Starting Friday, the Nets have to think seriously about filling their open roster spot. March 1 is the so-called "second trade deadline." If a player isn't on an NBA roster --or has been waived-- March 1, teams can sign him for the playoffs.

Despite having 11 new players and the tumult of a coaching change, the Nets head into All-Star Weekend fourth in the East, second in the Atlantic and on a bit of a roll. We and others take a look at where they are and where they're headed.

As couples gather at romantic hideaways this Valentine's Day, Alyonka Larionov has just concluded her three part series on the Brooklyn Nets and love. The players seem to have Shakespeare's advice on the subject: "Speak low if you speak love."

There's no doubt that Reggie Evans has mastered the art rebounding, as the league's leader in both defensive rebound rate and total rebound rate. It seems only right for us to give him a tip of the ol' cap for his efforts off the glass.

The Nets two wins without Deron Williams justify the way Billy King built the team over the summer: spending big on the "core four" then filling the bench with players who have a reputation for winning. That's helping the Nets win without D-Will.

As Draft Night 2012 moved into the second round, the Nets started maneuvering to acquire Tyshawn Taylor, who they had listed as a late first rounder. The Blazers were willing to sell, but the price --$2 million-- was steep. The Nets didn't blink.

Friday's game with the Wizards may be decided in the backcourt where John Wall, Bradley Beal, etc. can make a hot mess of things, but a number writers focused on the players of the Nets frontcourt, Mirza Teletovic's travails to Keith Bogan's jokes

Bojan Boganovic had another excellent performance Wednesday in the Turkish Cup, an intense local tournament in Istanbul. Bogdanovic shot well at shooting guard, going 3-of-5 from two, 3-of-7 from three and 1-of-2 from the line in the win. BB an SG?