It is the biggest story of the day (apparently): The Nets have been quietly pumping fragrances into the ventilation system at Barclays Center (apparently). The Nets aren't talking but some say ScentAir has the olfactory contract.
Here's what one league source says about writers who think they know who the Nets next coach will be: "They are all speculating with no facts." Here's another: "It's still early." Indeed it is.
Dave D thinks its time for J-Kidd to hang them up, don a suit and take a seat on the bench, as an assistant coach for your Brooklyn Nets. Might be a nice way to pass the time between now and his enshrinement in Springfield.
ShamSports, the hoops site with insight into NBA salaries, reports Kris Joseph's contract with the Nets has a couple of previously unreported wrinkles, specifically partial guarantees, $100,000 if not cut by Aug 1; $200,000 if not cut by Oct. 29.
Fabolous was one of the first big names to embrace the Nets last spring. Now, a year after the Nets unveiled new uniforms, he's showing off a floral-themed version of the black-and-white, one with hand-painted roses lining the sides of the jersey.
In an interview last week with a Bosnian website, Mirza Teletovic also told his fans to expect better days ahead for him and the Nets, once again saying he has not intention of giving up on the NBA. "Next year, things will be different," he told Klix
In the final edition of "Nets Magazine" on YES, Deron Williams talks about how criticism of his first half play hurt but also motivated his post All-Star Break bounce back. "When you hear people talking about it that way...[that] it's all on me..."
An open forum for Nets fans to talk about Game One of the Western Conference Finals, between the San Antonio Spurs and the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Nets are interested in Scott Skiles, writes a Bucks beat writer.Gary Woelfel, who says Skiles is on the Nets "short list" along with Lionel Hollins.Woelfel calls the interest surprising considering the Bucks record under Skiles.
On Saturday, Mikhail Prokhorov confirmed he'll run in Moscow city council elections. Sunday, he told a candidates forum they should understand Russia is "becoming more like the USSR." In short, he's becoming more politically active again.
