Nets, Raptors Tip In London
On Friday afternoon, Deron Williams and the Nets will take the court against the Toronto Raptors at London's O2 Arena. The teams will play again Saturday night.
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On Friday afternoon, Deron Williams and the Nets will take the court against the Toronto Raptors at London's O2 Arena. The teams will play again Saturday night.
Nets point guard Deron Williams says he will play despite a hand injury against the Raptors on Friday in the NBA's first regular-season game in Europe.
The NBA believes it can get to Europe someday, but in the meantime there's building to do. The next phase comes this week, when the Nets and Raptors the play league's first regular-season games in Europe.
Deron Williams, who has been slowed by a bruised left hand and sore right wrist, didn't practice Wednesday and doesn't know whether he'll be able to hit the court for the Nets against the Raptors in London.
The Nets, who spent years playing in the shadow of the Big Apple and the Knicks, are on a mission to become the face of the league outside the United States, the team cheered for by millions of fans all over Europe, Asia and Africa.
Even the Super Bowl player known as "The Freezer" said this winter weather was a bit much. "Too cold," Packers nose tackle B.J. Raji said Tuesday while workers shoveled and scraped icy walkways outside Cowboys Stadium. "Feels like the AC is on."
Andrea Bargnani had 32 points and nine rebounds and Toronto beat New Jersey for the sixth straight time, 98-92 Friday night.
Coming off their first win in almost three weeks, the visiting Nets look to avoid a sixth consecutive loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday night in a matchup of struggling teams.
Raymond Felton's tiebreaking 3-pointer bounced on the rim five times and finally went in with 2.7 seconds left, giving the New York Knicks a 113-110 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
Looking to become the second player in team history with six straight 30-point games, Amar'e Stoudemire can help the Knicks record their longest winning streak in nearly five years as they host the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
NBA leading scorer Monta Ellis has rejoined the Golden State Warriors in New York after spending Monday night in Toronto to have his injured back examined.
New York Knicks head coach Mike D'Antoni joined Boomer & Carton on Thursday to talk about his team's impressive opening night win against the Toronto Raptors.
Wilson Chandler scored 22 points, Amare Stoudemire had 19 points and 10 rebounds and the New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors 98-93 in Wednesday's season opener.
The Toronto Raptors are wondering how they're going to replace an All-Star big man who was the face of their franchise. The New York Knicks are curious how much better they're going to be with one.
Center Timofey Mozgov is questionable for the New York Knicks' season opener at Toronto because of a left hip contusion.
NBA commissioner David Stern announced Monday that the Toronto Raptors and New Jersey Nets will play a pair of regular-season games in London this season.
