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| Thorn expects to be back as Nets president |
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04/19/2010 |
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -Rod Thorn expects to return as the New Jersey Nets president. Thorn said during a conference call Monday that potential new owner Mikhail Prokhorov has given no indication that he won't be back. The Nets' chief executive also said the work of rebuilding the NBA's worst team has already started. Among the tasks are finding a new coach, preparing for the draft in June and free agency that starts in July. New Jersey finished 12-70 this season. While he has not interviewed an |
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| Curry, Williams named top rookies for April |
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04/15/2010 |
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| New York, NY (Sportsbooks) - Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and New Jersey Nets guard Terrence Williams have been selected as the NBA's top rookies for the month of April. Curry led the Western Conference with averages of 26.4 points, 8.1 assists and 2.63 steals over the abbreviated period. He ranked third in rebounds at 6.4 per game and tied for first with three double-doubles. Curry's month was highlighted by a 42-point, nine-rebound, eight-assist night on April 14 versus Portland. Williams le |
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| 70-loss nightmare finally over for the Nets |
NBA Basketball |
04/15/2010 |
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -The nightmare season is finally over for the New Jersey Nets. The demolition won't take long and the task of rebuilding might be easier than expected for a team with at least $23 million in salary cap room heading into a free agency. They also have a 25 percent chance of landing the top pick in the NBA draft. One thing is certain - recognizing the Nets roster is going to be a challenge early next season. Not only will they have a new owner, coach and a temporary new home in |
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| 76ers fire coach Jordan after 1 season |
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04/15/2010 |
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| asons. Jordan, who was fired last season by Washington, has two years left on his contract and is owed $6 million. Stefanski hired Jordan last May. Jordan, who starred at Rutgers, had ties with Stefanski from their four seasons together with the New Jersey Nets. Jordan said Wednesday he was ``not concerned'' about his job security before the Sixers lost to the Magic 125-111 to end the season. Jordan had said he anticipated a team meeting, player-exit meetings and taking his staff out to lunch Thursday.
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| Rambis: Blame him, president for Wolves season |
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04/14/2010 |
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| layers in an extremely difficult environment to win ballgames,'' Rambis said. The Timberwolves have won just two games since Feb. 6 - not the kind of improvement that fans wanted to see. The team finished with three more wins than the league-worst New Jersey Nets. ``Just not knowing each other and playing out there together, it's tough,'' forward Kevin Love said. ``It's great when you have a bunch of veteran guys out there who have played together for a while that can bring along the rookies and second, th |
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| Heat hope to nail down No. 5 spot vs. Nets |
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04/14/2010 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Miami Heat hope to nail down the Eastern Conference's No. 5 seed when they close out the NBA's regular season schedule by hosting the lowly New Jersey Nets on Wednesday. The Heat lead Milwaukee by one game in the standings and can claim the fifth spot and a date with Boston in the first round with a win or a Bucks loss at Boston tonight. Miami is coming off an exciting 107-105 last second win in Philadelphia on Monday. Udonis Haslem made a baseline jumper with 1.3 seconds left in that o |
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| Arena that brought NBA to Orlando bids farewell |
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04/13/2010 |
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| g to set a record tonight.' I had like eight assists or something right out of the gate. I said it jokingly, but it ended up coming true,'' said Skiles, now Milwaukee's coach. He went on to break the record of 29 set in 1978 by Kevin Porter of the New Jersey Nets. Skiles' milestone still stands. ``No offense, but I'll be glad the day it's broken because I get kind of tired of talking about it some times,'' Skiles said. ``It's one of those things where it all came together in one night.'' --- Perhaps no |
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| New Jersey Nets end 29-year run at Meadowlands |
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04/13/2010 |
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -For most of the second half of the New Jersey Nets' final game at the Meadowlands, the team's current and most recent owners sat next to each other and shared some thoughts and laughs. With the Nets' 29-year run at the Izod Center coming to an end with a 105-95 loss to the Charlotte Bobcats, Bruce Ratner and Lewis Katz looked at the photographers on the baseline and posed for a couple of pictures. ``We've been in this sport 12 years with this team,'' Ratner said after Monday |
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| National Basketball Association Game Capsules |
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04/13/2010 |
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| 4 record at The Palace of Auburn Hills this season. Final Score: Charlotte 105, New Jersey 95 East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbooks) - Stephen Jackson led seven Charlotte players in double figures with 17 points, and the Charlotte Bobcats defeated the New Jersey Nets, 105-95, in the final professional basketball game to be played at IZOD Center. Jackson also added nine rebounds for the Bobcats, who are locked in the East's seventh seed after Miami beat Philadelphia earlier Monday. Charlotte is now guaranteed to |
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| Nets close stay at Meadowlands with loss to Bobcats |
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04/12/2010 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbooks) - Stephen Jackson led seven Charlotte players in double figures with 17 points, and the Charlotte Bobcats defeated the New Jersey Nets, 105-95, in the final professional basketball game to be played at IZOD Center. Jackson also added nine rebounds for the Bobcats, who are locked in the East's seventh seed after Miami beat Philadelphia earlier Monday. Charlotte is now guaranteed to play defending Eastern Conference champion Orlando in the first round of the playoffs. Gerald |
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