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Injured Nets to hang with the fans
Leave it to the Nets to come up with a plan like this. Already one of the most innovative marketing teams in the league, the Nets have come up with an idea for using the unusually high number of players who are currently injured and unable to play. If they can't dribble and shoot, then they will at least mingle with fans. The team sent out a release a little while ago that says Nets players not in uniform for tomorrow night's home game at the Meadowlands will visit restaurants, lounges and ...
Moral victory for winless Nets in loss to Celtics?
espn.go.com — By Chris Sheridan EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - They don't give out Ws in the NBA for moral... victories, which is why the New Jersey Nets will awake Sunday still sporting the league's only goose egg in the win column. But what happened Saturday ... (more) Moral victory for winless Nets in loss to Celtics?
Quick Recap: Boston Celtics 86, New Jersey Nets 76
Quick Recap: Boston Celtics 86, New Jersey Nets 76
netsarescorching.com — An awesome effort by the Nets today against the Boston Celtics, holding a lead through the first... three quarters before gassing out and letting the Celtics go ahead and hold the lead as the game wound down. Something that Mike Fratello pointed out during the broadcast. With only 8 healthy ... (more) Quick Recap: Boston Celtics 86, New Jersey Nets 76
Scouting report: Celtics at Nets
bostonherald.com — TONIGHT - 7:30, Izod Center, East Rutherford, N.J. TV - CSN. Radio - WEEI-AM (850). THE NUMBERS... 3-0: Celtics [ team stats ] record on the road. 9: Consecutive wins by the Celtics against the Nets. WHO S HURT For the Celtics, Brian Scalabrine (back ... (more) Scouting report: Celtics at Nets
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Nets on the Net: 11/7/09 Edition
NetsAreScorching - New Jersey Nets Blog - Nets News, Rumors, Analysis, Podcasts, Salaries, & Statistics — ... to Rod Thorn who says there is no immediate help on the way via a trade. The Atlantic Yards Report, quoting ESPN’s Marc Stein, said Mikhail Prokhorov could buy the Nets even if they don’t end up in Brooklyn. Prior to joining the injured ranks last night, Dave D’Alessandro scribed a piece about Courtney Lee needing to step up with the absence of other players. Brett Yormark strikes again: Nets players who are too injured to play will mingle with fans at the Izod Center. Ian Thomsen at Sports Illustrated looks at ...

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