Yormark: new Nets radio deal near
In talking to Barclays Center sponsors, Brett said the Nets are near a new radio deal with a "major station" in New York that would increase broadcast coverage of the Nets beyond the actual games.
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Is Jason Kidd face of the franchise? YES!
Bob Raissman of the Daily News asks an interesting question: Is Jason Kidd now the face of the Nets franchise? He answers it, too, with a resounding yes, or more appropriately, YES, as in the network.
Coach Kidd hit the airwaves Friday
Jason Kidd spent much of his morning talking to New York and national sportscasters about his vision for the Nets and how he will work with his friend and former Team USA teammate, Deron Williams.
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12In case you've forgotten (but we know you haven't)
A compilation entitled, "The Captain Returns," from the time of Jason Kidd's first time as the Nets savior. Enjoy the alley-oops, the touch passes and the sheer fun of it all.
"The Doctor", with rare ABA footage, airs Monday
NBA TV airs an hour-long documentary on the career of Julius Erving Monday night at 9 p.m. ET. The doc on the Doc includes rare footage of him in the ABA, where he won two league championships and three MVP's in three years as a member of the Nets.
P.J. to join ESPN for Playoffs
Bob Raissman of the Daily News reports that P.J. Carlesimo, late of the Nets, will be joining ESPN soon to handle studio analysis for the rest of the NBA playoffs.
"The Association" concludes with playoffs
If you want to re-live the first round of the playoffs, the producers of "The Association: Brooklyn Nets" have you covered. The final episode of the season-long aired Thursday night (and will air again over the weekend, starting at 2:30 a.m. Friday).
P.J. hints player development was issue
P.J. Carlesimo is making the rounds on New York radio Monday. He admitted to Tim Brando of CBS Sports that the Nets loss to the Bulls was not the determining factor in his release and hinted to Colin Cowherd that player development was an issue.
Are the Nets "gutless, heartless?"
This was not to be your typical beat reporter interview -- a discussion of what each team has to do in the second half. Joe Cowley had something to say about how the Bulls viewed the Nets, and by the end of regulation, Cowley looked like a prophet.
A few minutes with Sarah Kustok
Sarah Kustok admits that growing up in the Chicago suburbs, she was a Bulls fan. Who wasn't? But watching the Nets upclose as both players and individuals, she's biased toward the team the Bulls are playing today.
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56The frustrations of Tyshawn Taylor
Alyonka Larionov got Tyshawn Taylor to about his frustration, part of her "In-Bounds" series on BCTV. In the second part of the interview, he doesn't hold back, even suggesting that he may need to play somewhere else in order to prove himself.
TUNE-IN Alert: Where Brooklyn (Nets) At?
The Nets and YES have put out notes on what to expect regarding local and regional coverage of Games 3 -5 of the Chicago series.
YES Network ratings jump dramatically, but...
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.
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3Taylor talks family, how he's "already won"
In her most affecting interview in the "In Bounds" series, Alyonka Larionov talks to Tyshawn Taylor mostly about his family and how although he was "born to lose," he's "won already," with his degree from Kansas and NBA career.
Black in Brooklyn: from Popcorn to Uniforms
The Nets are carrying the "Brooklyn Blackout" theme to its ultimate and logical conclusion: The Nets will wear black at home for Saturday's game. Could help: the Nets did have their best road record ever in their black uniforms.
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6Nets look forward while thanking fans
The Nets will unveil a new, playoff video Saturday during Game 1 of the playoffs, which is a state secret. In the meantime, they've posted new videos, one that features thank you's for their support while the other invites fans to buy tickets.
Playoff Theme: It's "Blackout in Brooklyn"
The Nets are all but assured of homecourt advantage in the playoffs. So on April 20 or thereabouts, Barclays Center will host its first playoff game and as the latest episode of the "The Association" shows, the theme will be "Blackout in Brooklyn."
Lopez on Playoffs: "We can go all the way"
Brook Lopez, who will be playing in the post-season for the first time, leads the Nets in enthusiasm and optimism. "We can go all the way," said Lopez of the Nets chances in an interview with "The Association: Brooklyn Nets."
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7Toko Talks Nets Unique Togetherness
In his "In-Bounds" interview with Alyonka Larionov, Toko Shengelia talks about the biggest shock he had on joining the NBA: his team's togetherness. "The whole team is really together, everybody with everybody ... It was surprising to me."
Ruocco: D-Will was accountable, is now confident
In an interview with NetsDaily, YES' Ryan Ruocco says Deron Williams play is benefiting not just from the physical rest and PRP treatment, but a soaring self-confidence that had sapped the point guard's confidence.
Reggie Evans star of latest "The Association"
"The Association" airs its latest episode Wednesday before the Bulls game and the star of the show is Reggie Evans, whose work ethic is spotlight, from extra workouts to his early arrival at whatever gym the Nets are practicing at.
Three Nets games to air on WWOR
It's baseball season and Nets fans know what that means: finding Nets games on television will be a challenge. YES (Yankees Entertainment and Sports) will choose to broadcast the pinstripers over the black-and-white on two dates, April 9 and 10.
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29Teletovic on the game, the war, the family
In what's probably the best of the In-Bounds segment, Mirza Teletovic talks with Alyonka Larionov about the Bosnian War, the transition from Europe to the NBA, his family and the love of his life, his wife of seven years.
"The Association:" Billy King Tries for Josh Smith
"The Association: Brooklyn Nets" is back and in the most intriguing bit, Billy King is seen working the phones at the trade deadline, listening as Danny Ferry, the Hawk GM tells King the Nets proposal for Josh Smith isn't enough.
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13MarShon and Alyonka ... Together Again
MarShon Brooks and Alyonka Larionov continue their on-screen magic in his "In Bounds" interview. From training camp on, the two have made for a winsome TV coupling and now with their one-on-one, it's reached new heights.
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18Hump talks about life, Not Kim ... or Maurice
Kris Humphries doesn't talk about Kim Kardashian (or "Maurice!") in his "In Bounds" interview with Alyonka Larionov, but he hints at the effects on his life. He also talks about the role of basketball in his life.
