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Not everyone thinks Alonzo Mourning is a hoops saint. In the tidal wave of praise for the retiring big man, there is some undertow. While Chris Perkins of the Palm Beach Post...
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Facing the Curse of Thorn
Nenad Krstic will not only be battling the Nets tonight. He will also be up against the Curse of Thorn, the downward spiral players face once they are dumped by Rod Thorn. In...
Three Nets' Charities Profiled in Paper's Investigative Report
The charities of Vince Carter, Eduardo Najera and Bobby Simmons are among 89 profiled by the Salt Lake Tribune Sunday. The paper reported widespread under funding as well as...
As Trading Time Approaches, a Look Back at the Best...and Worst
On December 15, teams will be allowed to trade players signed as free agents this summer. The pool of tradeable players will expand dramatically. Al Iannazzone says the Nets...
Mourning Bio Details His Time with the Nets
Alonzo Mourning's autobiography is out and the former Nets' center criticizes Bruce Ratner for trading Kenyon Martin, admits he went on strike just before his trade to the...
The Case of the Tainted Trophy
Before the Laker collapse became the story of the NBA Finals, writers focused on how the two teams got there. It's an outrage, a conspiracy worthy of the CIA! The Celtics got...
The "Curse of Thorn" ... Revised, Updated and Even Scarier
We have to admit, the "Curse of Thorn" isn't really a curse. It's just fun, right? No such thing, right? Well, maybe, or maybe not. The last time we looked at the "Curse" was...
Better Starting Point
In 2004, Kenyon Martin got his wish and was sent out west in a sign-and-trade with Denver. In 2008, Jason Kidd got his wish and was sent out west in a monster trade with Dallas....
Conjuring Up the "Curse of Thorn"
Rod Thorn seems to know when to hold them and when to fold them. His record of dumping players when they have peaked has helped the team. With one trade done, and another, bigger...
Nets Show Respect for Mourning
It's doubtful that Alonzo Mourning or anyone in the Nets organization look back fondly on the center's days in New Jersey, the way he left or what he's had to say about the team...
