With the departures of Kenyon Martin and Kerry Kittles, and with Jason Kidd injured on potentially on the way out as well, Richard Jefferson is the face of the franchise.
- New Face of the Nets Makes One - Jason Diamos - New York Times
- Jefferson: Realistically, Tim Thomas is all talk - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Jefferson is sure Nets can prevail - Al Iannazzone - Bergen Record