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NY Post Writer: Jay-Z's Nets Should Be 'New York N-----s'

Kevin Spak — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:56:05 CDT

New York Post columnist Phil Mushnick is taking some heat for some, er, colorful comments in today's column about the Brooklyn Nets' new uniforms. "As long as the Nets are allowing Jay-Z to call their marketing shots—what a shock that he chose black and white as the new team...

Knicks Fans Boo Kris Humphries

Mary Papenfuss — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:50:00 CST

Who knew so many Kim Kardashian fans like basketball? They were apparently out in force when the New York Knicks played the New Jersey Nets at Madison Square Garden yesterday—and resoundingly booed Kardashian's 72-day hubby, Kris Humphries. The Knicks crowd zinged Humphries every time he touched the ball during...

Nets Owner to Run Against Putin

Kevin Spak — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:35:05 CST

Eccentric Russian billionaire and New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov has his eye on a new prize: He wants to be president of Russia, he announced today. "This is the most important decision of my life," he said at a news conference, according to Bloomberg . Prokorov promised to run a...

LeBron Sweepstakes Begins

Kevin Spak — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:39:04 CDT

The scramble over the richest free agent class in NBA history officially tips off today, and all eyes are on one man. LeBron James won't be traveling to visit his suitors. The King will hold court at home in Akron, where first the Nets, and then the Knicks, Bulls, Heat,...

Russian Tycoon Buys New Jersey Nets

Rob Quinn — Wed, 12 May 2010 08:01:36 CDT

Russia's second-richest man now owns the NBA's worst-performing team. The NBA gave its seal of approval to Mikhail Prokhorov's purchase of the New Jersey Nets yesterday, making him the NBA's first owner from outside North America and the only second foreigner to own a major US sports franchise. The oligarch,...

Ex-NBA Star Gets 5 Years in Death of Driver

Kevin Spak — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:15:09 CST

Jayson Williams was sentenced to 5 years in prison today for accidentally shooting and killing a limousine driver in 2002. The 42-year-old former New Jersey Net, who must serve a minimum of 18 months, tearfully apologized to the family of Costas “Gus” Christofi. “I pray that today brings you some...

Nets End Record 18-Game Skid

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:23:45 CST

The New Jersey Nets ended the worst start in NBA history—18 losses—by beating the Charlotte Bobcats 97-91 last night. Brook Lopez had 31 points and 14 rebounds, and Courtney Lee scored a career-high 27 points in his return to the starting lineup for the Nets in their first...

At 0-18, Nets Set Futility Mark

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:32:50 CST

The New Jersey Nets were pounded into NBA infamy tonight, falling 117-101 to the Dallas Mavericks for their 18th consecutive loss to start the season. The Nets passed the 1988-89 Miami Heat and 1999 Los Angeles Clippers, who both dropped their first 17 games. New Jersey's next chance to end...

Ex-NBA Star Cops Plea in 2002 Shooting

Harry Kimball — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:09:53 CST

Former New Jersey Net Jayson Williams has agreed to a plea bargain in the 2002 shooting death of a limo driver and the subsequent attempt to cover up his involvement. Under the deal, he will plead guilty tomorrow to aggravated assault, receive a sentence of 3 years, and serve a...