0 points from Jason Collins, not quite what I was expecting scoring-wise but he did do a decent job on the boards and provided a good defensive presence throughout the night.

Nets 106 Phoenix 93. Nets go to 14-7.

Well, Irishman and Spanish Inquisition said it all for me while I was busy writing about wrestling.

Sorry about that, I got bored!

im a duke fan all the way . and also go lakers

Well New Jersey won again tonight against the Portland "Jail Blazers" 105-104. Jason Kidd led the game with 27 points, despite going 9-22 from the field. And again another strong performance from Richard Jefferson who scored 22 going 9-15 from the field. The Nets move to 15-7 on the year & are tied for the lead in the Atlantic with Philadelphia!

Irishman, the NJ NETS update is supposed to follow this format:

Nets 105 Trailblazers 104. Nets go to 15-7.

Then your comments on the game. :p

Well I don't do it that way! I'll see if I can remember next time! :p

Very pressive performance by LeBron James tonight in the national spotlight: 31 pts, 13 rebs, 6 assts vs the no.1 ranked high school team (Oak Hill) in the country. This kid has got a bright future and hopefully he surrounds himself with people who are looking out for his best interests. It's almost a given that he will enter the 2003 NBA Draft and be the first pick.

It is a given.

Unless he gets hurt because he plays a faster speed than others, or barring unusual circustances he will be numero uno.

If he's allowed to enter the draft, it looks like they already have Yugoslavian Darko Milicic, a 17-year old 7-footer, penciled is as number 2 also.

LeBron seems like a really nice kid, who just wants to take care of his mom. He REALLY impressed me tonight & I'm sold on the kid. I'm a LeBron James fan! I hope he lives up to the hype in the NBA (which I think he will!). I just hope he goes to the Knicks!

Sacramento Kings all the way!!!

ps;-)

Don't you mean the Sacramento Queens!?

What does the poster say? It's funny

It probably says the Sacramento Queens, just in another language!

ha ha ha, irishman you are funny!!!

Just busting your chops! Na, Don Corpuzzi is the BIG Lakers fan around here. I personally am a Mavs, Nets & Knicks fan (Knicks are my favorite, being from New York!)

I see

anyways, if I translated what it says on the poster it would make any sence..

Bron Bron has what you can't teach: court awareness, instinct, and basketball understanding.

He lacks what is the easiest to correct: shooting.

He won't dominate his first year, but he is damn good for a h.s. player. Kobe, McGrady, Pierce will serve LeBron something awful. Ron Artest would eat Bron's ass. But, again, the kid is damn good for 17 years old!!!!

Nets 79 Wizrds 65. Nets go to 16-7.

5 wins in a row, all at home. Sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Division.

Nets led the whole way, but Washington cut the lead to 57-55 midway thru the fourth. Nets outscored them 22-10 the rest of the way for the very ugly win..

21 for Jefferson, 19 for Martin, a triple double for Kidd (11-10-10).

Jordan: 12 points on 5-20 shooting. Looked like a shell of his former self.

Pistons 101 Nets 91. Nets fall to 16-8

Another road loss. No bright spots for New Jersey.

Boy, this topic isn't seeing much action lately.

I'm still recovering from the Jazz loss to the Kings. We should have won, if it weren't for the terrible calls at the end. Ameachi got called on a foul after cleanly rebounding the ball over Chris Webber.

Star players get away with murder out there.

Ok, so season is more than a quarter over. Almost time to think about all-stars. Here are my early predictions as of now:
East
PG Jason Kidd- Nets
SG Allen Iverson- Sixers
SF MJ- Wizards, people will still vote him starter.
PF Tracy McGrady- Magic, its' the all-star game so everybody plays out of position.
C Jermaine O'Neal- Pacers

West
PG Steve Francis- Rockets
SG Kobe Bryant- Lakers
SF Kevin Garnett- T'Wolves
PF Yao Ming- Rockets, gets the sportscenter exposure
C Shaq- Lakers

Knicks 101 Nets 99. Nets fall to 16-9

12-1 at home. 4-8 on the road. And since Madison Square Garden is about 10 miles from the Continental Arena, I barely consider it a road game.

Nets led by 10 midway through the third, then fell apart. Missed shots, bad passes, poor defense, etc. They had a chance to tie with about 8 seconds left, but Kidd missed an off-balance jumper, and three guys missed the put-back.

Kidd shot 10-19, and 17-18 from the free throw line, for 39 pts to go with 11 assists. Knicks shot 10-17 on three-pointers.

Lakers at home tomorrow. Preview of the finals, Don Corpuzzi? Not the way these teams are playing.

Yeah, it's not looking like a finals preview as of yet. We'll see. Maybe when the Lakers get LeBron next year they'll start another string of championships!

Speaking of LeBron, I think he'll be a good pro. I don't want to say that he'd going to be a star, because he really hasn't played anyone close to his physical ability. It's like when I play ball against my 12 year old cousins. I dominate simply because I'm physically superior. But when Bron gets to the League, there will be a number of players that are physically similar to him, and probably more savvy.

I kind of put him in the same category as the Cav's Wagner. He is probably going to be really good, but has to get stronger to compete for a long NBA season against these guys.

How are the Lakers going to get him? Don't you think he'll be long gone when they get a choice? (or do they have something up their sleeve like the Kobe deal?)

Well, if the playoffs started tomorrow, the Lakers would be on the outside looking in. Maybe they'll be a lottery team.

Looks like you've thrown in the towel.

I haven't thrown in the towel just yet, but I'm trying to get myself used to the idea that they could possibly be in the lottery.