NetsDaily - Game 59: Dallas Mavericks @ Brooklyn NetsThe most comprehensive source for news about the Brooklyn Nets.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50989/nd-fav.png2013-03-02T15:43:42-05:00http://www.netsdaily.com/rss/stream/38074252013-03-02T15:43:42-05:002013-03-02T15:43:42-05:00Does Morrow Want Back with the Nets?
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<p>Does Morrow want back with the Nets? Sure sounds like it.</p> <p><span>Anthony Morrow</span> was always enthused about the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Nets</a> move to Brooklyn. As it got close, he spoke about how he hoped to commit a lot of time to community events in the borough and thought things would get better for the team once they made the shift from Newark to Brooklyn.</p>
<p>Then, he was traded to Atlanta in the <span>Joe Johnson</span> deal. While the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.peachtreehoops.com/">Hawks</a> played closer to his home in Charlotte, he didn't get the opportunities and he got hurt, as he had during his time with the Nets. Last month, he was traded to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/">Mavericks</a> and on the occasion of his first visit to Barclays Center, he seemed ready to ask Billy King for a job next season.</p>
<p>First there were the tweets...starting a month ago, while he was still in Atlanta, Morrow retweeted a number of Nets fans tweets wishing he was still with the Nets or would sign with them in the off-season. Then, on arrival at Barclays, he tweeted about how it was built for basketball and shooters. (Like Deron Williams, he had complained about sightlines at Prudential Center.)</p>
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— Anthony Morrow (@MrAnthonyMorrow) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrAnthonyMorrow/status/307543361898815488">March 1, 2013</a>
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<p>Barclays is nice, real shooters gym too</p>
— Anthony Morrow (@MrAnthonyMorrow) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrAnthonyMorrow/status/307543716527214592">March 1, 2013</a>
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<p>Then, the pre-game interviews where he said all the right things, telling Tim Bontemps, "I think it’s unbelievable." He added, "It’s crazy … nothing else looks like this. You see all the screens and everything like that … I haven’t seen all the little clubs and everything, but this is crazy. It’s got a nice home feel to it. It fits right in with Brooklyn."</p>
<p>Ben Couch talked to him as well. "It's nice, man," he said. "I like how it has almost that Madison Square Garden feel, that dark in the background [while] the court is light ... I haven't heard one person say that it's overrated. It was everything it was advertised to be."</p>
<p>Bottom line for Morrow, ""It’s just a good feeling to feel wanted … I had that feeling here in Jersey." He's an unrestricted free agent this summer.</p>
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<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/nets/video/2013/03/01/1290032MOV-2401225" target="_blank">Nets vs. Mavericks - Anthony Morrow (Video)</a> - Ben Couch - Brooklyn Nets</li>
<li> <a href="http://m.nypost.com/f/mobile/blogs/netsblog/former_nets_sharpshooter_morrow_gyxfSIkzU6AeygyAidMq6K" target="_blank">Former Net Morrow looking for fresh start with Mavericks</a> - Tim Bontemps - New York Post<br>
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https://www.netsdaily.com/2013/3/2/4057402/does-anthony-morrow-want-back-with-the-brooklyn-netsNet Income2013-03-02T02:46:16-05:002013-03-02T02:46:16-05:00NetsDaily Post-Game Report; Nets Fall to Mavs
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Nets</a> fell apart in the third quarter tonight to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/">Dallas Mavericks</a>, which led to their third straight loss at home, falling 98-90. NetsDaily video journalist Dexter Henry and editor Tom Lorenzo bring you the post-game report, complete with <span>Deron Williams</span> and <span>Joe Johnson</span> comments and insight.</p>
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<a href="http://www.netsdaily.com/2013/3/1/4055208/mavericks-nets-final-score-recap-2013">Nets fall apart in the third quarter; Late run not enough as they lose to the Mavs, 98-90 </a>- Tom Lorenzo - NetsDaily</li></ul>
https://www.netsdaily.com/2013/3/2/4056082/netsdaily-video-too-many-turnovers-lead-to-nets-lossTom Lorenzo2013-03-01T22:21:10-05:002013-03-01T22:21:10-05:00Nets Fall Apart in the 3rd; Lose to the Mavs 98-90
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<p>BROOKLYN - The good news tonight for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Brooklyn Nets</a> was that they had <span>Joe Johnson</span> back in the lineup, after he missed the last three games with plantar fasciitis. The bad news, his return wasn't nearly enough, as the Nets played a sloppy game, turning the ball over 19 times (to just 18 assists) and letting the Mavs give themselves enough of a cushion to pull away late.</p>
<p>A poor, poor third quarter performance by the entire team, top to bottom, did the Nets in. And despite a late run, It was too little, too late. The final result, a 98-90 loss.</p>
<p>With <span>Dirk Nowitzki</span> healthy, and Dallas coming off a tough loss to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/">Memphis Grizzlies</a> in which they were simply embarrassed for an entire half of basketball, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/">Mavericks</a> put the Nets on their heels early, working the inside-outside game and pushing the pace any chance they could get. It wasn't until late in the quarter when the Mavs rotated in bench that the Nets were able to get the game back to a slower, more comfortable pace.</p>
<p>After one, the Nets trailed 22-21 -- having turned the ball over six times in the quarter.</p>
<p>Nowitzki found his rhythm in the second quarter, hitting back-to-back jumpers, and as the Nets cheated to double he twice hit <span>Elton Brand</span> in the post for easy lay-ins.</p>
<p>For the Nets, it was <span>Andray Blatche</span> who carried the offense. From step-out jumpers to strong fake-and-drives, Blatche scored eight second-quarter points.</p>
<p><span>Deron Williams</span> had 17 first-half points, but that was accompanied by five turnovers. The Nets, at the half, led 49-48.</p>
<p>The Nets were working on another sub-par third quarter, shooting 29.4 percent from the floor and scoring 14 points -- to Dallas' 29 points. The story, turnovers. Nets had five of them in the quarter, which coupled with a disastrous shooting performance, essentially ended the game after three quarters.</p>
<p>From there it was all Dallas, pulling ahead by 19 points while the Nets continued to cough the ball up to the point where the Brooklyn fans went pretty hard with the 'boos.' The Nets made a nice run in the fourth, but the mountain was just too much to climb. It's difficult to overcome a 20-point deficit, let alone to do so in under 12 minutes of play.</p>
<p><span>Vince Carter</span> scored 20 points off the bench, while Nowitzki matched him with 20 points of his own.</p>
<p>D-Will had a game-high 24 points, while <span>Mirza Teletovic</span> scored five points in the fourth quarter.</p>
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<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nba.com/games/20130301/DALBKN/gameinfo.html?ls=iref:nbahpgt%255B0021200870%255D%23nbaGIboxscore">Mavericks at Nets - March 1, 2013 </a>- Box score - NBA.com</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.tiqiq.com/nba/brooklyn-nets-tickets?pubid=1011026%20" target="_blank">Brooklyn Nets Tickets</a> - TiqIQ</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/video/games/nets/2013/03/01/0021200870-dal-bkn-recap.nba">Game Highlights - Mavericks vs. Nets (Video)</a> - NBA.com<br>
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<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/nets/video/2013/03/01/1290033MOV-2401347">Joe Johnson Interview (Video)</a> - NBA.com<br>
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<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/video/games/nets/2013/03/01/0021200870-dal-bkn-play3.nba">A Thing of Beauty (Video)</a> - NBA.com<br>
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<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nba.com/video/games/nets/2013/03/01/0021200870-dal-bkn-play1.nba">Joe to Lopez (Video) </a>- NBA.com</li>
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<li> <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/mavericks-hold-beat-nets-98-033845244--nba.html" target="_blank">Mavericks hold on to beat Nets 98-90</a> - AP<br>
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<li> <a href="http://web.yesnetwork.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=25647165" target="_blank">Mirza Teletovic talks about Nets' loss (Video)</a> - YES Network</li>
<li> <a href="http://web.yesnetwork.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=25647161" target="_blank">Brook Lopez talks about Brooklyn's upsetting defeat (Video)</a> - YES Network</li>
<li> <a href="http://web.yesnetwork.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=25647153" target="_blank">P.J. Carlesimo on the Nets loss to the Mavericks (Video)</a> - YES Network</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/02/sports/basketball/nets-fall-short-against-the-mavericks.html?_r=0" target="_blank">Nets Fall Short Against the Mavericks</a> - Zach Schonbrun - New York Times</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ex-net-carter-crushes-team-mavs-beat-brooklyn-98-90-article-1.1277605" target="_blank">Cuban misses Deron again</a> - Stefan Bondy - NY Daily News</li>
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<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/smith-d-will-spurn-mavs-answer-guarded-yes-article-1.1277668" target="_blank">Was Brooklyn Nets star Deron Williams right to spurn Dallas Mavericks? Answer is guarded ‘Yes’</a> - Tim Smith - NY Daily News<br>
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<li> <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/nets/home_groans_DpDCuy2iADjZqbzaOmIYXK">Nets drop 3rd straight at Barclays Center</a> - Tim Bontemps - New York Post</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/nets/deron_less_Z8FNK3oWhhieqBTHLrv3XM">Deron-less Mavs have moved on</a> - Tim Bontemps - New York Post</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/nets/teletovic_nets_big_minutes_vnzelMPGSyPZlitYo6cQxK" target="_blank">Teletovic Nets big minutes</a> - Fred Kerber - New York Post<br>
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<li> <a href="http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/ongoing-issues-crop-up-in-nets-loss-to-mavericks-1.4737908" target="_blank">Ongoing Issues crop up in Nets' loss to Mavericks</a> - John Jeansomme - Newsday</li>
<li> <a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/brooklyn-nets/post/_/id/9092/rapid-reaction-mavs-98-nets-90" target="_blank">Rapid Reaction: Mavs 98, Nets 90</a> - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York<br>
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<li> <a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/brooklyn-nets/post/_/id/9101/johnson-i-felt-like-i-couldve-played-longer" target="_blank">Johnson: I felt like I could've played longer</a> - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York<br>
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<li> <a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/brooklyn-nets/post/_/id/9098/d-will-loses-grip-in-nets-loss-to-mavs" target="_blank">D-Will loses grip in Nets' loss to Mavs</a> - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York</li>
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<a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/carlesimo-coaching-for-job-down-the-stretch" target="_blank">Carlesimo coaching for job down the stretch</a> - Gregory Hrinya - Examiner<br>
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<li> <a href="http://snynets.com/columns/another-poor-third-quarter-dooms-nets-its-getting-old/" target="_blank">Another Poor Third Quarter Dooms Nets; It’s Getting Old</a> - Moke Hamilton - SNY Nets<br>
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<li> <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323978104578335082258399540.html?mod=googlenews_wsj" target="_blank">Nets' Comeback Falls Short</a> - Alex Raskin - Wall Street Journal</li>
<li> <a href="http://thebrooklyngame.com/dallas-decks-brooklyn-nets-tk-dallas-tk/" target="_blank">Dallas Decks Brooklyn: Nets 90, Dallas 98</a> - Mark Ginocchio - The Brooklyn Game</li>
<li> <a href="http://thebrooklyngame.com/mavs-loss-feeling-way-too-familiar/" target="_blank">Mavs Loss Feeling Way Too Familiar</a> - Mark Ginocchio - The Brooklyn Game</li>
<li> <a href="http://mavsblog.dallasnews.com/2013/03/third-quarter-magic-dallas-mavericks-had-it-friday-night.html/" target="_blank">Third quarter magic? Dallas Mavericks had it Friday night</a> - Eddie Sefko - Dallas News</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.netsdaily.com/2013/3/1/4043408/game-thread-dallas-mavericks-brooklyn-nets-8-00-p-m" target="_blank">First half game thread</a><span style="font-size: 12px;"> - NetsDaily</span> </li>
<li> <a href="http://www.netsdaily.com/2013/3/1/4055366/2nd-half-game-thread-mavericks-nets" target="_blank">Second half game thread</a> - NetsDaily</li>
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https://www.netsdaily.com/2013/3/1/4055208/mavericks-nets-final-score-recap-2013Tom Lorenzo2013-03-01T21:02:03-05:002013-03-01T21:02:03-05:002nd Half Game Thread: Mavs @ Nets
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Nets</a> kept the game to a fairly comfortable pace in the first half, pushing Brooklyn to a 49-48 lead over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/">Mavericks</a> at the half. </p>
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https://www.netsdaily.com/2013/3/1/4055366/2nd-half-game-thread-mavericks-netsTom Lorenzo2013-03-01T19:30:05-05:002013-03-01T19:30:05-05:00Game Thread: Mavericks @ Nets, 8:00 p.m.
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<table cellspacing="5" border="1" align="center" cellpadding="5"><tbody> <tr><th align="center" bgcolor="silver" colspan="3">Game 59</th></tr> <tr> <td width="240"><center> <a href="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/528316/dal_current.gif" target="_blank"><img class="photo" src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/528316/dal_current_medium.gif" alt="Dal_current_medium"></a> <br id="1362149207933"> </center></td> <th align="center" width="20">@</th> <td width="240"><center><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1534589/bkn_2nd.gif"></center></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="240"> <center>25-32</center> <center>9-20 on the road</center> </td> <th align="center" width="20"></th> <td width="240"><center>34-24<br>20-12 at home</center></td> </tr> <tr><td align="center" bgcolor="silver" colspan="3"><strong>March 1, 2013</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" colspan="3"><strong>Barclays Center</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" colspan="3"><strong>8 p.m. ET</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" colspan="3"><strong>TV: YES. Radio: WFAN</strong></td></tr> <tr><th align="center" bgcolor="silver" colspan="3"><strong>Probable Starters</strong></th></tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>Darren Collison</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">PG</th> <td width="240"><span>Deron Williams</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>O.J. Mayo</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">SG</th> <td width="240"><span>Joe Johnson</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>Shawn Marion</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">SF</th> <td width="240"><span>Gerald Wallace</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>Dirk Nowitzki</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">PF</th> <td width="240"><span>Reggie Evans</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>Chris Kaman</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">C</th> <td width="240"><span>Brook Lopez</span></td> </tr> <tr><th align="center" bgcolor="silver" colspan="3"><strong><a href="http://espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/teamstats/" target="_blank">2012-13 Advanced Stats</a></strong></th></tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240">94.6 (5)</td> <th align="center" width="20">Pace</th> <td width="240">88.1 (30)</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240">104.9 (14)</td> <th align="center" width="20">ORtg</th> <td width="240">106.8 (9)</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240">106.2 (15)</td> <th align="center" width="20">DRtg</th> <td width="240">106.4 (16)</td> </tr> </tbody></table>
https://www.netsdaily.com/2013/3/1/4043408/game-thread-dallas-mavericks-brooklyn-nets-8-00-p-mTom Lorenzo2013-03-01T12:27:36-05:002013-03-01T12:27:36-05:00P.J. Carlesimo to 'Make Mirza a Priority'
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<p>And there you have it, <a href="https://www.netsdaily.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Nets</a> fans. Stefan Bondy, who <a href="http://www.netsdaily.com/2013/2/27/4035328/brooklyn-nets-fans-beat-writers-get-it-on-in-debate-over-p-j" target="_blank">caught the ire of some Nets fans</a> on Wednesday night for, essentially, "not asking P.J. Carlesimo the right questions" in regard to <span>Mirza Teletovic</span> and his lack of playing time, did indeed take the time to speak to P.J. specifically about Mirza, asking him "<a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/NYDNInterNets/status/307524244324110336">all the Mirza questions... for you fans</a>."</p>
<p>In this piece Bondy really does -- as he generally always does -- ask the right questions, getting down to it and finding out why it is that P.J. doesn't call Mirza's number despite the fact that he's "playing well." Point does also go to <b><i>the fans</i></b> who really did take an interest in wanting to know why P.J. wasn't giving Mirza a look. </p>
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<p>PJ said he's gonna make Mitza a priority going forward, sees him as a mismatch (good and bad) on both ends of the floor</p>
— Stefan Bondy (@NYDNInterNets) <a href="https://twitter.com/NYDNInterNets/status/307524603276832769">March 1, 2013</a>
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<p>PJ says he will use remaining games to evaluate Mirza before settling on a rotation. (Just not immediate games because opponents are big)</p>
— Stefan Bondy (@NYDNInterNets) <a href="https://twitter.com/NYDNInterNets/status/307525077451304960">March 1, 2013</a>
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<p>PJ Carlesimo: Mirza Teletovic "is the biggest piece we have to address." <a href="http://t.co/ehvygGsvtP" title="http://soc.li/alKs0eN">soc.li/alKs0eN</a></p>
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<p>There's much more to it, and I highly suggest you read it, but in essence P.J. said that he will evaluate Mirza (but probably not over the next two games) and make him a priority, which I imagine is good news for some of the fans out there.</p>
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<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/nets/2013/03/pj-carlesimo-mirza-teletovic-is-the-biggest-piece-we-have-to-address">PJ Carlesimo: Mirza Teletovic "is the biggest piece we have to address</a>." - Stefan Bondy - NY Daily News</li>
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https://www.netsdaily.com/2013/3/1/4044010/bondy-p-j-carlesimo-mirza-teletovic-interviewTom Lorenzo2013-03-01T10:26:30-05:002013-03-01T10:26:30-05:00Reggie Evans Talks About His 11-Year NBA Career
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<p>For <span>Reggie Evans</span> its been a long and winding road, to say the least. He's played on six teams in his 11-year NBA career, and is now with, of course, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Brooklyn Nets</a> as the team's starting power forward. </p>
<p>There's no question that Evans has had his ups and downs, and that he continues to spark a bit of a debate among Nets fans as to whether or not he should play as significant of a role as he currently does in P.J. Carlesimo's rotation.</p>
<p>One thing's for sure, though, there are few players in this league who hustle, intimidate and rebound as well as Evans does. </p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/fandom/post/_/id/18994/reggie-evans-reminisces-on-nba-career">ESPN's Jared Zwerling</a> took the time to sit down with Evans and reflect on his 11-year career, talking about his days in Seattle and bringing us forward, to the present day, as the Nets' starting power forward. </p>
<p>For all the slack he's gotten lately from certain Nets fans about his impact on this team -- whether it be warranted or not -- Evans continues to be motivated to help this team win a championship and do what he needs to do when his number is called. He's by no means a perfect player, but there are very few times, if any, where you can get on the guy for "not trying." No matter the situation. </p>
<p>Which leads me to my favorite quote from this piece:</p>
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<p><b>When your career wraps up, how do you want to be remembered? </b></p>
I only want to be remembered as a guy who just went hard, who respected the game, who respected his peers who was before his time and never took days off practice and games. And a guy who worked hard, and a guy who came in the league and carved his own lane to where a lot of coaches tell their players like, "Hey, we want you to play like Reggie Evans."</blockquote>
<p>That's what Evans is all about; going hard. Most teams would be so lucky to have a guy like that.</p>
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<a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/fandom/post/_/id/18994/reggie-evans-reminisces-on-nba-career">Brooklyn Nets Reggie Evans interview NBA memories Seattle SuperSonics</a> - Jared Zwerling - ESPN</li>
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https://www.netsdaily.com/2013/3/1/4043494/reggie-evans-reflects-on-his-11-year-nba-careerTom Lorenzo2013-03-01T00:22:06-05:002013-03-01T00:22:06-05:00Deron WIlliams vs. Mark Cuban?
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<p>If things had worked out differently, <span>Deron Williams</span> might be wearing the black and blue of the <a href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Dallas Mavericks</a> Friday night, being booed by <a href="https://www.netsdaily.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Brooklyn Nets</a> fans and facing ... <span>Goran Dragic</span>. Whew!</p>
<p>That's if the Mavericks hadn't low-balled D-Will and offered him $70 million (rather than $75 million they could have), which was $30 million less than the Nets; if Mark Cuban had decided to woo D-Will instead of spending the day taping a crucial episode of "Shark Tank;" or if <span>Dirk Nowitzki</span>, self-professed good friend of Williams, had flown in for the recruiting session. It was almost as if the Mavericks really didn't want Williams, just the right to call "sour grapes!" a month later.</p>
<p>Cuban has famously trashed Mikhail Prokhorov for out spending him and dissing Deron Williams. Most recently suggested the <a href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Lakers</a> amnesty <span>Kobe Bryant</span>, reserving for himself the role of Seer of the new CBA, the only judicious man in the NBA. Meanwhile, his team is seven games under .500, has lost three straight and has virtually no chance of making the playoffs. His star player has expressed fear that Cuban's strategy is based only on "hope." Not to worry, the Mavs owner says the "Bank of Cuban" is "open for business" this summer. Dare we say Mr. Shark Tank has jumped the Shark?</p>
<p>Whatever. The Dallas beat writers are playing the game as a way for the Mavericks to get back at D-Will. Since they were so invested in his return home, why not? On a nostalgic note, <span>Vince Carter</span> will finally get to see the arena he and <span>Jason Kidd</span> (who also spurned Cuban) so famously promoted while with the Nets.</p>
<p>Speaking of the Nets, they expect the <span>Joe Johnson</span> to be back, but not aren't yet certain. Even if not, P.J. Carlesimo says D-Will is moving better than he has all year and has the numbers to prove it. <span>MarShon Brooks</span> is expected to play as well, but sat out Thursday's practice. <span>Jerry Stackhouse</span> is unlikely to play (personal reasons) and <span>Toko Shengelia</span> is in Springfield, where he, too, will play Friday night alongside Kris Joseph and Willie Reed.</p>
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<a href="http://www.tiqiq.com/nba/brooklyn-nets-tickets?pubid=1011026%20" target="_blank">Brooklyn Nets Tickets</a> - TiqIQ</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nba.com/gamenotes/nets.pdf">Brooklyn Nets Game Notes</a> - Brooklyn Nets</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nba.com/gamenotes/mavericks.pdf">Dallas Mavericks Game Notes</a> - Dallas Mavericks</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nba.com/games/20130301/DALBKN/gameinfo.html">Mavericks at Nets - March 1, 2013</a> - Noey Kupchan - STATS</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/sports/basketball/nets-keith-bogans-works-from-a-corner-office.html?_r=0">Nets’ Keith Bogans Works From a Corner Office</a> - Zach Schonbrun - New York Times</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://snynets.com/nets/knowing-his-role-bogans-continues-to-fit-right-in/">Knowing His Role, Bogans Continues To Fit Right In</a> - Josh Newman - SNY Nets<br>
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<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/nets/nets_johnson_hoping_cKix890WBrw3w9x6V2JBiO">Nets’ Johnson hoping 'heal' play tonight</a> - Mark Hale - New York Post</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/nets/deron_facing_mavs_just_another_game_ImVT7g6zqgf71ua5Cu3JFK">Deron: Facing Mavs ‘just another game’</a> - Mark Hale - New York Post</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/all-nets-1.3784506/deron-i-have-to-take-better-care-of-the-ball-1.4729331">Deron: I have to take better care of the ball</a> - Rod Boone - Newsday</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/deron-williams-joe-johnson-still-working-on-playing-together-1.4731230">Deron Williams, Joe Johnson still working on playing together</a> - Rod Boone - Newsday</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/deron-stepping-nets-johnson-absence-article-1.1276406?localLinksEnabled=false">With Joe Johnson out with injury, Deron Williams steps up his game</a> - Seth Walder - NY Daily News</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/brooklyn-nets/post/_/id/9073/d-will-on-dallas-cuban-dont-go-there">D-Will on Dallas, Cuban: Don't go there</a> - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/brooklyn-nets/post/_/id/9070/johnson-hopes-to-play-but-isnt-certain">Johnson hopes to play, but isn't certain</a> - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York<br>
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<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323478304578332601078400978.html">Still Learning to Share</a> - Alex Raskin - Wall Street Journal</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.metro.us/newyork/sports/nba/2013/02/28/nets-williams-johnson-still-working-on-chemistry/">Nets' Williams, Johnson still working on chemistry</a> - Larry Fleisher - Metro NY<br>
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<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-mavericks/headlines/20130228-deron-williams-on-facing-mavs-after-passing-on-big-d-another-game.ece">Deron Williams on facing Mavs after passing on Big D: 'Another game'</a> - Eddie Sefko - Dallas News</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://mavsblog.dallasnews.com/2013/02/no-hard-feelings-toward-nets-williams-hes-still-a-friend-of-mine-i-wished-him-luck-says-dirk.html/">No hard feelings toward Nets’ Williams: ‘He’s still a friend of mine; I wished him luck,’ says Dirk</a> - Eddie Sefko - Dallas News</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://mavsblog.dallasnews.com/2013/02/nets-williams-coming-off-big-game-as-mavs-get-first-look-at-brooklyn-arena.html/">Nets’ Williams coming off big game as Mavs get first look at Brooklyn arena</a> - Eddie Sefko - Dallas News</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/02/28/4652287/mavs-hope-to-play-48-minutes-against.html">Dallas Mavericks hope to play 48 minutes against Nets</a> - Dwain Price - Fort Worth Star-Telegram<br>
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