TMZ, the gossip site, has not been kind to Kris Humphries, posting all manner of negative things about him and his divorce proceedings. So it showed a level of graciousness that he wants to show TMZ's gratitude as his New Year's resolution for 2013.
Several of the Nets, notably Kris Humphries and Andray Blatche, sponsored their own charity events in Brooklyn this year. Hump and his mom "adopted" two Brooklyn families and went shopping for them. Blatche and his mom gave away gifts in Brooklyn.
Andray Blatche will get more of a starring role soon, playing next to Brook Lopez rather than behind him. It's the next stage of Project Zero, the Nets rehabilitation of a player everyone knew had talent (but this much?) but who had squandered it so.
Mirza Teletovic led the Bosnian national team to a berth in the FIBA Eurobasket tournament this summer ... and was signed by the Nets. Now, the 27-year-old has been named Bosnia's Sportsman of the Year for 2012. He accepted the award two weeks ago.
Four of the Nets, earning between $500,000 and $20 million joined forces with a Bed-Stuy fitness center Thursday to help teach kids the value of fitness. Joe Johnson, Mirza Teletovic, Toko Shengelia and Josh Childress participated in the event.
The Nets had their annual Christmas community event Monday, taking 75 kids displaced by Hurricane Sandy on a Christmas shopping spree at Cookies, the Kids Department Store, in Downtown Brooklyn. Each child was given a $250 credit from AMEX.
In tweets and interviews, Nets players have expressed their sorrow and confusion over the tragic events of Friday morning in Newtown, CT. Mitch Lawrence of the Daily News compiles comments from Nets and Knicks players this weekend.
Jesse Lawrence, Brooklyn fan, is the star of the latest digital edition of "The Association," meeting players and touring the locker room, part of the Make-a-Wish program. Lawrence, who's battling kidney disease, also sat front row vs. the Knicks.
In an effort to promote the team and the idea the one act of kindness will lead to others, Brook Lopez, MarShon Brooks and Tyshawn Taylor showed up at a Coney Island gas station earlier this week to fill free tanks of gas for Brooklyn residents.
On Tuesday, the NBA recognized Deron Williams for the for work he does in the community and with his Point of Hope Foundation, honoring him with the Kia Community Assist award for November.
