When Jay-Z sits courtside, he's only a few feet, certainly within shouting distance, away from Popeye Jones. The two could get closer. Seth Jones, Popeye's hockey-playing son, is the latest high-profile athlete on Jay-Z's agent wish list.
The Nets' Russian ownership, long known to be happy with Billy King's work, is about to extend his contract for three years.
In an interview with Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle, Phil Jackson says he's been talking to "three or four teams" about taking over basketball operations, not coaching. He didn't name the teams but Ostler lists the Nets as likely suitors
Elisa Padilla, vice-president of marketing for the Nets and Barclays Center, says the Nets are working on a Spanish-language website that will be distinct from the NBA offering.
It's the playoffs so when Joe Johnson is listed as "game-time decision," you know it's likely he's more hurt than he's letting on. No one wants to miss a playoff game, particularly one as crucial as a Game 3 with the series tied, 1-1.
The Nets and their coach realize what they need if they're going to win this series, now tied at 1-1 and headed to Chicago: toughness ... mentally and physically. In comments Tuesday, there was a realization that the Bulls had treated them as fragile
Both Andray Blatche and Brook Lopez each picked up a vote for the 2013 Most Improved Player award. Paul George of the Indiana Pacers won the award.
Before he left Moscow last week (and slipped into his all-black outfit Saturday), he spoke with Bloomberg News about the Nets prospects ... as they move toward his twin goals for 2015: a championship and a billion dollar valuation for his investment.
The final local television ratings for all 30 NBA teams are out for the regular season and there's good news and bad news for YES. The regional network's coverage of the Nets jumped 210 percent this year, but still rank 28th league wide.
Joakim Noah is expected to play and start in tonight's Game 2 matchup between the Bulls and Nets, but he is expected to be on a minutes limit, according to Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau.
