When Yi Jianlian starts for the Nets, they're 18-19, so they're hoping his reentry into starting unit Monday will bring the team better luck...and help on the boards. The Nets have been getting killed underneath, so much so that Brook Lopez is admitting, "I can't handle it by myself". Meanwhile, Jarvis Hayes was shooting with a splint on his torn ligaments. "We're in a playoff race," he said.
- Thumb and Thumber - Dave D'Alessandro - Nets Blast
- Yi back starting - Fred Kerber - New York Post Nets Blog
- Back from the Break - Brook Lopez - New Jersey Nets