Nets G Harris out Wednesday with sore hamstring
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:01:02 PST)
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- New Jersey Nets point guard Devin Harris is inactive for Wednesday night's game against the Memphis Grizzlies with a nagging hamstring injury.

Nets Team Report
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:10:05 PST)

It was suggested that the Nets had entered a portion of their schedule where, on paper, they could make some noise. There was a stretch, starting Monday, of four straight games against teams with losing records.

The Nets, of course, have a losing record. So coach Lawrence Frank put a quick stop to the bonanza talk.

"Every game you have to have urgency. The biggest mistake a player or coach can make is looking at the record," Frank said. "You've got to earn it. If you don't bring it, you're going to get beat."

Even with a win in Game 1 of the stretch, the Nets hope to treat the Grizzlies Wednesday in New Jersey as a hybrid of the Bulls, Celtics and Lakers dynasties. The Grizzlies were just 2-13 on the road as of Monday.

Power Poll: It's official ... NBA no-longer two-team show
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:07:53 PST)
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(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:50:11 PST)
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(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:40:00 PST)
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Nets PG Harris leaves game
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:06:01 PST)
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- New Jersey Nets guard Devin Harris left Monday's game against the Sacramento Kings late in the first half and will not return due to a strained right hamstring.

Nets' Harris aggravates injured hamstring
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:05:12 PST)
Devin Harris aggravated his injured right hamstring and did not return for the second half of the New Jersey Nets' game against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. Harris hurt the hamstring in an overtime victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night and missed Saturday night's game against the Miami Heat.

Nets' Devin Harris sidlined against Heat
(Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:08:41 PST)
New Jersey guard Devin Harris was inactive for the Nets' game Saturday night against the Miami Heat in order to rest a sore right hamstring. Harris leads the Nets in scoring and assists, averaging 23.7 points and 6.6 assists. He had a team-high 26 points and 11 assists in the Nets' 93-91 overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.

Nets coach Frank ejected after arguing call
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:31:16 PST)
New Jersey coach Lawrence Frank was ejected in the second quarter of the Nets game against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Franks was hit with two quick technical fouls by referee Luis Grillo after arguing an offensive foul call against Nets guard Devin Harris with 6:59 left in the quarter. The Nets hadn't scored a point in period and were trailing 29-16 at the time Frank was tossed.

Nets coach Frank ejected
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:30:04 PST)
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- New Jersey Nets coach Lawrence Frank was ejected in the second quarter of Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks for arguing.

NBA does not punish Vince Carter
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:03:03 PST)
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- The NBA did not take any action against New Jersey Nets swingman Vince Carter, who had a confrontation with referee Derrick Stafford during Wednesday's 83-75 loss to the Detroit Pistons.

NBA takes no action against Carter or official
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:40:29 PST)
The NBA did not take any action against Vince Carter of the New Jersey Nets or a veteran official who used the word 'boy' during a confrontation with the eight-time All Star during a game Wednesday night in Detroit. Referee Derrick Stafford called two quick technicals on Carter after he argued an out-of-bounds call in the second quarter of the Pistons' 83-75 victory.

Carter ejected from Pistons-Nets game
(Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:09:14 PST)
New Jersey Nets forward Vince Carter was ejected after arguing a call in the second quarter of Wednesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Carter was given a technical foul by official Derrick Stafford, then immediately given a second when he continued to argue. Carter had to be restrained by New Jersey coach Lawrence Frank and teammate Devin Harris and only reluctantly left the floor.

Q&A with Rockets center Yao Ming
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:47:10 PST)
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(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:05:38 PST)
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(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:26:42 PST)
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Nets demote F Williams to D-League
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:18:03 PST)
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- The New Jersey Nets on Monday demoted forward Sean Williams to Colorado of the D-League.

Nets assign C Williams to D-League affiliate
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:56:47 PST)
The New Jersey Nets assigned former first-round draft pick Sean Williams to the Colorado 14ers of the NBA Development League on Monday. The 6-foot-10 second-year center, who was drafted No. 17 overall in 2007, averaged 1.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 11 minutes per game this season. He last played Dec. 12, going scoreless in six minutes in a 101-79 loss to Toronto.