He didn't follow them closely til he returned to the coaching ranks, but Pat Riley thinks the "new" Nets of the last week are very impressive. He told beat reporters, including Dave D'Alessandro of NJ.com, that the combination of Vince Carter and Richard Jefferson is not duplicated anywhere else in the NBA. Jason Kidd is "back", he added and talked about how well Jason Collins and Nenad Krstic complement the Big Three. Dave swears it was authentic.
- Morning in Miami - Dave D'Alessandro - NJ.com