Nets need a win badly and Richard Jefferson sees Tuesday night's game against the Sonics and Rashad Lewis as a personal defensive challenge, following disastrous outings vs. Ron Artest and Tracy McGrady. Meanwhile, concern over Jason Collins leg continues to mount. He thinks he can play but Coach Lawrence Frank isn't so sure. Still, the Nets claim they don't need to find another big man...yet.
- Struggling Nets face Sonics looking to get back to .500 - AP
- RJ Takes the Blame for Nets' Woeful 'D' - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Jefferson takes 'D' Personally - Dave D'Alessandro - Newark Star-Ledger
- Collins' leg injury real pain - Julian Garcia - New York Daily News
- RJ: My bad on defense - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Et Tu, Seattle? - JoeNetsFan
- No answers in short term from Sonics' Swift - Gary Washburn - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- Hurricanes help give Lewis new viewpoint - Percy Allen - Seattle Times
- Collins' injury could be latest blow to Nets' defense - Bob Considine - Asbury Park Press
- Kidd, Nets hope to get back to .500 - NBA.com (Ticker)