by
Denver Stiffs
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While I'll always be a Nuggets fan first and foremost and generally want the other 29 NBA teams to fail, every now and then there are other teams in the NBA that I root for. The 2008-09 New Jersey Nets are one of those teams. Before the Nuggets got into it, the Nets were already...
Devin Harris Shakes, Bakes But Doesn't Make
January 29, 2009 by
Hoop Heads North
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Raptors 107, Net 106 Devin Harris had his chance to put away the Raps but his wide open jumper clanked off the rim. The New Jersey Nets made a run in the fourth but couldn't close it out as the Raptors won their third in a row. This was an important game for the Toronto Raptors...
Bell-weather game for the Raptors
January 29, 2009 by
khandor's sports blog
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Now that the Raptors [18-28] have finally discovered what their best available line-up is, tonight?s match-up vs New Jersey [20-25] fits into the category of a benchmark game for the
If the Raptors are going to make a belated run for the 8th playoff spot in the EC, they will need to get ...
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