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Nets Trade Guard to Golden State

The Nets traded guard Marcus Williams to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday for a conditional first-round draft pick.

Posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 8:27 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New Jersey Nets, Trades (Sports), Williams, Marcus

N.B.A. Roundup: Nets Acquire Dooling From Magic

In a sign-and-trade deal for Keyon Dooling, the Nets gave the Magic cash and the trade exception they received in the deal that sent Jason Kidd to the Dallas Mavericks.

Posted Tuesday, July 22, 2008 12:03 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Kidd, Jason, Dooling, Keyon

Sports of The Times: With Yi, the Nets Hope to Go Global

The Nets invited a billion Chinese to stream a news conference Wednesday on njnets.com and to communicate with the newly acquired forward, Yi Jianlian.

Posted Wednesday, July 09, 2008 10:20 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New Jersey Nets, China, Yi Jianlian

By Adding Yi, Nets Hope to Expand Their Market

The Nets are hoping that the acquisition of Yi Jianlian will allow them to attract a new pool of fans from the sizeable Chinese communities in North Jersey and Brooklyn.

Posted Friday, June 27, 2008 11:10 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New Jersey Nets, Chinese-Americans, Yi Jianlian

Nets to Send Jefferson to Bucks in Three-Player Deal

If the deal to send Richard Jefferson to Milwaukee goes through, it would be the second time in four months that the Nets have parted with an All-Star player.

Posted Thursday, June 26, 2008 5:02 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New Jersey Nets, Jefferson, Richard, Milwaukee Bucks, Simmons, Bobby, Yi Jianlian

Nets Make Vandeweghe Their New General Manager

Kiki Vandeweghe was promoted to the position Thursday, less than six months after being hired as a special assistant to team president Rod Thorn.

Posted Thursday, May 08, 2008 5:26 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New Jersey Nets, Vandeweghe, Kiki

Jefferson Charged With Assault

Nets forward Richard Jefferson was charged with choking a man who said Jefferson crashed his private birthday party in January.

Posted Wednesday, May 07, 2008 10:03 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New Jersey Nets, Jefferson, Richard, Assaults

Nets 112, Bobcats 108, O.T.: Nets Are Moving, but Their Direction Remains Unclear

The Nets finished their home schedule on Tuesday with an overtime victory against the Charlotte Bobcats, but they will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2001.

Posted Tuesday, April 15, 2008 11:13 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New Jersey Nets, Kidd, Jason, New Jersey, Trades (Sports)

N.B.A. Roundup: Nets End Their Losing Streak, but Playoff Window Shrinks

The Nets are still in playoff contention, but their margin for error became smaller after the eighth-place Atlanta Hawks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers.

Posted Saturday, April 05, 2008 8:00 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, Carter, Vince, New Jersey Nets, Toronto Raptors

N.B.A. Roundup: Pistons’ Easy Win Darkens Nets’ Playoff Hopes

Mehmet Okur had 17 points and 16 rebounds and the Utah Jazz ended San Antonio’s eight-game winning streak, beating the Spurs, 90-64, on Friday night.

Posted Friday, April 04, 2008 9:33 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New Jersey Nets, Detroit Pistons, Utah Jazz

N.B.A. Roundup: Jazz End Spurs’ Eight-Game Winning Streak

Mehmet Okur had 17 points and 16 rebounds and the Utah Jazz ended San Antonio’s eight-game winning streak, beating the Spurs, 90-64, on Friday night.

Posted Friday, April 04, 2008 8:44 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New Jersey Nets, Detroit Pistons, Utah Jazz

76ers 108, Nets 99: Nets Have Seven Games Left, and Very Slim Playoff Hopes

At a point in the season where they can ill afford any mistakes, the Nets lost their third straight game on Tuesday.

Posted Tuesday, April 01, 2008 9:36 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia 76ers

N.B.A. Roundup: Nets Lose Ground With Loss

Vince Carter had 30 points for the Nets, who lost for the second straight night to fall two games behind Atlanta in the race for the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference.

Posted Saturday, March 29, 2008 8:57 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, Carter, Vince, New Jersey Nets, Phoenix Suns

N.B.A. Roundup: Nets Lose Ground in Playoff Race; Knicks Are Eliminated

The Indiana Pacers beat the visiting Nets, 123-115, in a battle of teams chasing Atlanta for the eighth playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Posted Friday, March 28, 2008 10:18 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets, Toronto Raptors, Indiana Pacers, Bosh, Chris, Randolph, Zach

Nets 124, Pacers 117: Red-Hot Nets Sizzle, at Least for a Night

The Nets win was tamped down by the Hawks, who managed to stay a half-game in front for the final playoff spot in the N.B.A.’s Eastern Conference.

Posted Wednesday, March 26, 2008 8:35 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, New Jersey Nets

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