Jason Collins lost some weight. Richard Jefferson gained some. No big deal, says RJ, even though he now outweighs Twin. He'll lose it. It's all part of preparation. What's the next camp surprise? How about on a roster of young players, the guy seen winning the suicides was age 33. "Yeah, I mean, I’m not slow," said Captain Kidd. That could come in handy since Lawrence Frank was armed with stats showing how the Nets needed to run more. And everyone hates the new ball. Meanwhile, the Sez gives us an inside look at the first day behind closed doors, and the flock should be pleased.
- Day 1 - Dave D'Alessandro - NJ.com
- Sussman Sez: Inside the Actor’s Studio - New Jersey Nets
- Jefferson gets handle on role - Darren Everson - New York Daily News
- Nets' Jefferson still working on game - Bob Considine - Asbury Park Press
- New and improved, RJ is ready to rock - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Training Camp Day 1 - Fred Kerber - New York Post Blog