They still watch. They still talk to their former teammates and although their team is doing well, Vince Carter and Ryan Anderson worry about the Nets. "I always keep up with them," said Carter. "I know they are in a tough, tough situation." Anderson, who talks regularly with Brook Lopez, added, "It's a rough time for them. I know they will break out of this funk sometime soon because they have a lot of talent."

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