Joe Netsfan.com - Specials

Special - Fantasy Basketball - June 10, 2007
Learning From The Past
New! Matt says to be successful in the future, you have to learn from the past. With the summer looming, and the Finals already here, take stock in what you learned from this NBA season...Read on...

Special - March 7, 2007
Fantasy Basketball
It's getting late, and you should have your backup plans in place for fantasy leagues even as the big trades didn't happen. So says Matt...and my apologies for getting this up a week late, my friend...Read on...

First Half Report - February 19, 2007
Soap Dish
With more twists and turns than a daytime soap opera, this Nets season has been marked by one word: inconsistency. Joe's got his take on the first half of this 2006 - 2007 Nets season, including grades for everyone, 10 things we've noticed, and the best and worst of the first half. Will anything change in the next week? Are Kidd and/or Carter moving on? Joe certainly hopes so, since it's time...Read on...

Special - January 14, 2007
Fantasy Basketball
In January's fantasy basketball update, Matt says adjusting for injuries is the key...Read on...

NBA/Nets News - January 3, 2006
Binge And Purge
Finally, the illustrous Net career of Jeff McInnis is history. McInnis goes to the Charlotte Bobcats, along with cash, for G/F Bernard Robinson, who may not even stick around, depending on what else may come Trader Rod's way. The trade does get the Nets back under the salary cap, however, so regardless of Robinson's playing time, it comes as a benefit, and brings more future flexibility. Ryan wrote up a quick think piece on the trade, questioning whether the Nets acquired another Antoine Wright, and wondering if this is the final stop for Robinson.

Special - December 23, 2006
(Christmas) Fantasy Basketball
Matt Amitrano's back with a quick Christmas fantasy wish for everyone...It's not quite "A Christmas Carol", but it's the holidays, dammit...Read on...

Special - December 2, 2006
Fantasy Basketball
Matt's back with the latest update for your fantasy basketball pools. Now that one month of the season has passed us by, what are the questions you should be asking, and how will they be answered? Read on...

Special - November 29, 2006
Marketing Buzzwords, Or The Heart Of A Champion?
Are these Nets soff, or worse, losers? Which words do apply to the Nets? Certainly, "Bring It" ain't exactly accurate, according to Ryan McGovern...Read on...

Special - November 22, 2006
The Road To The 2007 NBA Draft - Volume I
Ryan's back with a never-too-early look at the 2007 Nets, and the prospects for the 2007 NBA Draft. He'll be keeping track of the players making noise in college ball throughout the season, but first, a look at the Nets' needs as we know them today...Read on...

Special - November 2, 2006
Fantasy Basketball
Matt Amitrano is going to stop by weekly and offer some tips and advice on Fantasy Basketball. Here's his first column...Read on...

The 2006 - 2007 Nets Preview - November 1, 2006
Summing It Up
Everyone, and I do mean everyone, seems to think the Nets are close, but not close enough, to being title contenders. Joe (with help from Ian Eagle, Frank DiGraci, Dave D'Alessandro, and Steve Politi) takes a look at the 2006 - 2007 Nets, examines this idea that the Nets are close, and comes up with his own prediction for these Nets: a return trip to the NBA Finals...How crazy is that? Read on...

The 2006 - 2007 NBA Preview - October 29, 2006
In Search Of The Handle
The NBA was in need of a good PR handler after the Detroit - Indiana fight fiasco two years ago. Refocusing around the talent once again, but in a symbolic, empty gesture of change, the biggest news might be the new ball the NBA is using...so typical of a league in flux. Joe takes a look at the entire league and makes his picks for both conferences...Is it back to the days of the old ABA? Read on...

Special - October 29, 2006
Preseason Observations
Ryan McGovern, long time reader and Backlasher, is going to be penning his thoughts on the Nets weekly (or whenever Joe has the time to post them!). Here's his first missive of the 2006 - 2007 season - a host of thoughts and observations on your New Jersey Nets...Read on...

Special - October 24, 2006
Name Game 2006
Here they are! My thanks to those who have contributed so far.

The roster had more than 50% turnover, so we're going to need your help again in giving nicknames to the 2006 - 2007 Nets in our annual Name Game! Yes, that's right - give the newbies a nickname that'll stick (or at least make us chuckle) and we'll get them all compiled. Email Joe with your best names (and yes, Bruce Ratner, Marv Albert and Mark Jackson are all fair game)...

The names are starting to trickle in...my new favorite:

Mile "He Be" Ilic - Duck

and
Jason "Twin Killing (me)" Collins - JNF
Boki "Hokey Pokey" Nachbar - Anthony Colaiemma
Mile Penicillc - Jeff Lawrence
Lawrence "The far side of the bench is reserved for the rookies" Frank - Matt D.

Keep 'em coming!