Al Iannazzone's blog listings. Feed Zend_Feed_Writer 1.10.8 (http://framework.zend.com) http://www.myyesnetwork.com/13157 Nets still have time to get Dwight, please Deron The Nets made Williams happy and will be able to keep him beyond this season. We’re talking about Shawne Williams, not Deron.

Shawne was given a two-year deal by the Nets, which was a good signing. He can play both forward spots and no matter if Brook Lopez is in the middle or Dwight Howard, Shawne Williams is going to get plenty of open looks in the corner. Deron Williams will make Shawne Williams a better p...

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]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:35:35 -0600 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/13157/blog/2011/12/16/nets_still_have_time_to_get_dwight,_please_deron http://www.myyesnetwork.com/13157/blog/2011/12/16/nets_still_have_time_to_get_dwight,_please_deron The Nets made Williams happy and will be able to keep him beyond this season. We’re talking about Shawne Williams, not Deron.

Shawne was given a two-year deal by the Nets, which was a good signing. He can play both forward spots and no matter if Brook Lopez is in the middle or Dwight Howard, Shawne Williams is going to get plenty of open looks in the corner. Deron Williams will make Shawne Williams a better p...

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]]> 0 As camp starts, Nets are center of attention again So much for the circus-atmosphere general manager Billy King said the Nets would avoid this year. Can’t wait to see what happens when they open their first training as the Brooklyn Nets.

Their last camp as the New Jersey Nets began with reports that Dwight Howard would ask for a trade from Orlando and could be Newark-bound by Friday afternoon. Then reports said the Magic were considering filing tampering charges because members of the Nets or...

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]]> Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:32:39 -0600 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/13157/blog/2011/12/10/as_camp_starts,_nets_are_center_of_attention_again http://www.myyesnetwork.com/13157/blog/2011/12/10/as_camp_starts,_nets_are_center_of_attention_again So much for the circus-atmosphere general manager Billy King said the Nets would avoid this year. Can’t wait to see what happens when they open their first training as the Brooklyn Nets.

Their last camp as the New Jersey Nets began with reports that Dwight Howard would ask for a trade from Orlando and could be Newark-bound by Friday afternoon. Then reports said the Magic were considering filing tampering charges because members of the Nets or...

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]]> 0 Almost closing time for Avery Johnson and the Nets Avery Johnson joked that when the time comes for the Nets to get something done with free agents, he’s like Mariano Rivera.
 
“They bring me in to close,” Johnson said today.
 
Johnson can give the final sales pitch – he ultimately decides how much a player plays. But the two biggest things for the Nets in their pursuit of any free agent are Mikhail Prokhorov’s fortune and 0 Comments - Leave a Comment ]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:08:30 -0600 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/13157/blog/2011/12/06/almost_closing_time_for_avery_johnson_and_the_nets http://www.myyesnetwork.com/13157/blog/2011/12/06/almost_closing_time_for_avery_johnson_and_the_nets Avery Johnson joked that when the time comes for the Nets to get something done with free agents, he’s like Mariano Rivera.
 
“They bring me in to close,” Johnson said today.
 
Johnson can give the final sales pitch – he ultimately decides how much a player plays. But the two biggest things for the Nets in their pursuit of any free agent are Mikhail Prokhorov’s fortune and 0 Comments - Leave a Comment ]]> 0 Deron wants to stay, and wants Dwight Deron Williams is doing everything he can to put the Nets and their general manager Billy King at ease. But Williams also is letting King know he’s on the clock.

Williams met with beat reporters at a SoHo restaurant not long after he went on WFAN and declared, “My plan is to stay.” Williams said similar things to the writers after lunch.

His plan is to opt out after the season, but stay with the organization. He said he ha...

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]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:27:42 -0600 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/13157/blog/2011/12/05/deron_wants_to_stay,_and_wants_dwight http://www.myyesnetwork.com/13157/blog/2011/12/05/deron_wants_to_stay,_and_wants_dwight Deron Williams is doing everything he can to put the Nets and their general manager Billy King at ease. But Williams also is letting King know he’s on the clock.

Williams met with beat reporters at a SoHo restaurant not long after he went on WFAN and declared, “My plan is to stay.” Williams said similar things to the writers after lunch.

His plan is to opt out after the season, but stay with the organization. He said he ha...

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]]> 0 Pressing matters facing the Nets
After such a long lockout-generated layoff, it’s busy season in the NBA and the Nets should be among the busiest teams.

They have the money – up to about $24 million for free agency – the star point guard and some assets to at least be in the conversation to...

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]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:46:45 -0600 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/13157/blog/2011/12/02/pressing_matters_facing_the_nets http://www.myyesnetwork.com/13157/blog/2011/12/02/pressing_matters_facing_the_nets
After such a long lockout-generated layoff, it’s busy season in the NBA and the Nets should be among the busiest teams.

They have the money – up to about $24 million for free agency – the star point guard and some assets to at least be in the conversation to...

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]]> 0 Nets GM King courting players now, needs a big move EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Billy King wasn’t with the Nets when LeBron James’ announced his “Decision” or when the team settled on their Fab Four in free agency last year.

This is King’s first ti...

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]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:00:59 -0600 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/13157/blog/2011/11/30/nets_gm_king_courting_players_now,_needs_a__big_move http://www.myyesnetwork.com/13157/blog/2011/11/30/nets_gm_king_courting_players_now,_needs_a__big_move EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Billy King wasn’t with the Nets when LeBron James’ announced his “Decision” or when the team settled on their Fab Four in free agency last year.

This is King’s first ti...

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]]> 0 No NBA, but still reasons to be thankful There won’t be NBA games on Thanksgiving and Christmas appears in doubt. But it shouldn’t spoil the holiday spirit.

Many of us miss the NBA but you always can find things to be thankful for at this time of year. Here are some for the Nets and their fans:

They haven’t lost a game yet: Many of you probably had hopes for the postseason this year, especially with Deron Williams on the roster. Well, they still got a shot. Seem ...

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]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:39:02 -0600 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/13157/blog/2011/11/23/no_nba,_but_still_reasons_to_be_thankful http://www.myyesnetwork.com/13157/blog/2011/11/23/no_nba,_but_still_reasons_to_be_thankful There won’t be NBA games on Thanksgiving and Christmas appears in doubt. But it shouldn’t spoil the holiday spirit.

Many of us miss the NBA but you always can find things to be thankful for at this time of year. Here are some for the Nets and their fans:

They haven’t lost a game yet: Many of you probably had hopes for the postseason this year, especially with Deron Williams on the roster. Well, they still got a shot. Seem ...

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]]> 0 Even in his moment, Rivera thinking of someone else Mariano Rivera always has been about the Yankees first and foremost, never about his own achievements or accolades, and he proved that once again yesterday when really the moment should have been all about him.

It was long after Rivera saved his 602nd regular-season game, setting Major League Baseball’s all-time mark. Longtime WFAN Yankee reporter Sweeny Murti asked Rivera if he allows himself to fully embrace this accomplishment and what it means. Rivera said he a...

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]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:16:39 -0500 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/13157/blog/2011/09/20/even_in_his_moment,_rivera_thinking_of_someone_else http://www.myyesnetwork.com/13157/blog/2011/09/20/even_in_his_moment,_rivera_thinking_of_someone_else Mariano Rivera always has been about the Yankees first and foremost, never about his own achievements or accolades, and he proved that once again yesterday when really the moment should have been all about him.

It was long after Rivera saved his 602nd regular-season game, setting Major League Baseball’s all-time mark. Longtime WFAN Yankee reporter Sweeny Murti asked Rivera if he allows himself to fully embrace this accomplishment and what it means. Rivera said he a...

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]]> 0 Johnson adjusting to quiet time EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The lockout hasn’t stopped Avery Johnson from making some pretty impressive rounds this offseason. It’s just prevented the Nets coach from visiting and talking to his players – for the most part.

The one exception was last month when John...

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]]> Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:29:25 -0500 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/13157/blog/2011/09/13/johnson_adjusting_to_quiet_time http://www.myyesnetwork.com/13157/blog/2011/09/13/johnson_adjusting_to_quiet_time EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The lockout hasn’t stopped Avery Johnson from making some pretty impressive rounds this offseason. It’s just prevented the Nets coach from visiting and talking to his players – for the most part.

The one exception was last month when John...

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]]> 0 Nets need some big moves before the big move The Nets’ past and future converged Wednesday on Flatbush and Atlantic Avenues where retired forward Albert King reminisced about growing up in Brooklyn and GM Billy King talked about what moving here will mean for the franchise.

But the more immediate future remains very much on the Nets’ minds.

They can’t do anything because of the lockout, but the Nets have plenty of work ahead of them in New Jersey before they get...

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]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:15:54 -0500 http://www.myyesnetwork.com/13157/blog/2011/07/27/nets_need_some_big_moves_before_the_big_move http://www.myyesnetwork.com/13157/blog/2011/07/27/nets_need_some_big_moves_before_the_big_move The Nets’ past and future converged Wednesday on Flatbush and Atlantic Avenues where retired forward Albert King reminisced about growing up in Brooklyn and GM Billy King talked about what moving here will mean for the franchise.

But the more immediate future remains very much on the Nets’ minds.

They can’t do anything because of the lockout, but the Nets have plenty of work ahead of them in New Jersey before they get...

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