Bobby Simmons says, "Everybody’s going to be surprised ... It’s not necessarily just names on the paper." Keyon Dooling adds, "Check everyone’s resume ... Guys have made a mark in this league." That's been the reaction by Nets' veterans to the predictions that New Jersey will wind up at the bottom of the league. Their boss, as always, won't commit. "We’ll just have to see," says Rod Thorn.
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