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൩ Jarrett Jack ꧙is past his litany of injuries — and it shows
November 16, 2015 | 1:52amJarrett Jack had his two best games of the seaso𒆙n Friday in Sacramento and Saturday in Golden State, finishing with 21 points and 12 assists against the Kings and 28...
In 3 tough 𓆉losses, Nets somehow find reason for hope
November 16, 2015 | 1:14amIn the🀅 moments after the Nets somehow let Saturday night’s game against the Warriors slip through their fingers, everyone still was trying to find a way to process what had...
Nets blow🐭 chance to beat undefeated Warriors, fall in OT ဣ
November 15, 2015 | 1:56amOAKLAND, Calif. — The Warriors gave the Nets every chance to become🅘 the first team to beat them this season. The Nets gave them all back. Despite leading the undefeated...
Why Lionel Hollins understands Warriors' championship heart
November 15, 2015 | 12:23amOAKLAND, Calif. — Lionel Hollins knows exactly what’s happening with the War🃏riors this season. Fresh off winning the franchise’s first championship in 40 years, the Warriors have had their way... ꦏ
Winnable Nets game becomes unreal DeMarcus Cousins show 🤡
November 14, 2015 | 12:57am༺ SACRAMENTO, Calif. — So much for momentum. After finally getting their first win of the season Wednesday in Houston, the Nets reverted to their prior form against 🦩the Kings, collapsing...
NY attorney general won't spook Nets' FanDuel trust
November 13, 2015 | 2:24amThe Nets are sticking with FanDuel. The organization released a statement Thursday that they were going to conꦉtinue their working relationship in the wake of New York State Attorney General Eric 🅰Schneiderman...
Nets' Shane Larkin provides a fix for stinking: Shoot more
November 13, 2015 | 1:32amSACRAMENTO, Calif. — After the Nets began their season w𒆙ith seven straight losses, Shane Larkin went to general manager Billy King and coach Lionel Hollins and told them he was...
How the Nets' CEO is trying to sell a brighter future
November 11, 2015 | 11:30pmHOUSTON — Given the dreadful start to their season, there has been an understandable amount of attention given to the fꦛact the Nets will be sending their first-round pick to...
Nets stun Rockets to pick up their first wi𒅌n in eight tries
November 11, 2015 | 10:39pmHOUSTON — Who says the NBA is predictable? After losing their opening seven games oౠf the season, the Nets picked up their first victory in stunning fashion Wednesday night, claiming...
🦹 One strategy that would make a bad situation worse for the Nets
November 10, 2015 | 8:19pmHOUSTON — There’s nothing pretty about the situation the Nets find themselves in. Heading into Wednesday night’s game against the Rockets with an 0-7 record and with Boston having control... 🉐
Brook Lopez thrilled 'scary' foot issue didn't cost him
November 9, 2015 | 10:02pmWhen Brook Lopez felt a twinge in his🍰 right foot Saturday night in Milwaukee, he also felt a knot in his stomach. “It was scary,” Lopez said. “We wanted to...
Nets trying their best to remain calm through ho﷽peless stretch
November 9, 2015 | 9:36pmThe Nets aren’t in the most enviable of positions. Sitting at 0-7 without a first-round p💎ick in next June’s draft and a brutal stretch ahead that includes road games in...
Nets can exhale as Brook Lopez ⛄avoids dreaded foot injury 🦄
November 8, 2015 | 11:23pmThe Nets got their first win of the season Su🐻nday. No, it didn’t come on the court or count in the standings because the team was off following losses at...
Who's worth watching on the Nets? Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
November 8, 2015 | 2:49amMILWAUKEE — Let’s be honest: if there were any lingering hopes for theಌ Nets to be a team that c𒊎an compete for a playoff spot after an 0-5 start, they...
Brook Lopez exits with right foot injury as Nets fall to 0-7 💧
November 7, 2015 | 10:57pmMILWAUKEE — There was only one way this Nets seas🦩on could get worse. It happened Saturday night. Not only did the Nets drop their seventh straight game to open the...
Kobe Bryant on joining Knicks: Phil Jackson's 'baiting you guys'
November 7, 2015 | 1:44amSo much for Kobe to the Knicks. Kobe Bryant did his best to put to rest any talk of him leaving the Lakers to rejoin former c🌃oach Phil Jackson and...
Nets hit rock 🐼bottom already in ꦦpitiful loss to Lakers
November 6, 2015 | 10:21pmIt may only be six games into the season, but the Nets already have hit rock bottom. Not꧃ only did they lose to the Lakers 104-98 Friday night, but they...
Joe Johnson's shot has deserted him, but there's good news
November 5, 2015 | 4:37pmWhen the Nets moved on from Deron Williams this summer, they𒆙 knew they’d be leaning more heavily on Joe Johnson. And while Johnson has been productive as a playmaker through the...
Nets getting a D-League team to move into Nassau Colise🅰um
November 5, 2015 | 11:49amThe Nets will return to the NBA’s Development League next s♛eason. After spending two years without an affiliate, the Nets will resume control of o♑ne next season, sources said. An...
♍ Thabo Sefolosha seeking quick end to NYPD civil caseജ
November 5, 2015 | 1:45amATLANTA — Thabo Sefolosha hopes to have a quick resolution to his civil case agai🎃nst New York City, its police department and the officers involved in the incident that l♛eft...