Lin’s career night leads Knicks over Nets, 99-92 (AP)

Jeremy Lin cut through the Nets’ defense all night before he was finally surrounded. As teammates hugged him at center court while Pearl Jam’s “Jeremy” blasted through the arena, it was clear the New York Knicks had finally found a spark. And even the Harvard-educated Lin struggled to explain how it ended up being him.
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Wolves overcome Morrow’s 42 to beat Nets 108-105 (AP)

The Minnesota Timberwolves almost never won away from home last season. Now, they don’t seem eager to go back there. Luke Ridnour made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:23 left, Nikola Pekovic scored a career-high 27 points, and the Timberwolves beat the New Jersey Nets 108-105 on Friday night to surpass last season’s road victory total.
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Deron Williams Leads Undermanned Nets to Victory Over Pistons: Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Due to a rash of injuries the New Jersey Nets have suffered, the team only dressed eight players for last night’s, Wednesday, February 1, 2012 game vs the Detroit Pistons at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Despite having only eight players available for the game,…
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Williams scores 26 as Nets top Pistons 99-96 (AP)

Deron Williams scored 26 points to help the New Jersey Nets beat the Detroit Pistons 99-96 Wednesday night. Kris Humphries had 18 points, Jordan Farmar added 15 and Shawne Williams 15 for the Nets. Greg Monroe and Tayshaun Prince scored 21 points each for the Pistons, who have lost 20 of 24 this season.
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George leads Pacers past Nets 106-99 (AP)

Paul George scored a career-high 24 points to lead the Indiana Pacers in a 106-99 win over the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday night. Danny Granger had 21 points and seven rebounds and Roy Hibbert had 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Pacers, who went on a 12-0 run midway through the third quarter [...]

Rookie MarShon Brooks Returns from Injury but Nets Lose to Raptors: Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

In a very disappointing game to watch my favorite NBA team, the New New Jersey Nets, lost to the Toronto Raptors last night, Sunday, January 29, 2012, by a score of 94-73. The game featured the return of Nets rookie MarShon Brooks, who had missed the last three games with a sore…
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DeRozan leads Raptors past Nets 94-73 (The Canadian Press)

NEWARK, N.J. – DeMar DeRozan scored 19 of his 27 points in the second half, leading the Toronto Raptors to a 94-73 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Sunday night.
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Kyrie Irving Scores 21 Fourth Quarter Points but Nets Beat Cavs for Two in a Row: Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

My favorite NBA team, the New Jersey Nets, defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 99-96, last night, Friday, January 27, 2012, at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The win gave us a two game win streak, and for the Nets it was the first time this season we have won two games…
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Okur out, Humphries plays with stomach flu (AP)

New Jersey center Mehmet Okur is out for the Nets’ game against Cleveland because of a back injury. New Jersey coach Avery Johnson said Okur will have an MRI on Saturday. Okur missed two games earlier in the season because of back spasms. Nets forward Kris Humphries is in the starting lineup despite missing Friday’s [...]

Season over for Nets’ James after foot surgery (Yahoo! Sports)

New Jersey Nets small forward Damion James will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery Tuesday to replace the screw that had been inserted in the broken right foot he suffered last season. James played in just 25 games last season before suffering a break of the…
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Deng plans to play through wrist injury (Yahoo! Sports)

Chicago Bulls small forward Luol Deng will try to play through the pain of a torn ligament in his left wrist. “I’ll be fine,” Deng told reporters Tuesday after practice. “Definitely disappointed. I’ve got to get the pain level down.” Bulls coach Tom…
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The Chicago Bulls Can Beat the New Jersey Nets Without Three Starters (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

This isn’t meant to be a diss or a put down to the New Jersey Nets upper management or the players wearing the jerseys, but there is no way the team can beat the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Even if the reigning MVP, Derrick Rose, legitimate All-Star candidate Luol Deng and Joakim…
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Is Deron Williams Right to Blame Nets Home Arena for Shooting Woes? Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

After the New Jersey Nets lost, 84-74, to the Oklahoma City Thunder last night, Saturday, January 21, 2012, all-star guard Deron Williams blasted the Nets home arena, the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Williams complained that the Prudential Center was built for hockey…
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Magic are too good to trade Howard (Yahoo! Sports)

Dwight Howard’s dominance over the Lakers showed why the Magic should take their chances and keep their star center through the season’s end.
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Nets Letting Brook Lopez Become Restricted Free Agent No Big Deal: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

New Jersey Nets GM Billy King has recently indicated that the team will not be offering center Brook Lopez a contract extension by January 25, 2012. That means that Brook Lopez can become a restricted free agent this summer when his current contract expires.
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Chris Paul listed as day-to-day with hamstring injury (Yahoo! Sports)

Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul underwent an MRI exam on his left hamstring on Sunday, and although the team is listing him as day-to-day while it awaits the results, the Orange County Register reported Sunday the Clippers are preparing as if Paul won’t be available for…
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NBA players born in Akron, Ohio (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Every basketball fan knows that LeBron James was born in Akron, Ohio, but did you know that there are also seven other players from Akron who played in the NBA. Three of the players are active. Two of the retired Akron born players are in the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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NBA, players to meet Wednesday (Yahoo! Sports)

A lack of progress in negotiations could soon jeopardize the start of training camps.
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Best NBA players from Georgia (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

These are the best NBA players who were born in the Peach State of Georgia . To date, some 100 players who were born in Georgia have gone on to play in the NBA. One of those players is in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Can you name him?
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NBA’s Jordan Farmar heads to Israel during lockout (AP)

Greeted at the airport by fans singing and banging drums, New Jersey Nets guard Jordan Farmar said Thursday he is excited about playing during the NBA lockout with Israeli champion Maccabi Tel Aviv, a club he followed as a youngster. Aside from Israel’s own Omri Casspi, who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Farmar is the [...]

Nets guard Jordan Farmar eager to play in Israel (AP)

New Jersey Nets guard Jordan Farmar says he is looking forward to a “great life experience” when he plays for Israeli champion Maccabi Tel Aviv during the NBA lockout. Farmar landed in Israel Thursday and was greeted at the airport by dozens of fans singing and banging drums in celebration.
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Best NBA players from Ohio State University (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

These are the best NBA players from Ohio State University . Players are ranked by their career scoring averages in the NBA. To date, some 40 players from Ohio State have gone on to play in the NBA. All Ohio State players who averaged 12.0 or more points per game in the NBA are…
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Nets guard Jordan Farmar excited to play in Israel (AP)

New Jersey Nets guard Jordan Farmar says he is looking forward to a “great life experience” when he plays for Israeli champion Maccabi Tel Aviv during the NBA lockout. Farmar landed in Israel Thursday and was greeted at the airport by dozens of fans singing and banging drums in celebration.
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Best NBA players who were born in Virginia (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

These are the best NBA players who were born in the state of Virginia . All players who averaged 15.0 or more points per game are listed. To date, some 50 players who were born in Virginia have gone on to play in the NBA. Virginia has been in the news recently, as a 5.8 [...]

Best NBA players who went to high school in North Carolina (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

To date, some 100 high school players from North Carolina have gone on to play in the NBA. The list is highly impressive as it includes the greatest scorer in NBA history, plus seven other players who averaged 20.0 or more points per game.
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NBA players from Louisiana Tech University (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

These are all the players from Louisiana Tech University who went on to play in the NBA. The list includes an active player, and a player who is an all-time NBA great who is in the Basketball Hall of Fame. The list also includes a player who was drafted in the second round by my…
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76ers F Brand says players will stick together (PA SportsTicker)

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer
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Report: Kobe Bryant has not signed a deal in China (Yahoo! Sports)

News reports in China Thursday announced that Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant had signed a deal…
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No deal done for Kobe Bryant in China (Yahoo! Sports)

News reports in China Thursday announced that Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant had signed a deal…
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The Chinese Basketball Association bans an opt-out clause, stifling NBA expats (Yahoo! Sports)

The state-run Chinese Basketball Association has effectively decided not to allow NBA players to join its ranks. They haven’t outright banned NBA players, but the CBA has decided that it will not allow expatriates to join their teams with contracts … Continue reading →
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Durant headed to Russia? (Yahoo! Sports)

Two-time NBA scoring champ Kevin Durant said recently that he’s not going to decide whether to play overseas…
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Team official: Nets to attend Kardashian wedding (AP)

The New Jersey Nets can accept their invitation to Kim Kardashian’s wedding. A team official says the Nets have been granted permission to attend the reality star’s marriage to forward Kris Humphries on Saturday in California. General manager Billy King and other members of the Nets’ basketball operations department are expected to attend the ceremony [...]

Nuggets’ Lawson to join Lithuanian club (AP)

Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson has signed a deal to play with the Lithuanian club Zalgiris Kaunas that will allow him to return to the NBA if the lockout ends. The team’s general director, Paulius Motiejunas, confirmed the deal Monday night. Lawson will team up with Sonny Weems, a former Nuggets guard who signed [...]

Best NBA players who were born in Philadelphia (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

To date, well over 100 players who have played in the NBA were born in, or around, the City of Philadelphia . The list is highly impressive, as it includes two of the greatest scorers in league history, who have scored the most and second most points ever in an NBA game.
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Durant holding off overseas decision till October (Yahoo! Sports)

Turkish basketball team Besiktas has already signed New Jersey Nets guard Deron Williams and the rumor has been…
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Rondo, Jackson set Oct. 1 deadline for decision (AP)

Decision time is approaching for NBA players mulling moves overseas. More than a month into the lockout that appears far from a resolution, Boston guard Rajon Rondo, Milwaukee forward Stephen Jackson and Oklahoma City stars Kevin Durant and James Harden mingled with kids Friday at a high school gym in southeast Texas, part of a [...]

AP Source: Pistons to offer coaching job to Frank (PA SportsTicker)

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer
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Timofey Mozgov, Chris Quinn sign with Russian team (Yahoo! Sports)

Denver Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov confirmed Thursday he has signed a deal with BC Khimki of the Russian League. Mozgov played 45 games split between the Nuggets and New York Knicks last season after beginning his professional career in Russia.
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Nobody wins in an NBA lockout (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

As a cloud of uncertainty surrounds the lockout looming over the 2011-2012 NBA season, only one thing is certain. There will be no winners once its outcome is determined. The most obvious victim in this situation is the fans who will all but certainly see a shortened, possibly…
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Despite lockout, NBA releases 2011-12 season schedule (Yahoo! Sports)

The NBA doesn’t have a season yet, but it has a schedule. Despite the ongoing lockout, the league announced its full 82-game regular season schedule for each of its teams on Tuesday. The defending champion Dallas Mavericks are scheduled to open the season — if the lockout is…
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NBA Notebook: Lieberman steps down, Kobe deal on hold (Yahoo! Sports)

The Turkish basketball club in heavy pursuit of Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has been forced to put a potential deal on hold. Turkey’s NTV Spor reported Monday that Besiktas’ basketball funds have been tied up because of a match-fixing scandal that resulted in the…
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Best NBA players who were born in New York City (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

These are the best NBA players who were born in New York City . Players are ranked by their career scoring averages in the NBA. Most of these players also played high school basketball in New York City, but a few moved away from New York at young ages.
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Deron Williams signs one-year deal with Turkish club (Yahoo! Sports)

New Jersey Nets All-Star point guard Deron Williams announced via Twitter Friday that he has signed a contract to play for Turkey’s Besiktas. Williams tweeted the signature on his one-year contract with Besiktas late Friday night from his Twitter account: “Just made it…
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