| How Nets Joe Johnson Got His Groove Back |
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Saturday, 15 December 2012 05:54 |
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 As soon as the ball left Joe Johnson's hand with time expiring on the game clock in double overtime, all 15,797 fans inside Barclays Center knew the game was over: even Johnson himself knew the shot was good, and began trotting with an undeniable swagger back towards the half-way line. For Johnson, who after 21-games with his new team, is finally finding his footing, and groove - seeing the ball swish through the net was a relief.
"Man, my teammates, my coaching staff, all had... |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 15 December 2012 06:53 ) |
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| D'Antoni's Return To 'The Garden' Ends In Defeat |
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Friday, 14 December 2012 06:20 |
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 For Mike D'Antoni, his return to Madison Square Garden - where he coached up until midway through last season - was left with the sting of defeat. Most of the early damage was done by his former star, Carmelo Anthony, who finished with 30-points in just 23-minutes of court time.
It was a rollercoaster of emotions for the coach, beginning with some hugs and handshakes with some of his old troops; but once the introductions were complete, and D'Antoni's name was thoroughly... |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 14 December 2012 07:25 ) |
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| Carmelo Anthony Leads Knicks Past Brooklyn |
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Wednesday, 12 December 2012 05:39 |
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 "How about those Knicks?," exclaimed Mike Woodson immediately after the New York Knicks came back from 17-points down at one stage of the first half, to defeat the Brooklyn Nets in the second regular season game of their emerging rivalry. What the coach really meant to say was, 'How about Carmelo Anthony?' The Knicks forward - and Brooklyn native - scored 45-points (23 in the second half), to lead New York in a game that Anthony admitted he was not going to allow his team... |
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| Steph Curry's Special Bond With Mark Jackson |
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Saturday, 08 December 2012 04:53 |
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 Stephen Curry was on the floor at Barclays Center more than two-hours before tip-off for tonight's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The Warriors point guard was the sole player from either team out on the court warming up that early: and not your run-of-the-mill shooting drills either. Curry had worked up a nice 'fourth-quarter' sweat, practicing coming off screens, catch-and-shoots, and fine tuning his three-pointers.
Determined to set the tone from the outset, looking to upset... |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 08 December 2012 06:08 ) |
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| Knicks Copeland Shines In Win Over Suns |
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Sunday, 02 December 2012 21:30 |
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 There's a sign on the top left-hand corner of the whiteboard in the New York Knicks locker room that reads: "Play Hard, Play Smart, Play Together, Have Fun." Today at The Garden, as the Knicks began falling back into some of their old habits, they proved why having a deep team is essential in today's NBA, and that playing together is vital to their success. Things quickly started unraveling for the Knicks towards the end of a first quarter in which they'd seen a 21-6... |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 02 December 2012 22:52 ) |
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| Brooklyn Nets Stake Territorial Claim |
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Tuesday, 27 November 2012 15:50 |
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 For years - from a basketball perspective - Manhattan had been making it, but last night in the first true 'battle of the boroughs', Brooklyn proceeded taking it. It's just one game from 82-game schedule, and as Nets point guard Deron Williams noted, "We didn’t win the championship of New York. We won a game, and it was a great win for us.” But, for a team so desperately trying to stake it's claim in the Mecca of hoops, and to win over the hearts of... |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 27 November 2012 17:50 ) |
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| Brooklyn Nets Look Ahead To The Battle Of NYC |
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Monday, 26 November 2012 01:22 |
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 As much as the Brooklyn Nets organization tries to play it down as just another game on an 82-game schedule, tomorrow's showdown with the New York Knicks shapes to be the biggest basketball game played in the city in many years. The collective eyes of New York will be focused squarely on the battle of the boroughs at 7pm Monday night. The game will not be a season defining one for the Nets, but it will go a long way in helping them establish a rivalry with the Knicks who remain 'The... |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 26 November 2012 03:37 ) |
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| Brooklyn Nets Breakthrough Win |
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Written by Nick Metallinos
Friday, 16 November 2012 06:29 |
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 There are no statement games in November in the NBA, but there are breakthrough wins, and the Brooklyn Nets certainly made sure the rest of the Atlantic Division took notice of them by defeating the Boston Celtics last night. The win was crucial to a basketball team still struggling to find it's identity - and chemistry - on the hardwood, without conceding ground to it's more veteran laden cross-town rivals, the Knicks.
Although they entered the game with a 4-2 record, not one of... |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 16 November 2012 15:42 ) |
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