It's time to put aside the Sports Illustrated season preview edition, trash all those newspaper sports sections, tune out ESPN and Fox Sports, and turn off all the internet fan sites [well, all but one]. None of it what they say matters any more. It's time to play ball! The 2005-06 season gets underway Wednesday night at Continental Airlines Arena. The Nets with high hopes battle the 1-0 Milwaukee Bucks. The only real mystery left: will Jason Collins start at center?
- As Good As It Nets - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Collins Expects to Play - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Nets: Expectations are high, but nobody's boasting - Dave D'Allesandro - Newark Star-Ledger
- Nets: Ratner doesn't flinch as costs continue to rise - Matthew Futterman - Newark Star-Ledger
- Nets are banking on triple threat to help them cash in this season - Dave D'Allesandro - Newark Star-Ledger
- Nets tip-off 2005-06 season at home against Bucks - AP
- Point/Counterpoint - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Hoping fans call for those on hand - Ohm Youngmisuk - New York Daily News
- Kidd Keeps Nets in the Running - Barbara Barker - New York Newsday
- Nets set to begin season with fresh outlook, healthy roster - Bob Considine - Asbury Park Press