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The players are pumped up. The coach is fired up. The arena's spruced up and the owner's Gulfstream is revved up. The only thing that's not "up" is expectations...and that may be strategic. Still, Wednesday's game is what everything's been about since April, when the team owner was Bruce Ratner, the general manager was Rod Thorn, the coach Kiki Vandeweghe and the games were at the IZOD. On the other hand, no John Wall, no LeBron James ...and so far... no Carmelo Anthony. No problem? We'll find out soon enough.
In an interview on WFAN Wednesday morning, Avery Johnson announced Devin Harris has been voted captain and Brook Lopez co-captain.
The Nets first opponent, the Pistons, haven't had a good preseason. Their best rookie from last season, Jonas Jerebko, is likely out for the season and this year's rookie, Greg Monroe, has yet to dazzle. Joe Dumars' attempts to revise and rebuild an older roster haven't worked out and the prospect of a new owner, after decades under the Davidson family, could mean big change. The Pistons still have some horses: Rip Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince, Charlie Villanueva and the always dangerous Ben Gordon. They also have Austin Daye, who seems to have found a place at power forward.
- New Jersey Nets Game Notes - New Jersey Nets
- Detroit Pistons Game Notes - Detroit Pistons
- Getting Inside - New Jersey Nets - Sports Xchange
- Getting Inside - Detroit Pistons - Sports Xchange
- Nets preview: New coach, new home, but expectations not very high - Conor Orr - Star-Ledger
- Brook Lopez, healthy after bout with mononucleosis, in position to lead Nets - Conor Orr - Star-Ledger
- 10 things to sink your teeth into for the 2010-11 NBA season (Hint: a Clipper will be R.O.Y.) - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger
- Nets Ready to Start Regular Season - Al Iannazzone - In the 'Zzone
- Nets' primer/preview for the 2010-11 season - Al Iannazzone - The Nets Insider
- Avery Johnson leads Nets into home opener tonight vs. Pistons - Al Iannazzone - The Record
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5 keys to Nets' season - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Nets ready to officially put last season behind them - Fred Kerber - New York Post Nets Blog
- Slate all clean for Nets' tip - Fred Kerber - New York Post
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Morrow to give Nets' playbook a 'shot' - New York Post
- Nets say they're ready for season opener against Pistons - Colin Stephenson - Star-Ledger
- Nets Prepared for Pistons & Prudential Center - Ben Couch - New Jersey Nets
- Nets Set to Experience A Whole New Game - Ben Couch - New Jersey Nets
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New-look New Jersey Nets' mantra: Don't look back - Ian Begley - ESPN New York
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Chris Mannix breaks down the new NBA season (Video) - SNY
- Suddenly The Nets Are Smiling - Alex Raskin - HoopsWorld
- Pistons counting on a new Austin Daye - John Niyo - Detroit News
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Pistons' five steps to success include Stuckey, Daye - Vince Ellis - Detroit Free Press
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Better safe than sorry: Pistons leaves early for N.J. - Vince Ellis - Detroit Free Press