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Imperfectly Frank: Nets' 0-13 mark has coach on hot seat
Brook Lopez became the latest of the Nets' walking wounded when he sprained his right ankle during yesterday's practice after landing on Tony Battie's foot during a 5-on-5 drill.
After practice, Lawrence Frank listed his starting center as day-to-...
Sixers vs. Nets: Bounce Back Game
21 days ago by
The Recliner GM
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0-5 Nets should be an easy target for the the Sixers coming off the drubbing the Celtics put on them.
There is really NO reason to over analyze this game. The Nets will be without:
Devin Harris
Yi Jianlian
Keyon Dooling
Chris Douglas-Roberts
Jarvis Hayes
Tony Battie
This team...
Eazy Yi Has an MCL Sprain
23 days ago by
SLAM Online
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More bad news for the Nets. Because, clearly, they haven’t had enough of that lately: “The team is not discussing any timetable for the third-year player, but a typical recovery period for such an injury is two to four weeks, and it has been known to last as long as six...
The Other Side: New Jersey Nets
27 days ago by
Washington Post
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The Wizards miserable season started with a 95-85 loss to the New Jersey Nets last October. At the time, it appeared to be an upset, until the Wizards kept spiraling toward the bottom of the Eastern Conference, while the Nets finished 15 games ahead of Washington in the standings....
A look back at Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee's time with Orlando
29 days ago by
Orlando Sentinel
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Some highlights from the Magic tenures of Rafer Alston, Tony Battie and Courtney Lee:
BDL's 2009-10 NBA Preview: Orlando Magic
October 23, 2009 by
Ball Don't Lie
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Once again back is the incredible ... Ball Don't Lie's NBA
previews, outlining offseason moves, projecting win totals, spinning
tracks and much, much more. It's a fun, hot mess. On deck, the Orlando Magic.2008-09 Record: 59-23, first place in Southeast DivisionHead Coach...
Orlando Magic ‘09-10 NBA season preview
Last year we debuted the “Highs and Lows” system — previewing the NBA season by predicting the respective ceiling and basement for each team. Same theme, different season…
Added: Vince Carter, Brandon Bass, Matt Barnes, Ryan Anderson, Jason Williams
Lost: Hedo Turkoglu...
NJ Nets counting on contributions from Eduardo Najera, Tony Battie
Behind starters Brook Lopez and Yi Jianlian, the Nets will need help from a pair of 33-year-old vets.
Magic Seek To Build on Finals Experience
October 16, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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The Magic made serious waves the night before the draft, trading Courtney Lee, Tony Battie, and their interim point guard Rafer Alston for Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Orlando Magic Seek To Build on Finals Experience
October 16, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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The Magic made serious waves the night before the draft, trading Courtney Lee, Tony Battie, and their interim point guard Rafer Alston for Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
NBA Season Preview - Orlando Magic
October 14, 2009 by
17 Banners
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Mark Rawden, and his associates over at Examiner.com (http://www.examiner.com), are running their own NBA Season Preview for each team in the NBA prior to the beginning of the regular season. Here's a look at the the 2009-10 Orlando Magic, and a Q&A with Orlando Magic Examiner...
Orlando Magic daily buzz: Tony Battie thinks the Boston Celtics are the team to beat
October 11, 2009 by
Orlando Sentinel
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Whatever happened to Joe Forte?
October 07, 2009 by
Red's Army
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The 2000-2001 season wasn't a very good one in Boston. We were mired in what would be the final year of the Rick Pitino debacle. The Lakers were on their way to repeating as champs while we managed only 36 wins.But by the time the 2001 NBA draft rolled around, Pitino was...
What if the San Antonio Spurs Didn't Draft Tim Duncan?
September 26, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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The 1997 NBA Draft Lottery was one of the most memorable days in San Antonio Spurs history.
That day the Spurs, who had finished the 1996-97 season with the league's third worst record, beat out the Vancouver Grizzlies and the Boston Celtics for the number one overall pick.
And...
Slam Brings Up An Awful Memory For No Good Reason
September 22, 2009 by
Red's Army
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For some reason unbeknown to me, Ryan Desmarais of Slam Online decided to write yet another column on Paul Pierce and the night he was nearly stabbed to death.They (the scars) remind us of the police reports, of hearing
that Pierce was attacked by a group of men early that morning...
Good news for the Nets
September 18, 2009 by
khandor's sports blog
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When you first heard the news that New Jersey had agreed to trade Vince Carter [SF-OG] and Ryan Anderson [PF] to Orlando … in exchange for 3 pretty good but not great players, i.e. Courtney Lee [OG], Rafer Alston [PG], Tony Battie [PF-C] … did the thought occur to you that...
New Jersey Nets 2009-10 Team Prospectus
August 31, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Nets veteran Jarvis Hayes is optimistic going into this year, citing team chemistry as the "most underrated aspect" of being a successful team.
I would be inclined to agree with him after watching the most talented team (USA national team) continually struggle against...
(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...
The Orlando Magic's Whirlwind Offseason Could Mean An NBA Title
August 21, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Do you recognize the prospective 2009-10 Orlando Magic, following their first NBA Finals appearance since the 1994-95 season?
After losing the championship to the Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando has tinkered with their roster quite a bit.
The big three of Dwight Howard, Jameer Nelson,...
Orlando Magic: 30 Teams in 30 Days
August 21, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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2008 Statistics
Finished 59-23, first in Southeast Division, third in Eastern Conference
Postseason
First Round: Beat Philadelphia 76ers 4-2
Semifinals: Beat Boston Celtics 4-3
Conference Finals: Beat Cleveland Cavaliers 4-2
NBA Finals: Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 4-1
Key Additions...
Dwight Howard on Courtney Lee and Tony Battie
August 18, 2009 by
Nets Daily
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Beyond volunteering that Courtney Lee is still “hurting” over his trade to the Nets, Dwight Howard has twice had a lot of praise for Lee and Tony Battie, also acquired in the Vince Carter trade on Draft Day.
In a phone interview with Yahoo! Sports Marc J. Spears and in an impromptu...
New Jersey Nets: 30 Teams in 30 Days
August 17, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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2008 Statistics
Finished 34-48, third in Atlantic Division, 11th in Eastern Conference
Missed Postseason
Key Additions
Rafer Alston via trade, Courtney Lee via trade, Tony Battie via trade, Terrence Williams via draft
Key Losses
Vince Carter via trade, Ryan Anderson via...
Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic: '09-'10 NBA Finals Preview?
July 24, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Most of you must be saying, "No way, you can't predict an NBA Finals preview when we have not even reached the midway point of offseason yet."
But hey, wouldn't it be fun to entertain the situation?
Los Angeles Lakers Vs Orlando Magic
Instead of flat out stating...
Streetballin’ Man
July 19, 2009 by
Nets Daily
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There’s a couple of ways of looking at the Vince Carter trade.
A pessimist might say it was a simple salary dump of Carter for the expiring contracts of Rafer Alston and Tony Battie, with Courtney Lee for Ryan Anderson really a separate trade of near-equals.
Others might say, very...
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