Wednesday is the big day. The Nets will host the game opener against Toronto and officially kick off their campaign for a championship season. During the past three weeks, team strengths have been identified and weaknesses have been revealed. Now that training is over, one question remains. Does a team with […]

The Nets season tip-off is a week away. There have been a lot of big stories in the months leading up to this game opener, from unexpected draft picks and the new Brooklyn arena to crushing injuries and miraculous recoveries. It has been an action-packed pre-season to say the least.
Amid all of these […]

We live in a world obsessed with everything pre. Whether it’s the Pre-SAT or pre-season, it has become routine for people nowadays to make a spectacle of the preparation leading up to the big show. But how much is too much? Is the pre-performance the be all and end all? Is […]

Continental Arena erupts in wild cheer as Kidd drives up the court off a steal. On a crossover dribble, he starts down the runway and then rifles an alleyoop to Jefferson flying down the right baseline for a wham-bam-thank-you…. miss.
Blame it on Spalding.
With training camp in full swing, the Nets are disgruntled with the […]

This past weekend, I was stuck at the airport and bought a stack of magazines to catch up on the latest preseason sports coverage. I read a great article in Athlon Sports called “NBA: In Transition,” which is the centerpiece of my blog topic today.
High-scoring games. A wide-open court. Speedy triggermen. […]