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Nets-Raptors Preview: Let’s Go Raptors!

Tonight, the New Jersey Nets will be squaring off with the Toronto Raptors in their last game before moving to Brooklyn next season. Honestly, nobody actually cares about this game at all. In fact, both…Read More

Nets – Bucks Recap: Depleted Nets Swept by Bucks

Tonight, Gerald Wallace and the Nets were defeated by the Milwaukee Bucks, 106-95, as Brandon Jennings went off for 30 points and Ersan Ilyasova collected 17 rebounds. Before I begin, feel free to check…Read More

As The Nets eye Brooklyn, the team’s culture already showing signs of change

  “…because it’s The Nets.”   That’s the most common response I would get throughout this season when I expressed optimism about The Nets getting Dwight Howard.…Read More

Nets-Knicks Recap: Slow Start Prevents an Upset Win

The Nets got off to a slow start Wednesday night, and though they put forth a good effort, were not able to come back in a 104-95 loss to their cross-river rivals, the New York Knicks. The Knicks, led…Read More

Nets-Celtics Recap: Nets Offense Can’t Keep Up in Second Half

The Nets lost to the Boston Celtics at home Saturday night, 94-82 behind big performances from their starters. The game was a close one in the first half and was tied at halftime, but the Celtics’…Read More

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Nets-76ers Recap: Nets Play Spoiler

Tonight, your New Jersey Nets defeated a Philadelphia 76ers team teetering on the edge of making the…Read More

Nets-Blazers Recap: Comeback Falls Short for Second Straight Night

The Nets lost to the Portland Trail Blazers, 101-88 Wednesday night, with another comeback attempt falling…Read More

Nets-Lakers Recap: Rim Unkind to Nets in Close Loss

The Nets fell to the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night, 91-87, despite a furious 4th quarter comeback…Read More

Nets-Warriors Recap: Wallace Leads Nets in Huge Comeback Win

In a game that neither team wanted to win, the Warriors very deliberately blew a 19 point lead and lost…Read More

Should Avery Johnson Be On the Hot Seat in New Jersey?

When Avery Johnson was hired as coach of the New Jersey Nets before last season, everyone, including…Read More

Nets-Bobcats Recap: Shelden and Hump Lead the Way

The Nets beat the Charlotte Bobcats in Newark Saturday night 102-89, snapping their 5 game losing streak and improving to 4-0 against the Bobcats this year. This was as much of a blowout as the Nets are…Read More

Nets-Hawks Recap: Just Another Typical Nets Loss

The Nets lost to the Hawks 93-84 on Friday night despite 20 points from Deron Williams and 17 from Kris Humphries. It was the Nets’ 5th straight loss since not acquiring Dwight Howard, and they…Read More

Nets-Wizards Recap: A Low Point in the Season

In an embarrassing game, the Nets lost at home to the Washington Wizards by 19 points, 108-89, on Wednesday night. The game was highlighted by the third quarter ejections of both Deron Williams and coach…Read More

Welcome Back, Nets Fans!

Hey guys! My name is Jonah and I’m going to be the new editor for the New Jersey (soon to be Brooklyn) Nets blog From Russia With Dunk. The Nets may not be having the best of seasons this year,…Read More

Nets Win Fifth in a Row, Defeat Celtics

For the first time in three years, the New Jersey Nets have won five games in a row, but that’s not the weird part. The weird part is that despite a miserable start wherein they failed to score during…Read More

Signs of Life: Nets Take London

Who would have thought that a pair of NBA games in London would prove to be so much fun? The New Jersey Nets, fresh off a trade that moved Devin Harris, Derrick Favors, two first round picks and 3 million…Read More

James to have surgery on broken foot

An MRI on injured Nets forward Damion James revealed that the rookie broke his foot in his first career start Thursday night against the Dallas Mavericks. James will undergo surgery on Monday. A timetable…Read More

Celtics drub Nets even without Rondo, Shaq

As Devin Harris made his return on Sunday afternoon, the Nets were able to breathe a sigh of relief. As Kris Humphries fell on top of him on Tuesday night in New York, it appeared as though the Nets could…Read More

Nets improbably force OT again, but fall to Bobcats

Someway, somehow the Nets forced overtime in Charlotte on a night where they just couldn’t buy a shot. Apparently, they love overtimes, having played three of them in their last game Wednesday night…Read More

Durant-less Thunder top Harris-less Nets in 3OT thriller

Where does one begin in describing a game like the one played in Newark Wednesday night between the Nets and Thunder? Firstly, anyone who thought this game would lack sizzle because both teams’ best…Read More

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