Posts Tagged ‘ New Jersey Nets ’

What to look for in Free Agency

Before training camps start in late September, the Houston Rockets will have one…maybe two franchise level star players. They have by far been the most active ‘trade talker’ since the season ended, and it stems for losing out on Pau Gasol back in December. This team has been in the middle for years…not...
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Nets Acquire Gerald Wallace

The New Jersey Nets have acquired forward Gerald Wallace from the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Yahoo Sports. The Blazers receive Mehmet Okur, Shawne Williams, and a protected (top 3) 2012 1st round pick to Portland. With Dwight Howard off the market, New Jersey is desperately trying to surround Deron Williams with All-Star...
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Trade Chatter on Deadline Day

With Dwight Howard finally jumping off the merry-go-round and opting-IN for the 2012-13 season (allegedly), now the 10-15 teams that were hoping to get in on the Howard talks can move on…quickly. While there isn’t much time left, there are a lot of things on the table….. 3-team deal (Beasley to Lakers)...
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Real Talk: Keith Gets Dissed Again

At the start of the season, I told you all about how the Chicago Bulls waived Keith Bogans to make room for Rip Hamilton just to save some cash. It was a low-class move seeing that Keith was still rehabbing from knee surgery that he needed because he started every game for at...
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Nets Losing Games, Will They Lose Deron?

First Chris Paul dominated the rumor mill, now Dwight Howard. How come Deron Williams hasn’t been mentioned as often in relation to the summer of 2012? Other than around the Dallas Mavericks water cooler, there has been a quiet belief that Williams is likely to stay put. In many NBA circles, talk is that he is more likely to convince...
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Power forward Kris Humphries remains unsigned as the NBA preaseason kicks off. GM’s don’t appear to be impressed with his double-double average last season, as evidenced by the lukewarm interest in free agency. Not only did he play for one of the worst teams in the league last year but he was also lined up next...
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Point Guard Carousel

The negotiating period is well underway in the NBA and the point guards have it. Chris Paul wants a trade to New York…but the Celtics like Chris Paul, they’re offering the Hornets Rajon Rondo…wait the Pacers also like Rondo…..what about Deron Williams? Is he signing a contract extension in New Jersey?? It’s enough to...
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Where is the NBA Headed?

The player exodus caused by NBA Lockout 2011 appears to be a good thing for everyone involved, doesn’t it? The NBA players get to play at a relatively high level while labor talks continue. Teams overseas get to ‘rent-a-player’ that they otherwise would never have had a chance of getting. Fans abroad get to see the most...
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