Lichtenstein: Who Cares Whether Nets' Win Over Rondo-Less Celtics Was A Statement?
As "statement games" go, the Nets' 102-97 victory over Boston last night should probably be declared in a whisper.
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As "statement games" go, the Nets' 102-97 victory over Boston last night should probably be declared in a whisper.
You've never heard "Silence of the Lambs" quite like this. We promise.
Craving a victory over a top team, all the Brooklyn Nets needed was someone to make a couple of big shots. That's one of the reasons they traded for Joe Johnson.
Forget the glitz. I wanted to know, was this going to be a building that rocked for a team it truly loved, like in Boston? In the fourth quarter, could the crowd boost their team through adversity, like in Manhattan?
Brooklyn's backcourt broke out. Deron Williams had 26 points and 10 assists, Joe Johnson scored 25 points, and the Nets beat the road-weary Cleveland Cavaliers 114-101 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory.
No matter when the Brooklyn Nets play, they hope it's Hump day. As in an extraordinary day at the office for worker-bee forward Kris Humphries.
The Nets beat the Magic 107-68 at Orlando on Friday and jumped out to an early 20-point lead in this one.
Andray Blatche had 15 points, Brook Lopez added 14 points and 10 rebounds and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Orlando Magic 107-68 Friday night.
This is as good a weekend as any to see if the Nets learned anything from their initial missteps. I want to see the Nets step on the Magic's throat and not let go until the game is safely out of reach. Study the Heat film for tips.
Dwyane Wade scored 22 points on 10 for 14 shooting, LeBron James finished two assists shy of a triple-double and the Miami Heat improved to 4-0 at home for the first time in franchise history by beating the Brooklyn Nets 103-73 on Wednesday night.
"This team is different," center Brook Lopez said. "You can see it in the reactions of the guys in here already. This team will respond."
Election Day is not usually about sports, but it's time to credit our past presidents for the biggest sports events that occurred during their times in office.
Let's be honest -- the days of acceptable losses ended when the team ditched N.J.
Rookie guard Alexey Shved and Chase Budinger led a furious rally from 22 points down, and the Minnesota Timberwolves came back to stun the Brooklyn Nets 107-96 on Monday night.
The Nets' opening night win at Barclays Center was a big step forward for the revitalized franchise.
