Brook Lopez says he is ready to return to practice
Also, DeShawn Stevenson undergoes blood spinning procedure on both knees
Via NJ.com
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2 days ago
NETS Players to Lead Basketball Clinic at Brooklyn HS
NETS players Deron Williams, Kris Humphries, DeShawn Stevenson, and Mehmet Okur will lead a basketball clinic for more than 100 students at Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Via nba.com/nets
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2 days ago
Wizards vs. Clippers: Game 24 discussion thread
The Washington Wizards welcome NBA dunk champion Blake Griffin, all-star point guard Chris Paul and the rest of the Pacific Division leading Los Angeles Clippers to Verizon Center on Saturday night.
The game also marks the return of former Wizards player Caron Butler for the first time since he was dealt along with Brendan Haywood and DeShawn Stevenson to the Dallas Mavericks as...
Via Washington Post
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8 days ago
Super Bowl Party Hosted by NBA Players Would Have Pretty Boring Menu (Video)
If a bunch of NBA players ever invite you to a Super Bowl party, make sure you eat before you get there. Daniel Gibson, DeShawn Stevenson and others admitted to Leigh Ellis of The Basketball Jones that they don't exactly know their ways around a kitchen. Asked what snack they would bring to a Super Bowl bash, the players' answers ranged from chips and dip to something made by their...
Via NESN.com
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11 days ago
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11 days ago
Nets' MarShon Brooks, DeShawn Stevenson to miss game at Pacers
Rookie guard Brooks has broken pinkie toe, Nets announce
Via NJ.com
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13 days ago
RIDING THE DOLPHIN
A's pitcher gets unique tattoo of Rollie Fingers
Yes, you are seeing that correctly. That is Hall of Fame pitcher Rollie Fingers in all of his mustachioed glory, riding a dolphin in front of a rainbow, engraved in ink on Oakland A’s pitcher Dallas Braden’s left upper arm.
Okay, okay, I have serious doubts this is real. For one, its gleam in light reminds me of those temporary tattoos kids can get at Chuck E. Cheese...
Via The Daily Rival
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17 days ago
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17 days ago
RING NIGHT! DALLAS MAVERICKS RECEIVE CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS!
The Mavs’ new finger decorum includes 250 diamonds and 10 karats with a 14-karat white gold topping.
On Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks received their championship rings in an extended ceremony at American Airlines Center before a game versus Minnesota…
In typical hands-on fashion, Mavs owner Mark Cuban was…uhhh…on hand to do the honors in handing out the...
Via SportySexyCool
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17 days ago
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17 days ago
New Jersey Nets Come Away With OT Win, 97-90
The New Jersey Nets headed into Philadelphia with one thing on their mind and that was to come away with a victory anyway possible. The Nets did just that as they defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 97-90 in overtime to capture their sixth win of the season.
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The good came from the Nets as a whole as the team picked up their second win in three games. Deron Williams came up big in...
Via Rant Sports
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18 days ago
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18 days ago
Cuban believes this year’s Mavs are better than last year’s
Mark Cuban felt the heat after he let Tyson Chandler, J.J. Barea, Caron Butler, DeShawn Stevenson go. Brining in Lamar Odom has not worked out as planned and Dallas got off to a rocky 8-7 start after two heartbreaking losses in Los Angeles (veterans Derek Fisher and Chauncey Billups did them with game winners on…
Via Pro Basketball Talk
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24 days ago
Mark Cuban Spending $1.4 Million on Mavs’ Championship Rings
The Dallas Mavericks will receive their title rings exactly one week from now, and their owner Mark Cuban is spending quite a bit of scratch on them. Per the Dallas Morning News: “In addition, every other departed member of the championship squad will get his ring at AAC. New Jersey (DeShawn Stevenson ), New York (Tyson Chandler), Denver (Corey Brewer) and the LA Clippers ...
Via SLAM Online
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25 days ago
DeShawn Stevenson Was Sending Message to Blake Griffin With Flagrant Foul
Blake Griffin was having himself a grand old time dunking all over the hapless New Jersey Nets yesterday, so DeShawn Stevenson took it upon himself to do something about it. This, of course, changed nothing as the Nets still lost. From the Star-Ledger: “The Nets’ DeShawn Stevenson admitted his flagrant foul on Blake Griffin was an attempt to send a message to the Losâ€...
Via SLAM Online
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26 days ago
First Cup: Tuesday
Colin Stephenson of The Star-Ledger: The Nets' DeShawn Stevenson admitted his flagrant foul on Blake Griffin was an attempt to send a message to the Los Angeles Clippers’ power forward after Griffin had been pushing the Nets around and throwing down dunks at will in the first half. “He was dunking all over the place,” Stevenson said of Griffin, whom he bumped...
Via True Hoop Blog
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26 days ago
Nets' DeShawn Stevenson fouls Blake Griffin to send a message
Also, Clippers have reportedly been added to Dwight Howard's list of teams
Via NJ.com
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27 days ago
Served: Humphries Gets Got By Blake Griffin
DeShawn Stevenson pissed of Blake Griffin with a hard foul and Kris Humphries pays for it with this left hand power slam that I’m sure Kim Kardashian would appreciate with her fine self.
Via Hooped Up: Atlanta Hawks
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27 days ago
Nets’ Stevenson teaches Brooks the NBA ropes
SALT LAKE CITY — DeShawn Stevenson is in his 12th season in the NBA. MarShon Brooks is a rookie. And yet the two players virtually always are on the first bus that brings the Nets to the arena on the road. At home, they often are first in, last out at...
Via NY Post
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29 days ago
Nets rookie gets early lessons from Stevenson
SALT LAKE CITY — DeShawn Stevenson is in his 12th season in the NBA. MarShon Brooks is a rookie. Yet the two players are virtually always on the first bus that brings the Nets to the arena on the road. At home, they often are first in, last out at practice...
Via NY Post
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29 days ago
DeShawn Stevenson Serving As Mentor To MarShon Brooks
DeShawn Stevenson is becoming a mentor for rookie MarShon Brooks.
Via RealGM
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29 days ago
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29 days ago
Mahinmi a pleasant surprise thus far for Mavs
The news had barely been a few hours old about the pending end of the 2011 NBA lockout before fans of the reigning NBA champion Dallas Mavericks wondered if owner Mark Cuban and the rest of the powers that be would bring back the likes of JJ Barea, Tyson Chandler and DeShawn Stevenson for a shot at a repeat.
Well, all three integral members of last season's championship-winning...
Via Fox Sports Southwest
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January 11, 2012
Nets Fs James, Stevenson ruled out vs. Nuggets
New Jersey Nets small forwards Damion James and DeShawn Stevenson have been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the Denver Nuggets, the team announced.
In addition, center Mehmet Okur will be a game-time decision as he deals with back spasms.
James will miss his third straight contest with a foot injury while Stevenson will sit for his second consecutive tilt due to a balky knee.
Via Pro Sports Daily
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January 11, 2012
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January 11, 2012
No J From J.J. Is Okay Most Days
James Johnson scored only 5 pts, but grabbed 5 boards, blocked five shot, made 2-of-3 shots and sank a three. This is why he’s valuable. Skip the scoring. It’s not there. Won’t happen. Ignore it. Grab him anyway. Of all the secondary players that are still mostly available in fantasy leagues (>10 percent owned), Johnson is the player that really shouldn’t be...
Via Razzball Basketball
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January 10, 2012
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January 10, 2012
Nets Fall To Claws Of Hawks, 106-101
The Atlanta Hawks almost blow a 16-point lead as the Nets won the final three quarters of the game. However, Atlanta was able to come away with the victory by a very slim 106-101 margin.
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What really has been helping the Nets is their rebounding. New Jersey outrebounded the Hawks 40-33. The Nets also went to a three-guard set to start the game as MarShon Brooks finally got his...
Via Rant Sports
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January 10, 2012
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January 10, 2012
Nets play without Mehmet Okur, Damion James, DeShawn Stevenson, all injured
Also, Okur says he hopes to play Wednesday in Denver
Via NJ.com
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January 10, 2012
Nets' DeShawn Stevenson is last-minute scratch with sore right knee
MarShon Brooks gets the start
Via NJ.com
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January 09, 2012
Atlanta Hawks at Nets: Game thread
Newark, N.J.–Marvin Williams (ankle) is not on the trip. Vladimir Radmanovic will replace him at small forward. Brook Lopez (foot), Damion James (foot) and Mehmet Okur (back) are out for the Nets. DeShawn Stevenson (knee) was a late scratch.
Drew said he didn’t consider replacing Williams in the lineup with Tracy McGrady. Instead, the choice was between starting Vlad...
Via ajc.com
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January 09, 2012
Nets mere subjects to LeBron’s ruthless rule over the court
DeShawn Stevenson has had as much success slowing down LeBron James as anyone in the NBA, including in last year’s Finals for the Mavericks.
But when James plays the way he did in the first quarter of last night’s 101-90 Heat win over the Nets in front of...
Via NY Post
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January 08, 2012
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