netsarescorching.com - 10/29/2009
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The New York Times has a great profile of Terrence Williams, describing his rise from poverty to NBA player.
Speaking of TWill, he was taking last night’s loss in stride , despite sitting for critical stretches while Courtney Lee and Chris Douglas-Roberts played.
Rod Thorn wants us ...
Nets on the Net: 10/21/09 Edition
netsarescorching.com 10/21/2009 — Programming Note: Now that we’re getting into the full-swing of the season, NAS is going to attempt to give you Nets on the Net in the a.m. so you can catch up on your reading with your Cheerios.
Julian Garcia of the Daily News reminds us that after Devin Harris, the only proven ...
Nets on the Net: 10/25/09 Edition
netsarescorching.com 10/25/2009 — It’s the Sunday before the start of the NBA season, which means the New York/New Jersey papers have their season previews ready to go. Read some features stories about the Nets at the Star-Ledger , Daily News , New York Post and Newsday .
The 76ers were left quite impressed with ...
Nets on the Net: 10/10/09
netsarescorching.com 10/10/2009 — Courtney Lee talks some more about his new opportunities in New Jersey. Of course, he has to get healthy first before he can show anyone anything.
Team president Rod Thorn is impressed by Chris Douglas-Roberts.
Audio of Brett Yormark talking about globalization and Mikhail Prokhorov.
On ...
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 ...
Nets on the Net: 10/6/09 Edition
netsarescorching.com 10/6/2009 — The big news out of practice today is that defensive specialist Terrence Williams seemed to have inadvertently injured both Devin Harris and Courtney Lee. Rumor has it, he read Sebastian’s scouting report from last week and was so excited he ran them both of the court. Get the details from the ...
2009 Opening Night Game Preview Part I: Q&A with Nets Are Scorching
howlintwolf.com 10/28/2009 — I threw a few questions to the guys over at the TrueHoop Network’s Net’s blog, Nets Are Scorching , about tonight’s opening game and below are the answers from Mark Ginocchio of NAS.
I did the same for them as well so you’ll be able to see my answers over there later ...
Nets on the Net: 10/27/09 Edition
netsarescorching.com 10/27/2009 — On a team without a veteran superstar like Vince Carter and Jason Kidd, Devin Harris is evolving into the team’s leader.
Tony Battie, Josh Boone and Yi Jianlian left yesterday’s practice with assorted bumps and bruises are listed as day-to-day.
Small ball may be the way to go ...
Nets on the Net: 10/19/09 Edition
netsarescorching.com 10/19/2009 — Don’t expect Devin Harris back for Wednesday’s preseason game in Newark.
The NBA is beginning its background check on Mikhail Prokhorov . While the list of owners who were rejected for ownership isn’t terribly long, Prokhorov is no slam dunk to be come the first Russian oligarch to own an NBA ...
Nets Over/Under Throwdown
netsarescorching.com 10/27/2009 — You heard from the TrueHoop Network yesterday. Today, I thought it would be a good day to run some more predictions from people who know the Nets best. NAS asked an assortment of Nets beat writers and bloggers 10 over/under questions related to the upcoming season. While I’m not typically ...
Nets lose their laugher, become punchline —
NY Post: Sports 10/29/2009
MINNEAPOLIS -- So how do you say "never mind, I'll buy a Roller Derby team" in Russian? For over three quarters last night, life was good for the Nets, who looked like a sound investment for any Russian billionaire. With seven minutes to go, their ...
Nets are banking on Mr. Versatility —
NY Post: Sports 10/29/2009
MINNEAPOLIS -- Terrence Williams laughs at the notion he was born too late. Two decades or so sooner and he could have been muscling on the blocks with Karl Malone or Charles Barkley or other legendary power forwards. "I had to guard Bobby (Simmons)...