Freelance basketball writer David Friedman says the Nets are the second best team in the East thanks to their terrifying perimeter trio. Yahoo's Steve Kerr previews the Atlantic Division, applauding Rod Thorn for recovering well from the Kenyon Martin situation and calling the Nets "the best team in the Atlantic."
- NBA preview: Atlantic - Steve Kerr - Yahoo! Sports
- 2005-2006 Eastern Conference Preview, Part I - David Friedman - Basketball Spotlight