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Salon.com June 5, 2002 King Kaufman |
The Lakers might choke! Yeah, right. They're not the Kings, you know. As long as Shaquille O'Neal's playing, the Nets are in a world of hurt in the NBA Finals. |
Salon.com May 8, 2002 Allen Barra |
No kidding, Shaq's the real MVP But they can't give it to him every year. So don't believe the Jason Kidd hype: Tim Duncan is the best pick... |
Sports Illustrated June 4, 2002 Marty Burns |
NBA Finals Breakdown The author examines the Nets-Lakers series position-by-position and gives his prediction on which team will win the NBA championship. |
Sports Illustrated February 5, 2002 Kostya Kennedy |
Finals approach Climb aboard the Nets Express while there's still room... |
Sports Central September 18, 2004 Eric Williams |
Nets Go Back to the Future There was a time not too long ago when the Nets were the laughingstock of the NBA. Along with their brethren in ineptitude, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Nets were consistently one of the worst franchises in the league. |
Sports Illustrated April 23, 2002 Marty Burns |
Taking it personally Kidd's pride helped Nets even their first-round series... |
Sports Illustrated May 17, 2002 Jack McCallum |
Old-school Finals Look for the Celtics and Lakers to renew their classic rivalry... |
Sports Central November 13, 2006 Joe Pietaro |
Nets Arena May Not Grow in Brooklyn Constantly playing second fiddle to the corporate New York Knicks and Madison Square Garden, the Nets have been overlooked. |
Sports Illustrated February 20, 2001 Ian Thomsen |
Indecent Behavior The Suns are facing up to a series of recent incidents that have tarred their reputation... |
Sports Illustrated June 4, 2002 Frank Deford |
In Defense of the Jerk Like it or not, heckling has a place in sports. You got a problem with that? |
Sports Illustrated November 13, 2001 Ian Thomsen |
I Love New Jersey Keith Van Horn is a happy Net again, now that he is healthy and plays with Jason Kidd... |
Salon.com May 21, 2002 King Kaufman |
Wake-up call The NBA playoffs are heating up, finally. They may get so hot that we actually get to see a sixth game... |
Sports Illustrated May 29, 2002 Jack McCallum |
Bibby blooms Kings' guard has made the playoffs his coming out party... |
Salon.com May 31, 2002 King Kaufman |
Hoops heaven! As two entertaining playoff series climax, the Celtics and Lakers are doomed and the Nets will go from brief glory to cannon fodder... |
Sports Illustrated June 5, 2002 Phil Taylor |
Nothing but Nets It's been a long, strange journey from team's ABA roots. |
Sports Illustrated June 4, 2002 |
East vs. West An NBA scout provides analysis of the remaining head-to-head battles that will take place over the next fortnight. |
Sports Illustrated April 2, 2003 Ian Thomsen |
Inside the NBA: Desert Bloom A more mature Stephon Marbury has lifted Phoenix into playoff contention. |
Sports Central March 29, 2006 Isaac Miller |
NBA Role Players to Watch Because teams tend to build around superstar, there's a lot of talent hidden in the NBA -- like these five, some of the best players you've never heard of. |
Sports Central February 24, 2007 Greg Wyshynski |
You've Got To Be Kidd-ing Me New Jersey Nets to trade Jason Kidd. |
Sports Central May 20, 2007 Greg Wyshynski |
When Your Worst Enemy is Your Best Player So long, Vince Carter. Time to find a new babysitter. |
Sports Central January 5, 2007 Joe Pietaro |
Are You Kidd-ing Me? When you look at the Eastern Conference, a few surprises jump off the page. But it is early enough in the season where a team can turn it around in time to separate themselves from the pack. |
Sports Illustrated November 27, 2001 Jack McCallum |
King-sized question How will Chris Webber's return affect Sacramento? |
Salon.com June 14, 2002 Allen Barra |
Shaq is too good for the NBA's good The most dominant force in basketball history squashed his rivals like bugs. Too bad he also squashed the viewers. |
Sports Central May 21, 2007 Scott Shepherd |
SUNthing's Got to Give So what is the excuse this time, Phoenix fans? |
Sports Central January 30, 2006 Seth Berkman |
Garnett Needs a "New" Jersey Kevin Garnett has poured his heart and soul into Minnesota basketball, virtually carrying the franchise on his shoulders for the last decade. Isn't it time he be sent to a contender -- in the best interest of his career and the Timberwolves organization? |
Sports Central March 27, 2006 Joe Pietaro |
The Other Side of the River The New Jersey Nets have played second banana to the New York Knicks. |
Sports Illustrated June 12, 2002 Kostya Kennedy |
Net Canes An eerie canal runs from Carolina to New Jersey -- the NBA and NHL underdogs are twin thrillers, a pair of upstarts who will likely wind up as runner-up footnotes to the feats of two all-time teams. |
Sports Central May 20, 2004 Tony Arnoldine |
Wake Up From Your Hibernation The best part about the playoffs is that it is almost as long as the regular season. That way, you can skip out on the whole season and just catch the playoffs, while still thinking to yourself, "man, this NBA season is long." |
Sports Central January 17, 2007 Kiarash Banisadre |
A Closer Look: NBA in the New Year Piston's coach Flip Saunders may have lost his best, and only, chance to win an NBA championship... Timberwolves are a team to be reckoned with... Chicago Bulls look to be a championship contender... Jason Kidd likely to leave the Nets... etc. |
Sports Illustrated March 15, 2002 Jack McCallum |
Late push New candidates emerge for the NBA's postseason awards... |
Sports Illustrated May 7, 2003 Ian Thomsen |
Moving Man? After another first-round flameout, Jermaine O'Neal may leave Indiana. |
Sports Illustrated January 11, 2002 Jack McCallum |
Steep fines won't quiet Cuban In light of Mark Cuban's recent $500,000 fine, don't you think David Stern and the NBA are coming off a little harsh? Cuban's supposed to be the bad guy here, but I think Stern is on a power trip and is really going too far... |
Sports Central February 5, 2007 Bob Ekstrom |
Boston's Never-Ending Youth Movement The Celtics roster has been among the youngest in the NBA over the last three years. All this youth breeds mistakes, which in turn begets chronic losing. |
Sports Illustrated December 21, 2001 Jack McCallum |
A new contender rises in the East Could the New Jersey Nets grow into the best team in the East by the time the playoffs roll around?... Golden State Warriors and Antawn Jamison... Choose a Laker's guard... etc. |
Sports Illustrated January 22, 2002 Jack McCallum |
Scorecard How to determine whether Michael Jordan is the NBA's MVP... |
Sports Central December 10, 2007 Wailele Sallas |
NBA Superstars Trading Places How has the NBA got to this point? |
Sports Central August 26, 2013 Jonathan Lowe |
School's in Session Over half of the changes in NBA coaching came from almost half of the teams that made the playoffs. With so many new faces in new places, there are bound to be a few that NBA fans don't readily recognize. |
Sports Central September 22, 2005 Seth Berkman |
Preseason NBA Fantasy Draft Top 10 Planning your NBA fantasy team? Here's a look an in-depth look at the top six players you cannot pass up, and the rest of the players worthy of a first-round pick. |
Sports Illustrated April 5, 2002 Jack McCallum |
Strange brew Canada's team -- the Toronto Raptors -- mixes well without Carter... |
Sports Illustrated February 19, 2002 Jack McCallum |
No-win situation One pessimist can't find a team worthy of the NBA title... |
Sports Central November 21, 2005 Joe Pietaro |
Are Knicks Headed for Divorce Court? Isiah Thomas. Stephon Marbury. Larry Brown. It may be early in the season, but the handwriting on the wall spells "rocky marriage" at the New York Knicks household. |
Sports Central October 9, 2004 Greg Wyshynski |
Sports' Biggest Trainwrecks: Hail No! Comments from the author about poor performances in football. |
Sports Central May 30, 2010 Ross Lancaster |
Celtic Surprise? Not Really The Celtics' run to the NBA Finals has not been typical of a conference champion. |