NetsDaily - Game 60: Brooklyn Nets @ Chicago BullsThe most comprehensive source for news about the Brooklyn Nets.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50989/nd-fav.png2013-03-05T17:16:14-05:00http://www.netsdaily.com/rss/stream/38200612013-03-05T17:16:14-05:002013-03-05T17:16:14-05:00Williams: 'My Ankles Don't Hurt'
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<p>Good news, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Nets</a> fans. According to <span>Deron Williams</span>, his ankles are feeling much better and, in fact, they "don't hurt."</p>
<p>While speaking with the media today, Williams updated them on his ankles saying that they finally got the cortisone shots in the "right place," which is... good to hear.</p>
<p><a href="http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/9019636/deron-williams-brooklyn-nets-says-feeling-better-claims-dunk?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">From Mike Mazzeo of ESPN</a>:</p>
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<p>"We finally got the injections in the right spot, and they feel a little bit better. I can actually walk up and down stairs and run around with my kids. I can go to the playground with them. I don't have to hurt every time I take a single step. So, yeah, I feel a lot better. I can dunk."</p>
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<p>Wait, what? That's... amazing.</p>
<p>For Williams, who has yet to dunk in a game this season, while he says that he <i>can</i> dunk, he's not quite sure he's ready to. He's, well, "nervous" about attempting a dunk. That's understandable, I suppose.</p>
<p>Look, a bucket is a bucket, so whether he lays it in or dunks it, the takeaway is that he feels better and that his ankles "don't hurt."</p>
<p>In other Williams-related news, he did speak to P.J. Carlesimo, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/nets/2013/03/with-the-nets-struggling-in-3rd-quarters-deron-williams-asked-pj-carlesimo-to-shorten-h">according to Stefan Bondy</a>, about shortening his halftime speeches, allowing the team to have extra time to get warmed up before the third quarter. This, in an attempt to correct their third quarter woes.</p>
<p>While it was a thoughtful attempt by Williams, the shortening of the halftime speech "didn't work."</p>
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<p>"It didn’t really work," Williams said. "I just think it’s a mentality. Teams come out and I think they know we’ve struggled in thrid quarters and they come at us a little bit tougher and we’ve gotta do a better job of responding and fighting back."</p>
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<p>In order for the Nets to really make a push at the Atlantic title they do have to figure out how to get over that third quarter struggle. Maybe the shortening of the halftime speech didn't work, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be searching for some other solution.</p>
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<li> <a href="http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/9019636/deron-williams-brooklyn-nets-says-feeling-better-claims-dunk?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">Deron Williams of Brooklyn Nets says he is feeling better, claims he can dunk </a>- Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York</li>
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<a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/brooklyn-nets/post/_/id/9143/nets-still-struggling-in-third-quarter" target="_blank">Nets still struggling in third quarter </a>- Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/nets/2013/03/with-the-nets-struggling-in-3rd-quarters-deron-williams-asked-pj-carlesimo-to-shorten-h" target="_blank">With the Nets struggling in 3rd quarters, Deron Williams asked PJ Carlesimo to shorten his halftime speeches: "It didn't work." </a>- Stefan Bondy - New York Daily News</li>
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<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/nets/2013/03/deron-williams-feels-bettterlighter-after-detoxifying-his-body" target="_blank">Deron Williams feels bettter/lighter after detoxifying his body</a> - Stefan Bondy - New York Daily News<br>
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<li> <a href="http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/all-nets-1.3784506/deron-my-ankles-don-t-hurt-1.4754550?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">Deron: My ankles don’t hurt</a> - Rod Boone - Newsday</li>
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<a href="http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/nets-deron-williams-is-pain-free-and-his-game-shows-it-1.4756834" target="_blank">Nets' Deron Williams is pain-free and his game shows it</a> - Rod Boone - Newsday<br>
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<a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/nets/nets_mull_rotation_changes_zVqqRXR1rNxG1uukOruSTO?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Nets" target="_blank">Deron criticizes 'slipping' Nets defense</a> - Brian Lewis - New York Post<br>
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https://www.netsdaily.com/2013/3/5/4068492/deron-williams-ankles-injury-update-dunkTom Lorenzo2013-03-02T22:42:28-05:002013-03-02T22:42:28-05:00Los Nets Los Lose to Los Bulls
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<p>21 turnovers, poor shooting, and maybe a little fatigue doom the Nets in Chicago.</p> <p>Tonight, a <i>Noche Latina</i> look at the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Nets</a>' loss to <i>Los <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blogabull.com/">Bulls</a></i>.</p>
<p><b><i><span id="result_box" class="short_text" lang="fr"><span class="hps">Zéro </span></span></i></b><i><span id="result_box" class="short_text" lang="fr"><span class="hps"></span></span></i><span id="result_box" class="short_text" lang="fr"><span class="hps">-</span></span><span id="result_box" class="short_text" lang="fr"><span class="hps"> Number of combined points from <span>Reggie Evans</span>, <span>Keith Bogans</span>, <span>MarShon Brooks</span> and <span>Kris Humphries</span> in tonight's game.<br></span></span></p>
<p><b><i>Dos</i></b> - <i>Los Bulls</i> aren't a great home team this season. Coming in, they were 16-14 at home and 17-11 on the road. However, the Nets played in Brooklyn last night and had to take the <i>ojo rojo</i> into Chicago. The younger, more athletic Bulls were ready for them.</p>
<p><i><b>Seis -</b></i> The Nets' new ranking in the Eastern Conference as <i>Los Bulls</i> passed them with the victory.</p>
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<p><i><b>Ocho</b></i> - The number of points starting PF Reggie Evans has scored in the last seven games. That's in 21:19 per game - a total amount of 2:29:16. That's <i>two-and-a-half hours</i> of court time.</p>
<p><i><b>Ocho - </b></i>The number of points All-Star <span>Brook Lopez</span> scored in the last three quarters of tonight's game. He was the only Net to shoot over 50%, so more shots may have been warranted. Lopez wound up with 22 points after a strong start. He did not attempt a single shot in the second quarter.</p>
<p><b>Ocho - </b>The difference in <i>Los Bulls</i>' shooting percentage (52%) and the Nets' shooting percentage (44%). <span>Deron Williams</span> went 4-12 after coming in hot.</p>
<p><i><b>Once</b></i> - The lead the Nets had 8 minutes into the game.</p>
<p><i><b>Catorce</b></i> - The number of points by which the Nets were outscored in the second quarter. They wound up losing by 11.</p>
<p><i><b><span id="result_box" class="short_text" lang="es"><span class="hps">Veintiuno</span></span></b></i> - <i>Los Turnovers</i>. Lots of them.</p>
<p>The Nets now have three days off before they play the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/charlotte-bobcats">Bobcats</a> in Charlotte Thursday. Williams, <span>Joe Johnson</span> and <span>Gerald Wallace</span> all look like they could use a few days to recuperate. Could Coach Carlesimo use that time to evaluate players and make some changes in his rotations? There have been some signs in the past few games - <span>Mirza Teletovic</span> getting minutes, Lopez playing with <span>Andray Blatche</span> for a short time tonight - that something may be happening on that front.</p>
<p>Whether there are changes or players simply improve with rest, the Nets are sliding down the standings and will be looking to get back on the winning track before their division and conference foes get too far away.</p>
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<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/games/20130302/BKNCHI/gameinfo.html?ls=iref:nbahpgt[0021200877]">Box Score </a>- NBA.com</li>
<li> <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/noah-boozer-lead-bulls-past-034316631--nba.html" target="_blank">Noah, Boozer lead Bulls past Nets 96-85 </a>- Andrew Seligman - AP</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/video/games/bulls/2013/03/02/0021200877-bkn-chi-recap.nba/index.html" target="_blank">Nets vs. Los Bulls - (Video)</a> - NBA.com</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/video/channels/top_plays/2013/03/02/20130302-dunk-of-the-night.nba" target="_blank">Dunk of the Night - Brook Lopez (Video)</a> - NBA.com</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/video/games/bulls/2013/03/03/0021200877-bkn-chi-play7.nba" target="_blank">Butler Big Time Oop (Video)</a> - NBA.com</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/bulls/video/2013/03/02/20130302BUTLERPOSTGAMEAUDIOmov-2402049" target="_blank">Inside the Locker Room with Jimmy Butler (Video)</a> - NBA.com<br>
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<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/video/games/bulls/2013/03/02/0021200877-bkn-chi-play6.nba" target="_blank">Noah's Mean Block (Video)</a> - NBA.com</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/video/games/bulls/2013/03/02/0021200877-bkn-chi-play5.nba" target="_blank">Noah over Lopez (Video)</a> - NBA.com</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.yesnetwork.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=25652285" target="_blank">Nets' broadcast booth breaks down loss to Bulls (Video)</a> - Ryan Ruocco & Mike Fratello - YES Network</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.yesnetwork.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=25652271" target="_blank">Carlesimo on turnovers, shot selection in loss (Video)</a> - YES Network</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.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://www.yesnetwork.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=25652279" target="_blank">Lopez on struggles in second quarter, loss to Bulls (Video)</a> - YES Network<br>
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<li> <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/slothful-nets-defense-noah-leads-bulls-win-article-1.1278059" target="_blank">Slothful Brooklyn Nets let up on defense, allow Joakim Noah and Chicago Bulls to gain commanding lead and win - Stefan Bondy</a> - NY Daily News</li>
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<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/03/sports/basketball/nets-fall-to-bulls.html?_r=0" target="_blank">Nets Fall to Bulls</a> - Zach Schonbrun - New York Times<br>
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<li> <a href="http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/nets-fall-to-bulls-have-long-difficult-road-ahead-1.4741531" target="_blank">Nets fall to Bulls, have long, difficult road ahead </a>- Rod Boone - Newsday</li>
<li> <a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/brooklyn-nets/post/_/id/9112/rapid-reaction-bulls-96-nets-85#comments">Rapid Reaction: Bulls 96, Nets 85</a> - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York</li>
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<a href="http://snynets.com/nets/rapid-recap-bulls-96-nets-85/" target="_blank">Rapid Recap: #Bulls 96, #Nets 85</a> - Jim Mancari - SNY Nets<br>
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<li> <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/nets/struggling_nets_drop_second_straight_5qGRHSSn6dGvBuuGFcklCK" target="_blank">Struggling Nets drop second straight after ugly loss to Bulls </a>- Tim Bontemps - NY Post</li>
<li> <a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bulls/post/_/id/12433/rapid-reaction-bulls-96-nets-85#comments">Rapid Reaction: Bulls 96, Nets 85 </a>- Nick Friedell - ESPN Chicago</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/18588544-579/kirk-hinrich-turns-back-clock-as-bulls-beat-nets.html" target="_blank">Kirk Hinrich turns back clock as Bulls beat Nets </a>- Mark Potash - Chicago Sun-Times</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-0303-bulls-nets-chicago--20130303,0,2878746.story" target="_blank">Bulls-Nets: Joakim Noah leads Chicago Bulls over Brooklyn Nets</a> - K.C. Johnson - Chicago Tribune</li>
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<a href="http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-03-02/sports/sns-rt-bkn-bulls-nets-writethrusx437a7a1-20130302_1_joakim-noah-tom-thibodeau-jimmy-butler" target="_blank">Noah's arc continues upward with another big night for Bulls</a> - Reuters<br>
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https://www.netsdaily.com/2013/3/2/4058326/final-chicago-bulls-easily-handle-brooklyn-nets-96-85ghoti2013-03-02T21:09:43-05:002013-03-02T21:09:43-05:002nd Half Game Thread: Nets @ Bulls
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<p>Turnovers do in the Nets as Chicago ends the half on a 15-0 run.</p> <p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blogabull.com/">Bulls</a> 53, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Nets</a> 39</p>
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<a href="http://www.nba.com/games/20130302/BKNCHI/gameinfo.html?ls=iref:nbahpgt[0021200877]" target="_blank">Box Score </a>- NBA.com</li>
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https://www.netsdaily.com/2013/3/2/4058206/2nd-half-game-thread-brooklyn-nets-chicago-bullsghoti2013-03-02T19:30:04-05:002013-03-02T19:30:04-05:00Game Thread: Nets @ Bulls, 8:00 p.m.
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<p>5th place in the East is on the line as the Nets try to salvage the second half of a back to back against a rested Bulls team in Chicago.</p> <p><strong>TV:</strong> YES<br> <strong>Radio:</strong> WFAN</p>
<p>Catch up on the <a href="https://www.blogabull.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Bulls</a> at <a href="http://www.blogabull.com/">Blog a Bull</a>.</p>
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<table cellspacing="5" border="1" align="center" cellpadding="5"><tbody> <tr><th align="center" bgcolor="silver" colspan="3">Game 60<br> </th></tr> <tr> <td width="240"><center><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1534541/bkn_2012.gif"></center></td> <th align="center" width="20">@</th> <td width="240"><center><img src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/515129/chi_current.gif"></center></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="240"> <center>34-25</center> <center>5th East<br>14-12 on the road</center> </td> <th align="center" width="20"></th> <td width="240"> <center>33-25</center> <center>6th East</center> <center>16-14 at home</center> </td> </tr> <tr><td align="center" bgcolor="silver" colspan="3"><strong>Mar. 2, 2013</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" colspan="3"><strong>United 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>Deron Williams</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">PG</th> <td width="240"><span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Kirk Hinrich</span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>Joe Johnson</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">SG</th> <td width="240"><span>Marco Belinelli</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>Gerald Wallace</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">SF</th> <td width="240"><span>Luol Deng</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>Reggie Evans</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">PF</th> <td width="240"><span>Carlos Boozer</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240"><span>Brook Lopez</span></td> <th align="center" width="20">C</th> <td width="240"><span>Joakim Noah</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">88.1 (30)</td> <th align="center" width="20">Pace</th> <td width="240">89.3 (27)</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240">106.8 (10)</td> <th align="center" width="20">ORtg</th> <td width="240">103.0 (22)</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" width="240">106.4 (16)</td> <th align="center" width="20">DRtg</th> <td width="240">101.5 (4)<br> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>
https://www.netsdaily.com/2013/3/2/4055992/game-thread-brooklyn-nets-chicago-bulls-8-00-p-mghoti2013-03-02T03:00:03-05:002013-03-02T03:00:03-05:00Battle for the Fifth Seed in Chicago
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<p>The Nets are now a half-game ahead of the Bulls in the standings and a loss Saturday could drop them into sixth -- and six games back of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.postingandtoasting.com/">Knicks</a> in the loss column. Not a good place to be, particularly with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Celtics</a> rising.</p>
<p>After Friday night's frustrating (there's that word again) loss, the Nets need a bounce back game in the worst way Saturday night in Chicago. The Bulls are not likely to cooperate. Although <span>Taj Gibson</span> is out, <span>Luol Deng</span> is uncertain and there's no timetable for <span>Derrick Rose</span>, they still play defense and they still have <span>Joakim Noah</span>, who had a monster game Thursday vs. the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.libertyballers.com/">76ers</a>: 23 points, 21 rebounds and 11 blocks.</p>
<p>Offensively, the Bulls have problems. They are 28th in the league in offense and before beating Philly (not a tough assignment), they had lost three straight and seven of their last 10. Even in that win over the Sixers, the Bulls shot 38.6 percent from the floor, and just 21.3 percent from the 3-point arc.</p>
<p>For the Nets, they have good nights and bad nights, nights with good chemistry and bad, as P.J. Carlesimo tries to put together winning combinations. While <span>Deron Williams</span> has played well, perhaps his best all season, he has had trouble handling the ball, averaging better than four turnovers since the break, with a season high of seven vs. the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/">Mavericks</a>.</p>
<p>Will Reggie Evans start again? It's likely because with Noah underneath, the Nets are going to need a counterpunch. Expect more minutes for <span>Mirza Teletovic</span> in any event. Also, <span>Joe Johnson</span> is likely to shake off some of the rust from his three game layoff.</p>
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<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/gamenotes/nets.pdf" target="_blank">Brooklyn Nets Game Notes</a> - <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Brooklyn Nets</a> </li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/gamenotes/bulls.pdf" target="_blank">Chicago Bulls Game Notes</a> - <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blogabull.com/">Chicago Bulls</a> </li>
<li> <a href="http://espn.go.com/chicago/nba/story/_/id/9001612/defense-carried-chicago-bulls-far-can" target="_blank">Defense has carried Chicago Bulls as far as it can</a> - Michael Wilbon - ESPN</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-0302-bulls-chicago--20130302,0,7481267.story" target="_blank">Joakim Noah: Joakim Noah nonchalant about rare triple-double</a> - K.C. Johnson - Chicago Tribune<br>
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