sportingnews.com - 10/10/2009
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Nets veteran point guard Rafer Alston knows it will be tough to get minutes behind Devin Harris, but so far, Alston is saying all the right things, and coach Lawrence Frank has been impressed with his performance at training camp.
"Rafer is a guy who just gets it," Frank told the ...
Alston feels right at home
nypost.com 10/8/2009 — Rafer Alston went from a title contender, the Magic, who were in the Finals, to a fixer-upper, the Nets, who were in the lottery.
Now, he's going to want to play, and though he's behind starter Devin Harris on the point-guard depth chart, there is ...
Net needs point to Alston
nydailynews.com 10/16/2009 — One of the Nets' offseason goals was finding a point guard to back up Devin Harris and Keyon Dooling, preferably one with experience. In Rafer Alston, they got more than that.
Scouting Report: Rafer Alston
netsarescorching.com 9/29/2009 —
Name: Rafer Alston
Position: PG
Height: 6′2″
Weight: 175
Birth Date: July 24, 1976 (age 33)
Birth Place: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Number: 55
College: Fresno State
Drafted: 1998, 2nd round, 39th overall by Milwaukee
Experience: 9 season
Contract: $5.25 million in ...
Rafer Alston Already Wants Out?
netsarescorching.com 9/26/2009 — Back when I talked about Rafer Alston and his potential effect as the Nets’ back-up point guard , I said it all hinged on whether or not Rafer would be willing to accept that role. Turns out he isn’t .
ESPN1050’s website is reporting that a source close to Rafer says ...
IT'S NOW OR NEVER FOR LAWRENCE FRANK
myteamrivals.typepad.com 10/8/2009 —
In January of 2004, Lawrence Frank inherited a New Jersey Nets team that was the defending Eastern Conference champs. The team had been on an unheralded run and the future looked bright despite a slow start that caused Byron Scott his job. Fast forward and as Frank enters his sixth full ...
How Will The New Jersey Nets Do In 2009-10?
barkleysmouth.com 10/2/2009 — Obviously the biggest move during the offseason is trading away Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Courtney Lee, Rafer Alston, and Tony Battie. Carter, who spent over four seasons with the Nets, was in decline the past few seasons and did not fit the Nets plans...
2009-10 NBA Preview: New Jersey Nets
americaswhiteboy.blogspot.com 10/7/2009 — The Nets have a lot of young talent and the trade that sent Vince Carter to the Magic loaded them up with even more youth. Can the Nets finish the season over .500? Can Courtney Lee develop into an All-Star? Will the Nets miss Vince Carter? Will Brook Lopez finally get his cookie? Here is the ...
Nets on the Net: 10/1/09 Edition
netsarescorching.com 10/1/2009 — At training camp today, Al Iannazzone looks at Terrence Williams and what position he might play. Lawrence Frank has him playing a little point guard, though that’s a role he’ll likely be eased into when needed. Meanwhile, Dave D. notes what many of us have noted, Yi, after a productive ...
Nets on the Net: 10/7/09 Edition
netsarescorching.com 10/7/2009 —
Devin Harris was practicing today and Courtney Lee is expected back Thursday. Both suffered ankle injuries at the hands of Terrence Williams on Tuesday.
Nets CEO Brett Yormark is in London trying to secure international sponsorship, New Jersey Newsroom reports.
Chris Douglas-Roberts is ...
CAN DEVIN HARRIS STAY HEALTHY ALL SEASON?
myteamrivals.typepad.com 10/16/2009 —
As the New Jersey Nets prepared to take on the New York Knicks on Friday night, October 16th, the team has to suit up without starting point guard Devin Harris who suffered his third injury of the preseason. The All-Star tweaked or sprained his left ankle, depending on who you talk to, ...
Nets' CDR looking fine so far —
NY Post: Sports 10/10/2009
PHILADELPHIA -- As a rookie with the Nets last season, Chris Douglas-Roberts sat and watched. A lot. And he also viewed a lot of film. But there was more than just watching involved.
There was learning -- about the game itself and the right approa...
Nets backcourt woes continue —
The InterNets - NY Daily News Blogs 10/10/2009
The Nets just can't get their starting backcourt together.
On the day Courtney Lee returned from a sprained right ankle, Devin Harris had to sit out practice because of a sprained left ankle that he suffered in Philly on Friday night. Lee will ...
