They lost to the Raptors and Bobcats at home just before they began their seven-game winning streak. The Nets don't want to lose to the Hawks Friday night, don't want to see their streak book-ended by losses to the NBA's worst teams. So, led by Jacque Vaughn--who SLAM called the "smartest player in the League" earlier Thursday--they are making an early New Year's resolution: don't take losing teams lightly. Meanwhile, Marc Jackson promises to "kick ass".
- No Slippage Allowed - Dave D'Alessandro - NJ.com
- The Links - Lang Whitaker - Slam Online